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NameLiquidate.com Liquidation Platform (Official Thread)

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NameLiquidate.com is a liquidation platform for domainers, registrars, and wholesale buyers of domains. The market was carefully crafted from an idea on Dec. 3rd 2019 - Completed within 30 days, and has been a work-in-progress since.

You can read the origins of this idea and the subsequent discussions that took place between December 3 2019 to March 8 2020.
https://www.namepros.com/threads/do...m-seeking-input-for-new-epik-project.1166450/

We hope to further develop this liquidation market to help domain investors recover precious capital for other renewals or reinvestments. Our intention is to capitalize on the underutilized and often ignored, expiry stream. Those domains which eventually end up in the hands of big domain houses for resale, with no compensation to the previous registrant/owner.

You will see regular updates and notifications on this thread.

Personal note from @DanSanchez: My original intent was to help expiring domains become more liquid and to pass on the capital back to the original registrant at Epik. Since it's inception, NameLiquidate has evolved into a full liquidation platform for new, expiring, and aged domains. I hope to see participation here, questions and doubts will also be welcomed.

My future goal is to invite more registrars to send their expiry stream through NameLiquidate, compensate their previous registrants, and to foster a cooperative attitude for long-term relationships.

Please contact support here, by DM, or via our support chat at Epik.

NameLiquidate FAQ:

Nameliquidate.com/faq

NameLiquidate API Documentation
https://docs.userapi.epik.com/v2/#/Liquidate/liquidateAddDomain

Product Manager @DanSanchez

Twitter: @NameLiquidate
 
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Quick challenge for those who are brave, run any number of no-reserve auctions on NameLiquidate. Highest sale wins $250 Epik account credit!
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How do you put no reserve on? I tried blank. Error. I tried 0, error.
This was for domains that are already on Epik.
 
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Lowest can set is $9, the min cant be below $9

personally, think should significant higher it

Increase from $9 long as much less than $59.

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One compromise scenario that I am seriously considering for near-term deployment is a public activity view that will show you which domains are getting views. @Ala Dadan will have a preview soon of it. Easy one.

Here is that public activity concept from @Ala Dadan

Collapsed: https://invis.io/CFXCEJDG6ZA
Expanded: https://invis.io/2XXCEJNY3CV

We would make it so that the domain owner could decide whether to show/hide the widget.

This widget could also appear on a NameLiquidate listing page though many folks don't open the page, as they simply bid or buy from the browse view.
 
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Be careful when you delete domains. Not being familiar with NL yet, I listed 12 domains with EPP codes. Then I thought I forgot to add prices, so I went to live chat and Anand mentioned domains could be deleted. I thought I would delete the domains and start over again. No. you cannot list the same domains again within 30 days. Anand is still trying to see if the issue could be resolved.
 
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Be careful when you delete domains. Not being familiar with NL yet, I listed 12 domains with EPP codes. Then I thought I forgot to add prices, so I went to live chat and Anand mentioned domains could be deleted. I thought I would delete the domains and start over again. No. you cannot list the same domains again within 30 days. Anand is still trying to see if the issue could be solved.

@DanSanchez it happened to me again with ProxyW.com

I want to add it with the rest, but it wont let me, i accidentally removed it.
 
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Sorry everyone for my lack of posts here, sincere thank you to @Bob Hawkes and @Rob Monster for pitching in with responses.
@DanSanchez it happened to me again with ProxyW.com

I want to add it with the rest, but it wont let me, i accidentally removed it.
Be careful when you delete domains. Not being familiar with NL yet, I listed 12 domains with EPP codes. Then I thought I forgot to add prices, so I went to live chat and Anand mentioned domains could be deleted. I thought I would delete the domains and start over again. No. you cannot list the same domains again within 30 days. Anand is still trying to see if the issue could be resolved.

Apologies for the confusion there, we are all adjusting rapidly to the fluid nature of this platform. Truthfully, more changes are in store and it will make the system way simpler and more intuitive.

The best way to see your reserves is here https://registrar.epik.com/auction/selling

You can now update your reserves AFTER listing them.

