I need help buying a domain name from someone

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by lanbo, Jul 24, 2009.

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    If I'm buying a domain name for $250 from someone (they have godady, and I have namecheap) what do I do to purchase it?
     
    lanbo, Jul 24, 2009 IP
  2. skylover

    skylover Peon

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    Simple! you reg a new godaddy account.
     
    skylover, Jul 25, 2009 IP
  3. lanbo

    lanbo Banned

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    Is there anyway to make it come to namecheap? and how do I pay the person? do i transfer the funds to namecheap/godady (if i have to make one there) then send the person the money and i receive the domain? or do i pay through paypal, or some other way?
     
    lanbo, Jul 25, 2009 IP
  4. sandeepdude

    sandeepdude Well-Known Member

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    #4
    just ask the seller to transfer the domain to your namecheap account.

    But he may expect you to accept the transfer fees...
     
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  5. skylover

    skylover Peon

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    For me, the best way is as follow,

    1. setup a new godaddy ccount.
    2. ask the seller push the domain to you(free)
    3. you can transfer the domain from your godaddy account to your namechaep account at anytime
     
    skylover, Jul 25, 2009 IP
  6. lanbo

    lanbo Banned

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    ^ thank you both, but how do I pay him? Do I pay when he's transferring it to me, or do I send him the money another way?
     
    lanbo, Jul 25, 2009 IP
  7. sandeepdude

    sandeepdude Well-Known Member

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    Normally domain sellers expect you to send the money first before they transfer the domains...
     
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  8. lanbo

    lanbo Banned

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    Well the person doesn't want Paypal or anything he wants western union, and I don't really want to do that :/

    is there anyway to just buy the domain and send him the money when the domain is transferred?
     
    lanbo, Jul 25, 2009 IP
  9. sandeepdude

    sandeepdude Well-Known Member

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    Nope... I don't think you can do like that...

    Further,he won't accept your idea since he may think that he may be scammed..
     
    sandeepdude, Jul 25, 2009 IP
  10. hipnol

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    Transfer of money depends on YOU, HIM and TRUST between you. You may agree for advance and final payment or may use some third party service that can help you, but talks between yourselves is beneficial.
     
    hipnol, Jul 25, 2009 IP
  11. lanbo

    lanbo Banned

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    He already said this would be a good idea, since he's getting the money and I'm getting the money at the same time.

    I thought there was a way to put the domain up for sale, then I just buy it with funds in my account :confused:
     
    lanbo, Jul 25, 2009 IP
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    guniwan Well-Known Member

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    with that condition, I agree with skylover, register one account on godaddy, and get the domain there, then you could transfer it to your namecheap account
     
    guniwan, Jul 25, 2009 IP
  13. lanbo

    lanbo Banned

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    Okay, so I make an account on godaddy, add the funds in through a CC or something then pay him for it?
     
    lanbo, Jul 25, 2009 IP
  14. lanbo

    lanbo Banned

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    bump!!!!!!!!!
     
    lanbo, Jul 25, 2009 IP
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    I would accept only PayPal or escrow payment...take caution for your transaction ...Domain name is investment
     
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  16. lanbo

    lanbo Banned

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    I'm reading escrow right now; so basically I transfer funds into escrow from Paypal or a credit card, then the domain seller will sell it on escrow and I pay escrow, and once escrow receives my money, they will give me the domain?
     
    lanbo, Jul 25, 2009 IP
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    Setup and account at Godaddy, and use escrow.com for transferring money. Don't transfer with Western Union.
     
    vagabondos, Jul 27, 2009 IP
  18. mitok

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    You can also buy it through Sedo if buyer list it there. Then Sedo will open for you account at registrar when domain is, and when you pay, Sedo will send you username and password via email for your new Godaddy account
     
    mitok, Jul 27, 2009 IP