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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[equity78]

Some excellent names on auction today.

SNE.com 17 year old LLL

Pixey.com and Wemix.com are some nice 5 letter pronounceable.

How many people you think are trying to email the SNE.com previous registrant ?

How high do you think SNE.com goes ?

 

[DU]

How many people you think are trying to email the SNE.com previous registrant ?

How high do you think SNE.com goes ?

Current registrant.

$12K if it is allowed to end.

 

[equity78]

True John I actually typed current then erased because so many like to say previous registrant, I spoke to a registrar who said if the name is one day expired they are the previous registrant. Crazy business.

 

[DU]

True John I actually typed current then erased because so many like to say previous registrant, I spoke to a registrar who said if the name is one day expired they are the previous registrant. Crazy business.

So they are current registrant then the previous registrant and then on renewal the current registrant. I guess that in that expired period there is no current registrant just the prior registrant who could be the current registrant by renewing... leaving just one question.

How can a prior registrant transfer a name? Shouldn't it be the current registrant? Or do you get promoted to current registrant as soon as you put in a transfer order?

Anyway - it's over $12K. I forgot to factor in the HybridDomainer.com Bump!

 

[Theologian]

I didn't read everything, just my experience with one Godaddy backorder.
I moved the Backorder from one domain to another for a long time because Godaddy wasn't able to catch a single name, even C Quality names. Then after probably 10 unsuccessful atempts, wild west domains got it, and then godaddy sent the domain to auction, someones else overbid me.
Never again a godaddy backorder, lost a lot of my time

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btw, here is how i understood the godaddy expiration until drop works

- After domain expired, the owner has 18 days to renew with the normal renewal price (Godaddy tells you you have 12 days, but you have 6 more days)
- between day 19 and day 25, there is no auction, but the owner has to pay the 80 dollars fee to renew it (he can renew up to 42 days after expiration with the 80 dollars BTW)
- between day 25 and day 35 there is the auction
- between day 35 and day 40 there is closeouts (each day lowering the price, until finally the lowest 5$)
- Between day 40 and day 45 there is a 5 day wait period
- and then there is redemption period 30 days
- and finally 5 days pending delete, on sixth day between 11 am and 3pm PDT time the names (com/net) drop from Registry (verisign) and you can either try to hand reg or use snapnames, etc. to do it

Once in pending delete, everyone has the same chance and there is no advantage for GOdaddy

I am not sure if this is 100% correct but that is what i remember

So does that mean if you want to backorder with GoDaddy it is best to do it between day 1 and day 25? Will they notify the previous owner? or is it just a matter of waiting it out at that point if you do get it?

 

[Name Trader]

There is no point to backorder a domain which has bids.

 

[Rich]

I'm surprised wemix.com expired, I remember hearing that one all over the radio a few years back. This was a huge community, not sure if it was abandoned or what, but $2505 seems low. Seems like soundcloud.com is where everyone is at today.

 

[DU]

I'm surprised wemix.com expired, I remember hearing that one all over the radio a few years back. This was a huge community, not sure if it was abandoned or what, but $2505 seems low. Seems like soundcloud.com is where everyone is at today.

Renewed.

Maybe ludacris is in jail and forgot about it for a bit....

Company is active - buying that name would be a problem imho.

 

[Jasonn]

sne is now renewed till 2022.

 

[Ms Domainer]

sne is now renewed till 2022.

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What a shock.



Didn't see that coming [insert sarcastic tone].

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[Jasonn]

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What a shock.



Didn't see that coming [insert sarcastic tone].

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i guess i'm late to the party but godaddy must really be losing a lot of money running the auctions like they do.

 

[DU]

i guess i'm late to the party but godaddy must really be losing a lot of money running the auctions like they do.

No. They make a lot of money.

 

[Jasonn]

No. They make a lot of money.

how much more could they be making if it were set up in such a way where people couldn't just contact those who have the expired domains? they are losing lots of money with this set up.

 

[johname]

how much more could they be making if it were set up in such a way where people couldn't just contact those who have the expired domains? they are losing lots of money with this set up.

Even when they lose they win(collect late fee) The winners overwhelm the losers. Godaddy a cash cow

 

[Jasonn]

Even when they lose they win(collect late fee) The winners overwhelm the losers. Godaddy a cash cow

yeah 80 bucks is the same as 12k.

 

[Ms Domainer]

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I suppose that Godaddy figures that a 1,000 $80 redemption fees are better than one $25,000 auction.

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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[johname]

yeah 80 bucks is the same as 12k.

Yes your blinded by the 12k and not seeing the whole picture.

 

[NPer]

No. They make a lot of money.

Yeah, they make a sh!tload of money!

I actually secure very few domains which I win at Godaddy expired auctions. Most of them gets renewed.

Over the past 3 months, I only got 6 out of the 19 domains which I won/thought I won. What I hate about it is that I had to spend time slaying other peeps to get the domain. That process alone is enough to drive you insane.

And not to mention, my money is with GD all the time and I could rather have participated in another auction which I was also interested in-but knew that I could not afford buying all those domains... and then I end up with jack. I think this is the most annoying part of it all.

This happens quite often. These days I just assume I haven't won the domain even if I won the auction. And this attitude spares me the grief when I don't get it. If the name appears in my account, then it's a real miracle.

:wave:

 

[DU]

yeah 80 bucks is the same as 12k.

You think that if they changed the rules this name would still have been in the auction?
Things happen the way that they do because that's the way that they can.

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Over the past 3 months, I only got 6 out of the 19 domains which I won/thought I won.

You must choose well. I've had 2 names renewed ever (but I've only gone after about 10). Last one sucked too.

It almost makes me feel bad if I got it - like this wasn't even worth regfee?

 

[NPer]

You must choose well. I've had 2 names renewed ever (but I've only gone after about 10). Last one sucked too.

I would like to think that I choose well, but it does not seem to be the case. Perhaps the owner didn't have money to renew on time or just wanted to see if anyone else sees value in the name? Or perhaps the guys who never won/missed the auction contacts the owner with an offer-which seems more likely, especially when you see whois updated with a new registrant.

It almost makes me feel bad if I got it - like this wasn't even worth regfee?

Trust me, sometimes I wonder this myself! :D But if the name is good, then it could just be your luck! (Maybe the owner died/hit the jackpot/just doesn't want anything to do with domains anymore?)