How Successful are DropCatch nowadays?

[Name Trader]

Now that DropCatch has more registrars than all the other big drop-catchers put together, how are they doing in their % of captures.

I ask because I just put in a backorder yesterday for a domain at NameJet, SnapNames, Pheenix. It was won by DropCatch. The surprising thing was, to me, that all three of my drop-catchers, had some kind of notice, like acquiring the domain, or couldn't delete the backorder, whereas DropCatch already had the whois info up, and it was already listed on DropCatch and had bids. I was kind of pleasantly surprised by their speed and efficiency.

They should now be winning the biggest share of dropping domains picked up (over 50%, imho), but I just wonder if anyone has any more solid evidence, than just 1 domain?

 

[ajaydz]

i observed a lot of pending delete domains which have highest no:of bids on Namejet are caught by Dropcatch than any other drop catcher recently.I was wondering If they are allocating their resources not only based on the no:of backorders they receive but also based on the interest shown at Namejet.So all those domainers will turn up to the open auction at Dropcatch

 

[Name Trader]

That's exactly what I did for my domain also

But the speed an efficiency on getting it up for auction was also impressive. Only a matter of a couple of hours after it had been caught.

 

[taktikz]

Is there an easy way to filter through DropCatch lists? They have no search criteria at the moment.

 

[Ted.T]

DropCatch caches almost all good domains nowadays. And it is said that all caught domains go to auction. However, 2 days ago, a domain caught by them went directly to the owner... Their working style is still a secret, at least for me...

 

[Name Trader]

Both HugeDomains and the general public can use DropCatch. So I don't see that as particularly surprising. Or am I wrong about that?

 

[Ted.T]

Whois says:
"
WHOIS Server:
URL: http://www.NameBright.com
Registrar: DropCatch.com 583 LLC
IANA ID: 2063
"

And as I remember, when I tried to backorder a domain using Namebright, they asked to use Dropcatch.

 

[Name Trader]

@Shelby90 - HugeDomains is usually the seller, NameBright is usually the registrar, DropCatch is usually the drop-catcher. They're all an interconnected business. Who is the Registrant?

 

[Ted.T]

Registrar URL: http://www.NameBright.com

 

[Name Trader]

I asked who is the Registrant, not who is the Registrar.

 

[Ted.T]

Check yourself
http://whois.icann.org/en/lookup?name=spartano.com

 

[Name Trader]

Registrant Contact
Name: Kevin Fernandez

This is not HugeDomains. This was a third party using DropCatch to capture the domain. Nothing to do with the HugeDomains/NameBright/DropCatch conglomerate. I presume he must have been the only bidder.

 

[Sheogorath]

Indeed
Their success rate is above all others right now.
In the past, even pheenix or dynadot were able to catch good names for me.
I backordered at SnapNames, Namejet, pheenix, name and dynadot and each time dropcatch.com caught it.
It is very unfortunate for those who are not eager to spend $xx,xxx on a domain.
If it is caught by them and there is public auction(as always) I just give up on the name.
Simple names go for $x,xxx-$xx,xxx, it is insane.
I don't bother to certify myself to bid above $60 since I know it is a lost cause.
I'm certain they are actively market those domains besides redirect to auction page.

 

[Nitindomains]

DropCatch sucks best than anything else on this planet, that I am certain of. Sorry about the rant.

 

[Name Trader]

Why the negativity. They are running a successful business?

 

[Nitindomains]

Negativity because they bring anybody's research to a big 0. by placing the name to a public auction, where anyone can swagger and move in anytime they want.
It becomes more of a 'Who has the more money to win it' game once the name is in a public auction.

 

[Sheogorath]

DropCatch sucks best than anything else on this planet, that I am certain of. Sorry about the rant.

They are only good if only one person place a backorder.
I noticed that at first hand.
They captured 2 nice domains for me that no one placed a backorder.
But it is very rare to be able to do that often.
Their success rate will just attract more people to trust their system, which is bad news for those who don't have deep pockets but great news for their wallet.

 

[Nitindomains]

They are only good if only one person place a backorder.
I noticed that at first hand.
They captured 2 nice domains for me that no one placed a backorder.
But it is very rare to be able to do that often.
Their success rate will just attract more people to trust their system, which is bad news for those who don't have deep pockets but great news for their wallet.

I agree.

I did backorder a few times (in past, boycott them at present) with them, but mostly they weren't either successful, or sent names to public auctions otherwise.

 

[discobull]

Negativity because they bring anybody's research to a big 0. by placing the name to a public auction, where anyone can swagger and move in anytime they want.
It becomes more of a 'Who has the more money to win it' game once the name is in a public auction.

Exactly. They screw their customers daily by converting their private backorders into public auctions. As far as I'm concerned that's an unethical practice and a form of front running. I want nothing to do with them.

 

[tonyk2000]

I'd say that they are running a successful business, but in unethical (not illegal) way. Now, resultingly, if one's business is hated by so many people, including - on the 1st place - customers, this business may not last too long. It is not about the number of registrars they set. It is karma...