How do I buy a domain that's taken?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by BaaBaaBlankiesDotcom, Jun 19, 2010.

  1. #1
    I searched the whois and this is all I get. I was reading up on back ordering it but it seems it could take a VERY long time and cost a ton of money.

    Registrar: GODADDY.COM, INC.
    Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com
    Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com
    Name Server: NS1.PARKED.COM
    Name Server: NS2.PARKED.COM
    Status: clientDeleteProhibited
    Status: clientRenewProhibited
    Status: clientTransferProhibited
    Status: clientUpdateProhibited
    Updated Date: 26-feb-2010
    Creation Date: 18-may-2005
    Expiration Date: 18-may-2011
     
    BaaBaaBlankiesDotcom, Jun 19, 2010 IP
  2. wildogre

    wildogre Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Contact Godaddy and ask for customer details & pay whoever is the real owner.
     
    wildogre, Jun 19, 2010 IP
  3. inoxhost

    inoxhost Peon

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    #3
    You can use Domain Buy Service that is being offered by Godaddy. When you check doman availability of any domain on their site, you can see Use Domain Buy to get this name option to the right side of your domain if it is taken, you can click on it.
     
    inoxhost, Jun 19, 2010 IP
  4. EvanP

    EvanP Banned

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    #4
    There is a feature on GoDaddy that allows you to try and buy the domain from it's current owner.

    But be prepared to pay over the odds if you really want the domain name.
     
    EvanP, Jun 19, 2010 IP
  5. bk871

    bk871 Well-Known Member

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    Try your best to contact the domain owner directly. If you can avoid going through a third party, it's better.
     
    bk871, Jun 19, 2010 IP
  6. grina

    grina Member

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    #6
    This domains name server points to Parked.com which is a domain parking service. They should have a "this name is for sale" link on the website.

    Also does whois show "private registration" as the adminstrative contact?
     
    grina, Jun 19, 2010 IP
  7. BaaBaaBlankiesDotcom

    BaaBaaBlankiesDotcom Active Member

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    #7
    There isn't any contact info on the site and the whois shows exactly what is posted above. I would rather try to find out who owns it and not use a 3rd party. I want it bad but not bad enough to spend to much time and money on it.
     
    BaaBaaBlankiesDotcom, Jun 19, 2010 IP
  8. BaaBaaBlankiesDotcom

    BaaBaaBlankiesDotcom Active Member

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    #8
    I found some info at domaintools instead of whois.net. Thanks for your help. :)
     
    BaaBaaBlankiesDotcom, Jun 19, 2010 IP
  9. zaidis

    zaidis Peon

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    #9
    You can direct contact to domain owner is the rightest why other wise you will risk your money at backdoor orders,
     
    zaidis, Jun 19, 2010 IP
  10. domainia

    domainia Peon

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    #10
    domain parking pages often have contact us or submit inquiry link to contact the owner regarding domain purchasing.
     
    domainia, Jun 20, 2010 IP
  11. AdamFL

    AdamFL Well-Known Member

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    #11
    You can get the domain name owner's contact from the whois and contact him/her for a better chance/price.
    Good luck
     
    AdamFL, Jun 21, 2010 IP
  12. falguni1

    falguni1 Peon

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    #12
    try emailing the owner if he has a site on that domain.
     
    falguni1, Jun 21, 2010 IP
  13. chandan123

    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    #13

    parked.com hosted sites have contact form so u can use that and try to offer him/her
     
    chandan123, Jun 21, 2010 IP
  14. Pixelrage

    Pixelrage Peon

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    #14
    You'll have to buy it from the domain owner - good luck as this is the most frustrating venture you'll ever go through. Since the owner has had it since 2005, he/she will probably throw out a ridiculous price.
     
    Pixelrage, Jun 21, 2010 IP
  15. dropcatchsell

    dropcatchsell Active Member

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    If they even entertain the offer. I never humor anyone who comes to me about a site I'm not already selling.
     
    dropcatchsell, Jun 21, 2010 IP