Afternic - Official Thread

[GoDaddy]

Hello NamePros!
By popular demand, we have launched a dedicated feedback thread for Afternic, the GoDaddy-owned domain name marketplace.

We have created this thread as a way for you to tell us what works, what doesn't work, and what features you'd like to see at Afternic (please be constructive with your feedback). We're looking forward to hearing from the domain investment community to help us shape the future of Afternic.

We will also be sharing Afternic product updates in this thread.

Please note that this thread is not meant for support. Please email our support team at [email protected] for assistance.

 

[Edukar]

@GoDaddy. I warned you that Your inaction will not end with anything good. You take domains from honest domainers for no reason, you do not pay money for the sale of domains on time, you violate all the rules of trade at Afternic. Lot of domainers here begin to think about removing all their domains from your marketplace. Please notify your leadership that the entire domainers public is looking at your strange acts and draws conclusions. Return to us the good old honest Afternic!
PS Have a conscience! Urgently pay our colleague Armageddon

 

[Garet]

1. Afternic is supposed to be the directory and also the service for all partner registrars and others. Removing search and forcing people to go to Godaddy is against the spirit of that and doesn't help.

That's a powerful statement and very well said. I don't think that GoDaddy acts with that level of cooperation or sincerity ever but you stated why gutting Afternic just felt wrong to me. Thank you.

 

[tonyk2000]

If you do not see this, please DM us with the domain in question.

I do not see this (instant transfer sale). Similar page shows just the following:

Transaction Summary
Sale Price
Payout Amount
Transfer Type
Auto
Payout Date
Not Scheduled
Transfer Complete
...has been transferred successfully. We will now schedule your disbursement and notify you once your funds have been disbursed within the next 1-3 business days.

404 error is shown after clicking on "click here" inside the following (transfer status column)-

We are processing this domain transfer. This process usually takes 5-7 business days. Click here to view the latest status

Will now DM you related screenshots

 

[MasterOfMyDomains]

Asking in the afternic thread if afternic sent your funds?

Weird is no receive money from my sale & at this point no money

 

[Armageddon]

On 2 April 2024 same situation still not paid for my sales
Even past for same sales 20 days

All domains have status TRANSFER COMPLETE

Vix.cc - set to be paid on 26 March 2024 but still not receive money

noteped.com - 212.5 Thu Mar 12 2024 250

grokapplication.com 212.5 Thu Mar 14 2024 250

applicationgrok.com 212.5 Thu Mar 14 2024 250

grokaffiliate.com 212.5 Thu Mar 14 2024 250

affiliategrok.com 212.5 Thu Mar 14 2024 250

grokindustry.com 212.5 Thu Mar 14 2024 250

grokrelic.com 212.5 Thu Mar 14 2024 250

forextradegpt.com 127.5 Mon Mar 18 2024

perpetuumgpt.com 127.5Tue Mar 19 2024

idemgpt.com 127.5Tue Mar 19 2024 150

jointventuregpt.com 127.5Tue Mar 19 2024

ivannah.com 212.5 Wed Mar 20 2024 250

 

[Edukar]

This is a crime - not to pay money from the transaction for more than 20 days without clarifying the reasons

 

[werty]

@GoDaddy .. I have some feedback about the afternic custom checkout link. I really like the feature of the reduced commission for private sales but it's very confusing for buyers because of all the brands involved. I have already had buyers not wanting to use the link because I tell them it's through godaddy/afternic and then the checkout link is with dan. It's 3 brands involved, at least in name, for a single transaction. This creates insecurity and raises suspicion by buyers.

 

[GoDaddy]

@GoDaddy .. I have some feedback about the afternic custom checkout link. I really like the feature of the reduced commission for private sales but it's very confusing for buyers because of all the brands involved. I have already had buyers not wanting to use the link because I tell them it's through godaddy/afternic and then the checkout link is with dan. It's 3 brands involved, at least in name, for a single transaction. This creates insecurity and raises suspicion by buyers.

Hi @werty
Thanks for your feedback, it's valuable as we look at future iterations of Custom Checkout Link. Afternic's team has more plans for Custom Checkout Link this year.

