I don't think the parent comment was saying that $1/month attracts _only_ pathological customers.
Like you, I have a bunch of $1/month servers used for different things (mostly VPN, as I live in a country where many web sites are blocked), and have had mostly good experiences. I have also had bad experiences (providers going out of business without warning, servers down for a week with no email response etc.). You are right - always have backups and a backup plan.
Like you, I have a bunch of $1/month servers used for different things (mostly VPN, as I live in a country where many web sites are blocked), and have had mostly good experiences. I have also had bad experiences (providers going out of business without warning, servers down for a week with no email response etc.). You are right - always have backups and a backup plan.