Discuss your Epik Experience!

[Dandelion]

I think Epik is building the best ever Domain Lander in the history of domaining, and it really needs to be talked about extensively. That's why I am creating this discussion thread. A lot of thought process really goes into the project. And I can see (for the first time) a landing page that is built from the stand point of domainers rather than for just the marketplace itself.

Everything you have ever dreamt of getting or seeing in a professional landing page can be found in the new Epik marketplace landing page design.

Some of my Favorites Features:

1. The ability to optimize your "domain for sale" landing page to actually rank on Google, displaying your sales pitch/domain description. I just did that with few of my generic domain names such as ASAP.TV, targeting certain keywords, and they are showing pretty well on Google. That's a huge plus in my marketing effort.

2. Being able to change background image is another huge one for me. If you are good with pictures and images, you will surely find this very useful. I did that with Nagasaki.org and the result was truly amazing, showing the city of Nagasaki right at the background.

There are too many positive features and I don't want to mention all of them, all alone

So I am leaving you guys to share and discuss what you loves most or dislike about the new Epik marketplace and the landing pages.

The only negative for me is the checkout process. There are too many terms and conditions buttons to tick before checking out. It will be nice if they can streamline those into one beautiful big button

They also need to place the checkout button directly under the payment options. Right now it is awkwardly place somewhere below at the sidebar, which I don't find cool at all.

Sales experience is also welcomed in this discussion. I haven't had any sells so far at Epik because I started using the marketplace just recently, but the future is looking so bright.

 

[pb]

I have some domains to renew (expired a few days ago) and it forces me to renew for 2+ years, no option to renew for one year, what's up with that? [edit] Solved, thanks!

On another note, if I spend too much time selecting the domains to renew, the page displays a pop-up saying "please reload page" and stops responding. Of course after reloading, all the selections are gone.

 

[Gube]

On another note, if I spend too much time selecting the domains to renew, the page displays a pop-up saying "please reload page" and stops responding.

That seems to be an issue with the session expiring.
I think it's relatively long already for sessions but you could try ticking "Remember me" on the SSO login page or alternatively when it shows "please reload page" you can try to login from another page and return on the current one, it should let you continue to select names.

 

[eternaldomains]

2 opposing reviews:

Here's the positive review:

Just did a portfolio escrow. Super easy, flexible, and quick to setup & transact (as long as all names are in Epik), money now in my Masterbucks account.

Here's the negative review:

Masterbucks.

It took so long just to load the front page no matter what browser I use, then after clicking the login button I get presented with an empty page. The only exception for the login page is when using an insecure Chrome browser with zero privacy extensions, but I'm not going to use that browser because lately there seems to be more and more websites forcing me to use a Chrome like now just for sake of a properly functioning website and I find that way too fishy. How did websites end up becoming so Guugle-dependent these days?

So I logged into Epik first and then open up Masterbucks, which seem to work at first, only to end up showing me this:

And when I click to look at my profile, I see this instead:

It's been a while since I have logged into Masterbucks, even during that time there were also problems, but now it's worse than before. I'd rather have the old Masterbucks anytime. I sure don't see anything special about this "new" Masterbucks other than a fancy design that broke everything into pieces.

Please fix this, or revert to old Masterbucks!

Additional details (if you can actually fix for real):

Browsers used: Chrome, Firefox 84.0.2, Comodo Dragon 58.0.3029.115 (Chrome build with Privacy extensions, screenshots taken from this one)
Windows 10
Logging in from S.E. Asia

UPDATE (9PM GMT): Now the front page is loading faster, and I'm able to use Firefox to get into Masterbucks. It's been so many months, I still don't get why the constant login problems. Even in Epik, if I don't go through the "front door" (main page > login page), I'll end being forced to re-login another round. This is ridiculous.

 

[Rob Monster]

2 opposing reviews:

Here's the positive review:

Just did a portfolio escrow. Super easy, flexible, and quick to setup & transact (as long as all names are in Epik), money now in my Masterbucks account.

UPDATE (9PM GMT): Now the front page is loading faster, and I'm able to use Firefox to get into Masterbucks. It's been so many months, I still don't get why the constant login problems. Even in Epik, if I don't go through the "front door" (main page > login page), I'll end being forced to re-login another round. This is ridiculous.

Comments here:

The Epik Single Sign On (SSO) service called FederatedIdentity.com is an engineering marvel. The idea of secure single sign on for a network of incubated, acquired and partnered services without having to add yet another login should be encouraging. We deployed our SSO in summer 2020. It is running like a champ.

The Masterbucks cloud wallet is another very significant development. It is iterating regularly as we add more direct integrations with major cryptos and licensed money transmitters around the world whereby our clients have an increasingly convenient 24/7 and legal way to direct their funds.

As for your specific encounter, I am not sure what you encountered there as our engineers were not able to replicate it. If you do encounter an issue, I would probably start by clearing browser cache to see if that resolves it. If not, there are a lot of ways to get real-time help that is faster than venting on NP.

