Afternic.com Exchange

**buymynames** · 08-23-2007, 04:46 PM

resolved.

**Johnn** · 08-23-2007, 05:34 PM

There is an option for wire transfer to your checking/saving account.

**JuniperPark** · 08-23-2007, 06:08 PM

I had a similar problem 2 weeks ago -- I was set up for ACH transfer and NOT getting paid. They told me that because of the merger, they could not pay anyone. They set up a "free" bank wire that my bank charged me $12 to receive.

**buymynames** · 08-23-2007, 08:19 PM

There is an option for wire transfer to your checking/saving account.

I know... New w/ Afternic, so next time.. Thanks Johnn

Hey JP, Sorry about your experience w/them, but I hope to receive the check since my wife thinks it's just a pigment of my imagination...

**gawnd** · 08-23-2007, 09:08 PM

was wondering why afternic rarely gets mentioned here - any other reasons? been debating sending a domain to auction there

**hugegrowth** · 08-25-2007, 12:53 AM

don't worry, I'm sure Afternic will send your check, they are pretty reputable...

**Gerry** · 08-25-2007, 02:22 AM

Originally Posted by gawnd

was wondering why afternic rarely gets mentioned here - any other reasons? been debating sending a domain to auction there

My one and only sale with afternic was not paid for. For me to complete the sale, I had to upgrade my account by paying a $19.95 fee, or something like that.

Anyways, was notified of an offer, I accepted. That was the last I ever heard. No nofication, no nothing. No response to emails. This was perhaps 6-8 months ago.

Was this about the time of the merger?

**PRED** · 08-25-2007, 05:20 AM

I upgraded a few days ago. Paid. Nothing. Couldnt list names. Still cant.
Sent 3 support emails.
Heard nothing. Not good service so far

**biggedon** · 08-25-2007, 09:26 AM

just got check yesterday from a sale at Afternic - (mediasignage com)
buyer released payment about five days ago.

i had let my membership expire and swore that i wouldn't renew it

however, since enom has a direct link to an Afternic Bidding process for domains that are "taken".
when an offer was sent, i accepted it, as they included the membership for rights to the transaction.

$2k offer...it was a no-brainer!

**Gerry** · 08-25-2007, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by biggedon

just got check yesterday from a sale at Afternic - (mediasignage com)
buyer released payment about five days ago.

i had let my membership expire and swore that i wouldn't renew it

however, since enom has a direct link to an Afternic Bidding process for domains that are "taken".
when an offer was sent, i accepted it, as they included the membership for rights to the transaction.

$2k offer...it was a no-brainer!

That was the impression I got. When I received the offer, I was told if I accepted the offer the membership would be included.

But I could not log onto my account unless I paid the fee. It was not big deal. It would have been a good sale.

But that was the last I ever heard from Afternic regarding the sale or anything.

I hate when companies are going through buyouts or mergers. Things just get lost or simply not done or followed up on.

**Raider** · 08-25-2007, 09:50 PM

Nothing wrong with sending it first class mail, Escrow.com has sent me nearly 100 checks and every time they did, not one has been lost using first class mail, also never felt the need to use next day delivery.

I sold my very first domain on Afternic and chose the wire option, it was in my account when they said it would be, but it was under different management then, makes me wonder why you didn't do the same if you were in a hurry for the payment, do they still offer Wire transfer? I stopped using Afternic long ago, I sold some domains to buyers that never paid for them, it tied up my domains and Afternic kept giving them more time to pay, not allowing me to sell to someone else, so I pulled all my domains and stuck to selling them on my own, its been working great in the 4 years I've been doing it.

**buymynames** · 08-26-2007, 10:18 AM

Hi Raider, I know checks are underway, BMN, sedo, RT, Escrow, etc. are trusted, I also trust USPS.

problem w/ escrow companies using first class mail...

Here: http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-...-no-money.html

I'll do wire next time...

**buymynames** · 08-27-2007, 03:31 PM

Update.

Today, I received the check from Afternic. Thx.

So...

Afternic using first class mail within United States (FL to CA) is 11-days. IMO, this is not bad...

I just wished mailing option is available for check (Fedex, 2-day, etc..)

**Raider** · 08-27-2007, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by webtechno

Afternic using first class mail within United States (FL to CA) is 11-days. IMO, this is not bad...

Are your saying it took 11 days for the post office to deliver it? OMG!, I usually get my checks from Parked and Moniker in 4 days, Florida to California. I have one in front of me from Parked, that I received yesterday, postmarked 8/22...4 days.

Something must of happened to it, but I'm glad you received it

**David @ NameMedia** · 09-04-2007, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by PREDATOR

I upgraded a few days ago. Paid. Nothing. Couldnt list names. Still cant.
Sent 3 support emails.
Heard nothing. Not good service so far

I work at NameMedia and manage the customer support at Afternic.

A few of you mentioned that you had customer support issues at Afternic whereas a phone call or support ticket went unanswered. That, obviously, is not the type of service that we strive to achieve at Afternic. Could you please let me know the method that was used to contact Afternic? We'd like to ensure that there aren't any support holes and that all support inquires are accomplished in a timely manner. Additionally, if you have any open support items - please don't hesitate to let me know.

Thanks for your help.

I can be reached at dhauser@namemedia.com.

**hugegrowth** · 09-05-2007, 11:36 AM

Is Afternic having problems lately? Domains I've listed and parked aren't showing up as parked after weeks, and when I change the prices on my domains (like the floor price) it goes back to the old values.

**Bill Roy** · 09-05-2007, 11:52 AM

Ditto to 'hugegrowth's' problem, even this weekend I got the spam mail 'you have not parked your domains correctly'! What gives here? Is the system so broke we cannot even park domain names?

**hugegrowth** · 09-05-2007, 03:20 PM

I've taken my newest domains off of Afternic parking and redirected them to one of my sites, a 'catch all' type of site with free offers. At least this way I can see if there is traffic and maybe earn some income. When Afternic gets sorted out I'll put them back.

**duceman** · 09-06-2007, 02:48 PM

It looks like BD/NM just bought Afternic as another outlet to list their names. It is almost impossible to get a quality generic listed above one of BD's names.

The whole site works like it has one person looking in on things every 14 days or so