.ca Dot CA Discussion, Sales, and Showcase

[whitebark]

Domains For Next MyID .ca Auction

These are the upcoming domains and reserve range for the next/current myid.ca auction:

666.ca ($1751 - $2500)
Acrobats.ca ($251 - $500)
affordabletrips.ca ($251 - $500)
AirportRentals.ca ($1001 - $1750)
albertabyowner.ca ($251 - $500)
BridalOnline.ca ($1001 - $1750)
Broke.ca ($5001 - $7500)
CanadianDrugStores.ca ($501 - $750)
CanadianTennis.ca ($1001 - $1750)
CarStore.ca ($1001 - $1750)
CheaperFlights.ca ($101 - $250)
CraftSales.ca ($501 - $750)
DiscountTours.ca ($1001 - $1750)
DivorceTips.ca ($501 - $750)
DownloadFreeRingtone(s).ca ($2 - $100)
DUILawyers.ca ($1001 - $1750)
EasyIncome.ca ($751 - $1000)
EcoVoyage.ca ($251 - $500)
EngineeringCareer.ca ($751 - $1000)
Enlargement(s).ca ($751 - $1000)
ExoticHolidays.ca ($1001 - $1750)
FashionOnline.ca ($2501 - $3750)
Fertiliser.ca ($1001 - $1750)
FitnessJob.ca ($751 - $1000)
FlightSearch.ca ($1001 - $1750)
Freebies.ca ($7501 - $10000)
FreelancingJobs.ca ($2501 - $3750)
FurnitureLiquidation.ca ($751 - $1000)
GayBlog.ca ($251 - $500)
GayCanada.ca ($3751 - $5000)
HealthGuide.ca ($1001 - $1750)
HearingAids.ca ($7501 - $10000)
Hired.ca ($7501 - $10000)
HockeyGame.ca ($1001 - $1750)
homegardens.ca ($251 - $500)
HowToDance.ca ($501 - $750)
iBlogs.ca ($751 - $1000)
InternetHelp.ca ($251 - $500)
InternetPhones.ca ($1751 - $2500)
JFK.ca ($1001 - $1750)
JointVenture.ca ($2501 - $3750)
KitchenWare.ca ($1001 - $1750)
Lake-Ontario.ca ($1001 - $1750)
LogosOnline.ca ($501 - $750)
Mask.ca ($3751 - $5000)
MontrealLaser.ca ($251 - $500)
MontrealTravel.ca ($1001 - $1750)
MusicJob.ca ($751 - $1000)
NutritionJob.ca ($751 - $1000)
OakvilleFlowers.ca ($501 - $750)
OnlineCoupons.ca ($1001 - $1750)
OnlineDates.ca ($2501 - $3750)
OnlineGaming.ca ($2501 - $3750)
OnlineStock.ca ($751 - $1000)
OnlineStocks.ca ($751 - $1000)
OrganicStore.ca ($1751 - $2500)
PharmaceuticalCareer.ca ($751 - $1000)
PizzaRestaurant(s).ca ($101 - $250)
PrivatePilots.ca ($501 - $750)
ProFootball.ca ($251 - $500)
QuebecHoneymoons.ca ($1001 - $1750)
RollerBlading.ca ($5001 - $7500)
SaskatoonRealtors.ca ($101 - $250)
SelfImprovement.ca ($1751 - $2500)
Sensual.ca ($10001 - $15000)
Shareware.ca ($15001 - $25000)
SingleChristian.ca ($251 - $500)
SmallJob.ca ($1001 - $1750)
SNN.ca ($251 - $500)
Snores.ca ($1751 - $2500)
SportsStore.ca ($501 - $750)
TechJobs.ca ($2501 - $3750)
TeddyBear.ca ($1001 - $1750)
Theme.ca ($2501 - $3750)
TNN.ca ($251 - $500)
TorontoComputer.ca ($251 - $500)
TorontoComputers.ca ($251 - $500)
TorontoDentists.ca ($2501 - $3750)
TravelAuction.ca ($2501 - $3750)
UniqueGifts.ca ($2501 - $3750)
UsedHouses.ca ($251 - $500)
UsedLaptops.ca ($1751 - $2500)
Valuable.ca ($501 - $750)
VancouverHomeForSale.ca ($101 - $250)
War.ca ($1751 - $2500)
Women.ca ($50000)


I can see a number of these getting picked up - there a few others I'm surprised they accepted the high reserve and can't see selling because of it. What do you think?

 

[Spex]

Great question...

Thanks for the great and detailed reply. Love hearing what great minds have to say!

