HUGE DOMAINS SNIPING GODADDY CLOSEOUTS

[wwwweb]

So annoying Godaddy hasn't stopped Huge Domains from sniping Godaddy Closeouts with their automated tools, no way a human bidder can win a even closeout.

First they were sniping with the backorders, now you cut that out, and you are letting them snipe via automated tools.

So what do you say @Joe Styler , you want to even the playing field a bit, as your partners are bidding everything in a split second, from $12, to $11, and bidding everything else into the hundreds from a simple bid. I would rather pay a Huge Domains surcharge at checkout.


Huge Domains has an unfair advantage on the auction platform, essentially taxing every user for using it with their automated access advantages given to them thru the house.

 

[Recons.Com]

GD claims that the API is open to almost anyone. What I don't understand then is why every name that goes into closeout and doesn't emerge out again ends up with HD?

Shouldn't there be someone else doing this and beating HD at least now and then?

 

[wwwweb]

GD claims that the API is open to almost anyone. What I don't understand then is why every name that goes into closeout and doesn't emerge out again ends up with HD?

Shouldn't there be someone else doing this and beating HD at least now and then?

It’s godaddy rewarding huge domains for their assist on every poor sap that bids on a lesser level name, and ends up paying $300 for a $50 name. It’s quite obvious they know no human bidder can beat their API, but they can’t tick off their biggest platform partner. They will spoon feed you the same bs, equal playing field blah blah, we love all our customers the same etc... Just corporate sugar coating, enough domain pros have noticed the fix is in, as was with the backorder loophole, and it’s funny how a few lines of code took a month to fix, once it was exposed.

 

[D Haynes]

It’s godaddy rewarding huge domains for their assist on every poor sap that bids on a lesser level name, and ends up paying $300 for a $50 name. It’s quite obvious they know no human bidder can beat their API, but they can’t tick off their biggest platform partner. They will spoon feed you the same bs, equal playing field blah blah, we love all our customers the same etc... Just corporate sugar coating, enough domain pros have noticed the fix is in, as was with the backorder loophole, and it’s funny how a few lines of code took a month to fix, once it was exposed.

I asked what the maximum queries rate was when they said there was a limit but didn't receive a reply. If its anything less than once a second it's pointless. As for the level playing field quote that's just absurd. That's like saying I have a level playing field with the ufc if I want to start an mma organisation.

 

[wwwweb]

I asked what the maximum queries rate was when they said there was a limit but didn't receive a reply. If its anything less than once a second it's pointless. As for the level playing field quote that's just absurd. That's like saying I have a level playing field with the ufc if I want to start an mma organisation.

I am not sure why they can't be more fair to all their clients, obviously no bidder can beat a computer when it comes to out clicking them.

 

[Recons.Com]

It’s godaddy rewarding huge domains for their assist on every poor sap that bids on a lesser level name, and ends up paying $300 for a $50 name. It’s quite obvious they know no human bidder can beat their API, but they can’t tick off their biggest platform partner. They will spoon feed you the same bs, equal playing field blah blah, we love all our customers the same etc... Just corporate sugar coating, enough domain pros have noticed the fix is in, as was with the backorder loophole, and it’s funny how a few lines of code took a month to fix, once it was exposed.

You are again comparing humans to api. My point is a bit different. Many players are supposed to have that api, why HD seems to be the winner almost every time?

 

[D Haynes]

Maybe they have more computers/connections sending the API a query at whatever the limit is, similar to how the big players in the dropcatching world operate.

 

[D Haynes]

So if the limit is once a second and they have 200 stations with 200 different ip's they can query availability 200 times a second instead of once. Just a theory.

 

[Recons.Com]

So if the limit is once a second and they have 200 stations with 200 different ip's they can query availability 200 times a second instead of once. Just a theory.

But Joe Styler in this thread already stated that the limitation is not per ip/station etc, but per account. He specifically pointed out that it is designed to be different from the drop catch.

 

[wwwweb]

You are again comparing humans to api. My point is a bit different. Many players are supposed to have that api, why HD seems to be the winner almost every time?

I think we are simply not noticing other players as they are probably going for better quality domains, or not buying in the same volume when it comes to closeouts. Who is the comparison player to Huge Names?

I believe I have seen Level2, and another company called WebContents who maybe using API access.

 

[D Haynes]

But Joe Styler in this thread already stated that the limitation is not per ip/station etc, but per account. He specifically pointed out that it is designed to be different from the drop catch.

You're correct, I forgot about that. It would still be interesting to know what the query limit is.

 

[jideofor]

Who are the people placing $10 bid on auctions that is supposed to be $12 starting bid? How is this done?

 

[Recons.Com]

Who are the people placing $10 bid on auctions that is supposed to be $12 starting bid? How is this done?

Those are backorders. If a backorder was placed on a name, it starts with $10

 

[jideofor]

Those are backorders. If a backorder was placed on a name, it starts with $10

how do I place a backorder? where on Godaddy is that available?

 

[wwwweb]

how do I place a backorder? where on Godaddy is that available?

You have to buy them for about $20 each.

 

[Recons.Com]

how do I place a backorder? where on Godaddy is that available?

I am not sure you can on a name that is already on auction, but maybe. For others,

https://www.godaddy.com/domains/domain-backorder

 

[Recons.Com]

You have to buy them for about $20 each.

It shows $17.48 for me as DCC member. But also includes 1 year renewal, so in an expired name case, that adds up to around $10 for the bid.

 

[markfromslo]

You are again comparing humans to api. My point is a bit different. Many players are supposed to have that api, why HD seems to be the winner almost every time?

Excellent point! Surely there would be other snipes using the API. Where are they?

 

[Windoms]

Excellent point! Surely there would be other snipes using the API. Where are they?

And with so many established players in this industry others would have also figured it out. Especially since its super priority interest to them (#1 place for finding the main product they sell).
Somehow no one besides HD has figured it out.

 

[wwwweb]

A lot of good points made by seasoned domain pros, and everyday users who are quite keen to notice facts.

I guess we hear crickets from godaddy on this, business as usually, Huge Domains going to snipe another couple hundred freebies today.

Once again not a level playing field, bid carefully.

 

[markfromslo]

Somehow no one besides HD has figured it out.

Or no one else gets an advantage that we don't know about.