GoDaddy Auctions introduces ID Verification (1.Viewing)

ID Verification is the latest product update from GoDaddy Auctions, and something that new members will have to perform in order to bid freely.

If you’re a new member, you will be able to have two active bids, limited to a combined total of $1,500.

GoDaddy Auctions introduces ID Verification

And speaking of getting verified (hey wasn't that just in TBR recently?)...

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I've always thought that CIRA should abso-effing-lutely require KYC rules that registrars have to follow if they insist on keeping the CPR (Canadian Presence Requirements) - which incidently, I do agree with CIRA on keeping. My thoughts have always been to allow a registrar to charge a small one-time fee to cover costs of a verification per new registrant. Then any future registrations linked to that registrant would thusly not need additional verification or cost. Domain transfers would also incur this one time charge (as now its a new Registrar who doesn't necessarily know this customer). This would actually be incentive to most registrants to keep registration with their existing registrar - so its basically a customer retention feature for registrars.

Of course registrars who lazily duplicate new registrant-ids rather than re-using them might have to clean up their messes. Also not a bad thing IMHO.

Having had this discussion with a certain CIRA rep in the past, the indication was that CIRA's attitude is that the registrant is not their customer, it is the Registrar's customer, and therefore CIRA doesn't have the right to question a registrar's customer. I thought that was a joke of an answer considering CIRA makes the effing Registrar Agreement which they could easily amend and put into effect.

Ok sorry for getting sidetracked... But it is kinda relevant. I like knowing I'm dealing with verified buyers/sellers/registrants/whatever, so this may be one of the first good things GoDaddy has decided to do. Its time to clean up the shitshow that marketplace platforms have become.
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I agree, either we lock it down proper or we open it up. I'm not one for the Loosey Goosey setup we have now.

As far as GoDaddy goes




I don't have anything there anymore so they won't need my credit card and I wont need to be verified.

MapleDots said:

I agree, either we lock it down proper or we open it up. I'm not one for the Loosey Goosey setup we have now.

As far as GoDaddy goes

I don't have anything there anymore so they won't need my credit card and I wont need to be verified.

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yep, I've seen that as well as several other similar type messages from godaddy - even though I have no domains there.

lazy programming - not checking if an outgoing message actually serves a purpose - and it can kinda freak out the domain owner - and then make you pissed off at Godaddy for it. It's NOT a good look when a massive company looks like they have no effing clue what they're doing.

rlm said:

yep, I've seen that as well as several other similar type messages from godaddy - even though I have no domains there.

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The $69 broker fee on GoDaddy keeps me away for sure, I just use whois contact instead.
GoDaddy really needs to rethink that fee, I bet they lose more than they gain from it.

I used to buy quite a few domains from Godaddy but the tighter they lock it down, with more fees, the more apt they are not to get my business.

That said, the last 3 domains I tried to buy from GoDaddy all failed due to seller backing out.



PS.... in case nobody knows.... you have to pay tax on your GoDaddy purchases, chose an out of country GoDaddy partner and you can circumvent the tax. GoDaddy is registered in Canada and has to charge the tax.