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**kengreenwood** · 04-05-2009, 09:22 PM

How do you "cancel" the registration? And if it had hundreds of thousands of hits a day, who in their right mind would cancel it even if they could? They'd sell it themselves.

**Onward** · 04-05-2009, 09:23 PM

Can you tell us how you back ordered this name? It just sounds strange that there is 1.5 years on it....what service did you use?

**bigboydog_0** · 04-05-2009, 09:59 PM

something like that happend to me when credit.com was put in my sedo acct and i had about 50 offers in one day...bunch of lowballers i was in my acct also.. it was a mistake

**azanmi** · 04-05-2009, 10:00 PM

OK if you would like specifics pm me and I'll tell you the name. the company that held it sent a letter and email to all current customers saying that they were no longer using this more generic name and would instead be using their well-developed brand names in order to avoid brand confustion. There was also a recent (March 30th) CEO change and an acquisition and consolidation of all the brands.
Sorry to be so vague, just protecting my a$$!

**Cartoonz** · 04-05-2009, 10:01 PM

lateral transfer at the Registrar then.
the Registry had nothing to do with this. The name was never deleted.

**azanmi** · 04-05-2009, 10:01 PM

I think it was a dumb move on the companies part but I benefitted!

yeah it was a lateral transfer.

**denny007** · 04-05-2009, 11:51 PM

Could be spam traffic domain deleted by registrar

**azanmi** · 04-06-2009, 12:04 AM

Nope very legit traffic. Online with original content since 1995

**bigboydog_0** · 04-06-2009, 12:17 AM

very legit congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at least 400k min

**Cartoonz** · 04-06-2009, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboydog_0

very legit congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at least 400k min

you don't even know what the name is or what type of traffic it is...

He's in here worried he might have legal issues with the whole thing...

...are you saying you'll give him $400k sight unseen right now?

...yeah, I didn't think so.

**trader** · 04-06-2009, 01:40 AM

It all seems very fishy to me.

What is the domain?

**azanmi** · 04-06-2009, 01:46 AM

Bigboy PMed me and we chatted for a bit about the name on the phone. He's seen it. Not gonna post the name here. If you really need to know, PM me. But please respect the rules on this forum "For your protection do NOT post specific domains that you are having trouble with, post the situations and ask the experts for their opinions." And what I am trying to keep private. Thanks!

**victornumber** · 04-06-2009, 02:12 AM

This does look fishy. Maybe it was an error. Try to monetize it in the meantime at least.

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**Onward** · 04-06-2009, 05:09 AM

This still does not make sense to me...and I don't think knowing the name has anything to do with it..

"I noticed a few months ago that the site was down and decided to backorder it (based on traffic and search metrics it seemed like a great idea). The domain was released back to the registry with plenty of time left on registration and I won it."

The questions I have are:

1. Where did you back order it?
2. How was this name "released back to the registry" with time left ?
3. How did you win it without any competition?

I am just very curious...as it does not make any sense to me unless you somehow made arrangements with the company to purchase the name...When you say you "Backordered" it

**azanmi** · 04-06-2009, 06:03 PM

Well I had it on Backorder through Godaddy. It was regged through Godaddy. When it was Released by the company the domain moved laterally to me without actually going to the registry.
By the way, as of 3pm PST today, so far I have had 2,507 clicks!

That total is just for today!

**dvdrip** · 04-06-2009, 06:08 PM

What parking company?

**Rico** · 04-06-2009, 06:45 PM

what does the name make you a day?

**azanmi** · 04-06-2009, 09:40 PM

Well right now I am testing it. I have an affiliate link on the site that pays me 15% of the product sold. Right now i have a 50.28% CTR and I'm now up to 3,629 clicks on the affiliate link today. I had it at a parking site but they were only paying $.07/click. The affiliate deal seems to be working out better. At least until I figure out weather or not to sell.
I've been advised by those who know a lot more than I do not to tell anyone else the dn until a sale agreement is reached. I will do some server traffic stats screenshots soon though!

**dvdrip** · 04-06-2009, 09:58 PM

Is it selling?

**azanmi** · 04-06-2009, 10:02 PM

Alright did s traffic check. I moved it to a host last night at about 11:00pm It took most of the night to propagate and I still have another 5 hours or so before 11:00PST but these are the numbers so far today:
Click Here

aalright I guess the link is jacked up. Its www.megafileupload.com/en/file/95474/Monthly1-jpg.html
For some reason www.dnforum.com was placed in front of the address.

