I had a domain registered with Network solutions, and I am pretty sure I registered it for 5 yeas in 2010. Well apparently somehow I was mistaken, I never received a email telling me my domain is expired, however, apparently it is. Now Network Solutions has it on auction for $50,000. All I can do is shake my head. In 14 years I pulled in about $1500 revenue from this site and I don't think anyone else will do much better. Its not a premium domain. It is amazing that they can get away with this. Has anyone else had a similar experience? What can I do now that thy have taken it over? I did verify my email is the same one on account, I havn't deleted a valid email for the last 2 years and I browse my spam before deleting it. Sad in WI.
Sorry to read what happened. From what you described, I'm afraid not much short of seeking legal advice from an actual lawyer versed in domain name issues. If the domain name's on auction for $50,000 currently, I guess that's the highest bid someone made for it by far. Not unless the auction doesn't push through and lets the domain name go through its usual life cycle and all.
The domain currently has no bids on it. The "auction" will expire unsold. It is not worth that amount.
Hi, and sorry for that. It happens from time to time, big sharks do that. Even when you search for a domain name, they register what you searched for. You should make yourself a reminder of some sort, to prevent similar things happening.
In that case, you might as well wait for the domain name to go through its life cycle before it becomes available again. IIRC Network Solutions will "hold" an expired domain name for 40 days before deleting it, then redemption grace period for 30 days, then pending delete for 5 days, then available on its "6th" day. Thus, count 75-76 days from the domain name's last updated date as a "guesstimate" when it might become available for re-registration elsewhere. Assuming, of course, no one else buys it in auction.