How safe to buy a domain name?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by apollo23, Mar 11, 2011.

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    Looking to buy a few domain names in Buy/Sell/Trade section.

    Some of the listing said seller not verified. What does that mean?

    I don't wish to make payment and yet the domain was not transfer to me.

    All my domain names are in namecheap. Will they have problem in transfering to my account and must i pay extra to get it renew? Since most of these domain names are close to expiry?

    Thanks
     
    apollo23, Mar 11, 2011 IP
  2. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    It means the seller has not verified ownership of the domain, but this doesn't necessarily suggest that they don't own the domain. Look at their itrader to see if they are reputable. If the domain was registered with namecheap it can be pushed to your account, otherwise you will have to request a transfer if you want the domain at namecheap, which means you will have to pay for a one year extension.
     
    dcristo, Mar 11, 2011 IP