Domains "Taken" From Account Auctions/Closeouts

[DomainVP]

Hello to everyone.

Has anyone purchased a closeout or auction domain only to have it not arrive and GoDaddy states that "someone else bought it first"?

Let me be specific: I purchased a closeout domain hosted with GoDaddy, and I received a "Thank You For your Purchase" receipt. The domain then appears in my "Won" tab within the auctions panel, and has an arrival date etc..

The date of arrival comes, and then I get a "refund" instead of the domain.

This only started happening recently, but today it happened for a second time SPECIFICALLY to a domain that I feel has a bit of value. The first one ended up in the GoDaddy NameFind portfolio, which raised massive red flags to me. This one went to an account with privacy on it now (shocker).

I don't buy any of it, the system is still telling me that I'm the buyer aka "HIGHEST BIDDER".

I hate to accuse, but I know the process if someone actually buys it before you and the system processes both payments. This isn't it.

To be clear: I'm not talking about domains hosted with another registrar, these frequently don't convert because someone renews it. These are domains hosted at GoDaddy, won & paid for, and then the day of arrival they go somewhere else and then I get a refund and a half-answer from Auctions.

Now that you know the back story...
The TWO questions I am looking for answer for are:
1) Since GoDaddy implemented the 100% guaranteed purchase of closeout/auction domains, have you had a GoDaddy registered domain in your "Won" panel not come to you?
2) If yes, then have they told you that "Someone else had purchased it moments before"?

 

[BRANDERX]

@Joe Styler this is kinda off topic, but since you're here & it probably isn't worth a new thread.

Why would a name "repossessed by GoDaddy" be at an auction with 0 bids but with a minimum bid of ($whatever) that ends in 14 days?

The way I understood it, GoDaddy repossessed the name, wants $whatever for it & if no higher bids are placed, its mine.

Did I answer my own question? lol

Thanks

 

[Joe Styler]

If the domain is at auction and registered with us you should get the domain if you win the auction.

 

[BRANDERX]

If the domain is at auction and registered with us you should get the domain if you win the auction.

I just thought the number was kinda unexplained, its not the regular closeout price, but still, very little.

Thanks Styler

 

[pb]

Typically domains that expire at GoDaddy will go to your account after you win them

Typically - ok. But can you list the exceptions? I mean the rules for making an exception?

I'm asking because there is specifically one owner whose names are never transferred - recently (Jun 20) there was a whole batch of cancelled auction wins - some for mid-xxxx - and closeout purchases (also by me), all domains registered at GoDaddy and all to one owner. I've had a purchase cancelled in february, also by the same owner. Years ago the same continuously happened with their domains at namejet prerelease auctions (the domains were then registered at enom). You probably know which domains I'm talking about but I can send you a list and even the owner's name via PM.

 

[dombastic]

Has anyone experienced this?

Several times.

Error on registration.
Your purchase could not be completed, therefore we will be refunding the cost of registration.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

In other cases the email text was different.

 

[Joe Styler]

Typically - ok. But can you list the exceptions? I mean the rules for making an exception?

I'm asking because there is specifically one owner whose names are never transferred - recently (Jun 20) there was a whole batch of cancelled auction wins - some for mid-xxxx - and closeout purchases (also by me), all domains registered at GoDaddy and all to one owner. I've had a purchase cancelled in february, also by the same owner. Years ago the same continuously happened with their domains at namejet prerelease auctions (the domains were then registered at enom). You probably know which domains I'm talking about but I can send you a list and even the owner's name via PM.

If you send me some examples I can look into it.