Godaddy offer emails without a godaddy listing (1.Viewing)

I get those on occasion too but only when someone uses the godaddy broker service in which case the buyer has to pay all commissions.

One of the pluses having nothing at godaddy.
 
I get unsolicited offers via godaddy frequently. If someone searches for a domain and its already registered, Godaddy always offers to broker a sale whether your a customer of theirs or not. So that's not unusual at all.

But yeah the commission thing, that's messed up, seems like a shift at Godaddy maybe to start pushing the fee on the seller rather than the buyer? But it is complete BS if the seller isn't affiliated with GoDaddy. The broker should be working on behalf of the buyer, and thus, charging the buyer. Its always a sticky situation in this industry, who is the broker REALLY representing here, and do they try to play both sides of the fence. Of course they do try and work both parties so that they can make a sale and hence a commission.

I do appreciate that Jonathan (son of famous domainer and DancerA's former local buddy from Penticton) did at least disclose the fee, and he did ask you for a NET or GROSS price, so I feel that Jonathan was doing the right thing there. He disclosed it, no foul there.

HOWEVER, it is also possible that GoDaddy is trying to double dip, charging a commission to BOTH parties. He mentioned a 25% commission to the seller. He did NOT mention of that commission was the ONLY commission. GoDaddy could be telling both parties there's a 25% commission in order to now take a 50% cut. I wonder if that's possible.
 
AdamDicker said:
It's called the domain buy service, and anyone can hire them to go after any name.
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Wrong Adam! Using their domain buy service the purchaser is responsible for the commission! You can see plainly in the email I got that I was advised that I would be responsible for the commission. My point is this is not a domain buy service inquiry
 
rlm said:
I get unsolicited offers via godaddy frequently. If someone searches for a domain and its already registered, Godaddy always offers to broker a sale whether your a customer of theirs or not. So that's not unusual at all.

But yeah the commission thing, that's messed up, seems like a shift at Godaddy maybe to start pushing the fee on the seller rather than the buyer? But it is complete BS if the seller isn't affiliated with GoDaddy. The broker should be working on behalf of the buyer, and thus, charging the buyer. Its always a sticky situation in this industry, who is the broker REALLY representing here, and do they try to play both sides of the fence. Of course they do try and work both parties so that they can make a sale and hence a commission.

I do appreciate that Jonathan (son of famous domainer and DancerA's former local buddy from Penticton) did at least disclose the fee, and he did ask you for a NET or GROSS price, so I feel that Jonathan was doing the right thing there. He disclosed it, no foul there.

HOWEVER, it is also possible that GoDaddy is trying to double dip, charging a commission to BOTH parties. He mentioned a 25% commission to the seller. He did NOT mention of that commission was the ONLY commission. GoDaddy could be telling both parties there's a 25% commission in order to now take a 50% cut. I wonder if that's possible.
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Not only is it possible it's quite probable! GoDaddy treats their customers identity as of it were theirs to sell! Broker wants to buy a domain but can't reach owner uses GD buying service and all of a sudden there are two brokers in the deal both wanting to be paid
 
Have to say I am conflicted! I just figured out that Jon was Gary's son! I thought the name a coincidence but never thought it important enough to investigate! I am about to go to battle with GoDaddy so today I did some digging and made the association! I'm conflicted because I like and admire Gary and I do not want to offend him in the least! Jon for his part is just doing his job and his exchanges with me have been professional it's the processes they have in place that are the problem not their employees. Having said that to keep it real I have told Jon and many other brokers at GD numerous times that I don't use the services of brokers so why I continued to get these is a mystery as well as a complete waste of everyone's time. This is undoubtedly great experience for Jon considering he is probably going to inherit a few good domain names but some of Godaddys trade practices leave a lot to be desired.
 
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