: Can't register for a name that is "confiscated" by [censored] I want to buy a .com domain name that is [supposed to be] expired for 64 days now (according to whois.net) DNS say the domain
I want to buy a .com domain name that is [supposed to be] expired for 64 days now (according to whois.net)
DNS say the domain does not exist.
Wayback machine shows it was a parking 3 years ago but since then it's down.
Icann Whois doesn't know about this domain.
Whois.net and gandi says it was registered by [censored] and it is expired for 64 days but still in redemption period.
[censored] says the domain is registered but they offer a negociation service for 70$ (with no guarantee)
Other registrars say I can't buy it because it's registered.
I didn't see the domain on any auction site.
Legally speaking if the domain is really expired who is the "owner" of this domain ? Icann ? old registrar ?
Could a registrar confiscate a name forever ? (for no fee ?)
Can I trust [censored] to behave ethically ?
(=to accept selling the domain for regular fee without trying to register it for themselves and charges me for $$$$$ later)
It looks like [censored] got a rather bad reputation (helping squatting...)
Will they charge the 70$ if error is on their side ? (no whois update)
How great are chances to see the domain land on auction site if I contact them directly ?
What should I do ?
Complain to icann about missing/lying whois information ?
=> does this operation gives me special rights ? I don't want the whois to be corrected for someone else registering it before me
If not what type of dispute could I open at Icann ?
Should I try to get help from another registrar ?
Any special advice ?
EDIT: Finally the domain name was bought by some major [cybersquatting] company that offers to sell it back to me for 2000$. F*** o**
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A domain will be in its redemption period for 30 days and then in a "Pending Deletion" state for 5 days according to ICANN. According to personal experience, on the 6th day it will be available around 9AM Pacific Time.
I have utilized domain backorder services before and I personally have been successful, but I have also heard some nightmare stories about people getting scammed. If a domain is popular enough, as soon as the deletion period is over it will be grabbed in seconds, even quicker if that domain has ever had an Alexa ranking.
It depends on the registrar, but in most cases it takes between 65 and 85 days before an expired domain name is released and becomes available to be registered again.
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