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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[Ms Domainer]

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From Number 8 in Godaddy's Agreement:

8. ADDITIONAL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

Go Daddy expressly reserves the right to deny, cancel, terminate, suspend, lock, or modify access to (or control of) any Account or Services (including the right to cancel or transfer any domain name registration) for any reason (as determined by Go Daddy in its sole and absolute discretion), including but not limited to the following: (i) to correct mistakes made by Go Daddy in offering or delivering any Services (including any domain name registration), (ii) to protect the integrity and stability of, and correct mistakes made by, any domain name registry, (iii) to assist with our fraud and abuse detection and prevention efforts, (iv) to comply with applicable local, state, national and international laws, rules and regulations, (v) to comply with requests of law enforcement, including subpoena requests, (vi) to comply with any dispute resolution process, (vii) to defend any legal action or threatened legal action without consideration for whether such legal action or threatened legal action is eventually determined to be with or without merit, or (viii) to avoid any civil or criminal liability on the part of Go Daddy, its officers, directors, employees and agents, as well as Go Daddy’s affiliates.​

The agreement doesn't even specify any time limit.

And for any reason.

I suspect that this is a standard clause in all Registrar TOS.

Of course, it would be bad business to cancel registrations willy nilly. Also, I would think that prevailing law would trump any TOS, just like those stupid parking garage TOS that hold the parking garage harmless should anything happen to a customer's car or signing a waiver at a doctor's office or emergency room (toothless agreements).

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---------- Post added at 11:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:18 AM ----------

Regarding auction sales:

6. Go Daddy Expired Domain names (Premier Auctions)

From time to time, Go Daddy may list domain names which have entered into an expiration period for their original registration (“Expired Domain Names”). Expired Domain Names will be clearly marked on the site. These Expired Domain Names may be listed on the Site on the date of their expiration, however, no sale will be final until forty-five (45) days after the date of expiration. During the redemption period, as described in the Domain Name Registration Agreement, the original registrant has the right to reclaim the Expired Domain Name.

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Godaddy transfers the name to your account on day 42.

So this suggests that there is at least a 3-day danger period when the domain could possibly be clawed back.

By the way, these agreements, as per the ICANN agreement, were NOT easy to find.

I went to the site map and got this link, which is a page offering the various agreements:

http://www.godaddy.com/legal-agreements.aspx?ci=3815&isc=cjctdnamav​

I don't know if the 30-day rule applies to auction wins or not, but I can see that it is possible for GD to claw back your domain within three days of it landing into your account.

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[Blitz]

Well, my one dynadot auction I won was just renewed. I hadn't bid on an auction name in a while. Has this renewing expired names been going on for a while?

 

[Ms Domainer]

Well, my one dynadot auction I won was just renewed. I hadn't bid on an auction name in a while. Has this renewing expired names been going on for a while?

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I don't know about Dynadot, but, yes, at least at Godaddy.

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[bmugford]

Well, my one dynadot auction I won was just renewed. I hadn't bid on an auction name in a while. Has this renewing expired names been going on for a while?

80% of the names I won were renewed. Oh well.

Dynadot has had expiring domains for awhile, but the best names almost always get renewed.

Brad

 

[ioana_bv]

80% of the names I won were renewed. Oh well.

Dynadot has had expiring domains for awhile, but the best names almost always get renewed.

Brad

I've also faced the same problem with dynadot, while with godaddy never.

 

[DU]

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Godaddy transfers the name to your account on day 42.

So this suggests that there is at least a 3-day danger period when the domain could possibly be clawed back.

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I think this is an error in timing. The question would be who owns the names between day 42-45 because it's apparently neither you nor the original registrant.

Technically you are the registrant and own it but if they take it back who owns it then?

The TOS at registrars is awful. Half of the ENOM .TV ToS still refer to legacy premiums.

The thirty days is original registration. This is a renewal where the language doesn't apply.

 

[Ms Domainer]

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It would be interesting if a Godaddy rep (one high up on the food chain) would jump on this thread and address some of these issues.

However, I doubt if they will.

Also, since we're parsing GD TOS, here's an interesting bit (under #4, General Rules of Conduct), stipulating a reason (among other reasons) for suspending one's Godaddy account:

...Promotes, encourages or engages in hate speech, hate crime, terrorism, violence against people, animals, or property, or intolerance of or against any protected class...

Hmmm, does that mean Bob Parsons ought to be suspended, or are not elephants a protected class?

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[Name Trader]

They may or may not be a protected class, but last time I checked, elephants were animals.

 

[Ms Domainer]

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The 5/28 .us auction wins should be hitting buyer accounts by tonight or tomorrow (most likely tomorrow with these big boys).

My two are holding so far, but I have also lost a domain on the last day, so I'm not counting on anything.

Also, I won't be revealing mine until day 45, just to be safe (I suggest that you do the same with your wins, but, of course, that's up to you. Please don't reveal anyone else's wins--thanks)

But I will reveal whether or not mine have landed in my account.



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[RGkiiing]

got my first 2 expired names yesterday, i had no clue about the extra 7 day renew. Hope they dont renew cause these should be easy to sell

 

[bmugford]

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The 5/28 .us auction wins should be hitting buyer accounts by tonight or tomorrow (most likely tomorrow with these big boys).

My two are holding so far, but I have also lost a domain on the last day, so I'm not counting on anything.

Also, I won't be revealing mine until day 45, just to be safe (I suggest that you do the same with your wins, but, of course, that's up to you. Please don't reveal anyone else's wins--thanks)

But I will reveal whether or not mine have landed in my account.



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The domains show -

Expired domain ready on : 06/05/2012

However in the past the domains are almost always assigned one day before the day shown. I looked last year and the domains were assigned at around 10PM EST the day before the date shown, so I would expect them later today/tonight.

Brad

 

[Ms Domainer]

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I have 5 domains due to land in my account, either late tonight or tomorrow: three .us (one was a BIN that I snagged at $8 BIN--couldn't decide, but decided that it was pretty good) and two .com.

One .com has already landed in my account: CreateTags.com (not one that I care a great deal about--another BIN, so if it disappears, no biggie).

I've noticed that BIN domains tend to land sooner, although I once had a cheapie domain be renewed under me--I was actually relieved because I had had second thoughts about it. Thanks, numpty owner...

LOL

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[bmugford]

I've noticed that BIN domains tend to land sooner, although I once had a cheapie domain be renewed under me--I was actually relieved because I had had second thoughts about it. Thanks, numpty owner...

There is an easy explanation for that -

Closeouts are moved around 7 days from the end of the original auction. If they are sitting on closeouts for a few days, it could only take 4 days to receive the name.

Auction 1 ends on 6/4 with bidders. Auction moved to winners account around 6/11.

Auction 2 ends on 6/4 without a bidder. Domain is them moved to closeouts. Domain is purchased on 6/7. It is moved to account on 6/11.

Brad

 

[bmugford]

I just checked and all the .US landrush auction wins have been assigned to the new owners.

Brad

 

[south]

Only grabbed 1 (from closeouts). Arrived in my account overnight.

Not too worried about "clawback"

trustfund

 

[Kate]

Got one.

 

[DU]

Got one.

Me too.. One more to go

I dont know whether to be happy i got it or sad that i dont pick any of the ones deemed good enough to renew.

 

[domainacrobat]

transaction complete!

CoffeeBeans.us is all mine!

 

[DU]

transaction complete!

CoffeeBeans.us is all mine!

Congrats!

Welcome to .US. & You think .TV is full of wackos :notme: (just stay away from .me for a while).

 

[TopJimmy]

I like closeouts...even if other people think they stink!

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