Why Does Snapnames Register Domains With Its Crappy Registrars?

[sashas]

I'm pretty new to grabbing expired names, and was wondering why does Snapnames register your snapped names with registrars like Answerable.com, etc.?
Are these owned by Snap or is it some partnership worked out between them?

 

[gazzip]

In order to have the best success at securing dropping names snapnames has a partnership with many different registers, by doing this they get first chance to grab the dropping names. (technically the get "passed" and not dropped)

Other drop companies like Pool are doing the same thing with registers.

I have alot at Answerable.com and have found them to be pretty good so far :tu: I usually transfer my netsol names there too.



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[dnk]

It increases the chances that they will "snap" a particular name, since registries limit the number of connections that can be opened by a registrar.

 

[sashas]

thanks guys...this was more of a rant than a question...but I got the point.

 

[Kate]

Keep in mind that some of these obscure registrars are established for the sole purpose of dropcatching... it's just a way to increase the number of pool connections to the registry and increase catch rate.

 

[buckshotdots]

I keep them where they are registered for 9 months then I transfer them to my moniker or GD account. I have noticed high prices with the smaller sites and don't want to be locked into renewing with them when I can get it cheaper somewhere else when the year is up.

**sometimes these small places have transfer rules about not transferring if under 30/45 etc and I have never had problems by doing it just prior to 90 days.

good luck, Gary.

ps- small price to pay to get a domain you really want.