04-05-2009, 09:22 PM	#21 (permalink)
kengreenwood Platinum Lifetime Member Name: That shouldn't be too hard to figure out... Last Online: 10-29-2009 08:46 AM iTrader: (2) Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 377 DNF$: 4,437 Location: Tampa Country:	How do you "cancel" the registration? And if it had hundreds of thousands of hits a day, who in their right mind would cancel it even if they could? They'd sell it themselves. __________________ KJG OneWorldMedia, ZFBot

04-05-2009, 09:23 PM	#22 (permalink)
Onward Last Online: Yesterday 05:33 PM iTrader: (45) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,049 DNF$: 15,818 Location: Washington DC Country:	Can you tell us how you back ordered this name? It just sounds strange that there is 1.5 years on it....what service did you use? __________________ . Find out who is sending that anonymous offer... Search their e-mail address across over 40 social & business networking sites, blogs and forums.

04-05-2009, 09:59 PM	#23 (permalink)
bigboydog_0 Platinum Lifetime Member Name: gv Last Online: Yesterday 11:23 AM iTrader: (3) Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 608 DNF$: 10,290 Location: kansas city Country:	something like that happend to me when credit.com was put in my sedo acct and i had about 50 offers in one day...bunch of lowballers i was in my acct also.. it was a mistake __________________ www.Sevendeporeldueno.com \|Contract4Deed.net\|HomesbyOwner.net\|NationalWideMo rtgage.com\|MortgageFirstSource.com\|

04-05-2009, 10:00 PM	#24 (permalink)
azanmi Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-12-2009 03:59 PM iTrader: (7) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 193 DNF$: 795 Location: Mesa, AZ Country:	OK if you would like specifics pm me and I'll tell you the name. the company that held it sent a letter and email to all current customers saying that they were no longer using this more generic name and would instead be using their well-developed brand names in order to avoid brand confustion. There was also a recent (March 30th) CEO change and an acquisition and consolidation of all the brands. Sorry to be so vague, just protecting my a$$! __________________ Need Auto Parts? Want to give back? www.AutomotiveParts.org 5% of profits to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

04-05-2009, 10:01 PM	#26 (permalink)
azanmi Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-12-2009 03:59 PM iTrader: (7) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 193 DNF$: 795 Location: Mesa, AZ Country:	I think it was a dumb move on the companies part but I benefitted! yeah it was a lateral transfer. __________________ Need Auto Parts? Want to give back? www.AutomotiveParts.org 5% of profits to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Last edited by azanmi; 04-05-2009 at 10:03 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

04-05-2009, 10:01 PM	#25 (permalink)
Cartoonz Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:42 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 439 DNF$: 10	lateral transfer at the Registrar then. the Registry had nothing to do with this. The name was never deleted.

04-05-2009, 11:51 PM	#27 (permalink)
denny007 Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 01:17 PM iTrader: (40) Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,445 DNF$: 10,356 Country:	Could be spam traffic domain deleted by registrar __________________ I have PM disabled. You can email me: denny startseek com ThankYouDHL.com

04-06-2009, 12:04 AM	#28 (permalink)
azanmi Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-12-2009 03:59 PM iTrader: (7) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 193 DNF$: 795 Location: Mesa, AZ Country:	Nope very legit traffic. Online with original content since 1995 __________________ Need Auto Parts? Want to give back? www.AutomotiveParts.org 5% of profits to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

04-06-2009, 12:17 AM	#29 (permalink)
bigboydog_0 Platinum Lifetime Member Name: gv Last Online: Yesterday 11:23 AM iTrader: (3) Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 608 DNF$: 10,290 Location: kansas city Country:	very legit congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at least 400k min __________________ www.Sevendeporeldueno.com \|Contract4Deed.net\|HomesbyOwner.net\|NationalWideMo rtgage.com\|MortgageFirstSource.com\|

04-06-2009, 01:40 AM	#31 (permalink)
trader David Last Online: Yesterday 10:41 PM iTrader: (78) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,687 DNF$: 9,479	It all seems very fishy to me. What is the domain?