 

[freety85]

Is it just me or the same happening to you guys in the last few days? I am unable to list any recently registered domains with alternative extension on Afternic even if I wait a few days. Previously I had no issues, something must have been changed. When I add domains they go to pending review and in a split second disappear. James and Service Desk are looking into this, just wondered if it is an isolated case or happens to most of you. If so would welcome some workaround if any. Thanks

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Hi @GoDaddy , please note it has been a month and the issue still persist with .vc domains. It is just not possible to list them at Afternic. It requires a manual forced listing from service department, but many time it takes 4-5 emails sent to the team that they understand what the real issue is, list them manually, making sure they are not ending up in pending review and actually domains showing up in portfolio so I can set the landers accordingly. Last time it took me 5 mails and domains still ended up disappearing from the portfolio again after service team confirmed they are listed. Could you please escalate the issue internally since this is consuming my and the support staff´s time and energy which could be spent elsewhere. I am pretty sure I am not the only one list this extension so they might be overwhelmed with such requests. Note! I have sent evidences and screenshots /emails to James also, hopefully which can be used to put this in front of the development team.

 

[camcon]

@GoDaddy I added 2 domains to my afternic account yesterday and had to immediately provide proof of ownership as someone has listings for both on them on godaddy. I proved ownership and they were accepted in my afternic account. I have them for sale under 'make offer'.

However 1 day later both rogue listings are still available for sale on godaddy and my listings are not visible. I thought that proving ownership and having them for sale in my afternic account would remove the rogue listings on godaddy but apparently not. How do i get rid of the rogue listings so my listings are live and not the rogue ones? Shouldn't they automatically get removed when I verified ownership in afternic or is that not how it works?

 

[Garet]

@GoDaddy I added 2 domains to my afternic account yesterday and had to immediately provide proof of ownership as someone has listings for both on them on godaddy. I proved ownership and they were accepted in my afternic account. I have them for sale under 'make offer'.

However 1 day later both rogue listings are still available for sale on godaddy and my listings are not visible. I thought that proving ownership and having them for sale in my afternic account would remove the rogue listings on godaddy but apparently not. How do i get rid of the rogue listings so my listings are live and not the rogue ones? Shouldn't they automatically get removed when I verified ownership in afternic or is that not how it works?

I would suggest re-adding them. I'm finding that new adds are dropping from my account quite often. They seem to stick after the second add. Should that be necessary? No, but I check all of my new adds the day after. I also recommend using GoDaddy's bulk search for your own portfolio. If anything that should be listed is unavailable, re-add.

 

[Kyle Tully]

When trying to customise columns in portfolio view I can’t get rid of the sale lander column even when it’s unchecked.

 

[LoveCatchyDomains]

@GoDaddy I added 2 domains to my afternic account yesterday and had to immediately provide proof of ownership as someone has listings for both on them on godaddy. I proved ownership and they were accepted in my afternic account. I have them for sale under 'make offer'.

However 1 day later both rogue listings are still available for sale on godaddy and my listings are not visible. I thought that proving ownership and having them for sale in my afternic account would remove the rogue listings on godaddy but apparently not. How do i get rid of the rogue listings so my listings are live and not the rogue ones? Shouldn't they automatically get removed when I verified ownership in afternic or is that not how it works?

My sympathies. GoDaddy really needs to get these rogue listings under control. And, as your experience shows, "listing" your domain with them may not actually solve the problem. Perhaps these unscrupulous sellers have now found a loophole to boot out the legitimate owners' listings for their own?

Between Dan and Afternic, I've dealt with multiple rogue listing removals this past year. Sadly, other unwelcomed listings of the same domains would then show up again. Ultimately, most recently, Dan and Afternic blocks on subsequent attempts for relisting my portfolio, without actual vericaation, appeared to stop the unauthorized listings.

However, as of yesterday, I am starting to find new GoDaddy auction listings of some of my domains by these rogue sellers. So, perhaps Dan and Afternic are being more effective at stopping the rogue sellers trying to list other owners' domains. However, GoDaddy auctions apparently continues to have security issues making it possible for unauthorized listings there. And, perhaps now they are becoming the preferred platform for their unwelcomed misdeeds.

Thanks for raising attention to the continued challenges of rogue sellers on the GoDaddy platfoirm. It is clearly important to continue monitoring for new fraudster relistings of your portfolio, even if you were reassured and see that the unauthorized listing was initially removed.

 

[Recons.Com]

I also recommend using GoDaddy's bulk search for your own portfolio

Could you share how exactly you do this?

 

[LoveCatchyDomains]

I would suggest re-adding them. I'm finding that new adds are dropping from my account quite often. They seem to stick after the second add. Should that be necessary? No, but I check all of my new adds the day after. I also recommend using GoDaddy's bulk search for your own portfolio. If anything that should be listed is unavailable, re-add.

