cctld .ca domain auctions at Godaddy

[thebutler]

Has anyone used Godaddy to auction off some .ca domains? I want to contact some potential end users and say the domain is currently available on auction at WHATEVER company. The fees are fine I'm just wondering about the transfer process if the domains not a Godaddy.

Thanks
Dave

 

[ianccc]

transfers= TERRIBLE
fees = 30%

better off at eBay to find end users

 

[thebutler]

I thought it was 10% but I'm more worried about them screwing up/understanding the transfer process.
Thanks
Dave

 

[Zoobar]

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I don't recommend godaddy for auctions and/or transfers. I bought a couple of .CA's recently through godaddy auctions, one was registered at Godaddy, the other was at another registrar. However, with both names, just the admin contact was transferred to me. The old owners remained listed as the Registrant. Not a big deal for me as I will transfer them out to a registrar that knows how the .CA registry works after the 60day hold expires. But to an end user, this could be a big problem.

 

[hugegrowth]

I keep hearing this about Godaddy and .ca domains, you'd think by now they would know how the .ca system works for transfers. I'm sure they do enough of these to have got it working properly.

Ofcourse, if they opened the extension up to anyone it would fix this problem.

 

[Puckerhuddle]

Go daddy sent me an unsolicited offer on a domain a while back. I countered and the name went into one of their auction formats. I know that the system is very automated but they lost a deal. There was no ability for me to communicate with said buyer and I took it off the auction after the next counter offer. If you are going to broker a name there needs to be an avenue of communications.

 

[RTM.net]

Interesting discussion as we have a few .ca names listed on GD auctions that are also registered there... not reassuring to hear that their .ca transfer system doesn't seem to work well.

Some of the .ca name FAQ at GoDaddy: http://support.godaddy.com/help/article/4663/about-ca-domain-names and this page confirms the 10% seller fee.

 

[jaydub]

I started a thread here a while back and it may answer some of your questions/concerns regarding GD and .CA ownership changes....and as far as I can see now nothing has changed with them.
http://www.dnforum.com/f510/think-twice-before-transferring-name-thread-453858.html