My First Legal Issue Vs. Tiger Direct over an 8 Year Old Domain

[Idees]

(Well Known Company)Sucks.com is the domain I recently purchased at auction via TDNAM.

It an 8 year old domain and I was all of a sudden contacted a day after I bought it!

It has no site set up or anything of that sort so they really have reason to contact me.

The options they gave me were transfer it to their specified registrar at my expense or to get sued.

Any suggestion on what I should do would be great!

 

[Ronald Regging]

I'd just ignore them for now. Theres a lot of precedence when it comes to these companysucks.com type domains, and fortunately it's in the site owner's favor. They're probably just trying to scare you into giving it to them, because they are afraid of what you might do with it.

Look at the case of Paypalsucks.com . Paypal came after the owner and lost.

Ideally you should probably try to make a site ASAP. At least put up a free forum or something to allow people to discuss their experiences with TD.

Anyway, at this point. I'd either just completely ignore them. Or write them a very short message stating, "hello. I just acquired this domain a few days ago. I have no interest in selling it and I plan to develop it under my Fair Use rights."

The end.

 

[Idees]

That was an excellent recommendation Herd, I really appreciate it, Thank You so Much. +Rep

 

[Dave_Z]

Know your enemy and know yourself - Sun Tzu

That's supposedly the translation, anyway. And the company isn't always your
enemy necessarily. :D

 

[Ronald Regging]

The funny thing is, I actually saw that name and thought about picking it up However, I have nothing but love for TD. They aren't always the cheapest, but they're pretty close, and I've always had an excellent experience with them.

But yeah, I'd be interested in knowing where this was sent from. You have to make sure that its actually the company sending the email and not some scammer who saw it drop and is trying to pull one over on you.

Either way, like I said, I think if you handle this properly, you should have no problems keeping it.

 

[Idees]

It came from an email from "@tigerdirect.com", Thanks Again.

But yeah, I'd be interested in knowing where this was sent from. You have to make sure that its actually the company sending the email and not some scammer who saw it drop and is trying to pull one over on you.

Either way, like I said, I think if you handle this properly, you should have no problems keeping it.

 

[Dave_Z]

To be exact, see if you can find out, online or offline, if they tend to do what
they say, namely filing a UDRP or suit in court.

 

[Dougy]

I laugh, everyone knows they would lose.

 

[Idees]

Thanks for the support!

I laugh, everyone knows they would lose.

TD has not sued anyone else previously over a domain, to my knowledge, but PaypalSucks.com won a legal battle against Paypal.

To be exact, see if you can find out, online or offline, if they tend to do what
they say, namely filing a UDRP or suit in court.

 

[comicbookguy]

I think the issue here is what you had on the page when they saw it If it was a legit site expressing your admendment rights to free speech then your ok and they will lose. But wasnt the PaypalSucks just a name and they lost. They probally already have screen prints and such that your is just a name so Im not sure. But I still wouldnt give in. Good luck and keep fighting!!!!

 

[Idees]

Thank you for your support, I thought of that, but then I looked at the WayBack Machine and found that the domain has been parked since 2004.

I think the issue here is what you had on the page when they saw it If it was a legit site expressing your admendment rights to free speech then your ok and they will lose. But wasnt the PaypalSucks just a name and they lost. They probally already have screen prints and such that your is just a name so Im not sure. But I still wouldnt give in. Good luck and keep fighting!!!!

 

[comicbookguy]

Well either way . Dont give in (Easy for me to say, Im not being threatend with a lawsuit, but you know what I mean) and keep us updated. I hope for the best. I love TD and purchase alot from them but not agreeing with there attempt to get this name from you.

 

[Idees]

I agree that TD is not a bad company and I will definitely keep you all updated!

Well either way . Dont give in (Easy for me to say, Im not being threatend with a lawsuit, but you know what I mean) and keep us updated. I hope for the best. I love TD and purchase alot from them but not agreeing with there attempt to get this name from you.

 

[Ronald Regging]

Well, as you stated, you just got the domain, so its not unreasonable to assume that it might take at least a few days/weeks to develop something. I dont think anyone is expected to develop a site overnight. But you should definitely get something up as soon as possible to show that you a legitimate interest in the domain.

 

[Idees]

Site has been Officially developed - Check it out HERE
Priceless Title:

Tiger Direct SUCKS! - Complaints submitted directly from YOU - the ANGRY customer!

Along with some nice true stories including:

TigerDirect’s employees explain how it sucks

TigerDirect and OnRebate Scam

Tiger Direct Complaints Adding Up

Am I asking for it, or what!

Thanks for your support, I will keep you updated!

 

[Swampy]

can u actually sell sucks domains for good money??

 

[flamewalker]

If you haven't already, your best option is to not respond unless you get a certified letter in the mail, then don't respond yourself, but have an attorney respond.

You know how it goes... anything you say(write) can and will be used against you...

 

[psalzmann]

Great site. My assumption was correct.

I never did receive my $100 rebate from TD when I bought a new system from them. Seriously... I was like what are these people doing... during the process there was so much BS running around from this site to that site... and it's all coming together now.

While reading the CC is not hidden from other employees concerns me very much. I just passed my CC on Friday to purchase a new monitor (which should be here tomorrow).

I mean I enjoy TD's quick shipping and have done business with them in the thousands but the the 2nd last purchase on a rebate return of about $100 I never received it.

I'll be bookmarking that site and reviewing it closely. Thanks!

 

[AzN]

I would like to see how the resolves because TD does suck with rebates.

 

[Idees]

I'm screwed: http://www.my3cents.com/showReview.cgi?id=33807

Anyone wanna buy it for $5? lol