Domain set to drop soon... or is it?

[Archangel]

For obvious reasons, I won't mention the domain but instead will call it domain.com.

I looked through a dtop list and found domain.com dropping soon. I successfully backordered it but I'm told that the domain expires in 2010, otherwise it wasn't set to expire. I checked domaintools.com & it says the domain is "On hold (generic)." What is going on?

 

[Ms Domainer]

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Sometimes the registrar "renews" the domain and then hands it over to its favorite auction site.

So the domain never really drops.

It stinks, but it's TWIW.


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[Archangel]

Thanks, reps added
I entered the world of backordering just recently (within the last month) and wasn't sure about this. Thanks for clearing it up

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Sometimes the registrar "renews" the domain and then hands it over to its favorite auction site.

So the domain never really drops.

It stinks, but it's TWIW.


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[Ms Domainer]

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Thanks for the rep!

Another thing: if you really want the domain, backorder at all three auction places: Snapnames, Pool, and NameJet (instead of trying to figure out what registrar is in cahoots with what auction house). It costs nothing to backorder.

Good luck!

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Thanks, reps added
I entered the world of backordering just recently (within the last month) and wasn't sure about this. Thanks for clearing it up

 

[Archangel]

Anytime

The domain was freepasswords.info I was thinking of using it for a site I own but I don't feel like paying hundreds for it at auction (which I'm pretty sure it'll go to)

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Thanks for the rep!

Another thing: if you really want the domain, backorder at all three auction places: Snapnames, Pool, and NameJet (instead of trying to figure out what registrar is in cahoots with what auction house). It costs nothing to backorder.

Good luck!

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[NathanJacob]

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Thanks for the rep!

Another thing: if you really want the domain, backorder at all three auction places: Snapnames, Pool, and NameJet (instead of trying to figure out what registrar is in cahoots with what auction house). It costs nothing to backorder.

Good luck!

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Good suggestion Ms Domainer !!