dropped.uk - why we're here

[dropped.uk]

Hello!

We've just launched our public dropcatching service at https://dropped.uk.

We're here on the forums to assist with any issues or questions you may have, and to gain insights and feedback on our service.

If we can be of any help, please send a PM.

Thanks,
Guy.

 

[atlas]

Welcome Guy!

 

[Murray]

Hi Guy

You said "we" a couple of times, who is we? you didn't explain who you are, maybe I'm being ignorant and should already know

I just looked at your site and pricing

I can't imagine anyone will use a credit based system nowadays, not unless your catch success rate is really phenomenal

What domains has your system caught?

Were you catching privately previously on a different tag that I would recognise?

Thanks

 

[Lovekraft]

Have to agree, pre ordering credits is a big turn off as a potential customer as i have no idea on how good your system is. I currently have several credits with another catcher that have turned out to be a complete waste so far!

 

[Systreg]

Same here, I've used most catching services apart form those that do it by credits, from my point of view, paying for credits is dead money sitting there doing nothing, which is why I'd never use a service that charges by credits up front.

 

[dropped.uk]

Hello all,

Thanks for the feedback. We posted an advert in the 'Services Offered' section, which along with some PMs has indicated that a post-pay model is favoured.

Murray - the "we" is a limited company which I own, comprising of myself and one employee. The most recent significant catch was ltr.uk.

We'll address the pre/post pay credit model if that's the growing consensus. More feedback welcome!

 

[Murray]

Thanks for the reply and answers

Id be interested to hear a bit about yourself if you're willing to share? how long you've been involved with domains, what extensions you dabble in, who wrote your script? etc

Oh and of course what's your best and worst domain (as is customary)

 

[dropped.uk]

No problem at all.

First involved in domains in 2007 where I became a Tucows reseller after being fed up with GoDaddy and 123-reg and their incredibly slow control panels.

Currently only catching in .uk, but own domains in many TLDs.

I forgot to mention that I also caught dropped.co.uk, but missed the .uk.
I did track down the then current owner and the pair were put back together!

As for the domains, the worst... a hyphenated mess and I'm leaving that for another day.

The best, dropped.co.uk because the entire business model hinged on catching any part of that domain pair.

 

[dropped.uk]

Morning all,

We've added the pay-on-catch facility, so you can now place backorders without committing financially.

Guy.

 

[boxfish]

The best, dropped.co.uk because the entire business model hinged on catching any part of that domain pair.

So if you didn't catch that domain you would have started a different business?

 

[dropped.uk]

So if you didn't catch that domain you would have started a different business?

Alright, not entirely hinged, the business was already defined. I just wanted that particular domain.

 

[Paullas]

I don't think we need 2 threads going so i have closed this one.

You can continue here http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/services-offered/138767-dropped-uk-drop-catching-service.html