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Godaddy Shenanigans! Corrupt And Unethical Auction Practice.
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<blockquote data-quote="NameYourself" data-source="post: 2203889" data-attributes="member: 13707"><p>This sounds like a loophole that needs to be accounted for one way or another. Either a name shouldn't be auctioned at all until that RGP period is completely closed, or if they must auction it during this time period where the old owner can still renew or transfer out, then the terms need to state that such a situation may occur and if it does that the name will not be awarded. </p><p></p><p>I know it seems frustrating, but Dynadot also has an even worse system for auctioning expired domains. Once you win a name there, the old owner still has at least a couple days where they can renew it, even after you paid. What's worse, is that the previous owner also gets a "delete" alert letting them know that it will be deleted within those couple days if not renewed at the normal registration fee. This delete notification is unique to domains that only have bidders who bid for and won a domain.. so obviously the old owner will know that someone else was willing to buy that name when it went to auction.. often this signals to them that it is worthy of renewal, since after all someone else wanted it too. This has happened a number of times to myself and others. It is confusing and many people have complained, but its just the way it works. If you want to take it beyond this, you would first need to become familiar in-depth with their auction terms and agreement as the person above mentioned.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NameYourself, post: 2203889, member: 13707"] This sounds like a loophole that needs to be accounted for one way or another. Either a name shouldn't be auctioned at all until that RGP period is completely closed, or if they must auction it during this time period where the old owner can still renew or transfer out, then the terms need to state that such a situation may occur and if it does that the name will not be awarded. I know it seems frustrating, but Dynadot also has an even worse system for auctioning expired domains. Once you win a name there, the old owner still has at least a couple days where they can renew it, even after you paid. What's worse, is that the previous owner also gets a "delete" alert letting them know that it will be deleted within those couple days if not renewed at the normal registration fee. This delete notification is unique to domains that only have bidders who bid for and won a domain.. so obviously the old owner will know that someone else was willing to buy that name when it went to auction.. often this signals to them that it is worthy of renewal, since after all someone else wanted it too. This has happened a number of times to myself and others. It is confusing and many people have complained, but its just the way it works. If you want to take it beyond this, you would first need to become familiar in-depth with their auction terms and agreement as the person above mentioned. [/QUOTE]
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