LTO domain sales: Dan.com and Escrow.com compared

Merry Christmas! Lease-to-own domain sales, often abbreviated as "LTO," are becoming popular among domain investors, that offer a flexible payment plan to their prospective buyers. The option to pay for the acquisition of domain names in installments is not new but it's the automation that … [Read more...]

Domains at Uniregistry: Check the auth code before transferring out

After a decade at Uniregistry as my domain registrar of choice, I've been migrating my portfolio elsewhere. The acquisition of Uniregistry by GoDaddy presents complex issues such as the forced addition of Uni domains to Afternic, with no direct management of these listings via the Uni … [Read more...]

DropCatch domain auctions can expose you to spammers; here’s how to fix it

Participating in domain name auctions at DropCatch is a business activity that I partake in weekly, enhancing and expanding my domain portfolio. DropCatch auctions are popular among other domain investors and I do attend the auction at its closing moments. This approach offers two benefits: … [Read more...]

Fake sales: Hitting the BIN button at the Uni Market

Setting a "buy it now" (BIN) price for your domains is one established approach to selling. Instead of providing a contact form where visitors can make an offer, you can skip endless negotiations by simply defining the asking price. It's not a secret that many such domain sales take place on … [Read more...]

Can someone else add your “for sale” domain on Dan.com?

Dan.com is a domain marketplace that in recent years propelled itself onto the top list of favorite platforms for domain investors. Domain sellers and buyers engage through its well-planned interface and exchange process of funds/domain, making the process a cinch. After testing the Dan.com … [Read more...]