Best strategy to buy an already registered domain name?

expired domain names
Paul asked:

I really want a particular domain name. It is previously registered, but the the registration expires in November. It was a two year registration and it is not an actual site, it’s parked. So I think the registrar owns it. It has a private registration but seems like these guys do that.

Anyway, should I wait until the expiration date and try to buy it then or try to contact the owner? I don’t want to use a broker seems like a waste of money. They also offer a “back order” option too sounds like BS. Is it likely that the registrar would just let the registration expire or would they be evil and snatch it up again?

I have the exact same domain except its dot net not dot com. Thoughts?
Good advice. I’m going to sit on this one for a while. No deal!



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2 Responses to 'Best strategy to buy an already registered domain name?'

  1. Haunty - February 18th, 2010 at 1:02 am

    Even with an expiration, they usually automatically renew, unless the owner doesn’t pay or cancels it. You’d have to get ahold of the owner to negotiate buying it from them.

  2. Psychic Computer Repair® - February 18th, 2010 at 2:25 am

    Many people buy a site and park it. Being parked doesn’t mean the registrar owns it. It means whoever bought it just didn’t develop it for some reason.
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    But after the expiry date the registrar will hold it for a while in case the owners accidentally missed it. It is called a redemption period. The registrar could keep it beyond that period and try to sell it if they think it has value.

    But it won’t become available in November because it expires then.

    If you want it cheaply you should be patient. If it does not renew keep an eye on it and wait for it to become available. It could be 3 or 4 months. Then buy it.

    If you show and interest in it with the current owners they will renew and try to get a higher price from you.


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