 

[Spex]

This happened to me last year, and it was partly due to a buyer (who outbid me) stiffing them and I got the bill.

Wow. Wouldn't that be enough to tell the registrar to take a hike (assuming you no longer want the name after cooling off for a few days)? Or is there something is the fine print that says ANY bidder is on the hook if higher bidders pull out?

 

[DomainRecap]

They have a {service}{geo}.com in the US, but in Canada they now have the {service}.ca.

That's actually an interesting strategy because it provide the best .CA they can get (rather than duplicating a mediocre .COM) and sets them up in case they ever go get their brand in .COM as well.

 

[DomainRecap]

Wow. Wouldn't that be enough to tell the registrar to take a hike (assuming you no longer want the name after cooling off for a few days)? Or is there something is the fine print that says ANY bidder is on the hook if higher bidders pull out?

Not sure, and if I really wanted to push it, then I probably could have gotten out. But they were good names that I liked, but in a week like this one with a massive supply of premiums, it can be too much of a good thing.

 

[rlm]

Not sure, and if I really wanted to push it, then I probably could have gotten out. But they were good names that I liked, but in a week like this one with a massive supply of premiums, it can be too much of a good thing.

Should have just tried it flip it here!

 

[Joshua Harding]

Should have just tried it flip it here!

Post #5555!

 

[rlm]

Wow. Wouldn't that be enough to tell the registrar to take a hike (assuming you no longer want the name after cooling off for a few days)? Or is there something is the fine print that says ANY bidder is on the hook if higher bidders pull out?

If registrars where transparent about their bidding (showed all the bids and who made them), then I would be fine paying the next highest bid presuming ALL bids by the person who bailed were removed. But since most registrars aren't transparent, then the only fair thing to do would be to give the next highest bidder the option to either buy it at that price, or re-run the auction.

 

[DomainRecap]

I was going to try DynaDot for a few .CA backorders, but it looks like they only have domains from the very first few days of last week and haven't updated since. I don't think anything that was added past maybe Friday is on there, and they're missing all the juicy new words and LLLs.

Anyone who uses them know if they always screw up like this, or if it's an isolated issue?

 

[DomainRecap]

And some more from Yellow Pages, including HOUSEWORK.CA.

 

[dtagr]

I was going to try DynaDot for a few .CA backorders, but it looks like they only have domains from the very first few days of last week and haven't updated since. I don't think anything that was added past maybe Friday is on there, and they're missing all the juicy new words and LLLs.

Anyone who uses them know if they always screw up like this, or if it's an isolated issue?

They are wonky, and not just with .ca

 

[esdiel]

Big news guys.... We don't have all the details yet but Godaddy essentially acquired Uniregistry.

https://domaingang.com/domain-news/...market-and-frank-schillings-domain-portfolio/

 

[esdiel]

 

[DomainRecap]

Wow, GoDaddy is the Amazon of domain registrars and marketplaces.

 

[esdiel]

I'm not sure what will change but i'm happy about it considering i pretty much have all my domains at GD. Hopefully they somehow integrate the Uniregistry app and for sale landers. Godaddy was definitely behind on that front.

Here is an official post from Uni: https://uniregistry.com/blog/post/better-together

 

[Bob Hawkes]

This by Paul N answers some key questions. Apparently Uniregistry as a registrar will continue to operate largely independently but now becomes an Afternic Fast Transfer partner, NameFind gets the portfolio of great domain names held by Uni, it is a little nonspecific but sounds like the broker agents will work together, and I presume become more unified over time.

Bob

 

[esdiel]

So... sibernames won’t let you transfer out your domains if they are in their expiry period?

In addition to my comment above... My expired .ca domains at Sibernames are now in their final 30 days, and the cost to renew them has now doubled ($30 each now). Is this even allowed? Godaddy's prices don't change at all regardless of how much time has passed. Anyway, just a heads up for others who have domains there.

 

[DomainRecap]

There is usually a fee involved with recovering a domain in the redemption period - I did it once with a Rebel name and it was $5 + registration fee.

 

[rlm]

There is usually a fee involved with recovering a domain in the redemption period - I did it once with a Rebel name and it was $5 + registration fee.

There are a few things that vary between registrars that aren't always obvious:

1. The auto-renew grace period is optional at the registrar level, they can set it to anywhere from 0 to 45 days.

2. The redemption period is always 30 days, but at this point, registrars have you by the balls. Whether they hold them to the fire or not tells you a lot about the registrar and the relationship they want to have with their customers. They can charge whatever they want for recovering a domain from redemption. Some have charged as much as $100 to recover, or as little as the standard renewal fee.

