Uh oh... Just got this email: "EURid: Request for proof of address for ****"

I just got this email in reference to the .eu domain I own.

oh oh guys..... what are my options here?

 

Very simple, just send them the registered address as requested by them and be done with it. That shouldn't be too much of an issue.

 

Do you live in Europe? If so do what eddy2099 suggests and send them the details they need.

 

but i don't live in europe.
looks like a classic case of "buyer beware".
I've got to have options here, don't I?

 

Yes, you do have an option and that is to incorporate a business or move your residency to Europe.

How did you manage to register for a .eu domain name in the first place since you need an european address to sign up unless you falsify that information or your registrar did not do their work properly.

Taken from the EU policy

 

European registerations is more strict than a .com or .net etc. Who can register a .eu name?

 

What's the name? You can sell it to me

 

He didnt buy it so you can snap it up in three days, thats if you have an address in Europe!

 

i don't remember where i registered it. I got it back during the .eu rush.

Well, since the domain is mine for a few more days, maybe I will try to sell it
It's a 4 char that I think has potential.

 

From what I read from what you pasted on the top, it says that they will put your domain name on hold, it might mean there is a lock to the name which may mean you might not be able to sell it.

Do a Whois to your domain name, you should know where you registered it at.

 

Yip it wouldnt be as easy for a non-euro placing a .eu into auction that hasnt even been purchased.

 

I think the OP said that he got the .eu domain name a while ago during the .eu rush, not sure when that was anyways.

 

You might be right... I'm going to look into it.

You know what I'm talking about. It was back when they first became available. Remember how millions were regged that first day?

 

What address did you use earlier to register ? If during the time of your signup, it allowed you to use your existing address then you might want to point that out to them because the rules during the time of sign up should apply.

 

^ good info, I'll look into that too

 

before putting the domain up for sale, I checked to see if a transfer would even be possible...
Here's what godaddy (the registrar) said when I tried a transfer:

running out of time fast.....

 

Guess if you cannot get them agree to you keeping the domain name then just take it as a lost cause and give it up.

If you are using the domain name now then ask them for a month or more, register another domain name and on this, redirect all the traffic over and announce the domain name change.

Try digging out the policies when you sign up for the domain name, that should help.

 

^you're probably right eddy,
does anyone happen to know what godaddys original .eu registration policy was (did you really have to provide a valid EU address?)

 

You provided your non-EU address and it worked ? Is the Whois now showing your non-EU Address for it ?

 

Can't you just ask some nice european dp member to lend you there address lol,

looks like your going to lose it no matter about the go-daddy policy as its not up to go-daddy, its beyond there control. Although when you do lose it make a nice complaint to them