Domain Tasting

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by Nilgesz, Apr 26, 2008.

  1. #1
    Nowadays I want to get into domaining and build my portfolio slowly:)
    I've heard a lot about domain tasting, which company allows to taste 3-4K domains for 10 days?

    Thanks
    Nilgesz
     
    Nilgesz, Apr 26, 2008 IP
  2. TheWatcher

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    I personally think that companies that engage in domain tasting should be rounded up and steamrollered!!!! :D

    Once you get burned by a domainer using tasting you'll likely never use them again.

    I check domains through NameBoy before deciding to purchase as I know they don't use that underhand technique.
     
    TheWatcher, Apr 26, 2008 IP
  3. Nilgesz

    Nilgesz Well-Known Member

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    "Once you get burned by a domainer using tasting you'll likely never use them again."
    What is the problem with tasting if I taste my own list?:) I've heard others do it with success.
     
    Nilgesz, Apr 26, 2008 IP
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    zigzag007 Active Member

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    Explain to me what tasting is...
     
    zigzag007, Apr 26, 2008 IP
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    Xphic Active Member

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    I thought it was 5 days
     
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    Agreed.



    It is 5 days, not 10.
     
    Fka200, Apr 26, 2008 IP
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    dnk Well-Known Member

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    Tasting is increasingly going to be difficult due to registry restrictions
     
    dnk, Apr 26, 2008 IP
  8. Nilgesz

    Nilgesz Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I made a bit research on this topic, and didn't found my lazy bulk solution:)
     
    Nilgesz, Apr 27, 2008 IP
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    briteday Active Member

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    Oh, and Nilgesz... I have FOUND my lazy bulk solution... but I don't think me ready to share THAT secret! LOL! I will point you to the TDNAM Fire sale though. Good Luck!
     
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    Nilgesz Well-Known Member

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    Thank you Briteday! Just wanted to test a list.
     
    Nilgesz, Apr 27, 2008 IP
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    dynadot lets you taste domains for 5 days but you really need to be on the ball with the timing. I was too late with some domains and am now stuck with them for the year.
     
    judy9, May 2, 2008 IP
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    domnom Peon

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    As an old domainer i can say that tasting can be very profitable but it needs very deeeeeep pockets
    Even for a registrar it's not easy. To "taste" for example 100,000 domains you prepay to the .com/.net... registry the amount of the domains as you do in real registrations. So rounding the money with 100K names and $6 per name you have to pay $600,000 upfront. Of course when you delete them the registry doesn't refund you, it keeps them to your account for future registrations.
    Imagine to give $600K and hear next day that tasting is over. It's risky and that is the main reason why not even companies with large cash but not a pile of customers don't attempt it

    Only %1 is valuable and many times even less

    When you try to do it for 1000 names or so you just search for a needle at the haystack
     
    domnom, May 3, 2008 IP
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    It is only 5 days down to the minute the domain was purchased. A lot of registrars, if they see a pattern of domain registrations and refunds, will warn you first then refuse refunds if the "tasting" continues.
     
    GreatDomainRace, May 3, 2008 IP