BrandBucket does not buy names from the inventory owned by the sellers.
I don't know how often it happens, but on March 9th, 2016
@margotb responded to a NamePros question, and confirmed that she had purchased Toygaroo.com There was a lively discussion about this on page 203 of the brandbucket experience thread
HERE.
When a domain name is sold at BrandBucket, the "Buy Now" button is replaced with an "Inquire Now" button.
For as long as the buyers keep the BrandBucket nameservers, the domain will display the landing page and the "Inquire Now" button. Often buyers don't change the nameservers for months for various reasons.
I'm not sure if it still operates this way, but I think once BB detects a domain not being forwarded for X amount of time, the listing remains active
(ie logo and description and an inquire button) but the buy now button is removed?
You should not believe the negative comments about BrandBucket, nor the insinuations and allegations and decide for yourself.
Not to be a stickler, but some of the negative comments are constructive criticism, so maybe you meant don't believe ALL the negative comments about bb...? Which is true. Some comments are questions, and some questions rely more on facts, while others are more so based upon frustration. Never believe all the negative comments
(or all of the positive comments), and always do your due diligence by fact checking.
I haven't followed much of bb lately. But it appears they are making some major improvements? ie providing customers with analytic stats? Free listing fee's for the growth program or something like that?
(rumors that the search has improved?) IDK... like I said, I haven't followed it much, or even logged in. Can you confirm or deny any of these improvements through your experience?
Share them in the brandbucket experience thread