123-reg transferring domains to UK3.com predrop?

webfusion · 17-11-2011, 12:09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DropCatcher-co-uk

Sorry to disappoint you chaps but there's no such cosy agreement. 123-REG would never enter into any such agreement because they're way too big for anything like that and they also have a dropcatching service, if you can call it that.

It's no secret at all that we're active buyers and in common with many Acorners, we contact registrants prior to their domains being deleted and offer them money to transfer their domains to us. I have a full time teleworker approaching such expired registrants. We don't target 123-REG users specifically and bought domains last week that were on 15 different tags. Not a single one of which were colluding with us or engaging in any sort of malfeasance.

Unfortunately many registrants after being so approached, having been so casually prepared to throw their domains away for the sake of �6, suddenly renew their domains and then demand absurd sums for them. Many however, settle for the modest sums offered and are happy to transfer their domains to us. Some of the domains have nice aging and so we just ask them to retag the domains to us and we purposely leave the registrant untouched for SEO reasons.

I do apologise if the reality is not the salacious scandal that some hoped for!

Hi

As some will already know from other threads I work on behalf of 123-reg.

I would just like to confirm the above and also say that 123-reg have no partnership whatsoever with UK3.com

Regards,

Ricky

DropCatcher-co-uk · 17-11-2011, 12:14:33 PM

I'm pleased to confirm that all future domain purchases will have the Nominet registrant transfers effected at the time of purchase and we will shortly go through completing the transfers of domains already purchased.

I trust that this meets with everyone's satisfaction.

GreyWing · 17-11-2011, 12:32:09 PM

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Originally Posted by webfusion

Hi

As some will already know from other threads I work on behalf of 123-reg.

I would just like to confirm the above and also say that 123-reg have no partnership whatsoever with UK3.com

Regards,

Ricky

Hi Ricky,

Can you rule out though that 123-reg have no relationship with any party that allows the transfer out of customer's domains to a third party without their specific knowledge.

I'm not talking about something that is in the small print hidden away when they joined you, I'm saying something they the clicked and actioned a specific request to move a domain from your system to another.

Cheers
Graeme

namestrands · 17-11-2011, 12:38:17 PM

For reputation and this industry to survive then by all means surf right to the edge of the rules, but for goodness sake don't breach them.

GreyWing · 17-11-2011, 12:43:52 PM

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Originally Posted by namestrands

For reputation and this industry to survive then by all means surf right to the edge of the rules, but for goodness sake don't breach them.

Slow down cowboy, Chris may have a new system of obtaining names, just because he doesn't wish to explain himself for the benefit of the forum, doesn't mean he has done anything wrong. He may just wish to keep it a secret so he can continue with his edge.

I'm more in favour of stopping the system where registrars can activate a name transfer, that's all I am bothered about stopping. Not accusing of blaming anyone, because Nom need to stop certain stuff so all have a level playing field regardless of will to do otherwise.

namestrands · 17-11-2011, 12:45:16 PM

I was referring to keeping the same registrant details.

All concerned about the registrar issues then suggest you join the policy group on it and make your voice heard. This is our industry and our responsibility to ensure that it survives.

admin · 17-11-2011, 01:10:12 PM

Hi Folks,

I have had a request from 123-reg Corp to close this thread as the suggestion being made has been proven to be inaccurate and the subject matter is potentially harmful to the Webfusion / 123-reg brand.

I will abide by their request but please open a new thread to discuss the Nominet registrant accuracy following a transfer issue, as long as you don't aim it at 123-reg or UK3.

Many thanks

Admin

17-11-2011, 12:14:33 PM	#32 (permalink)
DropCatcher-co-uk Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spain/USA Posts: 177 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 10)	Registrant transfers I'm pleased to confirm that all future domain purchases will have the Nominet registrant transfers effected at the time of purchase and we will shortly go through completing the transfers of domains already purchased. I trust that this meets with everyone's satisfaction.

17-11-2011, 01:10:12 PM	#37 (permalink)
admin Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,601 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	Hi Folks, I have had a request from 123-reg Corp to close this thread as the suggestion being made has been proven to be inaccurate and the subject matter is potentially harmful to the Webfusion / 123-reg brand. I will abide by their request but please open a new thread to discuss the Nominet registrant accuracy following a transfer issue, as long as you don't aim it at 123-reg or UK3. Many thanks Admin __________________ Domain Appraisal \| Domain Scripts \| Domain Software\| link to Acorn Domains

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17-11-2011, 12:38:17 PM	#34 (permalink)
namestrands Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 279 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	For reputation and this industry to survive then by all means surf right to the edge of the rules, but for goodness sake don't breach them.

17-11-2011, 12:45:16 PM	#36 (permalink)
namestrands Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 279 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	I was referring to keeping the same registrant details. All concerned about the registrar issues then suggest you join the policy group on it and make your voice heard. This is our industry and our responsibility to ensure that it survives.