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| Exclusive Lifetime Member Name: Thor Last Online: 02-04-2009 09:59 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007
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DNF$: 3,258 Location: USA
Country: | I Did Not Consent To Domain Auction I own a domain name registered and parked with GoDaddy since 2005. Just by chance I found it up for auction with an asking price on a Reseller site called "Impressive Domains". When I called Impressive domains support line, a GoDaddy support agent answered. I was told GoDaddy provides support for Impressive domains. I entered the keyword in search on the browser and there is a post about the domain being for sale on Impressive Domains. How could this possibly happen? I was under the impression a data base is checked for the domain and seller name before the name is allowed up for sale. I did send an email to Abuse at Godaddy but haven't heard back yet. When ya think it's all been done, than this. You guys have any idea what might have happened? Really would appreciate some responses. I think this is a BIG NO-NO but what do I know. Thanks, Thor Last edited by Thor King; 10-15-2007 at 11:41 PM.. |
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| Missing in action Name: Kate Last Online: Today 08:09 AM iTrader: (41) Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,667
DNF$: 28,093 Location: .cz
Country: | It's probably the previous owner. Same thing with Sedo, names are still listed while some of them are even deleted.
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| Exclusive Lifetime Member Name: Thor Last Online: 02-04-2009 09:59 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007
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DNF$: 3,258 Location: USA
Country: | Resistrars refuse To Investigate Godaddy Customer service and abuse departments have both refused to look ino this . THey tell me to check with Impressive Domains. When I call their number I get Godaddy's support department. This is more than slightly odd. No previous owner. The domain is locked in godaddy's account. I cannot figure out how a reseller company, Impressive domains, could get hold of the domain and put it up for sale. Is this legal? Thanks, Thor |
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| Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Rob Sequin Last Online: 10-02-2009 07:29 AM iTrader: (8) Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 549
DNF$: 1,040 Location: Cape Cod MAss
Country: | It sounds as though Impressive Domains is a Wild West reseller which is godaddy's reseller. I suppose anyone can submit any names for auction. I am not sure if godaddy's TDNAM, sedo or afternic even check the ownership. Maybe you can go into the auction listing and bid on the name. You just might be the one who gets the email notifying you of the bid. Make sure your email is correct that it is indeed in your account. I wouldn't worry about it too much if it is locked in your account but I am not a lawyer or registrar so seek legal advice or godaddy help if there is still a problem.
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| Exclusive Lifetime Member Name: Thor Last Online: 02-04-2009 09:59 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007
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DNF$: 3,258 Location: USA
Country: | Interesting Conclusion Thanks for all the helpful replies. I did bid on my name and Impressive Domains contacted me with a Nasty e-mail requesting me not to bid on my own name. I explained I did not list the domain name for sale on their site. I realize now that the name did expire but I renewed it before I lost it. Somehow between the time the name expired and I renewed it, the name was picked up by Impressive Domains and put on the auction block. They denied any involvement. After I renewed, it was registered under my name with Godaddy. Bottom line, someone entered the name on Impressive Domains Auction and it wasn't me. So who was it? Hmmm. |
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| Administrator Name: Adam Dicker Last Online: Today 12:50 AM iTrader: (39) Join Date: Feb 2003
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DNF$: 4,589,342 Location: Toronto, Canada
Country: | I can put a call into the President of Godaddy and get you results. PM me the info. -=DCG=-
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| Queen of Domainland Last Online: 11-08-2008 02:22 PM iTrader: (46) Join Date: Feb 2006
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DNF$: 350 Location: Maryland
Country: | are you still showing as the owner now, or are they?
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| Exclusive Lifetime Member Name: Thor Last Online: 02-04-2009 09:59 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007
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DNF$: 3,258 Location: USA
Country: | Domain Name The Domain name is in my name now with Godaddy. Impressive Domains deleted the account that had been established and would not tell me the name of the person who established it. It's gone now and I have my domain in my name so I'm done. I stand with the belief that the nanosecond a name is expired with Godaddy the name is dropped to Godaddy's resellers. I don't know the ICANN policy regarding Resistrars and Resellers but it doesn't seem legit for a name that is in a holding doc for renewal to be up for auction with a reseller. I now realize I was lucky I noticed the auction so quickly or it could have been wisked away. |
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