enom CD, weird event

[seeker]

apparently there were 2 bidders for a name.
one of them was me, and I had the name entered first as it shows.
I should have won right?

instead, as soon as the domain was caught, they sent out an email that an auction was starting!
(dont you have to bid $30 minimum for an auction? cause neither of us did)

of course, when they sent the email I was out for dinner.
I got back, and the auction said it was closed, although in the other part it showed it had 3 days left.

what happened?
this was a drop, yet it said reverse auction on the screen (and it lasted for 2 hours)...
Anyone have any clue???

 

[dotNetKing]

Hello seeker.

That's how it works.

If at least two people make a bid, but nobody bids at least $30, it goes into a "reverse auction".

These auctions are open to everyone, so someone else can spot a nice name in a reverse auction and bid $60 and get it.

This happened to me yesterday too :-(

 

[seeker]

wow, thanks.
that's a change.
it used to be whoever got it first if there was no bid above $30.
they change the rules all the time I guess :-(

 

[luvkycool]

welcome to the world of enom

 

[stuff]

I just love this reverse auction system, You can get so good domains for so low

 

[SocialInteraction]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[jimbaggs]

its been this way for a few months now. where ya been?

 

[seeker]

I've been herer alright.
its just that the names i go for I enter dirfectly into the private auction, this was one that didnt go to the private auction, so I just noticed this change.