Really Disturbing.....

[Tia Wood]

Am I missing something? Snapnames offering to "backorder" available domain names starting at $59???!

I own FloridaWebDevelopment.com. The .net and .org are unregistered. So, I played around at snapnames and see this:

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/2839/snapnames1.jpg

Out of curiosity, I entered random jibble jabble, same thing:

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/8357/snapnames2.jpg

For the pro SnapNames users: can you imagine how many times you looked for a name that was readily available only to buy it at a "$59 bargain" through snapnames?! Or do they eventually let you know the domain is available before plopping down an inflated fee? I don't use snapnames so I wasn't sure what was really going on....

 

[exxe]

snapnames is just a backordering agent, you're the one that should check the domain availability

 

[Tia Wood]

snapnames is just a backordering agent, you're the one that should check the domain availability

:worried: Yeah..."backorder" agent for names that EXIST...right? How can you backorder something that doesn't exist. It's not about making whois queries...it's about snapnames making available domains appear taken and calling it a "backorder". As if they grabbed something for you that was taken is my concern.

 

[exxe]

I have never backordered an available domain, and I doubt others did. It's your problem if you backorder an available domain.

My 2 cents.

 

[democrat]

I dont think you are grasping what she is saying exxe..

 

[fab]

Out of curiosity, I entered random jibble jabble, same thing:

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/8357/snapnames2.jpg

That's pretty funny! What a bargain!

Well look at it this way. There are registrars that way overcharge anyways.

 

[simon]

if you write to them, they will refund you the money. i know this happened to few people already.

 

[james2002]

You don't want to backorder at snapnames ?


You can also register domains with snapnames but price is $100,000 per domain.

http://manage.snapnames.com/


Take advantage of the registeration service at above link.

 

[Tia Wood]

if you write to them, they will refund you the money. i know this happened to few people already.

Just to make clear, I haven't backordered anything. It just reminds me of what Registerfly did. And I don't believe it's impossible not to accidentally register an available domain through Snapnames.

There are quite a few people who live, breathe and die by buying names through the aftermarket. To hand check every inquiry at another company just to make sure the domain is really taken seems very inconvenient. A few domains, yes....but not to the major aftermarket buyer.

You don't want to backorder at snapnames ?


You can also register domains with snapnames but price is $100,000 per domain.

http://manage.snapnames.com/


Take advantage of the registeration service at above link.

:smilewinkgrin: I never realized that. Hey, I can register sfgsdefghjbsjdfgbjsbdfg.com for $100,000. Just checked. It's available!

 

[xmax22]

You don't want to backorder at snapnames ?


You can also register domains with snapnames but price is $100,000 per domain.

http://manage.snapnames.com/


Take advantage of the registeration service at above link.

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[james2002]

I never realized that. Hey, I can register sfgsdefghjbsjdfgbjsbdfg.com for $100,000. Just checked. It's available!

Thanks for info.

I am thinking to register BestInsaneNames.com at $100,000 per year.

 

[fab]

I never realized that. Hey, I can register sfgsdefghjbsjdfgbjsbdfg.com for $100,000. Just checked. It's available!

Yeah a real brgain!

 

[xmax22]

Thanks for info.

I am thinking to register BestInsaneNames.com at $100,000 per year.

Ill backorder it :lol:

 

[Tia Wood]

You don't want to backorder at snapnames ?


You can also register domains with snapnames but price is $100,000 per domain.

http://manage.snapnames.com/


Take advantage of the registeration service at above link.

I was browsing around their sub-forums and found this post:

just got off phone with nelson brady at snap

he says that those reg fees posted on manage.snapnames are a "deterent" to keep people from registering names there, which would conflict with their registrar partners

he said it was some generic interface which has been there for some time.

Now that doesn't make sense. I was able to go all the way to checkout with a domain I randomly entered. Up to payment point where they asked me to FUND my account. They even made me agree to user terms.

If only I had the $100,000 to check and see if they really charged people...now who is going to do that? "deterrent" to keep people from registering names there - doesn't make sense. The most logical step would be to not have it available? Just wondering.

 

[james2002]

I think they should forward people who like to register domains with them to other registrars rather than allowing people to register at crazy prices.

If you are drunk, you might see it as $10 per year.

 

[Tia Wood]

I think they should forward people who like to register domains with them to other registrars rather than allowing people to register at crazy prices.

If you are drunk, you might see it as $10 per year.

Good point. Don't other companies publish something along the lines of:

"We don't do this directly but here is a list of partners/sponsors who work with us......"

 

[xmax22]

they may have a market out there, few regs per year, is worth to keep the light on

 

[Tia Wood]

they may have a market out there, few regs per year, is worth to keep the light on

:lol: Anybody want 100 mass developed mini sites for $500,000? No refunds if unhappy.....I just need one order this year.

 

[xmax22]

:lol: Anybody want 100 mass developed mini sites for $500,000? No refunds if unhappy.....I just need one order this year.

What else you got for sale?

 

[james2002]

:lol: Anybody want 100 mass developed mini sites for $500,000? No refunds if unhappy.....I just need one order this year.

Any discounts if I order more? :yes: