How to buy a domain from BuyDomains.com safely

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by Matt18, Feb 21, 2011.

  1. #1
    Hi

    I am buying a $30k worth of domains from BuyDomains.com and I am little scared :D

    Are they trustworthy?

    What would be the best and the safest way to buy the domains and transfer them to my registrar?

    Thank you all for your help!
     
    Matt18, Feb 21, 2011 IP
  2. chandan123

    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    what option they provided for you for payment ? ecsrow.com or just pay to them using paypal ,bank transfer?
     
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    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    Absolutely they are trustworthy! They are one of the biggest domain holding companies out there
     
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  4. Matt18

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    they are offering some sort of escrow service, but I have never heard of it (not escrow.com)

    so what would you suggest? pay the escrow fee or just trust them?

    edit: Afternic DN Escrowâ„¢, this is what they suggest. Do you know them? First few hit on Google I've chacked are not good lol.
     
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    SiberForum Banned

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    Personally, I have never heard about them before and can suggest you to deal with reputed Registrars.
     
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    CannabisSEO Well-Known Member

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    I don't think you can buy a domain from them "safely" as all they do is rip you off.

    If you are buying domains from them then you are paying waaaaaaay to high prices for those domains. I hope they at least include a large bottle of lube with purchase!
     
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    makeit easy Active Member

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    I think 30k is not a big deal for them. They are trustworthy as far as I know. They have their own escrow service like sedo. They take the domain and money then they complete the transfer. They also offer an instant transfer service upon payment. They have some agreements with several registrars (name.com, register.com, etc.) and they can transfer the domains automatically and instantly.
     
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    cheesee Peon

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    You can trust them, they are one of the largest domain holding companies.
     
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  9. Matt18

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    So you think I should just send them the money?

    They have now sent me their bank information and the account is owned by Rare Names, Inc. . Do you think that is ok? Is this really them?
     
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    most of the domain providers use 'secure gateways' so you don't need to be scared
     
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    what is a secure gateway?
     
    Matt18, Feb 22, 2011 IP
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    some of the features are given here ::
    verizonbusiness.com/us/Products/networking/managed/sig/
     
    Daws0n, Feb 22, 2011 IP
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    and how exactly can that help me :S?

    Still looking for some feedback about Rare Names, Inc.. Is this BuyDomains.com? Thanks alot for all your help!

    edit: http://www.complaints.com/2008/may/27/BuyDomains.com_171945.htm This link worries me a little. Does anyone have a comment about it? thanks alot in advance!
     
    Last edited: Feb 22, 2011
    Matt18, Feb 22, 2011 IP