04-06-2009, 01:46 AM	#32 (permalink)
azanmi Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-12-2009 03:59 PM iTrader: (7) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 193 DNF$: 795 Location: Mesa, AZ Country:	Bigboy PMed me and we chatted for a bit about the name on the phone. He's seen it. Not gonna post the name here. If you really need to know, PM me. But please respect the rules on this forum "For your protection do NOT post specific domains that you are having trouble with, post the situations and ask the experts for their opinions." And what I am trying to keep private. Thanks! __________________ Need Auto Parts? Want to give back? www.AutomotiveParts.org 5% of profits to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

04-06-2009, 02:12 AM	#33 (permalink)
victornumber Exclusive Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 10:49 PM iTrader: (24) Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 887 DNF$: 12	This does look fishy. Maybe it was an error. Try to monetize it in the meantime at least. . __________________ buying lll.ca and generics. PM list and prices

04-06-2009, 05:09 AM	#34 (permalink)
Onward Last Online: Yesterday 05:33 PM iTrader: (45) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,049 DNF$: 15,818 Location: Washington DC Country:	This still does not make sense to me...and I don't think knowing the name has anything to do with it.. "I noticed a few months ago that the site was down and decided to backorder it (based on traffic and search metrics it seemed like a great idea). The domain was released back to the registry with plenty of time left on registration and I won it." The questions I have are: 1. Where did you back order it? 2. How was this name "released back to the registry" with time left ? 3. How did you win it without any competition? I am just very curious...as it does not make any sense to me unless you somehow made arrangements with the company to purchase the name...When you say you "Backordered" it __________________ . Find out who is sending that anonymous offer... Search their e-mail address across over 40 social & business networking sites, blogs and forums.

04-06-2009, 06:03 PM	#35 (permalink)
azanmi Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-12-2009 03:59 PM iTrader: (7) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 193 DNF$: 795 Location: Mesa, AZ Country:	Well I had it on Backorder through Godaddy. It was regged through Godaddy. When it was Released by the company the domain moved laterally to me without actually going to the registry. By the way, as of 3pm PST today, so far I have had 2,507 clicks! That total is just for today! __________________ Need Auto Parts? Want to give back? www.AutomotiveParts.org 5% of profits to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Last edited by azanmi; 04-06-2009 at 06:03 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

04-06-2009, 06:08 PM	#36 (permalink)
dvdrip Last Online: 11-20-2009 09:06 PM iTrader: (10) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,651 DNF$: 13,895 Location: Athens Greece Country:	What parking company? __________________ www.bluepixel.gr I like .info! Now accepting .gr domain registrations from any foreign company or individual. Contact me for details.

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04-06-2009, 06:45 PM	#37 (permalink)
Rico DNF Addict Name: MRD Last Online: Yesterday 01:35 PM iTrader: (62) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,586 DNF$: 1,998 Location: Netherlands Country:	what does the name make you a day? __________________

04-06-2009, 09:40 PM	#38 (permalink)
azanmi Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-12-2009 03:59 PM iTrader: (7) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 193 DNF$: 795 Location: Mesa, AZ Country:	Well right now I am testing it. I have an affiliate link on the site that pays me 15% of the product sold. Right now i have a 50.28% CTR and I'm now up to 3,629 clicks on the affiliate link today. I had it at a parking site but they were only paying $.07/click. The affiliate deal seems to be working out better. At least until I figure out weather or not to sell. I've been advised by those who know a lot more than I do not to tell anyone else the dn until a sale agreement is reached. I will do some server traffic stats screenshots soon though! __________________ Need Auto Parts? Want to give back? www.AutomotiveParts.org 5% of profits to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

04-06-2009, 09:58 PM	#39 (permalink)
dvdrip Last Online: 11-20-2009 09:06 PM iTrader: (10) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,651 DNF$: 13,895 Location: Athens Greece Country:	Is it selling? __________________ www.bluepixel.gr I like .info! Now accepting .gr domain registrations from any foreign company or individual. Contact me for details.

04-06-2009, 10:02 PM	#40 (permalink)
azanmi Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-12-2009 03:59 PM iTrader: (7) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 193 DNF$: 795 Location: Mesa, AZ Country:	Alright did s traffic check. I moved it to a host last night at about 11:00pm It took most of the night to propagate and I still have another 5 hours or so before 11:00PST but these are the numbers so far today: Click Here aalright I guess the link is jacked up. Its www.megafileupload.com/en/file/95474/Monthly1-jpg.html For some reason www.dnforum.com was placed in front of the address. __________________ Need Auto Parts? Want to give back? www.AutomotiveParts.org 5% of profits to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Last edited by azanmi; 04-06-2009 at 10:06 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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