Latest time to backorder from Snapnames?

[Blitz]

Hi all. I have a name I want place a backorder on and have found backordering from Snapnames to be "suspect" however I want this name and am going to use them. If a name is with Network Solutions, should I use snapnames? And if the name says "Order by - Aug 26, 2012 10:45 AM" with an available soon button, what is the absolute latest time I can place an order without hopefully getting any competition or others seeing a bid? Also, is that time eastern or pacific? Thanks!

 

[Kate]

Well if the name is in pending delete, any dropcatcher could snag it, otherwise it will be available at Namejet only (prerelease). If you see a date at Snapnames I assume it's in pending delete. Snapnames is good at catching drops but be aware Pool or Namejet or other catchers might catch the domain. You may want to place bids with other dropcatchers too.

As for time zones:
http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/741777-snapnames-time-zone.html

 

[Blitz]

Sdsinc, thanks for the help!

I just got the email saying they grabbed my name.

For anyone else interested, the order by date for Snapnames on a .com is 1:45 pm est or 10:45 am pst. I placed my order at 10:35 am pst and they grabbed it for me. I wanted to wait as long as I could to place the order, to limit eyeballs seeing it. I had an order in with DomainMonster also, but Snapnames beat them. I'm an end user on this one and very happy to pick it up for the backorder fee.