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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[RazorNF]

The problem with that is letting people know there's a bid on a particular name. Can you still go the backorder route if it's already in the auction process?

I know there are some people out there that just go looking for names that already have bids on them.

 

[Ivannnn]

If you subscribe to Godaddy's investor's edge program ( $29.99/mth or typically about $20/mth with use of a coupon ) You can place a backorder on prerelease domains for $14. That includes the starting bid and a one year renewal. When you place the order, your bid shows up as $10 even though you paid $14 and even though it says the starting bid is supposed to be $12.

If other people bid against you then, in addition to the backorder fee, you also have to pay the difference between your winning bid and the $10 starting bid. So, let's say the auction ends at $50, you owe Godaddy an additional $40 which means your total cost will be $54. Note that you can only use a backorder if you're the first bidder.

Sorry if this seems confusing, but the the bottom line is that you can get domains for $14 instead of $20.67 with the "investor's edge" plan.

Thanks for the info. Rep added.

Will probably subscribe to this program. Should be usefull when bidding for good unnoticed domains.

 

[cdboard]

just buy a backorder using a 35% percentage off coupon code.

 

[lennco]

Is anyone else having trouble getting GD auctions to come up?

I can get on GD just fine accept for the auctions, blank page keeps coming up

 

[equity78]

I just got server not found auctions.godaddy.com

 

[lennco]

This is the time I wish I had a $12 bid in on a great name that was about to end with no chance for someone to bid me up because of the server being down

 

[equity78]

I just Tweeted it Lennco Go Daddy replies giving me work to do for them, haha. Acting like its only me that its down for.

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[lennco]

I just Tweeted it Lennco Go Daddy replies giving me work to do for them, haha. Acting like its only me that its down for.

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Its back up now

I bet they got tons of complaints, I didn't miss anything thankfully.

 

[Ivannnn]

What is the price of a domain that was priced more than $12 in Godaddy expired auction when she enters the closeouts section?

Thanks.

 

[discobull]

What is the price of a domain that was priced more than $12 in Godaddy expired auction when she enters the closeouts section?

Thanks.

If it's expired and it's more than $12, then it means that someone bid on it in which case it won't go to closeout. Or am I misunderstanding something?

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just buy a backorder using a 35% percentage off coupon code.

Do coupon codes work on backorders when they're full price ($21)? They used to work on backorders within the investors edge program, but they don't anymore. Also, are you able to find 35% coupon codes every month?

 

[RazorNF]

What is the price of a domain that was priced more than $12 in Godaddy expired auction when she enters the closeouts section?

Thanks.

It becomes buy-it-now pricing and will reduce each day until it reaches $5 and if still not purchased, will then go through the process of actually dropping.

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Also, are you able to find 35% coupon codes every month?

I think the highest I've found to work lately for a general order is 30% off purchase.

 

[lennco]

What is the price of a domain that was priced more than $12 in Godaddy expired auction when she enters the closeouts section?

Thanks.

If no bids then it will go into closeout

$11
$10
$9
$8
$5

If no buyer then it will be dropped a few days after day 75

 

[cdboard]

Do coupon codes work on backorders when they're full price ($21)?

I have purchased two backorders in the last two months, both with a percentage off coupon.


put one in your shopping cart and try some coupon codes. you don't have to purchase it to see what the price would be.

 

[discobull]

put one in your shopping cart and try some coupon codes. you don't have to purchase it to see what the price would be.

I can't try it until my investor's edge subscription expires. Right now, if I try to place a backorder it shows up as about $14 without using any code. That's why I was asking. Anyhow, thanks for the info. It doesn't sound like it makes sense to spend money on the subscription any more.

 

[cdboard]

try it while you are logged out.

 

[discobull]

try it while you are logged out.

Ok, thanks. I didn't know you could get that far in the process without logging in.

 

[Ivannnn]

If no bids then it will go into closeout

$11
$10
$9
$8
$5

If no buyer then it will be dropped a few days after day 75

Yes but what if the domain's price is $28? Not all expiring domains cost $12.
I guess it will just drop in price from $28 to $5. But how exactly? It obviously won't decrease for $1 each day, it has to be faster.

 

[discobull]

Yes but what if the domain's price is $28? Not all expiring domains cost $12.
I guess it will just drop in price from $28 to $5. But how exactly? It obviously won't decrease for $1 each day, it has to be faster.

I've never seen an expired domain where the starting price is anything other than $12. Do you have an example?

Correction. I just found some. Nevermind.

It's quite interesting. I did a whois check on the $28 domains and so far they're all registered through Moniker. Does anyone know anything about this Moniker/Godaddy arrangement?

 

[lennco]

Yes but what if the domain's price is $28? Not all expiring domains cost $12.
I guess it will just drop in price from $28 to $5. But how exactly? It obviously won't decrease for $1 each day, it has to be faster.

If it is at $28 then it has a bid.

If it has a bid then consider it sold.
It will not go into Closeout.

Only domains with no bids will go into closeout.

 

[discobull]

If it is at $28 then it has a bid.

If it has a bid then consider it sold.
It will not go into Closeout.

Only domains with no bids will go into closeout.

No, he's right. Check out buzznic.com as an example. It's listed as expired, has 0 bids, and has a starting price of $28.