status-resolved Excessive Namepros Auction End-Times

[Daniel Owens]

I recently saw some auctions with 4 weeks after last bid as end-time on namepros. They (staff) said open a thread about it so here it is:

" At this time there is no rule violation regarding the end time. I would suggest creating a thread in the NamePros comments and feedback forum regarding this issue with the end time so other members can also participate and management can review the suggestion. I hope this helps."

Should there be a rule against "excessive auction end-times?" What do you think of 4 weeks after last bid, should namepros allow that or not?

 

[creataweb]

I wouldn't even bother bidding on that non-sense.

 

[Name Trader]

I think domain auctions on NP's should max out at no longer than 7 days. Although I would personally prefer to see it shorter at say 5 days. Most people who may have bid on an auction with a 4 week open auction time, are not going to search past the top 20 pages looking for their open bids. I rarely go past the last 10 pages, already. It has the potential to start many more arguments/disputes. IMHO.

 

[MapleDots]

Can't add any more than what has already been said here. OP has a valid point

 

[Daniel Owens]

@MapleDots You, can add more! What are your thoughts?

 

[Bros]

All I can say is that I was interested in bidding in that auction, but once I saw the 4 week thing I decided not to bid. IMO at Namepros the max that an auction is open after the last bid should maybe 4 days or at most a week.

 

[4better]

It won't give me the slightest interest in joining an NP auction with a 4-week end time.

 

[BrandMart]

Duh! 4 weeks?. I'd rather go on a vacation. 7 days at max is what the end time should be.

 

[ramkumaritrvs]

5 Days is fair enough to get maximum attraction. JMO

 

[BRANDERX]

Hi everyone,

So ok you're referring to the auction I initiated.

In support of all of you here & the community, if you manage to get them to allow me to adjust the end time, i'll change it to 10 days.

Not looking to create disputes here.

Thank you,

 

[BRANDERX]

& I justed voted no.

 

[namerav]

I"ll bid for fun but note down the thread details maybe just in case you need.

 

[Daniel Owens]

@Michelle @Eric Lyon Thought you might find this thread helpful in your namepros duties.

 

[BRANDERX]

actually, I would even change it to a week, having read your comments above.

cheers

 

[creataweb]

actually, I would even change it to a week, having read your comments above.

cheers

If it has active bids I don't believe you can change it. We'll let the mods answer here officially.

 

[BRANDERX]

Sure. waiting for it..

 

[karmaco]

I think 10 days should be the max

 

[D Haynes]

48 hours after last bid is more than enough otherwise it can go on for weeks and weeks anyway. Any more than this and I don't even bid. As many above have said, a long end time works against the seller as people won't participate.

If however the auction is a fixed length (no "after last bid" stipulation), 4 weeks would only be the same as a Flippa listing so probably not that bad.

 

[Nodws]

I already thought 96 hours was too much, maybe cap it at that

 

[VaibhavA]

5-7 days max, imo

 

[tldboss]

96 hours max

 

[Kenny]

Just to clarify, this is the thread being discussed.
https://www.namepros.com/threads/updater-net.1068902/

 

[BRANDERX]

Hi Kenny,

Yes. I previously set the end date at 4 weeks after last bid. Having read all the above comments, i'd be happy to set to a week. As im not looking to cause any disputes.

what do you think?

thank you

 

[Dan Beck]

Respect to @marcddd for offering to change it

For what it's worth, IMO something that drawn out kind of defeats the purpose of holding the auctions on NP. From a sellers perspective, if it was me, I'd prefer to get it over and done with really. 7 days seems like enough of a lead-time. Plus I would never be off the auction page

 

[BRANDERX]

Thanks @DanBeck.

Like I said, I voted no in the poll & I would reset it to a week if the MOD lets me.

Thanks to all. I wish I never set it to 4 weeks in the first place .

At least it looks like this will result in a new rule that seems to be attracting the majority here. a 7 day rule.