Jamie101

There's a domain that expires in the next week or so that I've had my eye on for a month or so now. Just wondering what's the best way to get it? I assume it's drop catching but is there any service that I can use thats not expensive?

Don't really have a lot of money to spend on it but I'm sure it would be worth a bit if I did grab it!

Is it a stupid idea to try hand reg it, yes? I suppose it takes a few days before it drops or something as well does it?

/newbie

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Systreg

These services are all relatively cheap:

www.caught.co.uk
www.domainjunky.co.uk
www.domainwatchlist.co.uk
www.dacr.co.uk
www.devaid.com
www.domainmonster.com

Tried to add DropSystem url but it starred it out, good service anyway, I use them a lot, add .co.uk on to the end of their name

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Jamie101

Great, thanks for that!

Will check these out in a bit

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iamrofe

Hi Jamie,

Once the domain has expired, it goes into a suspended stage for 90 days, until it drops and can be caught/reregistered again. During this suspended stage the owner can renew the domain.

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Jamie101

Had a feeling that would be the case.

So basically I'm better off waiting another 3 months or so?

Thanks

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shane8960

If its a decent domain get it booked in now. Most of them will only allow one person to book any one domain, if you leave it too late someone else may book it before you.

Jamie101

Thanks Shane. Might try to book it within the next few days then. Think I might use domain monster

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iamrofe

it's best to book everywhere, most of the places only charge you if they catch it for you, so you have nothing to lose in doing so. Just an FYI some places will only let you book it there once it is in the suspended stage.

If its a good domain chances are there will be other people out there trying to catch it too. I once had a domain booked at 7 places, and still didnt get it!

Best of luck with it though.

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AuthorityDomain

Why not try contact the original owner ask them to renew and give them an incentive if you think it's worth it. It's risky but could pay off. Has done a few times for me.

If you go down the drop catching route get it booked everywhere like iamrofe (Mark) has said above plus see if you can get some private catchers to help.

Goodluck

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bensd

Once the domain expires it goes into a "Renewal required" state for 30 days then it gets suspended.

As Mark has said above, the owner can renew the domain right up until it drops.

Most if not all catchers offer a no catch no fee operation so I would try and book it with as many as possible. Most catchers will not let you book a domain until it has been suspended and some will not let you book it until X days before it is due to drop.