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**DotComGod** · 06-02-2009, 10:45 AM

It is now clear that good .ca generics have dried up and the drops have less and less good names in them.

Has anyone else noticed this trend?

It is great for those holding .ca's.

-=DCG=-

**stewie** · 06-02-2009, 11:34 AM

yes I agree

checking over 4,000 names and finding less and less every week

**nameslave** · 06-02-2009, 12:34 PM

Yes, .CA is growing slowly but healthily. It's nice that we don't have stupid "investors" grabbing up every half decent names like .COM. Top notch .CA domains always sell, but with 3-letter's still being dumped like every week (lesser and lesser though), make sure you stay away from gems like oneofthenicestpeopleiknow.ca or thefirstcanadianconferenceonmulticulturalism.ca. LOL!

**Namefox** · 06-02-2009, 03:09 PM

I'm still finding gems

and am always looking towards new technologies. I have hand registered some excellent hosting domains in the past couple of days that I am really excited about.

**Irish31** · 06-02-2009, 03:15 PM

People are holding, for sure. I have had an open bounty on decent, generic .CA's, with a healthy budget behind it. I think I have maybe had two or three names that fit that criteria offered.

Everyone is selling the stuff they don't want, no one is selling the stuff everyone else really wants right now : )

Probably a good sign in the long run. The glory days are over.

**Namefox** · 06-02-2009, 03:20 PM

What?...there were glory days?

**Irish31** · 06-02-2009, 03:24 PM

In the sense that I use to be able to drop 2k CAD / USD and pick up a few good generics, yes. Sigh... those were the days.

To be honest, I came into this all AFTER the real glory days had passed. Imagine hand reg'ing quality generics for 14$/pop back in 2001-04. I'm in fantasy land just thinking about it!

I also find the number of end-users willing to part with names at reasonable prices has dropped off the side of the planet.

**$ideline** · 06-02-2009, 03:52 PM

I am still finding some nice .ca's - a few 1 words and lots of 2 words. I was starting to move into hold mode but I think I might go on one more spending spree and grab some more while I still can.

**Belzibut** · 06-02-2009, 08:51 PM

I still reg really good names, just regged backordering.ca, valuate.ca... and tbr is as good as ever. Tomorrow watch for west.bc.ca, that's a million dollar name right there. Even if there are less great .ca dropping, the less premium ones are worth what the premium one was worth last year so it's all the same and will always be that way. TBR will always be the place to get the best domains.

D.

**dobes399** · 06-03-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belzibut

I still reg really good names, just regged backordering.ca, valuate.ca... and tbr is as good as ever. Tomorrow watch for west.bc.ca, that's a million dollar name right there. Even if there are less great .ca dropping, the less premium ones are worth what the premium one was worth last year so it's all the same and will always be that way. TBR will always be the place to get the best domains.

D.

Hi Belzibut, I like west.bc.ca as well. It looks like there is a CIRA restriction on west.ca for some reason. Does this make west.bc.ca less valuable?

**liberator** · 06-03-2009, 08:24 PM

definitely if you can't use the .ca it would be a lot less valuable to me.

**Belzibut** · 06-03-2009, 10:21 PM

Hi Dobes, there actually isn't any restriction even thought it looks like that. If you buy west.bc.ca you will be the only one able to buy west.ca and drop west.bc.ca if you want and it won't go to tbr. If west.on.ca was also registered then you would need the owner of west.on.ca's permission to register west.ca but because there are only .bc.ca register west.ca is yours if you get the .bc.ca.

D.

**Namefox** · 06-03-2009, 11:29 PM

Yup...that is how it works. I am still amazed at the quality of some .ca's that are still available to hand register. Here are a couple I will throw out to hand register...
HyperbaricChamber(s).ca are available

**liberator** · 06-03-2009, 11:58 PM

Look at the error codes and message its not a typical "domain already registered in another ext" its a reserved word and therefore unregisterable from my understanding. If anyone finds out otherwise would be interesting to know

**Belzibut** · 06-03-2009, 11:58 PM

oh I made a mistake. Dobe you are right, there is a restriction: from Cira

01043 The domain name provided is on a list of restricted domain names that are not available for registration. Contact CIRA for more information.

I thought the restriction was for the provincial extension. Sorry about that.

D.

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

The domain name provided is on a list of restricted domain names that are not available for registration. Contact CIRA for more information.

I would be careful bidding on it...you may not be able to register it without bc.