 

[MasterOfMyDomains]

This site can’t be reached
www.epik.com unexpectedly closed the connection.

Try:

• Checking the connection
• Checking the proxy and the firewall
• Running Windows Network Diagnostics

ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED

 

[doofer]

WTF is going on with Epik login/logout lately !? It's really becoming a pain in the arse ! Half the time you can't login, if you manage that, half the time you can't log out ! Maybe it's time to move elswhere, if only I could login to do that !

 

[domainchampion]

WTF is going on with Epik login/logout lately !? It's really becoming a pain in the arse ! Half the time you can't login, if you manage that, half the time you can't log out ! Maybe it's time to move elswhere, if only I could login to do that !

Same here. I cant even log in, its just keeps loading.

 

[Samer]

it works for me!

Go epik go!
Samer

 

[domainchampion]

Same here. I cant even log in, its just keeps loading.

I found how to solve it, I try to clear the data by clicking the lock symbol in the browser, and voila, it went through. Normal cache and cookies clear via google setting didn't work for me.

 

[alcy]

this was my first renewals now..

so am I seeing right and basically epik is quickest of all registrars to remove our expired names from panel...disallow transfer out..and tag redemption fee to renew or restore...and all this after a record (in a bad way) 15 days past expiry? someone confirm. ty.

p.s. or does at least unlocking them before that and getting auth codes let me transfer them out after?

 

[karmaco]

this was my first renewals now..

so am I seeing right and basically epik is quickest of all registrars to remove our expired names from panel...disallow transfer out..and tag redemption fee to renew or restore...and all this after a record (in a bad way) 15 days past expiry? someone confirm. ty.

p.s. or does at least unlocking them before that and getting auth codes let me transfer them out after?

They lock them down (gray lock)the day they expire. If you want to transfer out you have to do it before exp. They also put your name on Epik landers 2 days max after exp. The normal restore or renew after the exp date was 2 years but CS can change that to one year.

 

[Chayan Molla]

Epik has quite a good advantage, epik has always been the domain investors base company.
There are several benefits to Domain from epik, which no other registrar will offer for free.

 

[karmaco]

Epik has quite a good advantage, epik has always been the domain investors base company.
There are several benefits to Domain from epik, which no other registrar will offer for free.

And there are several non domainer friendly policies which we are free to not like and discuss.

 

[alcy]

They lock them down (gray lock)the day they expire. If you want to transfer out you have to do it before exp. They also put your name on Epik landers 2 days max after exp. The normal restore or renew after the exp date was 2 years but CS can change that to one year.

tnx but I dont think it's TRUE

just today I transfered out..unlocked and got code.. for a name 9 days expired... it was in my panel..so I had no issues getting code...

but then I noticed all names 15 days expired or more are out of my panel..into expired section where all u can do is click 90$.redeem button.

if this is true .and 15 days is all they give ya...then it's by far lowest anywhere...and frankly it does look bad on epik record.

 

[alcy]

Epik has quite a good advantage, epik has always been the domain investors base company.
There are several benefits to Domain from epik, which no other registrar will offer for free.

yea.. except having lowest on industry past expiry transfer out or renew cutoff day limit is not gonna be on that list of benefits u mention

 

[karmaco]

tnx but I dont think it's TRUE

just today I transfered out..unlocked and got code.. for a name 9 days expired... it was in my panel..so I had no issues getting code...

but then I noticed all names 15 days expired or more are out of my panel..into expired section where all u can do is click 90$.redeem button.

if this is true .and 15 days is all they give ya...then it's by far lowest anywhere...and frankly it does look bad on epik record.

Well that must be new. For months I haven’t been able to transfer out after exp. wish they kept us informed about any positive changes. The normal grace period is 14-15 days(unless you ask them to give you a longer grace) and then it leaves your account. Not sure what the redemption price is at that point.

 

[alcy]

Well that must be new. For months I haven’t been able to transfer out after exp. wish they kept us informed about any positive changes. The normal grace period is 14-15 days(unless you ask them to give you a longer grace) and then it leaves your account. Not sure what the redemption price is at that point.

well that's what I meant that during what u call normal 15 day grace period...we can renew...get code... transfer out..

unless I'm misunderstanding u

in either case epik rule seems to be no more renew or transfer out aftr they leave the main panel... unless unlocking them before ..and getting code will work.

maybe @Rob Monster can officially confirm

tnx

 

[timestamp]

When did it expire? After 15 days they will grab your domain and list it for sale themselves. After a while they will send it to their bargain bin. If it doesn't sell, they will send the domain to a 3rd party to be auctioned off as an expired auction domain.

Haven't kept track that much but this is what I noticed. Feel free to correct me where I'm wrong.

 

[alcy]

as I said I was talking about names expired 15 days or more.

 

[dirk]

So I just did a small private sale through Epik. All good. Seems it now forces the buyer to pay for an additional renewal if the domain expires within 90 days. not cool.