discuss Do you trust the major auction websites?

[equity78]

Simple question, place your vote and feel free to leave a comment expanding on your vote if you like.

There have been many bidding scandals, GoDaddy’s refusal to show bidder id’s etc…

Do you trust GoDaddy Auctions, NameJet, Snapnames and DropCatch when it comes to platform integrity, fraud detection systems in place, etc…?

Please note this vote should only be based on auctions, not registrar or other services included.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

Twitter doesn't care, we tried this a couple years ago, some were afraid of shill bidding buy an egg account or relatively new account that used no real verifiable name. No way to guarantee payment.

So you tried it in an actual auction? Was it successful? How many bids were there?

I do agree if I was auctioning I would disqualify accounts newer than some date or with less than x followers or probably without website link.

This first one by Darryl seemed to go smoothly (saw a thanks from buyer, name already transferred) and more are planned.

 

[equity78]

So you tried it in an actual auction? Was it successful? How many bids were there?

I do agree if I was auctioning I would disqualify accounts newer than some date or with less than x followers or probably without website link.

This first one by Darryl seemed to go smoothly (saw a thanks from buyer, name already transferred) and more are planned.

There was too much squabbling, I thought it would be cool but then people were like I don't want bids from any account I don't know the bidder. So it went nowhere, now I have seen that someone could say went smoothly but it was like one bidder then someone else bid $10 more and it was over no other bids after the first two bids.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

There was too much squabbling, I thought it would be cool but then people were like I don't want bids from any account I don't know the bidder. So it went nowhere, now I have seen that someone could say went smoothly but it was like one bidder then someone else bid $10 more and it was over no other bids after the first two bids.

Thanks for info re your effort with Twitter auction @equity78 .

For those not on Twitter, this week's auction by Darryl as I read the stream had 12 bids by 8 different people with $121 final price (started $50). I hope I have that info right; tagging @Darryl Lopes in case I do not. I recognized a number of bidders as also NPs active people and all bidders seemed legitimate.

As long as Twitter TOS don't object I can see this working and potentially way to reach Twitter active potential purchasers outside domain community. I was as uninvolved outsider impressed how smooth it seemed. Clearly would be most effective for those with huge Twitter followings.

 

[Joe Styler]

I think it is great to see people trying new things in the space.

 

[Coinking]

Godaddy phone support is great, last week i have a issue with my card and they solved instantly.

 

[Optimal Names]

Godaddy phone support is great, last week i have a issue with my card and they solved instantly.

I wish they'd go back to offering email support too. Too many times I simply cant get on the phone, cant get to the phone, too noisy to use the phone - I just want to fire off a quick email and I'll wait for a reply. 9 out of 10 times I can wait 4-5 hours or longer for a reply. If I cant then I make it a point to use the chat but even that I cant get to a lot of times. I used to love to ask a question in the morning and I would see a reply when I got back in, in the evening.

 

[ecalc]

hot tip of the day for the bid validation internal audit group at a major auction house ...
amazoncars dot xyz - 17 bids - current bid $33,510 USD - time left 4D 9H

 

[forge]

hot tip of the day for the bid validation internal audit group at a major auction house ...
amazoncars dot xyz - 17 bids - current bid $33,510 USD - time left 4D 9H

Oh, wow. That's just really, really bad.

 

[anantj]

hot tip of the day for the bid validation internal audit group at a major auction house ...
amazoncars dot xyz - 17 bids - current bid $33,510 USD - time left 4D 9H

Oh, wow. That's just really, really bad.

Godaddy is the marketplace!

 

[forge]

Right, and I think that 6666666.com auction stinks to high heaven too.

 

[.X.]

Right, and I think that 6666666.com auction stinks to high heaven too.

Yep, I agree, but it won’t be going to high heaven, evil ass number .com

 

[Name Trader]

These examples are bound to occur. I don't know why What is the correct percentage of these kind of auctions happening? Not big. I think GoDaddy, on the whole, do a reasonably good job at preventing these kind of auctions from happening. Particularly where payment is never made.

 

[.X.]

These examples are bound to occur. I don't know why What is the correct percentage of these kind of auctions happening? Not big. I think GoDaddy, on the whole, do a reasonably good job at preventing these kind of auctions from happening. Particularly where payment is never made.

I agree, I don’t think there is any intent on Godaddy end, I think it is misfortune, many times circumstances behind control.