Afternic becomes TuCows exclusive expiry auction partner

[Name Trader]

Just got this in the mail...

June 12, 2008 — NameMedia announced its award winning AfternicDLS marketplace has been selected as the exclusive expiry auction partner by leading Internet registrar Tucows.
Effective immediately, thousands of daily expired domains from Tucows are automatically available for auction on Afternic. The estimated addition of 100,000 premium domains each month to AfternicDLS inventory will further enhance the selection of domain options for Afternic members. Afternic DLS currently offers millions of premium domains for sale to a global audience of buyers and sellers and enjoys the highest domain sales market share in the industry.

Tucows,one of the top five registrars in the world, joins an expanding list of top-tier registrars who are selecting Afternic as their exclusive auction platform for expiry domains.

NameMedia's Marketplace senior vice president and general manager Pete Lamson said, "AfternicDLS's mission is to create a one stop destination for domain buyers, sellers and owners. We are thrilled to have the addition of Tucows' expired domain names as is a significant step in helping us achieve this goal due to the high quality and volume of their expiring names."

"This was an easy decision to make. NameMedia's domain marketplace has established itself as the industry's leading venue for the sale of premium domains," says Bill Sweetman, General Manager, Tucows Domain Portfolio "NameMedia brings to the table a wealth of domain sales experience, a global SMB targeted customer base, personalized customer service and a track record of proven success".

AfternicDLS members benefit from a truly global domain marketplace along with a full service auction platform featuring DNescrow ™ and the industry's most experienced team of domain consultants.

Auction names now available include: OceanFit.com, PlayGolf.com, QuikPrep.com, UFO.net, and VIPBag.com, and many more ....

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Best Regards,

Pete Lamson, SVP & GM

 

[PowerUp]

Where do Tucow names goto before this?

 

[weblord]

correct me if im wrong but before they are capitalizing as software and shareware site.

 

[wikes82]

correct me if im wrong but before they are capitalizing as software and shareware site.

they still do..
tucows domain service called opensrs -> http://resellers.tucows.com/opensrs

 

[Name Trader]

Previously they used DDirect.DomainAuctionService.com (TucowsAuctions.com redirects there). They appear to have closed that auction service now. In light of this announcement.

 

[weblord]

thanks stub for the headsup, another thing learned

 

[DomainBuyerBroker]

Oh well, so much for that...

Got this email today on the very first name I backordered at afternic. Renewed by registrant or pulled for some other reason?

Afternic Auctions: Withdrawn Domains

Dear Rob Sequin,

Unfortunately the following domain(s) have been withdrawn from auction and are no longer available.
# taxiblog.com

We apologize for any inconvenience and invite you to search for alternate domains:
www.afternic.com/search.php

Questions on how Afternic Auctions work?
Visit our FAQ page: www.afternic.com/help

Regards,
The Afternic Team

Our phone numbers:
866-846-5128 (US)
781-839-7991 (worldwide

 

[PowerUp]

What happens to these names if it's not backordered at Afternic? Will it then goto Snapnames?

 

[DomainBuyerBroker]

Can anyone tell me how to backorder a name at afternic?

I found the one above because I added the keyword to my alerts list so I got a notice that it would be up.

I know there are several tucows names that will be dropping but a search at afternic auction turns up nothing.

Maybe we have to wait until they have actually dropped THEN we can bid?