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Discussion in 'Domains' started by GeorgR., Jan 19, 2008.

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  1. #1
    I got an email from CJ since i am signed up as affiliate for dotster.com and mydomain.com

    The offer was a banner which should advertise for "great commission", the offer is "unlimited .info domains" for $0.99 each for the rest of January with a certain coupon code.

    I wanted to post this since $0.99 is a good price for an *.info

    However, what happens is that:

    YOu go on dotster.com or mydomain.com and search for ANY random domain like "kjsdinweiwemsdo". Then it searches and it takes a while - and it PRE-registers any domainname you enter, it pre-registers *.org and *.info

    It shows them as "not avalilable" but directs you to SEDO to "make an offer" to buy the domain.

    Just to let you know.

    Georg.
     
    GeorgR., Jan 19, 2008 IP
  2. Electric-Shadow

    Electric-Shadow Notable Member

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    #2
    Thanks for the heads up, sounds like a rather unusual scam to me, netsol do similar, but they just lock it into their registrar for 5 days so you can only buy it from them. this should be in domain discussion or general chat though imo :D
     
    Electric-Shadow, Jan 19, 2008 IP
  3. peanutpad

    peanutpad Peon

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    #3
    I always thought there would be a registrar that would do something like that! Thanks for the warning.
     
    peanutpad, Jan 19, 2008 IP
  4. bennybens

    bennybens Peon

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    #4
    thanks man I was just headed over there.


    benny
     
    bennybens, Jan 19, 2008 IP
  5. Asif2BD

    Asif2BD Peon

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    #5
    Its true and they both have rediculous DNS control. I still confused.
     
    Asif2BD, Jan 19, 2008 IP
  6. zappy

    zappy Peon

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    #6
    are you sure of this? i have registered over 70 . infos this week with no problems in dotster..
     
    zappy, Jan 19, 2008 IP
  7. mvl

    mvl Peon

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    #7
    I tried to reproduce your findings but I couldn't. Every bogusdomain I checked at Dotster was available and remained available. Dito at Mydomain.com
     
    mvl, Jan 19, 2008 IP
  8. GeorgR.

    GeorgR. Peon

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    #8
    yes...indeed it works now !!

    Maybe someone from those companies read this thread :) But it did what i said earlier today which i found weird.
     
    GeorgR., Jan 19, 2008 IP
  9. Gomar

    Gomar Well-Known Member

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    #9
    Transfer your domains out of there, or at least when their about to expire. These companies don't deserve our business.
     
    Gomar, Jan 19, 2008 IP
  10. GeorgR.

    GeorgR. Peon

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    #10
    dynadot FTW !!! :D
     
    GeorgR., Jan 19, 2008 IP
  11. webfriend

    webfriend Active Member

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    #11
    I figure someone woud have done something like that long ago~
     
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  12. chimaera

    chimaera Peon

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    #12
    NetworkSolutions.com started doing this recently also. Dirty barstards.
     
    chimaera, Jan 22, 2008 IP
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    IndianWebMaster Well-Known Member

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    #13
    I checked the domain WeArePowerfulIndians.com on Network Solutions earlier today and it was available but NS blocked the domain within seconds... now it isn't available for the next 5 days... check it out guys! This is the worst practice that a registrar can get into...
     
    IndianWebMaster, Jan 22, 2008 IP
  14. GeorgR.

    GeorgR. Peon

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    #14
    i have seen that a few times actually...eg. with some of those "get an expired domain"-services.
    The majority of those did this "pre-registering" and then "offer" you to purchase the domain.

    WORSE: if they automatically put those domains up to auction and then coem some stupid minimum bids. A domain which was FREE just minutes ago before you searched for it!

    Avoid such sites like the plague, this is serious scam!! They should be reported to internic or whoever has authority.
     
    GeorgR., Jan 23, 2008 IP