GoDaddy's conflicting whois results

[Fork]

There are two domains I am interested in purchasing. My registrar of choice is GoDaddy and this is the first time I have had trouble with them.

First domain: GoDaddy says it is unavailable while other registrars say it is available. GoDaddy shows underlying whois data showing the domain was recently registered while other registrars don't show any.

Second domain: GoDaddy says it IS available while all other signs point to unavailable. This domain is registered and parked somewhere but GoDaddy is letting me register it. Will I be refunded if they catch the error or should I not bother registering it if I know it's taken?

 

[tipsfromthetop]

Godaddy,

All always seem to be out of sorts with its who-is info. They showed some LLL.info available the other day so i quikcly got in their just in case they were but nope emails with refunds after.

Strange they always seem the last to update their info.

you will get refunds mate within 2 days normally

 

[HcDomains]

Not only Godaddy

Enom has the same situation times for me

 

[Spade]

The problem is with the TLD Registry as well as the Registrar's Whois - Often times - many of the registries do not update very quickly, especially for the less than standard TLDs (rarely does this happen for .com or .net's)

The process is relatively simple, if you go to GoDaddy to buy a domain name, it checks with the registry to see if its available. Sometimes the registry gives conflicting reports, especially if the domain was recently registered.

 

[DotWeekly]

Godaddy's system is not Live. Use Moniker.com to check and see if a domain is available, they run a Live system. If it shows the domain is available using Moniker.com and godaddy shows it's taken, call godaddy, and they will reg it for you because there system updates about 2:30 ish CST. Otherwise, just use Moniker.com as they seem to be the Best for many things!!!