Deal or No Deal?

[theinvestor]

Question -

If you buy a domain from someone and then find out it can't be transferred to your account does that mean the deal should be cancelled? Funds transferred back to buyer?

I am experiencing this on my first actual transaction and want my payment refunded.

 

[Yofie]

Transfered or Pushed?

If the domain can not be Transfered, I think it's fair to accept a push at the current registrar and complete the transaction.

If it can't be pushed, then that is something I have not really heard of and your money should be refunded.

 

[theinvestor]

When i tried to do a transfer to my registrar it said it can't for 60 days because the person just transferred it.

Does that mean a push can only be done?

 

[Yofie]

If the buyer did not state that the domain was unable to be transfered, then you could ask for a refund.

Next time Ask if the domain can be transfered or not.

I would just accept a push and call it a lesson for now. Wait the 60 days and transfer it to your registrar you wish.

 

[theinvestor]

Okay thanks...Just waiting for him...he isn't replying

 

[RazorNF]

Which registrar is it at? If it's a name you really want, just create an account there and accept a push... If it's a popular registrar, sooner or later you may have an account there anyways...

 

[TheLegendaryJP]

If it was a condition of the agreement to purchase the name that you MUST have it registered with X I say the deal is dead.

However if the only deal reached was you buying the name I think opening a new account at the current registrar that holds the name and completing the deal by accepting a push or initiating the transfer is the right thing to do. Now if it's at a cost to you that was significant ( which we know it is not ) you could ask for the difference back seeing as he failed to mention the 60 day hold ( knowningly or not ) .

My advice is to open a new account, be a man and complete the deal. Numerous times I have done this and it has been done for me. It is a part of the business, live with it. If you cannot live with this quite frankly you are not prepared to do business at all.

 

[theinvestor]

That's my worry JP...he doesn't realize it was 60 day lock...it shows on website that it's with the OLD registrar still. I figured it would be a free push. I created a new account with other registrar. Seeing as he is new member now i am just worried about entire transaction.

 

[dcristo]

When i tried to do a transfer to my registrar it said it can't for 60 days because the person just transferred it.

Does that mean a push can only be done?

Yep. Just create an account at the same registrar, and get the seller to push the name to your account.

 

[theinvestor]

Everything worked out. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Focus]

Rule #1 of domain club...have patience and don't freak out...just play it cool mon :smokin:

 

[TheLegendaryJP]

Glad to hear it worked out for you.