What is the best place to buy expired domains?
 

I want to buy a few expired domains and I was wondering what was the best service to use to find them.
Thanx in advance, gentlemen :)

try this www.deleteddomains.com

pool.com is a good place to get domains...

Snapnames.

She sends her thanks for those guys. Any others???

I personally go with snapnames. there's a bit of a random factor though, so good luck.

If you really want the name, Pool.com is your best chance of getting it... they have a ton of registrars working for them.

Snapnames is second best

directnic has an expired domain searcg tool with lots of features

I gets lots of piss & "fake drama" from some gfy-ers when I try to help people & share info, but I'm here to network, so here goes:

check out the drop tests for more info.

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GFY threads:

? Domain Drop Test. 1st round For tips how to get in drop game read my original drop test thread. Please keep in mind Pool.com has changed their auction format to two-tier w/ sealed bids. terrible. but, they have since started a survey and here's hoping they go back to their previous format. please read all FAQs before using services. Plus Tucows.com announced 09/07/04 that they are entering the drop game. Domain drop industry is reported at $60 million a year in revenue.
? Domain Drop Test. 2nd round
? Domain Drop Test. 3rd round
? Domain Drop Test. 4th round
? Recently SOLD domains (23 pages of info w/16,000+ views)
? Recently SOLD domains PART 2
? Domains For Sale. Add your own.
? Investing in domains (7+ pages)
? Domain Diving ideas: Local/Real Estate
? High end domain buying, holding & selling (3+ pages)
? Domain News


(external)

Drop Services:
? SnapNames
? Enom / ClubDrop
? Pool
? GoDaddy
? BlueRazor
? NameWinner
? Tucows (drop service coming soon)

Marketplaces:
? Sedo
? Afternic
? Great Domains
? Pool
? Domain Systems
? Ebay Keyword: Domain & Keyword: Domains

News:
? DN Journal (domains sales chart updated Tuesday 9pm EST) / Archive
? DomainFood
? DomainNews.com (me) launching soon.

Tools:
? Overture before registering domains, you can enter the terms, with and without .com to see if anyone has searched for that term before.


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and make sure to check out the following thread to keep track of current SOLD prices in the domain marketplace:

Recently SOLD domains (23 pages of info w/16,000+ views)

If you have any questions/comments, post them here or [email protected]

Some of the domain boards are good sources too:

http://domainpost.com
http://dnforum.com
http://namepros.com

Thanks Taboo, and everyone. She will be so happy.

wow, so cool!
thank you Taboo, and a sweet kiss for you... MUAH!!!!!!!

;)
I'll put the info to good use, and I promise not to become your competition!

thanks. :)

there are plenty of domains out there for everyone.

also:

the rules have changed for a few drop services.

SNAPNAMES.com:
$60 to place your backorder (BO).
You don't pay unless they catch it.
If others also BO, 3 day auction takes place.
backorder by 1pm EST

ENOM.com/CLUBDROP.com:
BO for only $10 +your reg fee ($6.95 &up).
You don't pay unless they catch it.
If others also BO, 3 day auction takes place.
backorder by 1pm EST
if a name you want is listed in the clubdrop section and already has bids above $10, you can still enter the auction by bidding $10.

POOL.com:
$60 minimum
they added sealed auction phase. (= more $)
check their FAQ for info.
backorder by 2pm EST

NAMEWINNER.com
$30 minimum. bidding takes place day of drop.
bidding ends @ 1PM EST. if they catch it, you pay.
you bid the price you're willing to pay if they do
catch it. there are extended auction rules. check FAQ.

GODADDY.com
$18 BO. pay in advance. only 1 per domain.
if they don't catch it (rarely works) you get
credit to apply to another domain.


if it's a name you really want, BO it EVERYWHERE.
if it's a name EVERYONE wants, expect to pay a lot.

with most services, be careful what you backorder, because if they catch it... it's yours. SNAPNAMES used to (hope they still don't) automatically register domains for $60 if you made a typo, etc. i.e. if you really wanted to backorder SAMPLE.com but typed in SAMPEL.com, they would reg it for $60 for you.


and DON'T TELL OTHERS WHAT DOMAIN YOU ARE WATCHING
this way, if it's not one of the hot ones dropping, you may get it for under $60 or $30 or $17. :)


i.e.

I really wanted gearotica.com for a blog/store I'm working on.
I BO'd it everywhere, except GoDaddy, and was willing to pay minimum everywhere SNAP & POOL for $60, NameWinner for $30, but Enom caught it for $26.95. Perhaps my BO's at Pool & Snap were at the end of their que (no other bidders = less money for them). In fact, today I was able to grab LCDIndustry.com myself for $6.50 even though I BO'd it everywhere.

good luck to everyone.

I like deleteddomains personally have gotten some good ones on there.

yes and I heard there's a new one coming out next year :winkwink:

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