Offers Domain Dropping

[MOVC]

I have found a domain which is suspended and soon due to expire, what are my chances of catching it?

Its a decent domain name too...

Mark

 

[retired_member6]

Whats your tag and I'll tell you your chances.

 

[MOVC]

Tag?

Please don't say exactly....no chance

 

[GreyWing]

Without a catching service you stand zero chancxe if someone else is after it.

Try caught.co.uk or dropsystem.co.uk to catch it for you.

 

[MOVC]

Without a catching service you stand zero chancxe if someone else is after it.

Try caught.co.uk or dropsystem.co.uk to catch it for you.

Thanks Greywing, will take a look.

Mark

 

[retired_member6]

The chances of a name dropping, that will drop not being on a list is around 97% at a guess. I'm sure some do slip through or get deleted early but rare.

The chances of any quality decent generics being left are 00.001% as if personal knowledge doesn't fill the gap, then a traffic scan and google usually does. However the more technical and the more old fashioned a term, the stats increase ten fold.

Your best bet is to book it with a public catcher, cover all bases as they say but in doing so you'll show that there's interest in the name but doing the same check will see if others are interested as a gauge, so next step book it with a private catcher, ones you can trust because some you can't.

 

[MOVC]

The chances of a name dropping, that will drop not being on a list is around 97% at a guess. I'm sure some do slip through or get deleted early but rare.

The chances of any quality decent generics being left are 00.001% as if personal knowledge doesn't fill the gap, then a traffic scan and google usually does. However the more technical and the more old fashioned a term, the stats increase ten fold.

Your best bet is to book it with a public catcher, cover all bases as they say but in doing so you'll show that there's interest in the name but doing the same check will see if others are interested as a gauge, so next step book it with a private catcher, ones you can trust because some you can't.

Thanks for response Lee,

Which ones can you trust? This is new to me if I was honest, I am not after the domain for a value reason but after it because it co-insides with my business. When you say trustworthy private catchers, who would you advise to use?

Mark

 

[GreyWing]

I haven't heard of ones you can't trust tbh, so I honestly don't know. But the two above are 100% genuine.

 

[MOVC]

If someone sent you a PM from this forum saying:

"Which domain is it and i'll give you a fair idea. I use public catchers nothing private and have a few names coming my way so i can tell you whether or not i think it would be something others would go for".

Should I be naive and pass them the details?

Mark

 

[retired_member6]

If someone sent you a PM from this forum saying:

"Which domain is it and i'll give you a fair idea. I use public catchers nothing private and have a few names coming my way so i can tell you whether or not i think it would be something others would go for".

Should I be naive and pass them the details?

Mark

I know one catch went wrong recently but dont know the outcome, was just asking so as to check, all may be good in the force. Even I've had one bad day on a sale over £20 but I was stuck in vienna and it made the difference, not mucked up on catching though, even passed an easy £xxxx on for several quid. Madness.

Most can be trusted, go with instinct, would advise you not tell me until the day before as I dont look that far in advance but if you're interested in catching proper as a client then will try to catch what you want on the day specified without question but I do bulk deals.

 

[retired_member12]

Mark,

Try contacting the current registrant. Word your approach correctly, have an offer in mind, and go for it. If highlighting to them that it is about to drop, and they then decide to re-register it, then so be it. You're not here to consider that this spoils it for anyone else, this is a cut-throat game.

 

[MOVC]

Also will a hyphenated domain be alot less sought after?

keyword-keyword.co.uk

Thanks,

Mark

 

[MOVC]

Mark,

Try contacting the current registrant. Word your approach correctly, have an offer in mind, and go for it. If highlighting to them that it is about to drop, and they then decide to re-register it, then so be it. You're not here to consider that this spoils it for anyone else, this is a cut-throat game.

Thanks, will the owner still be able to renew if it is Suspended?

Mark

 

[retired_member6]

Also will a hyphenated domain be alot less sought after?

keyword-keyword.co.uk

Thanks,

Mark

Yes. But even holidays-holidays was caught, which I myself should have had as I sold the non hyphen on the cheap for quick cash at £600.

 

[monaghan]

If someone sent you a PM from this forum saying:

"Which domain is it and i'll give you a fair idea. I use public catchers nothing private and have a few names coming my way so i can tell you whether or not i think it would be something others would go for".

Should I be naive and pass them the details?

Mark

If you are concerned, simply ask them if they have any bookings for the date you expect it to drop, if they don't have any bookings for the day, then you should be quite safe if requesting them to book it for you.

 

[MOVC]

If you are concerned, simply ask them if they have any bookings for the date you expect it to drop, if they don't have any bookings for the day, then you should be quite safe if requesting them to book it for you.

Thanks

Mark

 

[retired_member6]

Thanks, will the owner still be able to renew if it is Suspended?

Mark

Yes, up until last minute although some registrars remove names so you cant, if it's heart you got a good chance it wont be renewed if so late in the day.

 

[MOVC]

If I manage to get in touch with owner of domain, whats the easiest way to get the domain transferred. Obviously he is not using the same domain registrar now as he did when he had domain (I know this because he has other domains under a different registrar now and these sites are live).

Mark

 

[retired_member6]

If I manage to get in touch with owner of domain, whats the easiest way to get the domain transferred. Obviously he is not using the same domain registrar now as he did when he had domain (I know this because he has other domains under a different registrar now and these sites are live).

Mark

nominet online services, by email for £10 plus vat.

 

[retired_member12]

If I manage to get in touch with owner of domain, whats the easiest way to get the domain transferred. Obviously he is not using the same domain registrar now as he did when he had domain (I know this because he has other domains under a different registrar now and these sites are live).

Mark

Ding-a-ding-a-ding! You say her has other names? Sounds like someone already in the fold, so to speak. Be prepared to pay more if that's so. PM me the person's name if you wish.