GoDaddy Auctions -- Discussion, Acquisitions, and Sales

[Ms Domainer]

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I searched the forum and could not find a thread dedicated solely to Godaddy auctions, which seem to be heating up lately.

I envision this thread as a place for discussion regarding YOUR sales and acquisitions, and general discussion about the auction venue itself, and, perhaps, some domain oddities that are popping up on the auction site, for example, high-priced domains that should be regfee.



One caveat, though: for your own good, PLEASE do not reveal your auction win (or anyone else's, for that matter) until the domain has landed in your account because the original owner still has the option to renew it, and I know how vexing that can be. In other words, don't count your chickens until they're hatched.

On the other hand, if you're having second thoughts about your auction win, by all means tell us all about it.

I suppose that if an auction win is high profile, it's already out there, but, still...

Anyway, I'll start with three comments:

1. I won my first (and maybe last) intentional typo, and it's getting clicks (no $ so far, though): Forwx.com. I could not find a live TM on this term, but one never knows. I have mixed feelings about this one.

2. I accidentally clicked on a BIN that I didn't want (I wanted the one above it), but I decided to honor the bid anyway. Grrr..., so be careful before hitting the submit button. It's not in my account yet, so I can't really reveal it right now.

3. Currently, there's a weird .co domain at over $9,000, with three bidders duking it out. Again, I don't want to reveal what it is, but if you go to the most active auctions, it's number 1 (as of this posting).​

Mods, I hope this thread is okay.



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[JB Lions]

I sold myself out, picked up gtlds . me because it was just sitting there.

 

[The Grinch]

I only found out about the godaddy closeout/expiring auctions a few weeks ago.

So far i grabbed two super aged domains for a good price, such as MadBaoard.com (regged in 2001) to use for my forums and such, i like it.

I used to use a similar service by name.com but they've gotten so damn greedy, took their prices up from $29 to like $179 lol havent touched it since.

 

[dnb8]

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They are banking on the fact that most owners don't know that you can transfer an expired domain without paying the redemption fee.

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I don't think it's possible to transfer domain that needs $80 recovery to be active again.

 

[bmugford]

I don't think it's possible to transfer domain that needs $80 recovery to be active again.

It can be done. It is actually very easy to do.

Brad

 

[Ms Domainer]

I don't think it's possible to transfer domain that needs $80 recovery to be active again.

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This may seem fantastic, but it's true. It's done all the time.

My account rep said that ICANN rules stipulate that one can transfer a domain out 1-45 days after expiration without paying any fee (except by the accepting registrar).

He's wrong, of course; there is no such direct stipulation in the Agreement between ICANN and registrars, but, evidently, Godaddy chooses to believe this.

The actual agreement says that registrars can delete, at their discretion, a domain 1 day after expiration! Of course, almost no one does this because it's not in their financial interest...

Godaddy releases the domain to buyers on day 42, so, theoretically, the new owner can lose the domain between day 42-45, even if she/he is using it.

I was shocked when I heard this.

I wish it weren't so, but it is what it is.

Really wacked.

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[DU]

time to eat humble pie deleted because it contains misinformation only

 

[freezer]

I sold a domain for mid $xxxx as GD premium sale.
That was in the beginning of May. The domain went out of my account the very same day.
Payment will probably be sent out August 15th(according to Godaddy).
Anyone else had to wait that long?
Its an extremely long time, a payment delay scam!

 

[bmugford]

I sold a domain for mid $xxxx as GD premium sale.
That was in the beginning of May. The domain went out of my account the very same day.
Payment will probably be sent out August 15th(according to Godaddy).
Anyone else had to wait that long?
Its an extremely long time, a payment delay scam!

It is up to 45 days from the end of the month it is sold in.

If your domain was sold in May, the check normally goes out around 30 days from the end of that month.

The check should have gone out at the end of June or early July. You should have it by now.

I am not a big fan of the GD payment time frame. I have talked to my account exec multiple times about it. I am not sure why much smaller companies like Escrow.com, Afternic, SEDO, etc. can all clear payment in a couple days but GD needs that long of a period.

Brad

 

[Ms Domainer]

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DU,

There is a big difference between the Agreement between ICANN and the registrars and a FAQ page, which directly conflicts with the ICANN agreement.

The only legal document is that Agreement, not some FAQ page that was written by God-knows-who. Period.

And I have read that document through and through, and there is nothing that stops a registrar from locking a domain once it's expired, except for some very specific instances, none of which have to do with ordinary expirations. (Most have to do with trademarks conflicts and court cases).

The so-called required grace period is a fiction, but one that registrars have adopted because it's in their financial interest, BUT they don't have to! (I happen to agree that the grace period SHOULD exist, just because of human nature, but that it should be limited to 30 days, imo).

I have posted the links in both this thread and another thread.

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[freezer]

GD probably have bad leadership, such bad service is not good for them and its obvious. Btw I requested it to be sent to Paypal. My rep was not responsive when I tried pressure them about time delay.

 

[DU]

time to eat humble pie deleted because it contains misinformation only

 

[dnb8]

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This may seem fantastic, but it's true. It's done all the time.


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It's not possible because at first you need auth code to transfer domain, when domain is in "Recover Expired Domains" menu, you have no option to ask for it.

And second thing, all godaddy domains become "CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED" at the moment of expiration.

 

[bmugford]

It's not possible because at first you need auth code to transfer domain, when domain is in "Recover Expired Domains" menu, you have no option to ask for it.

And second thing, all godaddy domains become "CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED" at the moment of expiration.

You can go to "Recover Expired Domains" and unlock the domain and retrieve the AUTH code as well, then just submit the transfer like usual.

Brad

 

[DU]

You can go to "Recover Expired Domains" and unlock the domain and retrieve the AUTH code as well, then just submit the transfer like usual.

Brad

You can do the same thing at Namecheap but it's just a little more tricky. Dynadot is the easiest.. their interface is like magic. It just does everything easily.

 

[dnb8]

You can go to "Recover Expired Domains" and unlock the domain and retrieve the AUTH code as well, then just submit the transfer like usual.

Brad

I just checked again and it seems that I was wrong.

Sorry for my mistake.

Btw. defaultuser about dynadot I'm sure that you can't transfer expired domain, after domain expire they change whois details and email.

 

[DU]

I just checked again and it seems that I was wrong.

Sorry for my mistake.

Btw. defaultuser about dynadot I'm sure that you can't transfer expired domain, after domain expire they change whois details and email.

That's right. My mistake. I had to email them and ask them to unlock it. Their interface sucks... lol

Thanks for the correction.

I was just thinking that at Dynadot you can just renew it without cost which is easier still.

 

[dnb8]

I was just thinking that at Dynadot you can just renew it without cost which is easier still.

Yes, this the best at dynadot, you have 30 days to renew domain

 

[Archangel]

Although I'm cutting the majority of my domains off, I picked up a win today. I'll post the domain & the reason I got it once it enters my account.

 

[Name Trader]

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[Ms Domainer]

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I've just had another won domain renewed, but I kind of felt that this one was not going to make it through hell week, so I'm not too upset. It seems to me that it does no good to whine; I now just approach every win as a possible acquisition.

I paid $XXX for it, so part of me was relieved, though I had a plan for it (SELL!).

The registrant evidently paid the redemption fee, so I will not add to his misery by posting it here.



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