Searched domains on GoDaddy being scooped up.

Rich Trader · Mar 19, 2018

Today, I was searching for domains to hand reg. I was randomly searching for names then, I suddenly remembered an article published by marketwatch yesterday about home ownership by genarationz so I thought why not search and to my surprise generationz.com was available to register, I had previously as a novice had registered some seemingly gem of names only to find then to be worth nothing. So I went to the domain appraisal tool on godaddy and searched for previous sales and estimates they were in the five figure range. I went back to search only to find it to be taken. Please advise, It has happened to me previously too, only that I didn't care much.
Thanks

1Darko · Mar 19, 2018

Rich Trader said:
I ment genarationz.com in the intro instead of generation.com, couldn't edit it so.

You should contact mods before opening second thread with the same topic. They can help to fix mistakes.

karmaco · Mar 19, 2018

The link you are giving is generation-z.com not generationz.com. Bottom line don’t type anything into GoDaddy until after purchase. Also you seem to be mistaken that the name was available.

BRANDERX · Mar 19, 2018

I wouldn't go accusing companies of running scams before sharing my experience & getting some feedback.

Sometimes it happens, sometimes a domain appears available when its not. You can even add it to the cart, then you'll find out its not.

So as members have advised, used whois for availability.

Good luck

carob · Mar 19, 2018

Duplicate thread. Thread titles can be edited by the OP, that person creating the thread.

golan · Mar 19, 2018

You are too quick with accusations and misleading headings.

tldboss · Mar 19, 2018

Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
Created: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 | Expires: Monday, March 18, 2019 | Updated: Monday, March 19, 2018

Suggest you read the threads / articles suggested earlier by 1Darko and other members

GD info => https://uk.godaddy.com/help/what-happens-after-domain-names-expire-6700

Owner could have renewed the name sometime in April, if he/she wanted.

creataweb · Mar 19, 2018

Not a scam IMO. Just a glitch perhaps. BTW I don't remember GD ever "front running" a name I've checked there in the past.

itlookseasy · Mar 19, 2018

I found a decent name on a different site this morning, then searched on godaddy, it was $14,000 with a renewal of $14,000 per year. I went back to the other site and registered it for a few bucks. What's up with that?

urljunky · Mar 19, 2018

It's happened to me before also. when I check who is afterward it has always been registered before that day. It is just a glitch.
Although it did happen with jointcrypto.com but the person who reg'ed it seconds before me was not GD or an affiliate to my knowledge.

itlookseasy · Mar 19, 2018

The 2 names I found were unregistered, I checked icann and gwhois both said "this domain has not been registered", yet godaddy was selling them for $14k with a $14k renewal. I was able to reg them somewhere else. I don't understand, is that standard practice? Glitch?

Sathyam · Mar 19, 2018

I was about to message about it. Godaddy initially shows that the names are available, but when you click to buy, it would say the domain is registered.

Ricardo M · Mar 19, 2018

I had this topic a while ago. Happened to me on name.com Exactly the same night it got regged...for the first time!

Silentptnr · Mar 19, 2018

1Darko said:
Why would you register such a domain?

Generation Z is a big term friend.

1Darko · Mar 19, 2018

Silentptnr said:
Generation Z is a big term friend.

Ok - know I see - Thanks!

Still, he wants to register Genarationz !?

Rich · Mar 19, 2018

If I had a nickel every time I checked a domain and it read available...
Namecheap may be for you if you feel victimized.

Silentptnr · Mar 19, 2018

1Darko said:
Ok - know I see - Thanks!
Still, he wants to register Genarationz !?

Good Point....

The OP posted the domain GerarationZ.com...here is the whois...just renewed.

Domain Name: GENARATIONZ.COM
Registry Domain ID: 1851017285_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
Registrar URL: http://www.godaddy.com
Updated Date: 2018-03-19T16:26:06Z
Creation Date: 2014-03-18T18:58:26Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2019-03-18T18:58:26Z

I assumed the OP meant GenerationZ....

Domain: Generationz.com
Registrar:NameCheap Inc.
Registration Date:1996-02-19
Expiration Date:2020-02-20
Updated Date:2018-02-13

frank-germany · Mar 19, 2018

1Darko said:
Ok - know I see - Thanks!
Still, he wants to register Genarationz !?

thats the indian burdon

PAVAN · Mar 19, 2018

Was it a closeout? i bought one in closeout but the domain never came to my account. Godaddy sent a refund. Too bad for me it was good name.

PAVAN · Mar 19, 2018

frank-germany said:
thats the indian burdon

what do you mean by that?

creataweb · Mar 19, 2018

Silentptnr said:
Good Point....

The OP posted the domain GerarationZ.com...here is the whois...just renewed.

Domain Name: GENARATIONZ.COM
Registry Domain ID: 1851017285_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
Registrar URL: http://www.godaddy.com
Updated Date: 2018-03-19T16:26:06Z
Creation Date: 2014-03-18T18:58:26Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2019-03-18T18:58:26Z

I assumed the OP meant GenerationZ....

Domain: Generationz.com
Registrar:NameCheap Inc.
Registration Date:1996-02-19
Expiration Date:2020-02-20
Updated Date:2018-02-13

Lol, Unsubscribed.

tldboss · Mar 19, 2018

PAVAN said:
Was it a closeout? i bought one in closeout but the domain never came to my account. Godaddy sent a refund. Too bad for me it was good name.

OP missed the fact that owner renewed the name, no scam/front running, just usual business, nothing to do with GD.

It wasn't a closeout, the name never went to expired auction

In your case, do you mind sharing the name? was it GD or not GD domain, because some names (like tucows) in closeout can still be renewed/transferred away.

PAVAN · Mar 19, 2018

it was u/n/x/i/p/./com

itlookseasy · Mar 19, 2018

I go to register an UNREGISTERED domain on GoDaddy, they spit out a price of $14,000 pr year. I cross check the Whois, and it is indeed UNREGISTERED. I registered it at a different registrar for the standard price because it was unregistered. Today. Is that not the very definition of front running?

PAVAN · Mar 19, 2018

itlookseasy said:
I go to register an UNREGISTERED domain on GoDaddy, they spit out a price of $14,000 pr year. I cross check the Whois, and it is indeed UNREGISTERED. I registered it at a different registrar for the standard price because it was unregistered. Today. Is that not the very definition of front running?

what was the domain name?

itlookseasy · Mar 19, 2018

PAVAN said:
what was the domain name?

It's still pending in my account, as soon as it's not, I can provide screenshots of everything.

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