Assuming the grace period doesn't exist anymore, would this be a good policy (comments welcome): -- Domains should come with a "no resale" period of, say, 3 months once bought. On 4/1/2011 3:05 PM, Nicolas Adam wrote: > 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? >>> >>