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• May 13th, 2009

  Is domain backordering an effective way to secure a domain when it expires?

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• July 1st, 2009

  Is domain backordering an effective way to secure a domain when it expires?

  Now I can answer my own question. The link posted above by funkdaddy describes a similar saga to what I experienced. Its well worth reading if you are chasing a domain you must have in “The Drop”. In my case it was a must have for product I will be launching later this year. Initially, I set up a backorder with Godaddy, but got nervous and backordered with SnapNames and NameJet when I realized that the domain was previously registered at eNom. Supposedly, NameJet has an exclusive relationship with eNom that gives time some priority when names drop from eNom’s customers. Didn’t seem to matter in my case. SnapNames picked up the name for me first. There was a brief scare when SnapNames emailed me to tell me the domain was going into a 3 day auction and I was the current high bidder. 3 days later, no other bids, and the domain was mine! So was it worth it? You bet! I paid $60 to SnapNames and $20 to Godaddy, no payment to NameJet because they only charge a “success” fee. At the end of the day, I got the domain I had to have, for $80. No complaints. I hope this info helps others in similar situations.
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