Pool Changes

[andriegel]

Summary of Changes:

Single backordered domains:
These domains will be billed the standard US $60 fee on the day they are acquired.
Multiple backordered domains:
Domains will be entered in a Standard 3-day Proxy Auction. Only customers who backordered the domain prior to its acquisition by Pool.com will be allowed to participate.
All auctions begin with a bid of US $60 made on behalf of the first customer that backordered the domain.
Your bids are no longer sealed—All bids are proxy bids.
The period set for an auction lasts between 60–72 hours depending on the TLD and bidding activity.

 

[redhippo]

not sure whether to say hooray or it sucks even more

 

[andriegel]

not sure whether to say hooray or it sucks even more

I think it's a step in the right direction.

 

[MissFlora]

I feel that it is a way better move (you know how much to win the domain) but of course, tougher luck to get cheaper domains.

Thanks for informing us, andriegel.

Cheers,
Flora.

 

[TLDnetworks]

I quit using pool after getting burned on a couple back orders. I might go back now...

 

[AdoptableDomains]

Much better.

 

[nRnF]

I think it's a step in the right direction.

You mean a step BACK in the right direction, as they started off like this and then changed to the sealed bid system

IMO the sealed bid system had the advantage, that you could catch good names way down under the value that they obtain with a normal auction system, cause it seemed that much ppl were afraid of entering higher sealed bids.