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How do you put no reserve on? I tried blank. Error. I tried 0, error.
This was for domains that are already on Epik.
Which submission path are you following here? The bulk submission form or the domain manager button?
 
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You can now update your reserves AFTER listing them.
I can't make changes now until I can have the deleted 12 domains (due to misunderstanding) relisted again without having to wait for 30 days. Is it possible?
 
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I can't make changes now until I can have the deleted 12 domains (due to misunderstanding) relisted again without having to wait for 30 days. Is it possible?

Shoot me your email please via PM
 
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I'm having an issue bidding on a domain name.

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What does invalid value mean?

Does that mean my bid was below the reserve?

Or, is there a punycode/emoji issue?
 
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Well, crap. I had added my domains, then removed them because I thought I was doing it wrong.
When I try to add them again, now I get "Domain cannot be listed more than once every 30 days"
 
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Well, crap. I had added my domains, then removed them because I thought I was doing it wrong.
When I try to add them again, now I get "Domain cannot be listed more than once every 30 days"

Yup! I removed my ProxyW accidentally too.

Exactly.
 
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Well, crap. I had added my domains, then removed them because I thought I was doing it wrong.
When I try to add them again, now I get "Domain cannot be listed more than once every 30 days"
Yup! I removed my ProxyW accidentally too.

Exactly.

For one time mistakes guys we can relist please PM me here or email me anytime =)
 
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I'm having an issue bidding on a domain name.

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What does invalid value mean?

Does that mean my bid was below the reserve?

Or, is there a punycode/emoji issue?

Thank you we're looking into this, it was a feature implemented overnight.
 
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The best way to see your reserves is here https://registrar.epik.com/auction/selling

You can now update your reserves AFTER listing them.

See:
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Per https://nameliquidate.com/faq

Can I set a reserve (or floor) price for my domains?
Yes, a reserve price can be implemented one of two ways. Upon submission using the bulk form, you can attach a reserve price immediately next to the authorization code. Example: DomainName.com 3$%&90( 100 - You can also add a reserve price when submitting from inside your Epik domain manager.

What are the parameters to the new addition of the ability to update reserves AFTER listing them:

  1. Can a reserve be updated after a bid has been already been placed?
    1.a. If yes, can the reserve price be more than any current bid?
    e.g. Buyer X bids $9 on a no reserve auction, can the seller then add a reserve amount higher than buyer X's $9 bid?
    1.b. If no, than any $9 bid locks in a no reserve auction? What if the $9 bid comes from a bidder without a valid payment on file? Will bidder have X amount of time to pay thereafter? Or, does the domain go instantly to bargain domains with the bid removed, thus, allowing a new reserve to be placed?
  2. Could sellers utilize a changing reserve to reward those who bid in their 7 day no reserve dutch auction (reserve added after)? Meaning, a seller could feel comfortable setting a no reserve auction, knowing it might sell for more in a bidding war. But after, if no bidding war ensues, then a seller could change the BIN of their now 7 day bargain listing?
As the adding the ability to change a reserve price during an active auction is something multiple domain auctions utilize.

Eg. Flippa.com stance
There are limited options to change the price of your listing once it has launched.

In an auction, the opening bid, reserve price, and Buy It Now price can be modified after the listing is live, however the reserve price can't be changed once it has been met.

In a classified the minimum offer price cannot be changed once the listing is live.

Could adding a changeable reserve be considered a transparent way for a seller to let buyers know their (the sellers) current bottom line price (subject to change) without the seller having to resort to (shill)bid him(friends)self?

On Shill bidding, Dutch auctions pretty much eliminate it. If you bid on it, you own it. See how that works?

One more note on this...

If I am bidding against bidders who aren't required to have a valid payment method

(nor are those bidders without a valid payment method on file given sufficient amount of time to add a valid method after a win)

Citing a previous NameLiquidate experience, I don't think it is as simple as you bid on it, you own it.

Maybe it would be more simple/true if buyers were allowed a sufficient amount of time (e.g. 48 hours) to add a valid payment method after the win.

