How bad is GoDaddy's Backorder??? Funny

[DotWeekly]

I have tried godaddy's backorder's before and could never figure out why they could not grab anything but .us domains. Well, i figured out why (secret) but here is a funny story about there backorder system!

While I was searching thru some lists this morning, I had seen a domain that looked interesting..... So I checked the availability at Moniker.com and the domain was available. ( It had just dropped )

So I normally reg my domains with godaddy, so I went to see what godaddy had to say about the availability of this domain. TAKEN...... well not just taken, it's backordered. Hummmmmm

So I call godaddy and I ask to reg this certain domain name. "No Problem" they said, so I go thru the process and reg the domain. :hehe:

So the moral of the story, even though somebody had the domain backordered at godaddy, I was able to call godaddy and reg the domain. LOL

Now if that doesn't make you laugh, I don't know what will.

 

[RegisterRants]

Godaddy's domain lookup is not live like Monikers', etc.

 

[domainer50]

Godaddy's domain lookup is not live like Monikers', etc.

He is joking about the fact that someone tried to backorder this name, and pay $18 for it. Whereas he was able to simply call and buy it.

 

[DotWeekly]

He is joking about the fact that someone tried to backorder this name, and pay $18 for it. Whereas he was able to simply call and buy it.

Ok, go to godaddy.com and check for yourself. CashClock.com

 

[domainer50]

Ok, go to godaddy.com and check for yourself. CashClock.com

Lol. Im agreeing with you. I said that you were making a joke (joking) about godaddys backorder service.

 

[3par]

It is only because the whois on godaddy is so slow. And on tens if no hundred of times, I hand regged name that godaddy backorder failed.

I have 5 copies of their backorder credit and used them every day. Guess what after 6 months I still have 3 left.

 

[domainer50]

It is only because the whois on godaddy is so slow. And on tens if no hundred of times, I hand regged name that godaddy backorder failed.

I have 5 copies of their backorder credit and used them every day. Guess what after 6 months I still have 3 left.

Lol. I figure ill just wait and see if i can reg it when it comes avail, rather than try and backorder the names.

 

[DotWeekly]

I think the main reason godaddy's backorder system does not work is because they do not have a Live Whois! I have contacted them about this, so we will see what happens. (probally nothing)

Think of the money they are losing :yell:

 

[domainer50]

I think the main reason godaddy's backorder system does not work is because they do not have a Live Whois! I have contacted them about this, so we will see what happens. (probally nothing)

Think of the money they are losing :yell:

Its hard to think of the money your loosing when you make so much. Granted its not a massive company but they are pulling in some nice yearly number.