GoDaddy Backorders - Any good?

[golan]

They caught two domains for me about 2-3 years ago. But now I resumed using them - and zero results, for couple of months, for not the strongest competition domains. Are they of any use at all now? Please share your experience.

 

[MarkedOne]

Godaddy is not good for dropcatching domains. If you want to catch a expired domain use Dropcatcher, Namejet, Snapnames.

I also have read that you can hand reg the dropped domain before godaddy catches it.

Godaddy is best for registering domains.

 

[D0MA1N]

For today Godaddy has very low successfull rate for deleted domains. Other catchers can backorder domains for the same price.
Also, not all backorder credits will be refunded to you. Some of them can stuck in status "Capture in progress" forewer. And they can't help you.

 

[GoKaizen]

Some of them can stuck in status "Capture in progress" forewer. And they can't help you.

I know!!! It is sooooo annoying.

Why does GD claim @Joe Styler?

"If you are outbid for the domain, you will be allowed to apply your backorder credit to another domain."

 

[Joe Styler]

You can use your backorder for another domain. I stated the reasons why Backorders lock and what you can do to unlock them by contacting support already in this thread.

 

[GoKaizen]

Not a bad idea to contact auctions again if you don't get a response.

 

[equity78]

Useless. For me they are the best registrar, but worst dropcatchers!

Agree, they just never put up the resources to compete.

 

[GoKaizen]

Seems they never will.

Agree, they just never put up the resources to compete.

 

[Sam W]

General feeling seems to be that GoDaddy aren't great for backorders, but can somebody clarify whether they are better if the domain that's dropping is currently registered with them.

I currently have a backorder in with GoDaddy for a name registered with them that drops on Tuesday. I'm not clear whether it would be prudent to put in orders with NameJet etc. as well, or if GoDaddy have it covered. Please can someone clarify.

Thanks.

 

[forge]

Chances are close to 100% that the expiring domain will be auctioned at Godaddy. The unfortunate part is that your backorder increases your chances by about 0% for getting that name.

Bottom line, Godaddy backorders are worthless. Just monitor the auctions for your name and bid to win.

 

[Sam W]

Follow up to post above. Name dropped yesterday and was caught by Dropcatch. Kicking myself that I didn't put in a backorder with them, nobody else seems to be interested. Fingers crossed it will come up for auction/purchase in the next few days.

Not sure if I was just unlucky with the GoDaddy backorder, but am frustrated that I had to pay out and have nothing to show for it.

 

[NetspaceLTD]

I tried GD for backorders for the first time this week. After two failed catches, today I successfully nabbed the third, which is great because it was the best of the three.

 

[cdboard]

I tried GD for backorders for the first time this week

what did pay for the backorders?

 

[NetspaceLTD]

I used a coupon so it was like $17 ish, normal is about $25

 

[Abhikrishna]

General feeling seems to be that GoDaddy aren't great for backorders, but can somebody clarify whether they are better if the domain that's dropping is currently registered with them.

I currently have a backorder in with GoDaddy for a name registered with them that drops on Tuesday. I'm not clear whether it would be prudent to put in orders with NameJet etc. as well, or if GoDaddy have it covered. Please can someone clarify.

Thanks.

Where does the GoDaddy expired domain goes? when its expires in GoDaddy, I heard, it will go in godaddy auctions, ok so if I backorder from GoDaddy will I get that Domain, before it goes in to the GoDaddy auctions?

 

[Joe Styler]

No. If it goes to auction it will alert you to that fact and place the first bid for you automatically.

 

[Abhikrishna]

No. If it goes to auction it will alert you to that fact and place the first bid for you automatically.

So back ordering from the GoDaddy is a waste of time and as well as $ ? We don't don't get the domain? Right?

 

[Joe Styler]

It depends on what you are trying to do. Backordering a domain before the auction will not give you the domain without anyone else getting a chance to buy it. I am not aware of anywhere you can do that. The backorder ball game changed about a decade ago maybe more with the evolution of Pool.com and continued to evolve until today. I am unaware of any way to get a domain anyone else would be interested in without some competition up front at some point along the expiry cycle.
If you want to use the backorder as a way to help get the domain with competition it is helpful if you use it the right way it will provide you with a discount among other things.

 

[Vimal Kumar]

It depends on what you are trying to do. Backordering a domain before the auction will not give you the domain without anyone else getting a chance to buy it. I am not aware of anywhere you can do that. The backorder ball game changed about a decade ago maybe more with the evolution of Pool.com and continued to evolve until today. I am unaware of any way to get a domain anyone else would be interested in without some competition up front at some point along the expiry cycle.
If you want to use the backorder as a way to help get the domain with competition it is helpful if you use it the right way it will provide you with a discount among other things.

Hi Joe, your response is confusing. On the GoDaddy site it mentions that if one backorders the domain and it expires, it will be registered to the individual if no one else backorders (screenshot attached). Your statement above, however, seems to convey that it 'mandatorily' goes for auction. Kindly clarify

 

[creataweb]

Hi Joe, your response is confusing. On the GoDaddy site it mentions that if one backorders the domain and it expires, it will be registered to the individual if no one else backorders (screenshot attached). Your statement above, however, seems to convey that it 'mandatorily' goes for auction. Kindly clarify

It goes to auction. Just happened to me recently on an extremely niche name that most no one would ever want to bid on. Sure enough, with about 3 or so days left on auction at $10 someone outbid me and won the name for almost $xxx. Name still isn't resolving anywhere and I can't wait to see who would pay this for a name that is worthless to most all domainers and end users - I had some dev plans for this one but I guess my backorder money is gone and that's the end of that.

 

[Nametree]

It depends on what you are trying to do. Backordering a domain before the auction will not give you the domain without anyone else getting a chance to buy it. I am not aware of anywhere you can do that.

Wow, that's news to me that all your backorders go to auction. I've successfully backordered names elsewhere (Dynadot, for instance) which certainly don't get sent to auction if no one else backorders them. Dropcatch is the same.

Good timing, though, I just placed a backorder on Godaddy that I will most definitely remove immediately and make sure I never use your backorders again.