Pending Delete question..

[FPForum]

I'm aware that once a domain hits the pendingdelete status it can no longer be re-registered by the person who previously owned it. I'm also aware that it will become available in 5 calendar day's. Correct?

What i'm curious about, is the best way to make sure I can snag it. I've tried back-ordering a domain through GoDaddy before and well..I paid 18 bucks but still didnt get the name...Is there any sure-fire way to make sure i'm the lucky one to grab it? Thanks in advance!

 

[alanchau]

GoDaddy's backorder service is useless.

If you want to a sure-fire way to obtain a domain, use Pool, SnapNames, and ClubDrop. You'll get the domain 99% of the time (assuming that you're the highest bidder for each of the services).

 

[FPForum]

thanks for the tip asianinvasion

 

[FPForum]

well I created a pool account and backordered my domains through there..one question though, the domain should be available 5 days after being deleted..However, this domain it says:
Domain deletes on: 2006.11.10

...it has been more than 5 days? any idea what could cause this? Thanks!

 

[gazzip]

which register is the domain currently registered with ?

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[FPForum]

which register is the domain currently registered with ?

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its reg'd through Enom right now..

 

[gazzip]

As far as I am aware - it will go to ClubDrop if it is an enom name, they don't all actually get dropped, many are passed straight from Register to the drop company who they are partnered with.

Maybe someone can confirm this about enom and Clubdrop - I don't actually ever use them.

Good luck but if the name is nice expect it to go to auction.



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[wadodger]

...it has been more than 5 days? any idea what could cause this? Thanks!

Took me a time or two with Pool, but that simply means Pool didn't catch it. You have to delete that backorder manually.

If you really want a name - really want it - you need to backorder at Snap and Pool for sure. And Enom doesn't hurt. GD and its affiliates are good at catching .us names, but that's it.

 

[FPForum]

thanks for the info guys..It is a clubdrop on enom and it doesn't show any bids right now..I would join enom but cant afford their cheapest $195 plan at the moment..The domain is pretty decent so I am starting to wonder if it wont just get passed on to one of their affiliates..Thanks for the input!

 

[gazzip]

I would join enom but cant afford their cheapest $195 plan at the moment.

EEEK - Is that what it costs to join ! Bummer


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[FPForum]

EEEK - Is that what it costs to join ! Bummer


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Hah..yea..and that is for the smallest silver package..You don't even wanna know what their most expensive package is *pulls his hair out*

 

[alanchau]

As far as I am aware - it will go to ClubDrop if it is an enom name, they don't all actually get dropped, many are passed straight from Register to the drop company who they are partnered with.

Maybe someone can confirm this about enom and Clubdrop - I don't actually ever use them.

Good luck but if the name is nice expect it to go to auction.



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You're right, domains registered at eNom are auctioned off on eNom/Club Drop, but only immediately before it enters REDEMPTIONPERIOD. In this case, no one bid on the domain at that time, so eNom allowed it to enter REDEMPTIONPERIOD. The domain will drop normally, and the chances of eNom snapping the domain will be the same as a domain dropping from another registrar.

thanks for the info guys..It is a clubdrop on enom and it doesn't show any bids right now..I would join enom but cant afford their cheapest $195 plan at the moment..The domain is pretty decent so I am starting to wonder if it wont just get passed on to one of their affiliates..Thanks for the input!

That's only if you want to become a direct reseller. You can still bid for the domain by creating a sub-reseller or sub-retail account. Go to Domain Services > eNom Account Creator at the top of this page, and you'll be able to create an $8.88 retail account, or an $8.95 reseller account (requires minimum deposit of $100 for a reseller account).

 

[FPForum]

excellent information there asianinvasion! thank you very much i'm leaving some green on you for that one.

so technically I do not even have to register an account with them now? since its in pendingdelete mode they can no longer make any changes so its going to drop no matter what? what if there is a bid on it?

 

[alanchau]

excellent information there asianinvasion! thank you very much i'm leaving some green on you for that one.

so technically I do not even have to register an account with them now? since its in pendingdelete mode they can no longer make any changes so its going to drop no matter what? what if there is a bid on it?

When you create an account by going to Domain Services > eNom Account Creator at the top of this page, it will create an account for you that can be used at eNom and Club Drop. Yes, the domain is going to drop - if there is a bid, it will attempt to snap the domain (this goes for other backorder services as well: Pool, SnapNames, etc.)