It was expected, so if you're upset, perhaps it's time to understand that just like "Fight Club", the first rule of the game is not to talk about it. Those that discovered the weakness, hole or lack of thought in the GoDaddy Groupon process, decided to share it with thousands of others. When … [Read more...]
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The domain ‘typo’ that changed it all
January 4, 2013 by 3 Comments
In April 1999 I registered my third domain, for a graphic design project. Domains weren't cheap with Network Solutions these days; if I recall correctly, the fee was still $100, prepaid for two years. Thirty per cent of that was some obscure taxation fee. I set up a web site, uploading content … [Read more...]
Your buyer might be outsourced
January 3, 2013 by 3 Comments
I've just clocked 13 years since the first end-user sale of a domain name, in early 2000. The buyer, a company in Singapore, did not flinch at my asking price of four figures. Since then, I've planted numerous "domain flags" around the world; my recent sales included a buyer in the Philippines … [Read more...]
BBB delivers complaint to Pool.com
January 3, 2013 by 9 Comments
I received notification from the Better Business Bureau today, that my complaint about Pool.com has been processed and delivered to Pool for an official response. The company is now given 21 days to respond. Unfortunately, that puts my domains managed by Pool.com registrars that are about to … [Read more...]
Sedo still great for direct domain sales
January 2, 2013 by 10 Comments
Starting the new year on a positive note: Sedo is still a big player in the domain marketplace, as long as you define certain parameters. While I made the decision to remove my domains from Sedo last year and move them to Internet Traffic, I must clarify that the issues I had weren't triggered by … [Read more...]
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