Was anyone else going after hirenow.co.uk?

[DaveP]

I'd like to know as I caught it using my new system I developed myself and would give me more confidence knowing if someone else here was chasing it too but please don't say just to make me feel better.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[DomainPortfolio.ukDomainPortfolio.uk is verified member.]

I had 2 loaded and missed both, then loaded another one, none of them were that name, sorry

 

[foz]

No.

 

[DaveLeedsDaveLeeds is verified member.]

Well done, at last it's up and running.

 

[DaveP]

Well done, at last it's up and running.

Hehe yep it's been on and off for ages mate. Of course everyday from now will be another day to improve. Watch out folks!

 

[Aaron Clifford]

Whilst testing, it's always good to check if the names are booked at the public catchers, if the name is then you know at a minimum you'll be up against 5/10 others + all the others after the name.

(The name you mentioned wasn't booked with us).

 

[DaveP]

Whilst testing, it's always good to check if the names are booked at the public catchers, if the name is then you know at a minimum you'll be up against 5/10 others + all the others after the name.

(The name you mentioned wasn't booked with us).

Hi mate thanks yeah that's definitely a good tip. This is so much fun don't you think?

 

[DaveLeedsDaveLeeds is verified member.]

Hi mate thanks yeah that's definitely a good tip. This is so much fun don't you think?

You'll be getting a run for your money as from the 1st

 

[foz]

Whilst testing, it's always good to check if the names are booked at the public catchers, if the name is then you know at a minimum you'll be up against 5/10 others + all the others after the name.

Its interesting that those public catchers allow the checking of whats booked (desired). If it was my platform I would close those loopholes quick smart. No need to reveal such info in this competitive arena.

 

[DaveP]

Its interesting that those public catchers allow the checking of whats booked (desired). If it was my platform I would close those loopholes quick smart. No need to reveal such info in this competitive arena.

But if the public catcher only allows a limit of one booking per domain then they don't really have a choice I suppose.

 

[cm1975]

Its interesting that those public catchers allow the checking of whats booked (desired). If it was my platform I would close those loopholes quick smart. No need to reveal such info in this competitive arena.

The problem is that if you don't let people check, then you will have double bookings.

 

[foz]

But if the public catcher only allows a limit of one booking per domain then they don't really have a choice I suppose.

It's not the booking, rather the checking tool they provide.

 

[foz]

The problem is that if you don't let people check, then you will have double bookings.

Abolish bulk check tools. One at a time. And any check will load the booking if available (no deleting without contacting support).

 

[DaveP]

It's not the booking, rather the checking tool they provide.

But there is no difference whether someone either attempts to book a domain and gets a "this domain is already booked" message or whether they use a tool to check if it's already booked.

 

[SkinnerSkinner is verified member.]

If you make it difficult to make a booking, someone else will pop up and make it easy taking your business away, so if you value your business you keep it simple.

 

[foz]

If you make it difficult to make a booking, someone else will pop up and make it easy taking your business away, so if you value your business you keep it simple.

Simple yes, the check loads the booking. Folks will be less likely to abuse knowing they have to commit to the booking first time.

People are already taking the business away, by checking and running their own script based on that garnered information.

 

[SkinnerSkinner is verified member.]

Be interesting to see how busy someone adopting this would be.

I have to question if this would be legal as well ? I mean no confirmation, even amazons 1 click purchase isn't really one click, neither are ebays, there must be a reason for this, and my guess is its a legal one ?

 

[MurrayMurray is verified member.]

I wonder what % of domains booked at public catchers would drop and be FTR were they not booked.

Quite a few worthless domains get loaded seemingly.

So just because domains are booked at public catchers isn't always a sign of anything.

 

[Retired_member41]

I wonder what % of domains booked at public catchers would drop and be FTR were they not booked.

Quite a few worthless domains get loaded seemingly.

So just because domains are booked at public catchers isn't always a sign of anything.

I agree. I've known several members here who have caught tons of domains that have been booked by catch companies and never been able to sell them.

One very prominent member here does buy if he can domains that he had booked and let's his bookers have them.

Maybe a few catchers could post lists of unfulfilled orders and see if any domainers want to flip them. Everyone's a winner lol

I remember seeing about 2 years ago a member post lists of who caught what. If your reading do you still compile such lists? Dave I think?

 

[SkinnerSkinner is verified member.]

I could prob knock a tool to run that against my dac Caz, I'll run yesterdays list once I write the tool, won't take too long

Edit: actually is this allowed ? I'm not fully up to date on the current rules. I'll write the tool anyway until I know