mhdoc
Apr 27th 2006, 9:05 pm
I bought a domain from an experienced DP member. I suggested that instead of doing a push I request a transfer to the registrar I normally use. After 10 days and multiple emails to/from the seller the transfer failed.
So I open a GoDaddy account and he pushes it to that. Since I now control both ends the transfer should be easy. Wrong. GoDaddy requires you to hold the name in your account for at least 60 days before it can be transferred.
Unfortunately, the domain expires during the 60 day period so I have to renew at GoDaddy. I select PayPal as the payment source for the renewal. GoDaddy wants to set up an open account with a $500 minthly limit at PayPal and THEIR AGREEMENT AT PAYPAL SAYS I WAIVE THE 12 DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENT. As I understand things that means GoDaddy can hit my account for as much as $500 without notice or warning. Not the kind of deal I normally sign up for.
If you are thinking of buying/selling a few sites or domains I suggest you test the GoDaddy transfer and push processes for yourself and see if you think it will facilitate your business :)
I also know from transfering another domain that if GoDaddy is part of the process I will get at least three emails and have to wade through many sales pitch screens to get the job done. At enom, which I normally use, a push is a single command and there are no emails.
So I open a GoDaddy account and he pushes it to that. Since I now control both ends the transfer should be easy. Wrong. GoDaddy requires you to hold the name in your account for at least 60 days before it can be transferred.
Unfortunately, the domain expires during the 60 day period so I have to renew at GoDaddy. I select PayPal as the payment source for the renewal. GoDaddy wants to set up an open account with a $500 minthly limit at PayPal and THEIR AGREEMENT AT PAYPAL SAYS I WAIVE THE 12 DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENT. As I understand things that means GoDaddy can hit my account for as much as $500 without notice or warning. Not the kind of deal I normally sign up for.
If you are thinking of buying/selling a few sites or domains I suggest you test the GoDaddy transfer and push processes for yourself and see if you think it will facilitate your business :)
I also know from transfering another domain that if GoDaddy is part of the process I will get at least three emails and have to wade through many sales pitch screens to get the job done. At enom, which I normally use, a push is a single command and there are no emails.