Domain selling, does current registrar matter to buyers? - GoFuckYourself.com

Matt 26z · 11-05-2005, 09:30 PM

I have a domain that I picked up a month ago, and I'd like to sell right now.

Could the fact that it can't be transfered out of the current registrar for another two months effect the sale price?

I would think not, but I've never sold one this soon.

MerlinK · 11-05-2005, 09:32 PM

I bet you're talking about GoDaddy's 60-day no transfer out policy, right?

Yeah, it does usually suck -- if the domain is good enough, it shouldn't matter.
Perhaps you can transfer between accounts? I think you can do that before 60 days.

-Merlin

Steen2 · 11-05-2005, 09:36 PM

If the domain's selling for over $500, no it doesn't usually matter.
If it's a $20 sale, many wouldn't want to waste their time.

arg · 11-05-2005, 09:38 PM

ICANN rules prevent transfer within 60 days of initial registration, and I think within 30 days of a prior inter-registrar transfer. It's not just GoDaddy's policy. Lack of immediate inter-registrar transfer should not impact sales price, as long as it's at a reputable registrar, and you can transfer the domain to another account at that same registrar. There are a few registrars that are so bad they could theoretically diminish the price or delay the closing date, and if it were really obscure that might raise eyebrows on a large purchase too, but normally it shouldn't matter.

11-05-2005, 09:30 PM	#1
Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	Domain selling, does current registrar matter to buyers? I have a domain that I picked up a month ago, and I'd like to sell right now. Could the fact that it can't be transfered out of the current registrar for another two months effect the sale price? I would think not, but I've never sold one this soon.

11-05-2005, 09:32 PM	#2
MerlinK Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 453	I bet you're talking about GoDaddy's 60-day no transfer out policy, right? Yeah, it does usually suck -- if the domain is good enough, it shouldn't matter. Perhaps you can transfer between accounts? I think you can do that before 60 days. -Merlin __________________ I buy domain names - if you're selling a .com with traffic, please ICQ me 313-846-394

11-05-2005, 09:36 PM	#3
Steen2 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 7,662	If the domain's selling for over $500, no it doesn't usually matter. If it's a $20 sale, many wouldn't want to waste their time. __________________ ICQ: 2262.73945

11-05-2005, 09:38 PM	#4
arg Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,164	ICANN rules prevent transfer within 60 days of initial registration, and I think within 30 days of a prior inter-registrar transfer. It's not just GoDaddy's policy. Lack of immediate inter-registrar transfer should not impact sales price, as long as it's at a reputable registrar, and you can transfer the domain to another account at that same registrar. There are a few registrars that are so bad they could theoretically diminish the price or delay the closing date, and if it were really obscure that might raise eyebrows on a large purchase too, but normally it shouldn't matter.