**Namefox** · 06-04-2009, 12:47 AM

Here is another example; WIPO.ca used to be available to register up until a couple of months ago. Now it is unavailable. Is West trademarked?

**westcoaster** · 06-04-2009, 02:36 AM

I have been hand regging some one word .ca's Here's a few of them

rubble
complacent
gritty
dipping
allege
barred
rehearse
nagging (wife was inspiration for that one)
stinker
tighten
lingering

I play a little game that makes it easier to search. No technology involved.

**Canadian** · 06-04-2009, 02:56 PM

I've hand regged a few 2 word gems recently and just hand regged domainlistings about a minute ago as well as dripinvesting which is gaining in popularity

**jaydub** · 06-04-2009, 06:18 PM

I was in on the auction/bidding for west.bc.ca and just received this from Siber

Quote:

You are receiving this email, because you have backordered west.bc.ca domain name.

As you may have noticed, registration of the top level domain name WEST.CA is currently restricted. We have contacted CIRA regarding this issue. According to their answer, the domain WEST.CA will be available for registration in August, 2009.

So I guess we have until August now...

06-02-2009, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
DotComGod Administrator Name: Adam Dicker Last Online: Today 12:50 AM iTrader: (39) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,749 DNF$: 4,589,342 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	Good .ca names becoming impossible to find. It is now clear that good .ca generics have dried up and the drops have less and less good names in them. Has anyone else noticed this trend? It is great for those holding .ca's. -=DCG=-

06-02-2009, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
stewie DNF Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:50 PM iTrader: (46) Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,112 DNF$: 17 Location: Canada Country:	yes I agree checking over 4,000 names and finding less and less every week __________________ . . . Buying LLL.ca & LLLL.com /generic domains, pm w/pricing...thx

06-02-2009, 12:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
nameslave Alleged Cybersquatter Last Online: Yesterday 09:46 PM iTrader: (15) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,786 DNF$: 2,403 Location: Toronto, ON Country:	Yes, .CA is growing slowly but healthily. It's nice that we don't have stupid "investors" grabbing up every half decent names like .COM. Top notch .CA domains always sell, but with 3-letter's still being dumped like every week (lesser and lesser though), make sure you stay away from gems like oneofthenicestpeopleiknow.ca or thefirstcanadianconferenceonmulticulturalism.ca. LOL! __________________ SELLING - chinatradeblog.com ($1,000), chinatradeforum.com ($1,000), sinotown.com (US$500) SOLD 2009 - jinggangshan.com (US$4,000), lujiazui.com (US$3,000), jinqiao.com (US$3,000)

06-02-2009, 03:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Namefox Namefox Last Online: Yesterday 04:18 PM iTrader: (96) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,903 DNF$: 998 Location: US/Canada	I'm still finding gems and am always looking towards new technologies. I have hand registered some excellent hosting domains in the past couple of days that I am really excited about. __________________ Buyers always responsible for associated transfer costs. Freeze.ca is for sale. Since 2000. Contact me if interested.

06-02-2009, 03:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Irish31 Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:20 AM iTrader: (12) Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 655 DNF$: 1,204 Location: Canada Country:	People are holding, for sure. I have had an open bounty on decent, generic .CA's, with a healthy budget behind it. I think I have maybe had two or three names that fit that criteria offered. Everyone is selling the stuff they don't want, no one is selling the stuff everyone else really wants right now : ) Probably a good sign in the long run. The glory days are over. __________________ All I have is .CA!!!

06-02-2009, 03:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Namefox Namefox Last Online: Yesterday 04:18 PM iTrader: (96) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,903 DNF$: 998 Location: US/Canada	What?...there were glory days? __________________ Buyers always responsible for associated transfer costs. Freeze.ca is for sale. Since 2000. Contact me if interested.

06-02-2009, 03:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Irish31 Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:20 AM iTrader: (12) Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 655 DNF$: 1,204 Location: Canada Country:	In the sense that I use to be able to drop 2k CAD / USD and pick up a few good generics, yes. Sigh... those were the days. To be honest, I came into this all AFTER the real glory days had passed. Imagine hand reg'ing quality generics for 14$/pop back in 2001-04. I'm in fantasy land just thinking about it! I also find the number of end-users willing to part with names at reasonable prices has dropped off the side of the planet. __________________ All I have is .CA!!!

