Hi guys, Several days ago, GoDaddy tried to get $500 from me for an unregistered domain name. Basically, when you make a check for a name, they show you that the domain name is already registered but you can buy it through their auctions while in fact the domain name has never been actually registered and it is still available for registration at the moment of your query. So be careful with them and make double checks with other registrars! You can find the whole experience here: Go Daddy scam
If that name is in fact unregistered, why not just go to another registrar & reg that name if it's free?
Of course, I registered it. This was not the main issue anyway. The main problem I see is the fraudulent behavior of GoDaddy.
Honestly, there are some problems with your story. First, there are especially lots of online reports of Go Daddy also inaccurately saying a registered domain name is available. Same as what you wrote about EuroDNS'. Next, Go Daddy allows users to sell their domains there and even list them as premium. Their site also spells out how it works: Go Daddy Mobile - Domain Search, Go Daddy Commercials Adding Premium Listings to Domain Names For Sale - Search the Go Daddy Help Center What are Premium Listings and how will they help me sell my domain names? - Search the Go Daddy Help Center Last, there are no indications of especially any Go Daddy employee doing that in their site. Anything's possible, but there's no positive proof of that here. I suppose one can think what Go Daddy did here is a scam. Sometimes there's a plausible explanation, though, especially when other sources indicate such.
Well, what is the problem with the story? I've just described a number of consecutive actions. And yes, there could be a plausible explanation. But the only one plausible is that there software is implemented incorrectly, either intentionally (which is more probable cause this is something trivial for implementation) or not. In both cases this is impermissible for a site like Godaddy.
Each and every company has his own way of procuring money from others...so in a way everyone is trying to scam whoever just to make some money.
A problem is you're essentially accusing Go Daddy of scamming based on what you've written so far, even though the actions you described can be explained. I'll give another example: you'll find no shortage of people who accuse Go Daddy of likewise "scamming" them when they search a domain name, find it's available, don't register it on the spot, then find it's taken. They then "naturally" assume Go Daddy "stole" those domain names, even though it might turn out they're registered to someone at somewhere else than them. Like I said, if you find an actual, demonstrable example of, say, a Go Daddy employee actually making that listing at X premium price, more so consistently, then you might have a possible claim. Again, positive, irrefutable proof is needed. Of course, people can have different, varying definitions of positive, irrefutable proof. However, it's the burden of the one making the claim to demonstrate it satisfactorily, with no room for doubt. I'm not with Go Daddy, and haven't (and won't) used them for years. Personally, though, it sometimes "saddens" me to see unsubstantiated, negative claims that unfairly cast a negative light on someone, even if some people feel they deserve such. Sometimes, anyway.
Look man, I don't know what your problem is and why you continue to post these unrelated stuff everywhere. The problem is quite clear and it's reproducable. I registered the domain name in question so obviously it has been available for registration all of the time. Furthermore, if I check for it on GoDaddy now, it will be still shown as available for purchase through their auctions. It is clear that their implementation is made this way. If a domain name has been listed at their auctions it is shown as already taken independently if it is in reality. It is not about policies or unreliability of the check. And as I said, I registered the name so I did not write this because they "stole" my domain. Stop behaving the way you do. If there is somebody that speaks negative without a proof here, this is you because you accuse me without even knowing what you're talking. And just for your information I have enough legal knowledge.