Or, something I had suggested a while back, was to require bids be pre-funded, to eliminate any nonsense/miscommunication that might make @Rob Monster's you bid on it, you own it assertion factually untrue.
 
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so I went to live chat and Anand mentioned domains could be deleted
Few times i contacted support about different issues directly or even indirectly concerning NL, and zero times the support people had an idea about NL, so they would apply their knowledge about all different parts of Epik engine instead, just as in your case. The solution: contact Dan directly. Hope they educate their support staff soon!
 
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Few times i contacted support about different issues directly or even indirectly concerning NL, and zero times the support people had an idea about NL, so they would apply their knowledge about all different parts of Epik engine instead, just as in your case. The solution: contact Dan directly. Hope they educate their support staff soon!
It was all resolved yesterday and my domains were "undeleted" so they are in NL now.
 
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Few times i contacted support about different issues directly or even indirectly concerning NL, and zero times the support people had an idea about NL, so they would apply their knowledge about all different parts of Epik engine instead, just as in your case. The solution: contact Dan directly. Hope they educate their support staff soon!

Thanks Golan.

We have weekly all-hands calls on Mondays. NameLiquidate is a routine agenda topic for months. What is more likely is that people introduce edge-cases for which the staff are not yet equipped to accommodate them. However, awareness is high. If there is a specific support case # where you were underwhelmed with someone, happy to look.

FYI, I still scan most of the support transcripts as we work to improve (1) the overall value proposition, (2) the intuitive user experience, and (3) the scalable ability to support both new and existing clients who try it for the first time. It is a work in progress.

We rushed it in part because COVID is creating new economic stresses. So, you can choose to either (1) be thankful for industry-transforming innovation and co-create excellence, or (2) wait for others to do that and come on board when it is more perfect should you do so. Either way, we appreciate you and will do our best to impress.
 
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NameLiquidate.com is a liquidation platform for domainers, registrars, and wholesale buyers of domains. The market was carefully crafted from an idea on Dec. 3rd 2019 - Completed within 30 days, and has been a work-in-progress since.

You can read the origins of this idea and the subsequent discussions that took place between December 3 2019 to March 8 2020.
https://www.namepros.com/threads/do...m-seeking-input-for-new-epik-project.1166450/

We hope to further develop this liquidation market to help domain investors recover precious capital for other renewals or reinvestments. Our intention is to capitalize on the underutilized and often ignored, expiry stream. Those domains which eventually end up in the hands of big domain houses for resale, with no compensation to the previous registrant/owner.

You will see regular updates and notifications on this thread.

Personal note from @DanSanchez: My original intent was to help expiring domains become more liquid and to pass on the capital back to the original registrant at Epik. Since it's inception, NameLiquidate has evolved into a full liquidation platform for new, expiring, and aged domains. I hope to see participation here, questions and doubts will also be welcomed.

My future goal is to invite more registrars to send their expiry stream through NameLiquidate, compensate their previous registrants, and to foster a cooperative attitude for long-term relationships.

Please contact support here, by DM, or via our support chat at Epik.

NameLiquidate FAQ:

Nameliquidate.com/faq

NameLiquidate API Documentation
https://docs.userapi.epik.com/v2/#/Liquidate/liquidateAddDomain

Product Manager @DanSanchez

Twitter: @NameLiquidate
Nice concept and website, just tried recently.
 
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I picked up Gretna.org 19 years old & Bolton.TV 14 years old this week on Name Liquidate - Both for $9 + Reg Transfer Free - Good Buys IMO for aged domains that have value.
 
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I had my first sale this morning at NameLiquidate. Sold a domain I was going to drop anyway and money is already in my Epik account ready for use. Just checked and found there is another domain already with bid. The whole process is very smooth. I can see that this idea will become a big hit among domain investors. Thanks @DanSanchez for the hard work on NameLiquidate.com
 
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Need to lose the reserves otherwise its not different to any other auction platform. The excitement for the buyer is not knowing when or if someone else is going to make a bid and snatch the name from you (this is the whole point of a reverse auction) so when there's a reserve you're still bidding against the seller as with a normal reserve auction.
 
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