Do you trust Snapnames

Snapnames has been shady for a long time, even if they cleaned up their act the bad rep will stick around.

Do I personally trust them.. No

But this is just my opinion ...

Never again

No.

RJ can report what he wants. prefer he called them shady rather than reputable.

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No, I don't trust them.

I don't trust Namejet either. Talk about totally non-transparent (I've had issues with them).

I trust Godaddy auctions maybe 50%, but I'm still careful when I bid there. I try not to allow emotion to drive my bids.

I also don't trust J.P. Morgan or any other big business (LOL).


The problem with a totally free market economy: big business seems be inherently corrupt, and the cards are always stacked against the 99% because politicians can be bought off.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if another domain auction scandal occurs.

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Yes, at least as much as any other domain auction place. If you were a company that had this kind of press, you'd realize another episode would probably do you in for good. It's in their financial best interest to run a very tight ship. We can't see what's going on the other side, who knows what's happening there or anywhere. The only thing you can do is keep an eye on it, share information when you have it. In the end, I never bid more than I want.

I'm curious if people trust other places? And why?

Looking back, my last few transactions there, got 2 where I was the only bidder, the other 2 had bidders, one I bid more than somebody I recognized from the boards, the other one I won over who knows but it was a lot less than I anticipated, so I was happy with it. I understand what happened in the past but haven't heard of any current shenanigans. So my personal experience with them has been fine.

equity78 said:

Do you trust Snapnames

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More than Namejet (and Enom) maybe :yell:
At least Snapnames have been exposed.
I am certain that there is shady stuff in the parking industry too. Do your own research.

equity78 said:

Do you believe Snapnames has cleaned up its act ?

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Difficult to tell.
They did damage control. But how exactly can we make sure this is not going to happen again. I think the whole industry should get audited and be more transparent.

equity78 said:

Do you believe Ron Jackson should not list Snapnames as a reputable source of sales information ?

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I think he should continue to list the reported sales. But adding a few additional disclaimers can't hurt.

Now, should he constantly remind readers about the unsavory past (with a footnote ?), including his own reporting on the subject.
Why not, but then do the same for every bank or corporation that has defrauded customers at some point, or been subject to antitrust penalties.

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Now that Snapnames has been sold http://namemonetizer.com/name-monetizer/2012/2/2/moniker-and-snapnames-sold-to-keydrive-sa.html
Will that make you more open or less to doing business
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I don't perceive the change right now.

I trust No1

Is that no one or #1

Ms Domainer said:

I also don't trust J.P. Morgan or any other big business (LOL).

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Let's not forget the almighty Goldman Sucks.

Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely

I don't trust any of the auction houses. The thing is...they have it, I want it, I bid. I'm comfortable as long as I bid within my limitations on any given domain