eNom = Crooks

[asianinvasion]

Hi,

There is this domain that is expiring at eNom ("myname".com).

I used to use whois.enom.com on a daily basis to check if the domain would be auctioned on that day, and even then, I was paranoid that eNom would be logging whois checks and then placing a public auction on it with a high reserve.

Also, I had a "saved search" that would e-mail me if any domains auctioned matched "myname".

Today, I found out that the domain is being auctioned off, and suprisingly, my domain is a "public auction" while 99% of other pre-release auctions are "reverse auctions".

Why? Again, it's "myname".com - it most likely has zero traffic, and very low Google - many of the other domains that are reverse auction have even more.

I have absolutely no doubts that eNom is logging whois checks.

Now it's going to cost me $40 or so to obtain a domain I should have been to with $10.

eNom can go to hell.

[othellotech]

They dont log whois queries, but do keep careful eyes on PPC income and traffic levels.

[asianinvasion]

Yep, I know that they will make revenue domains enter "extended rgp", but it's "myname".com" - it's not a popular name at all, and I doubt that it receives any traffic at all.

[Daniel Domainer]

Asian, if the domain name isn't of a nature where it would be attractive to an investor or get much type-in/intuitive traffic, no one will bid on it in the auction. Cancel your "saved search" of the name. When the auction's over with no bids, chances are it will drop back into the pool and you can pick it up at "regular" price.

Any domain that I really really want for whatever reason? It's worth it to me to lock it in for a little more money. Heck I just paid $60 at SnapNames for a name at auction which probably had no other bidders. But now it's MINE!

[asianinvasion]

The thing is, I hate domains with registration dates on 2005 and later, and I'm willing to pointlessly fork out another $30 just for the registration date.

[Dave Zan]

I understand you're stating your sentiments about it. But is that going to help
you try to achieve what you want to achieve?

Sometimes you have to "play by the rules" to possibly be able to get what you
want. It doesn't always happen the way we want them to, but at least some
have a better chance than those who just sit there and whine.

From what details you've given so far, you do have a chance. Either take it or
complain even more if someone took it before you did.

It's up to you to decide what's more important. Urgently at that.