If I backorder a domain, and it goes to an auction

burnya · 07-07-2007, 10:24 AM

And yet no one bids on the Auction, where does that domain usually go? I think it would only go up on Auction if others backordered it also, so how is this resolved?

Thanks

sdsinc · 07-07-2007, 12:06 PM

If all the bidders are tied then the domain is normally granted to the person who was first to place the backorder.

Len · 07-07-2007, 01:26 PM

If you are the only one who back ordered the domain and it was caught by your registar then it is automatically awarded to you. Kate is correct in her explanation If there are others who also back ordered and no one makes a bid.

Erdinc · 07-07-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Len

If you are the only one who back ordered the domain and it was caught by your registar then it is automatically awarded to you.

Thats not the case for godaddy (tdnam) backorders. Even if you are the only person who backordered the domain and it was cought by godaddy, still it will go to auction. Their policy is crap. Everything about godaddy is crap.

burnya · 07-07-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by marcello

Thats not the case for godaddy (tdnam) backorders. Even if you are the only person who backordered the domain and it was cought by godaddy, still it will go to auction. Their policy is crap. Everything about godaddy is crap.

Yeah I go through godaddy, and was wondering why somethign I backordered, which I was the only person to backorder it, went to auctino for $99...... Its still there, and will be off in another day i believe. Anyway, thanks for the replies all.

GreatDomainRace · 07-10-2007, 08:33 PM

It will be awarded to the auction winner provided the domain owner does not pay the redemption fee. If there is no bidder it will go to the backorder holder. And there can be many backorder holders. Most companies offer this service.

**Spade** · 07-10-2007, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by marcello

Thats not the case for godaddy (tdnam) backorders. Even if you are the only person who backordered the domain and it was cought by godaddy, still it will go to auction. Their policy is crap. Everything about godaddy is crap.

Hold the phone... Let me clarify this for you guys.

If a domain name is registered with GoDaddy or one of its sister companies (BlueRazor.com / WildWestDomains.com) it will go to TDNAM regardless of Backorder. The backorder simply acts as the first bid on the domain name.

If a domain name is backordered with GoDaddy but is at another registrar and the domain is captured it is then awarded to the only backorder. It is not sent to TDNAM in this case.

However - GoDaddy backorders are pretty much worthless, they cant compete with Snap / Pool / and ClubDrop. Too many registrars with way more connections to the registry. I would recommend avoiding backorders at GoDaddy altogether. If a domain is at Godaddy, watch for it on TDNAM and then bid at the last minute. Your safest bet to get the domain for as cheap as possible.

Good luck,

Justin
(Former GoDaddy Employee)

coldmilk · 07-12-2007, 04:12 AM

Very good explaination

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GreatDomainRace New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Internet Posts: 17 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	It will be awarded to the auction winner provided the domain owner does not pay the redemption fee. If there is no bidder it will go to the backorder holder. And there can be many backorder holders. Most companies offer this service. __________________ Thank You, GreatDomainRace.com Cheap Domain Registration

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coldmilk New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 24 21.00 NP$ (Donate)	Very good explaination

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