The current counter-argument that domains with WHOIS shield on are protected from theft, is outright weak. While the privacy of a registrant's info is much more respected outside of the US and the original com/net/org triad of TLDs, there is a false perception that by masking that information a … [Read more...]
A domain Escrow process for non-profits : Autism.Rocks aftershocks
June 25, 2015 by 2 Comments
It seems that the domain community is "up in arms" about the way the sale of Autism.Rocks was handled by Sedo. Fact-checking isn't always the norm in the domainer village, and Sedo was quickly demonized over their 15% sales fee charge instead of a 3% escrow charge. A lot of "hindsight 20/20" … [Read more...]
Uniregistry registrations : Use PayPal for registering domains
June 22, 2015 by 2 Comments
I've been using Uniregistry for the majority of my new TLD and gTLD domain registrations, thanks to their efficient control panel, quality of support and great bulk pricing. Uniregistry is also working on integrating Domain Name Sales into the registrar; in the coming months expect some great … [Read more...]
Responding to Domain Name Sales inquiries can be a challenge at times
June 20, 2015 by 3 Comments
Not all inquiries at Domain Name Sales lead to a positive, constructive exchange. Let's face it: every impersonal communication can deviate from the rules and principles of "in person" exchange. The use of email can trigger responses that can be misconstrued by either party, thus leading to an … [Read more...]
Are all “big cheese” domainers trustworthy?
June 16, 2015 by 8 Comments
About a month ago I placed a private offer on a domain at Flippa that triggered my interest, after missing the end of the auction by mere seconds. The offer was for a few hundred dollars, and the seller was seeking more than twice that amount. I could not justify such a price and countered higher … [Read more...]
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