Noob question about pending deletes

[Bozzy]

Hi Guys,

I backordered and won a domain which was pending delete when I found it. It was 12 yo and the age has now reset to the date I accquired it.

Is this a consequence of buying a pending delete domain? You always lose the domain age and have to acquire it before it enters the pending delete phase to keep the age?

Thanks,
Bozzy

[katherine]

Yes.

The name dropped (was deleted) so now it's a new registration.

[Bozzy]

Thanks.

So once a domain enters the pending delete phase is there no way to get it with the age intact?

[katherine]

When the name enters redemption status (30 days) it can still be redeemed by the original registrant (for a fee).
When it enters pending delete it's too late, the name will drop.