Is it possible to return a domain within a certain timeframe?

[wisedude]

If I mistype a domain or buy one and realize a day later that it sucks, is it possible at any registrars to return it for a refund?

 

[Peter]

Yes some registrars allow this. Your best bet is to contact their support department ASAP.

 

[wisedude]

any list of which ones allow it? Only reason is because sometimes I think of what I perceive to be valuable but more experienced people say otherwise, and to be able to return it right then (probably a day or two after register) would be an incredible save

 

[omnia]

Yes some registrars allow this. Your best bet is to contact their support department ASAP.

Good Advise. Check the site first, some have the facility to do this without contacting support.

 

[wisedude]

what's an example of some where you can do it no questions asked? Getting typo domains(and finding out there's no traffic) or getting something and returning it if it is appraised poorly would really make it a lot more profitable..

 

[Domagon]

Yes as others have mentioned within about a 4 day timeframe ... Moniker allows "returns" at $0.25 each the last I looked (you may need to email them to request that rate).

"Tasting" seems to be all the rage lately, but most people doing it are throwing money away ... in my view, it's better to choose wisely to begin with than casting the net far and wide...

Only registrars can economically afford to "taste" zillions of names, since it costs them virtually nothing to toss them back...

For most all domainers, "tasting" is very expensive ... and not just in money (even at $0.25 each, the cost will add up fast), but also in time - scanning stats, etc figuring out what to toss back; mistakes can be costly - neglecting to delete domains before deadline, or maybe worse accidently deleting domains one wanted to keep.

With all the tools and methods available to domainers to research prospective domains, in my view, "tasting" is a waste of money and time.

Ron

 

[Dave_Z]

With all the tools and methods available to domainers to research prospective domains, in my view, "tasting" is a waste of money and time.

Ditto. But the 120-hour thingie's still useful if ever you change your mind like I
did last week.

 

[htmlindex]

any list of which ones allow it?

Dynadot, Moniker (with a 25 cent fee), Godaddy when you email their support 1st & say you made a mistake

 

[Peter]

Enom also allow you to drop a domain withing the first 5 days but I think they limit how many times they will do it. If they see you registering domains and deciding you just don't like it and dropping it they will stop you doing it.

 

[wisedude]

from what people have said it looks like you don't have to email godaddy, you just click cancel for an auto refund?

I saw another thread on these forums where someone said that if you go to godaddy, go to payment and renewalls, and click "cancel" for the domains that they refund you in paypal. Now, on the goaddy FAQ I find these: Canceling a domain does not entitle you to a refund of any part of your registration fee. Once you have canceled a domain it is no longer registered to you. It will be listed as available for others to register. This is a permanent action. You may re-register this domain at a later time and for additional registration fees.


So, is it possible to get a refund on godaddy without emailing them?