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.Co domain registry nukes expired domain auctions​


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Registry will prohibit direct auctions when domains expire.

The .co domain name registry is implementing a new rule that will prevent domain registrars from auctioning off expired domains unless they obtain permission from the registry, Domain Name Wire has learned.

Under the new policy, which will be implemented no later than October 1, “registrars will be required to adhere strictly to the .CO domain lifecycle and must not facilitate or execute changes in ownership of domain names that have expired and have not been renewed by the original registrant, unless expressly authorized by the .CO Registry.”

Read more: .Co domain registry nukes expired domain auctions - Domain Name Wire | Domain Name News
 
Can’t wait to see how this plays out….
 
Stewie said:
Can’t wait to see how this plays out….
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Here's my theory:

I don't think the registry will auction them off because its bad enough that they just killed off some of their business partners. If the registry auctioned the domains off themselves, that'd be like throwing a party and dancing on the graves too.

I think selected expiring domains will magically become premium priced at the registry level. The registry wins but still gives a cut to the registrars that best attract traditional buyers (rather than domainers), and that will take some of the sting out of the auction losses to the average registrar. As with most industries, they eventually try to squeeze out the middle men to further increase their own profits. I feel like that's the way it will play out here.
 
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The .co registry has been quietly keeping valuable expiring domains from going to auction for 6+ months now. I witnessed this firsthand with an expired domain I was stalking for a client last year. Domain bypassed the auctions and ended up in the registry's premium portfolio, with a five-figure asking price.
 
There should be rights to recovery option only to the Registrant owner, not the Registrar. The domain is yours until it’s expired …done that is simple and fair. No cutoff on recovery time and registrar takes over rights of recovery. If it’s a 30 day recovery it’s 30 days , not 14 days they the own the rights to keep it. If they want to set up an auction platform fine the owner would need to agree and get a % of the funds received. The registrar should not take control of a domains right to recover for x number of days to pick it up for personal use or auction off for profit …if they want to get a commission to run it through an auction platform until it’s totally expired they need to have an arrangement in place with the owner Registrant, but only if the Registrant agrees to it. The grace period rights should belong to the owner.

That’s the problem with the whole industry too many grey areas allowing companies to participate in shenanigans. Making up rules that benefit them , never just to benefit their so called valuable customers/clients. But hey guess what the renewal rates are going up … greedy , it’s your pie 🥧 and they want it all. They don’t wanna help you bake it, make it, or pay to maintain it. Just wait to take the big slice or all of it. Break down the whole system, while you trying to hold on to the pies they continue raising the prices until you decide to not keep the pie ,then they want it so they can sell it. It’s ridiculously greedy and kinda a conflict of interest.


Once it does go back to the Registry , I don’t know the best way to have it re-enter back into the public but that would be better than allowing an unknown path of existence.
Sorry just my opinion, no offence to anyone , I truly don’t understand the whole process. MAYBE THATS HOW THEY WANT IT.

Signed ….(Your very valuable customer/client) 🤦🏻‍♂️
 
* Tip: Don’t post when you’re spitting mad 😡…
 
Stewie said:
There should be rights to recovery option only to the Registrant owner, not the Registrar. The domain is yours until it’s expired …done that is simple and fair. No cutoff on recovery time and registrar takes over rights of recovery. If it’s a 30 day recovery it’s 30 days , not 14 days they the own the rights to keep it. If they want to set up an auction platform fine the owner would need to agree and get a % of the funds received. The registrar should not take control of a domains right to recover for x number of days to pick it up for personal use or auction off for profit …if they want to get a commission to run it through an auction platform until it’s totally expired they need to have an arrangement in place with the owner Registrant, but only if the Registrant agrees to it. The grace period rights should belong to the owner.

That’s the problem with the whole industry too many grey areas allowing companies to participate in shenanigans. Making up rules that benefit them , never just to benefit their so called valuable customers/clients. But hey guess what the renewal rates are going up … greedy , it’s your pie 🥧 and they want it all. They don’t wanna help you bake it, make it, or pay to maintain it. Just wait to take the big slice or all of it. Break down the whole system, while you trying to hold on to the pies they continue raising the prices until you decide to not keep the pie ,then they want it so they can sell it. It’s ridiculously greedy and kinda a conflict of interest.


Once it does go back to the Registry , I don’t know the best way to have it re-enter back into the public but that would be better than allowing an unknown path of existence.
Sorry just my opinion, no offence to anyone , I truly don’t understand the whole process. MAYBE THATS HOW THEY WANT IT.

Signed ….(Your very valuable customer/client) 🤦🏻‍♂️
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sounds like the government doesn’t it?
 

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