More response from the guy who owns it. Watch the scam work in real time. Hey Marc, We're currently waiting for GoDaddy.com <http://GoDaddy.com> to validate domain ownership on GilroyFarmersMarket.com <http://GilroyFarmersMarket.com>. The domain should process within 72 hours. We are also awaiting the appraisal being ran by SwiftAppraisal.com <http://SwiftAppraisal.com> in order negotiate the the discounted auction price with the Domain Scout who we've placed this domain hold with. We aggressively seek *50% OFF* ANY domain transfer we facilitate. I'll keep you posted Brotha, Joey On 4/1/2011 12:14 PM, Nicolas Adam wrote: > 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? >>>> >>>