Why can't I directly buy this domain?
- Thread starter kittyball
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After an domain is expired , it is gone to redemption period and it can stay upto 60-90 days I guess and if the domain owner wants the domain back in this period he can get that but he have to pay high fees. ( For namecheap it's $110 )
If you want the domain then you use a backorder service
If you want the domain then you use a backorder service
Stitches and Burns
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- Jul 24, 2014
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There's a grace period when the registrant is still able to renew it at renewal price. Then another period when he can renew it at a much higher price like $80 or something. It's probably also going into auction. So it might take about 2 months for it to completely drop and can be registered by anyone.
after this post, I have learned there's several stages once the domain expires. I start to feel some of the "r
but the registar is not those big guys like godaddy or namecheap or namejet, it's a spanish registrar, I emailed them and they said they don't have auctions.
so what option do I have? Only to wait until it drops?
but the registar is not those big guys like godaddy or namecheap or namejet, it's a spanish registrar, I emailed them and they said they don't have auctions.
so what option do I have? Only to wait until it drops?
I found out it's a 42+30 days. but you are right.
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If you want to register as soon as it got available then you can use a backorder service ( GoDaddy charges 24$ for this )
Motorhead
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Yes, back order means they will register the domain immediately after it drops. it will record your new registration date.