Seeking first expired domain - Help!

[krx]

I just stumbled upon a parked domain that apparently just expired. It's THE generic domain for an emerging market niche, so I'd really like to snag it if I can. The registrar is DomainDiscover. This is from WhoIs:

Domain created on 22-Nov-2003
Domain expires on 22-Nov-2007
Last updated on 23-Nov-2007

I've not gone after an expired domain before. I've been reading up on previous threads and it seems like I should just backorder it from SnapNames. Is this the best approach? Does it make sense to backorder it from multiple dropcatchers, or are you then potentially bidding against yourself?

 

[DotWeekly]

With it being with DomainDiscover is should be caught by SnapNames. It still never hurts to use all the drop catching services like NameJet.com , Pool.com.

My guess is, this domain should of already dropped, by what the whois says..

Recheck the whois today and see what it days. If you would like, you can PM me the domain as well and I can check into it.

 

[krx]

The WhoIs data is current. Just re-checked. I thought there was a lengthy holding period of weeks-to-months before an expired name became available? Is that not always true?

 

[DotWeekly]

If it's a "Partner" domain, it normally goes to auction right around the Expired date, but it seems each auction house is different.

Again, it never hurts to backorder it the first day you find it and all the auction houses. Snapnames should be able to give you an approx date for Auction.

 

[dnb8]

don't forget about redemption period - this domain will drop in January

 

[DotWeekly]

don't forget about redemption period - this domain will drop in January

Redemption period... Now that is funny.

Since when have the registrar's and auction houses started playing by the rules.

Example:

Fure(.)com Expired 10-20-2007! Already 1 full day into auction at NameJet.com!

That is 1 month after it "expired" so the domain is really still in the Expired Status and Never goes to Redemption period, let alone PendingDelete etc.

 

[netklick]

Redemption period... Now that is funny.

Since when have the registrar's and auction houses started playing by the rules.

Example:

Fure(.)com Expired 10-20-2007! Already 1 full day into auction at NameJet.com!

That is 1 month after it "expired" so the domain is really still in the Expired Status and Never goes to Redemption period, let alone PendingDelete etc.

Someone should contact the original owner and write a letter to NameJet and the Registrar to teach them a lesson.

 

[DotWeekly]

Someone should contact the original owner and write a letter to NameJet and the Registrar to teach them a lesson.

This is happening with almost all the registrar's that have there own auction house. The domain expires, skips the redemption period and goes right to auction. All these registrar's are doing are Renewing the domain technically for themselfs and sending it to auction.