As a PayPal user since its launch in 1999, I've become attached to this form of electronic payment. In fact, it was PayPal rather than any other form of electronic payment, that did away with my need to hold onto physical cash. So what do I use my PayPal balance for these days? When money … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2013
Melbourne IT: Get support via Twitter
January 23, 2013 by 5 Comments
NameJet has been auctioning off domains of various registrars, one of which is Australian Melbourne IT. Having won an auction for a domain at that particular registrar, I decided to transfer it out as soon as possible. Upon logging to my account, I was able to obtain a "registry key" that I … [Read more...]
Valid reasons to cancel Escrow
January 22, 2013 by 3 Comments
In more than 10 years of using Escrow.com to facilitate both domain sales and domain acquisitions, I've come across a handful of situations that required cancellation of the escrow process. Either as the seller or the buyer, there are valid reasons to cancel escrow; a process that requires the … [Read more...]
You don’t need a killer generic to build a brand
January 17, 2013 by 5 Comments
My good friend Mike Berkens at TheDomains seemed to be in 'shock and awe' mode today, over the rebranding of Buy.com as 'Rakuten'. A couple of facts: Rakuten exists as a brand since 1999 in Japan, having used the name "Rakuten Ichiba" since 1997. Apparently, Rakuten generated $4.7 billion dollars … [Read more...]
Pool.com resolves domain transition to my satisfaction
January 16, 2013 by 7 Comments
After receiving an email from Pool.com yesterday regarding the transition of domains managed by Pool.com registrars, I consider the matter closed. Thus, I have notified BBB that the matter has been resolved to my satisfaction, as Richard Schreier, CEO of Pool.com, personally assured me that the … [Read more...]
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