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.

 

[davidc1]

I face the same problem with fast transfers, something dont work for years now with networksolutions. It worked in the past but it's not working for any reason... and neither godaddy neither networksolutions try to find a solution... it's like the login, godaddy is unable to fix that, we have to login several times per day...

 

[bmugford]

I appear to be having the same issue I had with the transfer part of my Afternic checkout link sale.

Domain sold. I unlocked and provided the AUTH code days ago and nothing happened.

The registry just shows it unlocked. The domain is still in my account.

This time I am not going to make any effort to intervene and move it along. We can see how long it takes.

Brad

Domain unlocked and AUTH code provided on 11/29 via Afternic control panel.

As of right now (12/4) the WHOIS status shows "OK".

The domain has not been transferred. There is no indication that anything is in progress.

This is the same thing that happened on my checkout link sale, before being asked to manually push the domain days later.

Brad

 

[DomainRecap]

Reading all these Afternic problems reminds me that although my domain investing life is pretty bad right now, I am still blessed, because clearly it can be a whole lot worse.

 

[Future Sensors]

The domain has not been transferred. There is no indication anything is in progress.

In the meantime, take a moment to enjoy these Customer Loyalty AI prompts by GoDaddy.

https://www.godaddy.com/resources/ai-prompts-for-customer-loyalty

 

[DaveX]

Getting errors....is the site temporarily down for maintenance?

 

[DomainRecap]

Getting errors....is the site temporarily down for maintenance?

Yeah... temporarily down for maintenance, that's the ticket..

 

[DaveX]

Yeah... temporarily down for maintenance, that's the ticket..

lol...thanks

 

[DaveX]

Definitely down atm.

 

[DomainRecap]

Definitely down atm.

I'm using it right now, and while it's buggy and the brokers are still frozen in ice, the base site functions.

What part of Afternic.com are you trying to access?

 

[DaveX]

I'm using it right now, and while it's buggy and the brokers are still frozen in ice, but the site functions.

What part of Afternic.com are you trying to access?

TFA...lol...second try works but once logged in nothing loads. Lemme try again.

 

[wwwweb]

Yes, another day, afternic is down, wanted to check status on a few things. This is getting really bad. This is a billion dollar company, that can't keep a simple sales site from having daily issues.

Looks like its back now.

 

[DaveX]

Working now.

 

[GoDaddy]

I face the same problem with fast transfers, something dont work for years now with networksolutions. It worked in the past but it's not working for any reason... and neither godaddy neither networksolutions try to find a solution... it's like the login, godaddy is unable to fix that, we have to login several times per day...

Hi @davidc1
Looks like your issue around Fast Transfer at Network Solutions was previously discussed with your account manager. Happy to chat about it.

Domain unlocked and AUTH code provided on 11/29 via Afternic control panel.

As of right now (12/4) the WHOIS status shows "OK".

The domain has not been transferred. There is no indication that anything is in progress.

This is the same thing that happened on my checkout link sale, before being asked to manually push the domain days later.

Brad

Hi Brad,
The domain looks like it's in Afternic's holding account now. Let us know how the rest of the transaction goes.

 

[davidc1]

Hi @davidc1
Looks like your issue around Fast Transfer at Network Solutions was previously discussed with your account manager. Happy to chat about it.

yes and nothing is solved... I only wasted my time approving hundreds of emails for enabling FF, but domains have no FT activated

 

[GoDaddy]

yes and nothing is solved... I only wasted my time approving hundreds of emails for enabling FF, but domains have no FT activated

Thanks David, we'll reach out to you.

 

[End User King]

@GoDaddy, would you agree with us that self-brokerage can't come soon enough?

 

[silentg]

Who doesn't

Majority of my sales have been through the lander.

 

[DomainRecap]

@GoDaddy, would you agree with us that self-brokerage can't come soon enough?

Something has to change soon, as the brokers are either vastly overworked or are playing favorites with the whales and ignoring everyone else.

Either way, the situation is untenable.

 

[DT13]

Does anyone know how long it can take for a broker to respond? I ask questions in the lead center but there is no response. It is quite a high amount so would like to speak to someone.

 

[DomainRecap]

Does anyone know how long it can take for a broker to respond?

Usually 2-3 days on average for a broker respond to a seller inquiry or update. That's my average and it could be shorter and could also be longer.