IMO Namerific isn't even with submitting to. If I was starting out today I would focus only on the other 2 brandable marketplaces. Too many reasons to list here.
Listing with Namerific doesn't only mean you have to list with Namerific, they're
nonexclusive. They're the only marketplace of the big 3 that allows you to list simultaneously with marketplaces such as Sedo, AfterNic, Flippa, NamePros, and more.
You can choose to sell your domains for 100% profit if a buyer contacts you through WHOIS, but then of course, the logo isn't included, and you risk the chance of selling the domain at brandable marketplace enduser pricing. IMO, redirecting the sale to a marketplace weeds out the low ball buyers who won't pay more than $200 for a domain, unless they have no choice because the negotiations are handled by a third party.
I detailed my last marketplace contacted through WHOIS sale in this thread. The buyer contacted me through WHOIS, and I gave them the max discount I could + the check box of 10% off to entice the buyer to buy at marketplace pricing rather than waste time negotiating low ball offers that is still decent profit. The buyer saw a nice BB logo, and ensured the logo would be included with purchase. I was happy to pay for the $100 logo because I feel the quality
unique logo helped make the sale.
They'll even list your domain for
free if it's deemed
brandworthy enough. I don't see the risks with $0 upfront costs. I understand they may have had some issues in the past, but they appear to be making improvements.
We can continue this conversation on the Namerific Experience thread if you wish to list your reasons and continue this discussion.