{"id":1579,"date":"2011-02-14T22:00:39","date_gmt":"2011-02-15T03:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/?p=1579"},"modified":"2011-02-14T22:13:39","modified_gmt":"2011-02-15T03:13:39","slug":"namejet-and-pre-release-domains-an-on-going-fiasco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/namejet-and-pre-release-domains-an-on-going-fiasco\/","title":{"rendered":"NameJet and Pre-Release domains: an on-going Fiasco"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve been using NameJet<\/a> <\/strong>for the past 3 years; I don’t want to even think of the exact amount of money I’ve spent on old NetSol\/Register.com domains auctioned there, but it’s in the mid-five figure range.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another registrar that “tosses” its domains onto NameJet is eNom; a domain that was in pre-release status was with eNom at the time that I backordered it.<\/p>\n

Three days later, the domain was secured with a single bidder, me.<\/p>\n

I was expecting the domain to be awarded but no charge took place. Several days later I contacted the NameJet support.<\/p>\n

Was my $69 bid not good enough? <\/strong>NameJet had an interesting response, which was articulated through the exchange of several messages.<\/p>\n

Namejet first responded thus:<\/p>\n

In reviewing the domain, it appears this was a pre-release domain. Keep in mind, pre-release domains are those that have expired and are typically still in the renewal grace period at the sponsoring registrar.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

That’d be cool, if it weren’t for the fact that the domain was still parked with eNom’s “backpack girl” page<\/strong><\/a> *and* a link to backorder that domain on NameJet at the bottom of the page!<\/p>\n

NameJet responded to my observation:<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, eNom, Inc. can choose to remove the domain from a Pre-Release auction at anytime, if they wish. <\/strong>As they are the registrar it is their choice if they choose to list the name. I’m showing that this domain was not auctioned and we did not receive a payment for the domain name. We did receive your backorder bid and should it come up for auction again in the future you will be notified. However, at this time, I do not know if eNom is planning to release the name as they have chosen at this time to not list the domain name.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At first I thought I had not understood the response, as it’s been obvious to me – perhaps by means of naivete<\/em> – that when a domain is marked on NameJet as being in pre-release it’s actually going to be awarded<\/strong>; either to a single backordering individual or auctioned among several bidders.<\/p>\n

I guess I was wrong to assume the obvious! <\/strong><\/p>\n

NameJet support did not address the fact that eNom was *already* pointing the domain back to NameJet<\/strong> with a link to backorder! The follow-up response came as such:<\/p>\n

It is common for our partner registrars to encourage backordering for domains that they are considering to release for auction. It does not mean that it will be available for auction at that time; <\/strong>everyone has an opportunity to place a backorder on a domain name at anytime, regardless of the domain. In the case of, [ domain ], the registrar eNom.com, has not released the name for auction, hence the current Wish List status.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In a nutshell, eNom – or any other partner registrars at NameJet<\/em> – can play a carrot and stick game<\/strong> with bidders, perhaps sampling participation in the domain backorders and thus cherry-picking the ones most suitable for their parking pages (as in the case with this domain).<\/p>\n

I must say, that after today’s conclusion I’d be very skeptical <\/strong>when placing bids at NameJet; in fact, I think that I will give NameJet less of my money from now on – by choice.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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