GoDaddy going to start taking your domains after 30 days expiration

[korganian]

We will no longer be able to renew or even transfer out domains after 30 days past expiration date. This change takes effect Dec 4th so transfer out all your domains away from Godaddy now before you lose them!!!

 

[Shea]

Godaddy is good at one thing..... messing over their own customers. Godaddy is one greedy beast. That will be there eventual downfall.

 

[Shea]

Ever look at there auction commission rates? Ridiculous for sellers.

 

[BionicMan]

I do agree they are somewhat greedy on domain pricing and monopolizing but they've been alright with me at delivering so far (knock on wood).

 

[Joe Styler]

There is no need to transfer out you can still renew your domains after they expire. The email we sent lets you know that this impacts a very tiny percentage of customers. Almost everyone renews well before this. If you got this email this morning you have an account rep and can speak with them about the best plan for your renewals.

 

[Abdillahi Abdillahi]

There is no need to transfer out you can still renew your domains after they expire. The email we sent lets you know that this impacts a very tiny percentage of customers. Almost everyone renews well before this. If you got this email this morning you have an account rep and can speak with them about the best plan for your renewals.

I dont have a lot of domains there, 50 or so I guess and I didnt receive any email. Ia it for large domains holders?

 

[Joe Styler]

Yes we have millions of customers and for most of them this is not going to impact them at all. We chose to notify all the Premier Services customers as they may be impacted but also knowing that by doing so this would be spread around and others would be notified here and blogs etc which has happened as you know now the change.

 

[Jv1999]

Wow this is a big thing yet GD chose not to tell everyone. THey decided news should be spread around "through blogs and word of mouth" so that no one would believe the 3rd parties and they get fkd when they suddenly can't transfer out.

 

[Joe Styler]

Wow this is a big thing yet GD chose not to tell everyone. THey decided news should be spread around "through blogs and word of mouth" so that no one would believe the 3rd parties and they get fkd when they suddenly can't transfer out.

Not exactly what I said. Everyone will get emails letting them know when their domains are coming up for renewal starting at 90 days out from renewal and also after the domains expire if you didn't renew by then. Also we are changing the DNS to make sure all of it goes down including MX so anyone who is using the domain will also be alerted that way that there is a problem if they didn't read the emails we sent. We also will call the majority of people to let them know that their domain is expired and that they have 30 days to renew. Everyone will know when it goes live right now we are trying to give the people who we can identify as likely concerned about the change an advanced notification.This should cover most people as you are now informed as well However, everyone will know and be notified more than once and in more than one way.

 

[DaveX]

Not exactly what I said. Everyone will get emails letting them know when their domains are coming up for renewal starting at 90 days out from renewal and also after the domains expire if you didn't renew by then. Also we are changing the DNS to make sure all of it goes down including MX so anyone who is using the domain will also be alerted that way that there is a problem if they didn't read the emails we sent. We also will call the majority of people to let them know that their domain is expired and that they have 30 days to renew. Everyone will know when it goes live right now we are trying to give the people who we can identify as likely concerned about the change an advanced notification.This should cover most people as you are now informed as well However, everyone will know and be notified more than once and in more than one way.

Hi Joe!

Quick question: At what point does an expiring domain go up for auction?

 

[Joe Styler]

Hi Joe!

Quick question: At what point does an expiring domain go up for auction?

Typically day 26 after it expires.

 

[DaveX]

So when a domain expires, approximately 26 days after expiration the domain is available for bidding should it delete.

Thanks!

One more question: When does GD delete the expired domain from the owners account? 90 days after expiration?

 

[Joe Styler]

We are not changing the auction timeline. This is separate from the domain expiration life cycle. The auction for an expired domain runs from day 26-36 of expiration and then the closeout auction starts after that if there was no winner on the previous auction. If there is an auction winner the domain name would be awarded at some point after the auction ends. This happens currently around day 42-43 after expiration.

 

[DaveX]

We are not changing the auction timeline. This is separate from the domain expiration life cycle. The auction for an expired domain runs from day 26-36 of expiration and then the closeout auction starts after that if there was no winner on the previous auction. If there is an auction winner the domain name would be awarded at some point after the auction ends. This happens currently around day 42-43 after expiration.

Question: Is there a way to keep all active, expired and redeemable domains in the main domain panel? And why does GD have the "cancelled" status? I think it should be active/expired/redemption/deleted. Not sure of the benefit of cancelled.

 

[equity78]

We are not changing the auction timeline. This is separate from the domain expiration life cycle. The auction for an expired domain runs from day 26-36 of expiration and then the closeout auction starts after that if there was no winner on the previous auction. If there is an auction winner the domain name would be awarded at some point after the auction ends. This happens currently around day 42-43 after expiration.

Joe, Paul is posting in another thread it would be instantaneous.

Nat Hunt said: ↑
It seems like it should be able to happen instantaneously under the new system.
Paul Nicks said: This is true

 

[D Haynes]

Not sure what people are moaning about. Get your house in order and don't let your names expire if you want to keep them. 1, 10, 30 or 42 days makes no difference if you renew your names on time.

 

[jideofor]

Not sure what people are moaning about. Get your house in order and don't let your names expire if you want to keep them. 1, 10, 30 or 42 days makes no difference if you renew your names on time.

That is not the case... From what I read a while ago, it appear you might not be able to renew it or transfer out with this new policy in place. Godaddy is trying to target auctioned domains so that previous owners will not be able to renew them or transfer out and that means more money for Godaddy should the name end up with bids at auctions.

 

[DaveX]

GD is a business. Their goal is to be as profitable as possible. I like as much time as possible to renew just in case, but I don't fault GD for profiting from auctioning expired domains.

 

[DomainVP]

meanwhile in the other thread...

https://www.namepros.com/posts/6445454/

 

[D Haynes]

That is not the case... From what I read a while ago, it appear you might not be able to renew it or transfer out with this new policy in place. Godaddy is trying to target auctioned domains so that previous owners will not be able to renew them or transfer out and that means more money for Godaddy should the name end up with bids at auctions.

But that's only once it's expired isn't it? If you don't let it expire you have nothing to worry about.