domain redemption period help

rallport · 03-11-2009, 12:17:57 PM

Hi,

First post here, please be gentle!

I really want the .com variant of our main company domain name. I noticed yesterday that there is no whois output being displayed for it, just the message 'No match for: domain.com in the registrar database'. From domaintools.com the status for this domain is: On-hold (redemption Period).

Here are the last whois records:
Updated Date: 05-oct-2009
Creation Date: 25-aug-2008
Expiration Date: 25-aug-2009

Is my understandiung correct here? The expired on 25/08/09. On 05/10/09 the domain was updated to redemption period. As this is a period of 30 days the domain should be availble for registration on roughly the 05/11/09?

Any help appreciated

Thanks

Tricky1 · 03-11-2009, 12:38:58 PM

Hi and welcome to the forum..

Based on the exp date of the 25th Aug, the predicted drop dates will be 02-Dec-2009 or 25-Nov-2009, I used Drop Dates which can be found by clicking here. Or use the dates above just below the Acorn logo. Hope this helps..

rallport · 03-11-2009, 12:44:59 PM

Have just noticed we placed apparently placed a backorder on this domain via names.co.uk last year.

Is it worth using some1 like domainmonster too?

Thanks

Tricky1 · 03-11-2009, 12:52:49 PM

There are members here who offer a drop catching service.

Sure somebody will be along to help you...

Would also recommend searching the forum for similar posts, where you may find a recommendation.

redbird · 03-11-2009, 12:55:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tricky1

Hi and welcome to the forum..

Based on the exp date of the 25th Aug, the predicted drop dates will be 02-Dec-2009 or 25-Nov-2009, I used Drop Dates which can be found by clicking here. Or use the dates above just below the Acorn logo. Hope this helps..

Dropdates is for .UK names. com's are different, however I'm not sure of the calculation, but someone on here will....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tricky1

There are members here who offer a drop catching service.

Sure somebody will be along to help you...

Would also recommend searching the forum for similar posts, where you may find a recommendation.

Not sure there are any members on here that will dropcatch a .com

rallport · 03-11-2009, 01:01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redbird

Not sure there are any members on here that will dropcatch a .com

Why is this?

retired_member8 · 03-11-2009, 01:02:04 PM

Hello,

40 days in grace period (Expired status)
30 days Redemption period
5 days Deletion period (Locked status)
The name will drop on the 5th day and the whole process lasts 75days exactly.

retired_member13 · 03-11-2009, 01:11:21 PM

Actually, the date is .com drops isn't fixed.

The grace period is variable and differs from registrar to registrar depends on their T&Cs - it ranges from 0 to 45 days.

More about .com deletions is here Life Cycle of a Domain

As such you can only calculate the deletion date after the domain enters the Redemption period.

Best thing to do is to book the name at Namejet, Snapnames and Pool (but some registrars are tied to certain drop services). Another thing to note is that if it's a Godaddy or Dynadot name then they hold their own expiring auctions.

Unfortunately, without more info on the name I can't be more specific than that.

Good luck.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JG

Hello,

40 days in grace period (Expired status)
30 days Redemption period
5 days Deletion period (Locked status)
The name will drop on the 5th day and the whole process lasts 75days exactly.

retired_member8 · 03-11-2009, 01:15:19 PM

Strange, whenever I have caught a .com the grace period has always been 40days. I have only ever hand caught 3 .com domains, so perhaps that is 3 times lucky.

Tricky1 · 03-11-2009, 01:16:47 PM

Doh !

Sorry didn't read through your original question properly, assumed it was a .uk, why can't us men multi-task..

03-11-2009, 12:17:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
rallport Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 16 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	domain redemption period help Hi, First post here, please be gentle! I really want the .com variant of our main company domain name. I noticed yesterday that there is no whois output being displayed for it, just the message 'No match for: domain.com in the registrar database'. From domaintools.com the status for this domain is: On-hold (redemption Period). Here are the last whois records: Updated Date: 05-oct-2009 Creation Date: 25-aug-2008 Expiration Date: 25-aug-2009 Is my understandiung correct here? The expired on 25/08/09. On 05/10/09 the domain was updated to redemption period. As this is a period of 30 days the domain should be availble for registration on roughly the 05/11/09? Any help appreciated Thanks

03-11-2009, 12:38:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tricky1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 268 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 16)	Hi and welcome to the forum.. Based on the exp date of the 25th Aug, the predicted drop dates will be 02-Dec-2009 or 25-Nov-2009, I used Drop Dates which can be found by clicking here. Or use the dates above just below the Acorn logo. Hope this helps.. Last edited by Tricky1; 03-11-2009 at 12:39:30 PM. Reason: typo

03-11-2009, 12:52:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tricky1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 268 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 16)	There are members here who offer a drop catching service. Sure somebody will be along to help you... Would also recommend searching the forum for similar posts, where you may find a recommendation. Last edited by Tricky1; 03-11-2009 at 12:55:43 PM.

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