Richard Dynas started a thread on Namepros about his dissatisfaction with Afternic's Fast Transfer. Other posters pointed out that fast transfer does not = fast payment. While I always knew that, I think many forget that platforms take the risk of fraud and have to spend the time to make sure funds are good as best they can. Joe Styler just posted and gave the history of Fast Transfer and … [Read more...]
Afternic provides some details on markup test
Here is another update on the markup opt out process on Afternic. Namepros member Stub was kind enough to post the reply he received when he opted out. As you have requested we have removed your domain listings from all Afternic resellers that are adding a markup to your BIN price. Your domains will no longer be provided to markup test resellers from Afternic. We appreciate you sharing … [Read more...]
Some registrars continue to markup your domains without your permission
Registrars are still marking up our domains without authority of any legal right to do so. So two years ago I wrote about a topic that had bothered me for years and Andrew at DNW had brought it up in a post and that got me to finally take the time to address the situation. Many if not most domainers add their names to Sedo and Afternic who in turn work with their distribution networks to … [Read more...]
The good, the bad and the ugly – Afternic 2019 Edition
Back in 2016 we started a series here that looked at the best and worst about companies in the domain industry. Over the last 30 months a lot has changed at many companies so we are revisiting the good, the bad and the ugly. Each post will deal with just one company, readers are encouraged to share their positive and negative experiences. Suggestions for improvement are also … [Read more...]
A lot of shady things coming to light this week
The thing about domaining is there are always people in the know on certain topics but they don't go mainstream. It takes a post on a blog or Namepros for the majority of domain owners to see the full picture. DomainNameWire wrote about a topic today that has pissed me off for awhile and I think the same as we are demanding answers and changes from NameJet and GoDaddy, we need aftermarket sites … [Read more...]
The good, the bad and the ugly – Afternic
“The good, the bad and the ugly” An opportunity for readers to discuss what they like and don’t like about a particular company in the domain space. Each post will deal with just one company, readers are encouraged to share their positive and negative experiences. Suggestions for improvement are also encouraged. One of the goals of the column is that company representatives will see how … [Read more...]
55 Three Letter .Com’s From My Former Portfolio Sold & Buyer Is NOT From China
I just noticed that 55 three-letter domain names (LLL.com) that I sold as part of my portfolio to Godaddy/Afternic, which was announced a week ago Monday, have already been sold off and the biggest surprise maybe the buyer was not from China. Domain investor Nat Cohen's Telepathy is now the owner of the following three-letter .com's. All appear to be the type of letter domain names favored … [Read more...]