This needs be stopped. I can only surmise the technical underpinnings of the business model of such services as a "boutique domain service that helps connect businesses with their 'perfect web domain match' ", but i'm pretty sure i can't imagine no kosher way of going about it. Nicolas On 4/1/2011 2:52 PM, Marc Perkel wrote: > More information on GilroyFarmersMarket.com > > Apparently Godaddy has a "hold" on the name and it's now part of and > auction where I can only buy it from Godaddy for $11.99 a year. > > Tell me what this "hold" is that allows GoDaddy to apparently grab > names without actually buying them? > > Here's the correspondence I had with the guy who registered it. > > Hey Marc, > > We're not sure the thought that went behind purchasing this > specific name. We do know that the particular domain scout who > purchased this domain approaches repetitive programs. In fact, > since we agree with you that this is a very user friendly domain > we've placed holds on several other territorial "FarmersMarket" > domains that this domain scout owns and have facilitated the > connection of ownership to the end user like yourself. I agree > with you and feel that to reach maximum success with a territorial > Farmers Market that your ".com" should be informational, non > abbreviated, straight forward, and easy to remember. Seeing that > you've contacted me I can promise that I will allow you first stab > at this domain. I can contact the scout this afternoon, and > expedite this exchange! I'll advise once i have more direction. > > Joey > > Begin forwarded message: > >> *From:* Marc Perkel <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> >> *Date:* April 1, 2011 10:24:39 AM PDT >> *To:* Joey Pauline <[log in to unmask] >> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> >> *Subject:* *Re: gilroyfarmersmarket.com >> <http://gilroyfarmersmarket.com>* >> >> I'm part of a group that's starting a farmers market in Gilroy. >> We would like to have it. How is it that this name came to your >> attention? Was it from my domain search and not registering it >> immediately? >> >> I'm somewhat confused. >> -- >> Sent from my Android phone. >> >> Joey Pauline <[log in to unmask] >> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: >> >> Hey >> >> Marc, I'm actually partners in a >> boutique domain service that helps >> >> connect businesses with their "perfect >> web domain match." We've recently >> >> placed a hold on this particular domain >> because it's going up for >> >> auction on Godaddy.com <http://Godaddy.com>. >> >> I'll gather the info on that auction >> this afternoon, and will make sure >> >> I heads you up first. Thanks for your >> contact, -Joey Pauline, The >> >> Laundry Room 7835 N. Palm #103 Fresno, >> CA 93711 C- 559-790-4481 O- >> >> 559-434-0943 F- 559-434-9343 www.TLRoom.com >> <http://www.TLRoom.com> >> On Mar 31, 2011, at 7:44 AM, Marc Perkel >> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> >> >> wrote: We are about to start a Gilroy >> Farmers Market here in Gilroy >> >> california and I noticed you just >> registered the domain. Just wondering >> > > >> how it is you >> came to do that? >> >