Greed: Rackspace’s Extreme Price Increases
I recently received a shocking email from Rackspace. It was cold and calculated. Heartless even. Here it is in its entirety:
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Greetings, To support the ongoing costs of operating and maintaining the service, we are adjusting pricing for your Rackspace Email services: * Your new monthly per-mailbox price will be $10.00. * This new pricing will go into effect for new invoices generated on or after March 1st, 2026. Thank you for your continued trust in Rackspace. We look forward to serving your evolving email needs in the years to come. Best Regards, The Rackspace Email Team |
At first glance, this might not seem that shocking to you. But here’s the thing… My previous per-mailbox price was $2.50. That’s a 300% increase. Shared to me in an extremely brief email. No explanation, no apologies. Just … Read More