06-02-2009, 03:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
$ideline DNF Addict Name: Angela Last Online: 11-20-2009 12:29 PM iTrader: (21) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 489 DNF$: 4,629 Location: Canada Country:	I am still finding some nice .ca's - a few 1 words and lots of 2 words. I was starting to move into hold mode but I think I might go on one more spending spree and grab some more while I still can. __________________ DNshop.ca -- shop for .ca domains Domainatrix.ca -- No Tricks... Just Domains

06-02-2009, 08:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Belzibut Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 01:58 AM iTrader: (21) Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 459 DNF$: 369 Location: Canada Country:	I still reg really good names, just regged backordering.ca, valuate.ca... and tbr is as good as ever. Tomorrow watch for west.bc.ca, that's a million dollar name right there. Even if there are less great .ca dropping, the less premium ones are worth what the premium one was worth last year so it's all the same and will always be that way. TBR will always be the place to get the best domains. D. __________________ TBR.ca coming shortly.

06-03-2009, 08:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
liberator Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Jason Last Online: Yesterday 02:44 PM iTrader: (12) Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 530 DNF$: 257 Location: Canada Country:	definitely if you can't use the .ca it would be a lot less valuable to me. __________________ Gorillas.ca - Lions.ca - Swans.ca PM me for .CA Drop Catching Services (Include Price & Names)

06-03-2009, 10:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Belzibut Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 01:58 AM iTrader: (21) Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 459 DNF$: 369 Location: Canada Country:	Hi Dobes, there actually isn't any restriction even thought it looks like that. If you buy west.bc.ca you will be the only one able to buy west.ca and drop west.bc.ca if you want and it won't go to tbr. If west.on.ca was also registered then you would need the owner of west.on.ca's permission to register west.ca but because there are only .bc.ca register west.ca is yours if you get the .bc.ca. D. __________________ TBR.ca coming shortly.

06-03-2009, 11:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Namefox Namefox Last Online: Yesterday 04:18 PM iTrader: (96) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,903 DNF$: 998 Location: US/Canada	Yup...that is how it works. I am still amazed at the quality of some .ca's that are still available to hand register. Here are a couple I will throw out to hand register... HyperbaricChamber(s).ca are available __________________ Buyers always responsible for associated transfer costs. Freeze.ca is for sale. Since 2000. Contact me if interested.

06-03-2009, 11:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
liberator Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Jason Last Online: Yesterday 02:44 PM iTrader: (12) Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 530 DNF$: 257 Location: Canada Country:	Look at the error codes and message its not a typical "domain already registered in another ext" its a reserved word and therefore unregisterable from my understanding. If anyone finds out otherwise would be interesting to know __________________ Gorillas.ca - Lions.ca - Swans.ca PM me for .CA Drop Catching Services (Include Price & Names)

06-03-2009, 11:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
Belzibut Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 01:58 AM iTrader: (21) Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 459 DNF$: 369 Location: Canada Country:	oh I made a mistake. Dobe you are right, there is a restriction: from Cira 01043 The domain name provided is on a list of restricted domain names that are not available for registration. Contact CIRA for more information. I thought the restriction was for the provincial extension. Sorry about that. D. __________________ TBR.ca coming shortly.

06-04-2009, 12:02 AM	#16 (permalink)
theinvestor Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 12:54 AM iTrader: (34) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,293 DNF$: 0 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	The domain name provided is on a list of restricted domain names that are not available for registration. Contact CIRA for more information. I would be careful bidding on it...you may not be able to register it without bc.

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06-04-2009, 12:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
Namefox Namefox Last Online: Yesterday 04:18 PM iTrader: (96) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,903 DNF$: 998 Location: US/Canada	Here is another example; WIPO.ca used to be available to register up until a couple of months ago. Now it is unavailable. Is West trademarked? __________________ Buyers always responsible for associated transfer costs. Freeze.ca is for sale. Since 2000. Contact me if interested.

06-04-2009, 02:36 AM	#18 (permalink)
westcoaster Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Phil Walmsley Last Online: Today 02:08 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 27 DNF$: 10 Location: Vancouver Islan Country:	I have been hand regging some one word .ca's Here's a few of them rubble complacent gritty dipping allege barred rehearse nagging (wife was inspiration for that one) stinker tighten lingering I play a little game that makes it easier to search. No technology involved. __________________ .ca's are my fav.

06-04-2009, 02:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
Canadian Name: Neil Last Online: 10-27-2009 09:46 PM iTrader: (32) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 599 DNF$: 381 Country:	I've hand regged a few 2 word gems recently and just hand regged domainlistings about a minute ago as well as dripinvesting which is gaining in popularity

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