How can i get this domain?

[MMOalex]

Hi i own a .net domain and the site has recently started to take off. Unfortunately another guy owns the .com domain, and i really want to control all the domains thats related to my website (.com .net .se etc) I looked up the guy that own the .com domain

He currently owns 3000 domains and is using them to re-sell for a higher price, he is running his business as a sole proprietorship and his office is the same as his home address (Not surprised if you are on this forum!!)

OK so i really want this domain and have thought of 3 plans.


1) The domain COULD expire within the next month, i will keep an eye out and obviously grab it.

2) He is re-selling all of his domains, i could make him an offer.

3) I trademark DOMAIN-NAME and hire a lawyer, try to do something (Only if he is not selling the domain to me)

Do you guys have any other ideas or any input? Thanks

 

[Naroha]

well i guess just write him a message and try to buy it, would be the easiest way i guess

 

[3bisu]

Wait to see if expires if not offer him a sum

 

[Jason Bradbury]

Wait till it expires and grab it. If not then offer a price. If it's too much then trademark kt

 

[mirrorer]

Even if it expires,there is a grace period & pending delete period which can be 3 months in total.
I am not sure about time-frame.Google it

 

[mangoodi]

Don't wait until it expires.Because there will be chance you might miss out again.

Offer him a good price.grab it right now

 

[Suppawi]

1. If he is reseller, he will never forget to renew it unless he don't want it anymore. plus, there is already an automatic renewal option ( If you already sent him an offer about that domain, don't expect to grab it from JustDropped. If you didn't, you don't know what tomorrow brings, give it a time.

2. Make an offer (Don't let him know you own the .net or else the price will go up

3. I don't think so this one would help, unless you wanna see your story over HallOfShame.com

BTW,Expired domains will be on auction, not gonna be for register as a new ones.

 

[jonathgb26]

1. If he is reseller, he will never forget to renew it unless he don't want it anymore. plus, there is already an automatic renewal option ( If you already sent him an offer about that domain, don't expect to grab it from JustDropped. If you didn't, you don't know what tomorrow brings, give it a time.

2. Make an offer (Don't let him know you own the .net or else the price will go up

3. I don't think so this one would help, unless you wanna see your story over HallOfShame.com

BTW,Expired domains will be on auction, not gonna be for register as a new ones.

How many days is the usual for the expired domains to be registered as new again?

 

[daserpent]

If your website is taking off, then paying money to acquire the .com makes the most sense.

When a website is growing, protecting the brand and all extensions is the most valuable thing. Right now you could be losing a lot of traffic to this .com owner.

Better, buy the .com now when the traffic only increasing.

 

[seoport]

Wait for expires and do backorder. But if you don't like to take risk , offer him a price.

 

[roccoyfredy]

try to buy it

 

[BADBOYKHAN]

Contact the owner or a domain service like godaddy and try to buy it

 

[Suppawi]

How many days is the usual for the expired domains to be registered as new again?

They will be auctioned here in NameJet.com, + If the DN was worthless, the "Domainer" wouldn't have registered it, and If he leaves it now ..I don't think domain brokers will let it go.

 

[djp371]

The first option is great but if you can't grab it, you can contact the owner and make an offer.