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    Buying a name from a clueless?

    Discussion in 'General Board' started by boxerdog, Dec 17, 2011.

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    1. boxerdog

      boxerdog Well-Known Member

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      I am in the middle of buying a name but the seller has never heard of Nominet and has no clue as how to transfer the name to me :rolleyes:
      Can anyone give me the simplest directions to pass on to him?

      Cheers
       
      boxerdog, Dec 17, 2011
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    2. The Ferryman United Kingdom

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    3. boxerdog

      boxerdog Well-Known Member

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      Cheers Ferryman, I did send him to there but he cant belive that this has to be done, he thinks its just a 123-reg transfer GGGRRRRR!!!
       
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    4. binny

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      what name am I selling you?
       
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    5. jacksters

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      I don't understand what does it mean?
       
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    6. doodlebug United Kingdom

      doodlebug Retired Member

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      Is it possible to ask him to make a temporary password for his Nominet account and let you log in and do the transfer for him ?
       
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    7. bensd United Kingdom

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      If they have more than 1 domain this may give access to all domains.
       
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    8. bensd United Kingdom

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      Most joe bloggs sellers I buy from don't have a clue about nominet but a quick link to the nominet site normally does the trick
       
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    9. boxerdog

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      Just waiting for a reply to say hes sorted Nominet out, could be a long wait........................
       
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    10. boxerdog

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      Yes he has more than 1 domain, I have a list of them ;)
       
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    11. GreyWing

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      If he transfers the name to your 123-reg account, that will auto update Nominet and Nominet will place that name in an account on it's own.

      You can then do a password reminder to yourself.
       
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    12. Lovekraft United Kingdom

      Lovekraft Well-Known Member

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      ah the good old bit of a sale / purchase and then they ask so what do i need to do to proceed? Sometimes i dread this part. To be fair some people listen and pick it up really quick after realising its not all that difficult. Others drag on for weeks, upteen emails after they think they know better because they have been doing this for "20 years plus mate".

      Then if thats the case don't tell me a registrant transfer isn't required and its the long way round... thats fine if you want me to still own the domain after i sell it to you.
       
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    13. wb

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      Easiest and quickest way is above.
       
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    14. killaclown United Kingdom

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      try making a video tutorial with a voice over.

      good luck
       
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    15. DomainManagement

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      hmm

      well done mate making a video , this is the problem with the industry

      not many people understand domains, let alone a transfers process

      and until its been done in a really really simple way how do we expect end users

      to feel secure enough to buy our domains .

      have nominet got a hand holding step by step video tutorial , if not why not

      Another Steve rant Sorry lol
       
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    16. The Ferryman United Kingdom

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    17. The Ferryman United Kingdom

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    18. boxerdog

      boxerdog Well-Known Member

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      All sorted out now, thanks for the help chaps.
       
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    19. Aaron Clifford

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      What was the name :)?
       
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