For Sale Length of time to access newly won tbr domains

[whitebark]

One reason I hate using pool unless I really want a domain is the length of time it sometimes takes to get access to it - namely to change the dns. This is especially irksome when you get traffic domains. I got one from pool some months back and after finally getting the no-name registrar to change the dns record (12 days later) I discovered the domain was averaging $8 a day parked!

A hundred dollars isn't a lot of money but still when this happens many times to varying degrees...

Just venting as I have another in the same situation right now(different registrar) and I hate seeing the money go out the window! This one is still indexed in google w/decent pagerank and a load of backlinks - every day sitting there blank reduces the potential find.

 

[Jacksplat]

I find the issue not to be so much as the lost 100$ more or less, but the focus on maintaining a decent splash page in the event some of the users are regulars. I also find some of the generic splash pages set by the no-name registrars and pool to be a less than desirable experience.

Not to mention some of the domains with great traffic potential can die off after the first month, or could have maintained a steady flow of traffic if a ppc template were built quickly.

Good point Rob. This is one of the reasons I use pool 1% of the time. Only when I truly need a domain will I use their system.

Kevin.

 

[katherine]

You have to contact them in the meantime to changes the name servers.
But you can set default name servers in your account preferences.

 

[whitebark]

You have to contact them in the meantime to changes the name servers.
But you can set default name servers in your account preferences.

I do contac them, but some of their registrars take forever to do anything. I can't set a default as I use four different parking places and some I even develop right away. So I have to play the hurry up and wait game.

 

[Rebel.com]

I'm not sure why it would take forever to change the nameservers when you contact Pool as it has nothing to do withthe actual registrar. Pool does not send your DNs change to the registrar, they log directly into CIRA and make the change there. I work for Pool and Rebel.com so if you are having issues getting your .CA nameservers changed feel free to PM me and I'll look into it.