Not getting paid + successful outcome

[Bailey]

Just resolved itself today - So I can't divulge any of the details. (I'm sure you understand)


Sold a domain about a month ago - and promised immediate payment. So transferred the domain in good faith (As I usually do). And this was a venture start-up request with all the financing and everything else in-place (learnt from some basic background digging and I hasten to add the domain held by me since 2002 and priced favourably for this particular venture 'Start-up')

Now despite forwarding three different payment options (each requested) - almost a month later. No payment. - Lots of excuses. End Client even wanted to talk to me directly apparently.

Thought about it for a good few days thinking, in the circumstances, I might even let things go before deciding To tell the "apparent buyer " I could quite easily destroy the domain If I held a similar attitude towards his business"

Paid next day.

 

[monaghan]

Good to see you got payment, I don't transfer until payment is received (except for the occasional long term customer with good history), however, I will always change the NS records if the customer wants to use immediately.

 

[GreyWing]

Does anyone know Nominet's stance on this?

Would they lock down and stop any transfers if a complaint was made? I assume it must have happened before.

I assumed they would help, they seem pretty helpful on most other things but I never checked it out.

 

[Admin]

A good case when Escrow would have saved you a lot of trouble.

Have a look at my Domain Escrow Service, it's only £20 a pop regardless of the value of your domain sale and includes transfer to a UK bank account.

Admin