GoDaddy Domain Buy Service - Why would anyone use it??

[AussieDomainer]

:hi:

I must say that I have just had a rather good experience as a seller with the GoDaddy Domain Buy Service. I was approached by the service acting on behalf of a client to buy a domain of mine. They offered $100 for the domain and I counter offered with $250, they accepted. However I then realised that I had the domain as a buy it now at TDNAM for only $90, I had to cancel this before the sale could proceed so they could upload it at the agreed price. I also had it at Sedo & Afternic for $150.

My question is if you employed the professional services of a compnay to aquire a domain for you would you not expect them to check these other areas out for the domain first? A simple whois.sc on the name would have shown it for sale at $150 at Afternic & Sedo whilst GoDaddy themselves own TDNAM where it was listed at $90 buy it now. Whilst I am stoked at getting a far better price for the domain it does leave me wondering why anyone would use the services of GoDaddy to aquire domains when if a few simple steps were taken the buyer could have saved $160+GoDaddy commission fees.

Has anyone else had any experience with this or other domain acquisition services? Are there any advantages I'm not seeing opposed to doing it yourself?

Looking forward to your opinions

 

[GreenGambler]

LMAO

Score another point for GoDaddy.. They just need to stick to being a DN registrar... LOL

OMG I can't believe they didn't check those other resources before going directly to the owner.. HA HA

I would never.. ever use the service, except to sell a name if approched!

 

[AussieDomainer]

LMAO

Score another point for GoDaddy.. They just need to stick to being a DN registrar... LOL

OMG I can't believe they didn't check those other resources before going directly to the owner.. HA HA

I would never.. ever use the service, except to sell a name if approched!

Exactly. I just had a look at the service details and they charge $59.99 + commission! You'd think if you're shelling out the bucks they could at least do a few checks for you. Here's the link for the service:

https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/broker/landing.asp?ci=8995

Just in case any one is busting at the seams to let them have a go at getting a domain for you :hehe:

 

[Moses]

LMAO

Score another point for GoDaddy.. They just need to stick to being a DN registrar... LOL

OMG I can't believe they didn't check those other resources before going directly to the owner.. HA HA

I would never.. ever use the service, except to sell a name if approched!

the buyer should have checked the other recources. Probbly godaddy checked the other recources but to get the transcaction and commission % they wanted to approach you directly.

 

[Ronald Regging]

I think the more important lesson here is that if you are approached by a GD rep in this capacity, the client is probably willing to pay a lot more than $250 Who would pay $60 just to get GD to ATTEMPT to negotiate a deal (non-refundable fee) on a $250 purchase?

From the sounds of it, you seem more than happy to get the $250, so congrats are in order. Just something to keep in mind for the future.

I once approached an owner about a domain, they pointed me to the NetworkSolutions (i believe) offer service.. Essentially I had to pay $20 just to make an offer on the domain.. I told the guy "you either want to sell it or you don't" Never heard back from him... Some people just don't make sense...

 

[fonzie_007]

Someone had the gall to use GD's acquisition service, which I believe costs $60 (plus 10% commission if the domain sells), and the person only offered me $150 for a domain that was easily worth 10 times that. I sent a blunt email back to the GD rep...