Best drop service?

[monRa]

I was wonder which is the best drop service!
2000 domains are dleted every day, where shoudl i invest in
godaddy
snapnames
name.net/drop
any ideas?
grazie

 

[deet]

I used snapnames before and worked for me.

 

[monRa]

and are they good for example how much % of dialy domains do they catch?
"our low minimum acquisition fee of $60 only" i don't like this too much

 

[Element]

I would go with godaddy.

 

[rxmr]

GoDaddy is good for drops that are already registered through them.

I have used SnapNames and Pool with some success.

I have never used used eNom.

Good luck,

rxmr

 

[gazzip]

I prefer using snapnames myself, what I do is look at the whois for the name I am interested in, if it is registered by network solutions I have found snapnames usually get it.

I think different drop companies have arrangements with different registrars, I have'nt figured out who works with who yet ! (I may be wrong about this)

If I am really wanting the name bad I will backorder with snapnames & GoDaddy to increase my chances a little - the biggest thing that puts me off godaddy is that they put the domain up for auction real early, once you have Won ! your backorder sometimes you have to wait another 60 days before you can use it, if the previous owner wants to renew the domain within that time they can, you will then be given your money back - so don't get to excited when you win - not until you have full control of it anyhow :sold:

Snapnames is favourite at the moment until I learn any better. :]

Happy Hunting

 

[monRa]

intersting information, the problem with snapnames and ppol is the 60 fee ;(
but with godaddy i fthey don't catch you the domain you get back your money, right? ok that's answered

 

[deet]

I dont think you get back your money, I think they credit your backorder and you can
use it when needed. I asked this question to them before and thats the answer they
gave me. maybe it has changed.

 

[monRa]

that means that i can backorder other domain without giving more 20$?

 

[gazzip]

intersting information, the problem with snapnames and ppol is the 60 fee ;(
but with godaddy i fthey don't catch you the domain you get back your money, right? ok that's answered

you don't pay with snapnames unless a) your the only one who placed a backorder on the name.
B) It goes into a bid and you are the top bidder at the end

your do not pay anything upfront and you don't have to wait 2 months to use your newly won domain.

that means that i can backorder other domain without giving more 20$?

sorry - not sure what you mean by this.

 

[monRa]

you don't pay with snapnames

don't forget the 60$ fee

sorry - not sure what you mean by this.

I think it's 20$ to backorder a name at godaddy

 

[deet]

don't forget the 60$ fee



I think it's 20$ to backorder a name at godaddy

At snapnames you only pay if you win the name.

 

[gazzip]

I dont think you get back your money, I think they credit your backorder and you can
use it when needed. I asked this question to them before and thats the answer they
gave me. maybe it has changed.

Thanks deet, I was'nt aware of that, I don't really like the idea of them putting peoples domains up for sale probably before they even know it is going to expire soon - not very ethical in my book if I am understanding their system correctly

 

[deet]

Taken from godaddy website

If you don't get the name, you don't lose money: You can re-assign your backorder fee to another name until you capture one.

 

[gazzip]

Taken from godaddy website

Thanks deet, I may be confusing back order with the bid system ref Go daddy

 

[monRa]

At snapnames you only pay if you win the name.

i get that, i meant that you pay 60$ to became a member

 

[gazzip]

i get that, i meant that you pay 60$ to became a member

If you are still referring to snapnames, this is the process - choose a name that you would like to order - place your order - they will need credit card details but the will not take any money from it at this time.

Then, IF they manage to secure your name the following happens-

A) If you are the only person that has place a backorder for that name - you then will pay $60 which will now be taken form your credit card.

B) If there are more than 1 person that has back ordered the same name - you will have to bid for it - if you are the highest bidder at the end of the sale, you will now pay for the name at the price you set.

Hope you follow this

 

[DJ-Sound]

I think pool is one of the better services.

 

[deet]

i get that, i meant that you pay 60$ to became a member

As far as I know there is no membership fee at SnapNames

 

[-db-]

GoDaddy is good for drops that are already registered through them.

This is no longer true. GoDaddy expiring names now go their new auction site (TDNAM) so a GoDaddy backorder on a GoDaddy registered domain is pointless. The only way it can catch the name is if nobody bids at the auction, and that won't happen if the name is good. TDNAM users get first shot at the GoDaddy dropping names now.

GoDaddy backorders are good at catching .us/.biz/.info domains - registered anywhere else.