Could you share how exactly you do this?

Doing bulk checking probably makes sense, especially if we're seeing a new trend of authentic owner domain listings are getting kicked out by these rogue sellers.
So please do explain how this can be done with GoDaddy.

Note that with Dynadot, there is an ability to automatically see if your domains are listed on Afternic, even if without your consent. Sadly, though, the unauthorized GoDaddy auction listings aren't detected with this feature.

 

[camcon]

I would suggest re-adding them. I'm finding that new adds are dropping from my account quite often. They seem to stick after the second add. Should that be necessary? No, but I check all of my new adds the day after. I also recommend using GoDaddy's bulk search for your own portfolio. If anything that should be listed is unavailable, re-add.

i've tried this but it's not worked. One of the domains is playvalue in org. I have it listed for sale in my afternic account but the listing on godaddy is for a different amount and is not mine. Mine doesn't show as obviously there can't be two listings on godaddy for same domain.

I have now switched it to make an offer in afternic because if I have it set at a price on fast transfer I am thinking I could lose the domain if they sell it via their listing. What a mess. I don't understand how, after verifying ownership on afternic, someone else gets to keep a live listing on godaddy.

I have same problem for 2 other domains. I contacted afternic support 2 days ago but still waiting for a response. This has really put me off using fast transfer on afternic.

 

[Garet]

i've tried this but it's not worked. One of the domains is playvalue in org. I have it listed for sale in my afternic account but the listing on godaddy is for a different amount and is not mine. Mine doesn't show as obviously there can't be two listings on godaddy for same domain.

I have now switched it to make an offer in afternic because if I have it set at a price on fast transfer I am thinking I could lose the domain if they sell it via their listing. What a mess. I don't understand how, after verifying ownership on afternic, someone else gets to keep a live listing on godaddy.

I have same problem for 2 other domains. I contacted afternic support 2 days ago but still waiting for a response. This has really put me off using fast transfer on afternic.

I'm sorry that didn't work for you. I'd guess that the problem could be a GoDaddy auction listing. Those seems to hang around forever even after you add and verify a name with Afternic. In my experience, the old auction listings need to be removed by someone at GoDaddy/Afternic.

I see the name you mentioned listed as $3,000 BIN in GoDaddy auctions. It shows up as make offer on Dynadot. I'm assuming the Dynadot listing is accurate and from the Afternic feed.

Hopefully, someone from Afternic gets you help to clear those names for you so they appear properly on GoDaddy.

 

[Garet]

Could you share how exactly you do this?

Most days I will first check my most recent adds at https://www.godaddy.com/domains/bulk-domain-search

That way it's a small number and I can see that the listings are active and also verify that the pricing is correct.

After checking recent additions and noting any that might be missing or otherwise problematic, I will do larger searches. This will identify any names that are not available but should be. The bulk search will also identity names that are listed but not Fast Transfer as "Auctions."

Afternic listings have enough glitches that I find this worthwhile. It can also help you catch your own errors, like forgetting to add your most recent buys.

 

[Garet]

Doing bulk checking probably makes sense, especially if we're seeing a new trend of authentic owner domain listings are getting kicked out by these rogue sellers.
So please do explain how this can be done with GoDaddy.

Note that with Dynadot, there is an ability to automatically see if your domains are listed on Afternic, even if without your consent. Sadly, though, the unauthorized GoDaddy auction listings aren't detected with this feature.

My experience with GoDaddy auction listings being a problem is with old, outdated listings causing occasional problems for my listings -- ones from listings that likely were valid in the past but never removed.

I don't know how easy or possible it is for new, invalid listings to be added to GoDaddy auctions. I haven't noticed the problem personally in terms of conflict with my listings. Hopefully, it is difficult but I don't know.

 

[LoveCatchyDomains]

My experience with GoDaddy auction listings being a problem is with old, outdated listings causing occasional problems for my listings -- ones from listings that likely were valid in the past but never removed.

I don't know how easy or possible it is for new, invalid listings to be added to GoDaddy auctions. I haven't noticed the problem personally in terms of conflict with my listings. Hopefully, it is difficult but I don't know.

Yes, there have been comments over the years on NP about outdated and inaccurate listings on GoDaddy auctions. And one would think that only the actual GoDaddy domain registrant would be able to list there.

Perhaps GoDaddy tech suppofrt can provide some answers. During the meantime, since the Afternic and Dan blocks seem to be working, let's see if a GoDaddy auction listing block can be added.