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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[12345]

All the closeout auctions I was watching have been closed for me

If you type in the url of a closeout domain, it shows that they are still available, but when you click "Buy Now" they say it isn't available.

It's like what happens when a closeout/expiring domain "ends" at one price and before it goes live again at the lower price.

 

[moustafa]

If you won an auction at Godaddy.com auctions then you decide that you don't need the domain name so is there a way to leave it to the previous bidder as a second chance offer?

 

[equity78]

Congrats Giles

 

[AEProgram]

If you won an auction at Godaddy.com auctions then you decide that you don't need the domain name so is there a way to leave it to the previous bidder as a second chance offer?

no

 

[lennco]

If you won an auction at Godaddy.com auctions then you decide that you don't need the domain name so is there a way to leave it to the previous bidder as a second chance offer?

Yes.
You can do that But, it will give you one strike against you.
You get 3 strikes and your are OUT!

You will never be allowed to use Godaddy auctions again once you get 3 strikes.

I recommend that you just pay for your auction.

 

[12345]

Talked to GD again and the issue with not being able to purchase closeout domains is related to the issue that happened yesterday. They are working on the problem, but don't have a timetable of when things will get back to normal.

 

[RazorNF]

For those of you who sold for an amount large enough for GD to send through Escrow.com, how do they set up the Escrow fee? Is it included or is it extra on top of the commission?

 

[cdboard]

For those of you who sold for an amount large enough for GD to send through Escrow.com, how do they set up the Escrow fee? Is it included or is it extra on top of the commission?

In my case, a little extra was taken out. less than half of the amount that escrow.com indicated I would owe.

 

[Name Trader]

Auctions are back to normal for me. I can buy closeouts I have been watching but were closed

 

[moustafa]

no

Although, i like your comments in the topic related to prediction of LLLL.com after 10 years, this time i don't like it because you didn't give my question the attention needed

Yes.
You can do that But, it will give you one strike against you.
You get 3 strikes and your are OUT!

You will never be allowed to use Godaddy auctions again once you get 3 strikes.

I recommend that you just pay for your auction.

Thank you so much friend.
I am planning to pay for 1 of them so how can i do that way for the other one? and do these strikes get removed after a certain time?

Thank you so much.

 

[Name Trader]

Oops! About half of my closeout auctions have been closed and about half are still open. So the problem not fixed yet, like I stated above.

 

[gilescoley]

Congrats Giles

Thanks a lot

 

[RazorNF]

Been getting frequent "Your request encountered a server error. Please try again." this afternoon...

A complete pain having to keep refreshing in middle of auctions...

 

[Ms Domainer]

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Get a load of this expired auction at Go Daddy for zsg.com: $31,258, with nine bidders (as of 5/9/2014).

Bidders 8 and 9 seem to be duking it out, with almost 10 days to go.

Do you think this domain is worth this price?

Something seems sketchy...

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[Nitindomains]

Madness going on for an expired auction on:-

adtile.com

Currently at $337 with 4 more hours to go.

 

[forge]

Madness going on for an expired auction on:-

adtile.com

Currently at $337 with 4 more hours to go.

Ultra premium. Isn't that obvious?

 

[Nitindomains]

Ultra premium. Isn't that obvious?

It ended at $1000 +

 

[12345]

There has to be around 1000 four letter .coms that are owned by Adam Dicker ending today...

 

[GRIDZY]

Yes.
You can do that But, it will give you one strike against you.
You get 3 strikes and your are OUT!

You will never be allowed to use Godaddy auctions again once you get 3 strikes.

I recommend that you just pay for your auction.

Although, i like your comments in the topic related to prediction of LLLL.com after 10 years, this time i don't like it because you didn't give my question the attention needed



Thank you so much friend.
I am planning to pay for 1 of them so how can i do that way for the other one? and do these strikes get removed after a certain time?

Thank you so much.

There is no 3 strike rule. You will however have to pay a $10 administrative fee for every auction you bail on. Eventually you'll just piss someone off and they will cancel your membership altogether.

Have fun and pay for your crap.

 

[Alchemy86]

Found a working auction sniper if that helps anyone:

http://www.lunchboxcode.com/purchase/godaddy-auction-sniper/