[colug-432] buying a registered domain

[Steve VanSlyck]

... And I have to add one more comment, again based on my 'sperience.

Never do a domain search unless you are ready to buy immediately. By 
"immediately" I mean IMMEDIATELY.

I've found, for example, that searching for "surname.com" and not buying 
it immediately will result in someone ELSE buying the domain and 
stockpiling it.

Thus isntead of paying $10 or $20 or $50, the domain is held hostage for 
$500.

Just my $.02. YMMV... but don't bank on it.



On 2/15/2014 11:00 AM, Steve VanSlyck wrote:
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> In my experience, directly emailing the owner of the domain will have 
> no effect. I do believe however that if you make a certified offer 
> through the Rlregistrar then they may respond. "The reason is because" 
> the domain owner doesn't want to be accused of holding the domain hostage.
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