Namecheap no longer 'safe'

[lzy]

I'm probaby the only one but prior to registering I'll check the availability at Namecheap.com. I read about doing searches at Godaddy and being snapped up and I was pretty happy that none of that was happening over here at Namecheap.

But just last night, I ran a search via Namecheap and found a name I kinda like was available but didn't get.

And I just checked few minutes ago, *POOF* regged on 05-aug-2007. Blah.

Just a warning to those who care.

 

[-Raja-]

This episode is at a stage where i cant think of it as a coincedence, it might just be a matter of time for others to realise as with godaddy.

As lzy said there is no point not to continue with namecheap if it works for u

 

[ruse13]

Hi.
For sensitive names you can use www.internic.net
It is like institution.
Or you can check first bunch of crap names......and put wanted in the middle.

Personally i do not belive that registrars do this.
Not because i trust them, but.....it is a lot of work to do such practice.
More likely expired domain shark to get name like this to taste it for traffic - check it after 4-8 days to see if registration is deleted or keeped.

Good luck.