If they have a really short auto-renew grace period, then they probably have a fee to recover a domain from redemption too. They're out to nickel and dime you.

For your primary registrar, choose one with a long auto-renew grace period (30-45 days) and a zero fee recovery. Know these numbers for your registrar!

And don't forget to periodically consolidate all domains back to your primary registrar. That'll avoid issues like you're having.

 

[esdiel]

There are a few things that vary between registrars that aren't always obvious:

1. The auto-renew grace period is optional at the registrar level, they can set it to anywhere from 0 to 45 days.

2. The redemption period is always 30 days, but at this point, registrars have you by the balls. Whether they hold them to the fire or not tells you a lot about the registrar and the relationship they want to have with their customers. They can charge whatever they want for recovering a domain from redemption. Some have charged as much as $100 to recover, or as little as the standard renewal fee.

If they have a really short auto-renew grace period, then they probably have a fee to recover a domain from redemption too. They're out to nickel and dime you.

For your primary registrar, choose one with a long auto-renew grace period (30-45 days) and a zero fee recovery. Know these numbers for your registrar!

And don't forget to periodically consolidate all domains back to your primary registrar. That'll avoid issues like you're having.

Thanks for the info. Another reason for me to stick with GD, and to move all my domains there. I figured it was the same at all registrars, hence why I wasn't in a rush to renew/move them.

 

[MasterOfMyDomains]

was 19.99 to transfer to daddy other day, now is 16.99 for .ca

 

[esdiel]

was 19.99 to transfer to daddy other day, now is 16.99 for .ca

.CAs at Godaddy only cost 11.99 CAD if you're a domain discount member. Same price for registrations, renewals, and transfers (plus never any redemption fees or whatever). But yes, you need to pay to be a member... which may or may not be worth it, depending where you have the majority of your domains.

The large majority of my domains are there, and 99% of my sales happen there, so it's been worth it for me.

 

[rlm]

Big news guys.... We don't have all the details yet but Godaddy essentially acquired Uniregistry.

https://domaingang.com/domain-news/...market-and-frank-schillings-domain-portfolio/

As a major marketplace and now the major domain holder, you've gotta wonder how that will affect aftermarket values. Frank had a high quality .CA portfolio too so now GoDaddy owns a lot of premium .CA domains too. I wonder how GoDaddy's appraisal tool will be affected? Will they be motivated to increase appraisals on their own domains? Or will they be more motivated to increase domain valuations across the board?

Maybe I need to create my own domain valuation tool too!

I think I need to collect some godaddy appraisal data points.... I want to compare how franks .ca domain valuations change versus my domain valuations.

Speaking of godaddy's domain valuation tool, I find that they're ridiculously low on premium .CA domains, but reasonable on the low end, if not too generous. It is easy to find crappy domains that are unregistered supposedly worth $1K+...

 

[esdiel]

As a major marketplace and now the major domain holder, you've gotta wonder how that will affect aftermarket values. Frank had a high quality .CA portfolio too so now GoDaddy owns a lot of premium .CA domains too. I wonder how GoDaddy's appraisal tool will be affected? Will they be motivated to increase appraisals on their own domains? Or will they be more motivated to increase domain valuations across the board?

Maybe I need to create my own domain valuation tool too!

I think I need to collect some godaddy appraisal data points.... I want to compare how franks .ca domain valuations change versus my domain valuations.

Speaking of godaddy's domain valuation tool, I find that they're ridiculously low on premium .CA domains, but reasonable on the low end, if not too generous. It is easy to find crappy domains that are unregistered supposedly worth $1K+...

Good question... Is there a list of his portfolio online somewhere? I found one thread about it, but the link doesn't seem to work anymore (possibly due to the GD acquisition).

I was going to say maybe GD's acquisition will result in us seeing more .CA sales, but then remembered that GD doesn't report private sales to namebio... (however they do come up when searching valuations).

 

[DomainRecap]

Holy crap, someone print me up a medal for wading through this week's TBR list and actually separating them out into the various categories. I've been looking through the TBR for a long time and this is one of the wildest selections ever and it should be a real zoo tomorrow at 2 PM.

I decided to go with an extra long (25 selections) Top Picks list and then use the old "Hot PIcks" notation on the rest, as it's already unwieldy at this level without adding more.

Anyone else think we can hit 200 picks?

 

[esdiel]

Another .CA makes it on Uniregistry's weekly top 20 sales report.

It was Phoenix.ca which ranked #12 place. It sold for $6000 USD.

https://tldinvestors.com/2020/02/uniregistry-sales-holocare.html