What is the best Backorder Snap service?

[sambtaylor]

What is the best of the companies that offer to snap up domain names--i.e. Snapnames, Namejet, etc. Do any of these services offer a much better chance of getting a dropped name than any other? Are they all using the same basic script or do some of them have a leg up? Is there an advantage to using these fancier services over just doing a $18 backorder with a regular registrar? Anything to watch out for in these companies?

I appreciate any tips that you can offer. Thanks.

 

[Charley]

What is the best of the companies that offer to snap up domain names--i.e. Snapnames, Namejet, etc. Do any of these services offer a much better chance of getting a dropped name than any other?

Snap & Pool are really good. You should backorder names at both these avenues, so that you are assured for the name.

Are they all using the same basic script or do some of them have a leg up?

That is million dollar question.

Their scripts hit every micro second, that's why they end up catching names.

 

[Jeff]

Snap & Pool are really good. You should backorder names at both these avenues, so that you are assured for the name.

Agreed. It's obviously not 100%, naturally ... but those two combined have a very good chance of obtaining the domain name (depending also, of course, on how valuable / demand there is perceived to be, IMHO). Check the Registrars, as well ... for instance, if it's with GoDaddy ... use GoDaddy (I think it's TDNAM) back-order services, as well! :hint: :gl:
-Jeff

 

[Name Trader]

GoDaddy/WildWestDomains/BlueRazor > TDNAM
NetworkSolutions/eNom > NameJet
All Others > SnapNames/Namejet/Pool*

* Each of these dropcatchers have some exclusive arrangements with various registrars. There is an oldish list here.. http://www.whois-search.com/deleting/who.php It might not have been updated for a while, but it'll give you an indication of where to use. Actually you should bid at all 3 to cover your bets. These 3 capture the overwhelming majority of dropping domains. So if one of them captures the domain you'll be in with a chance to win it.

 

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