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They put up a nice website too. I wonder if the sale would impact the price of the .ca version.

Is it possible to include privately owned .ca domains in public TBR auctions similar to the DropCatch marketplace? What happens is that there’s a set minimum bidding price (determined by the auctioneer) for all domains regardless of their status. If somebody bids on it, they get included in the...

Congrats on the sale! I remember FORT being sold here before on the .ca thread.

I’ve tried purchasing a domain thru PayPal. It goes to Dan’s account and I get an invoice. If there’s any dispute, I have 3 days after the invoice to notify Dan. Once the payment is made, the seller is notified so they could begin to transfer the domain under Dan’s account. The buyer is then...

I did not close mine as smaller transactions in Dan, Sedo and Afternic only have PayPal as the payout option. And some people prefer to use it, because it’s well-known, to send me money despite the expensive forex fees. Lastly, certain charities only accept cheque or PayPal for donations. But...

As a consumer, I don’t like to be charged an extra 3% for using a credit card that I’m already paying an annual fee for. I’d rather have a two-tier system where prices are either already inclusive of the 3% credit card fee or discounted by 3% if paying by cash. A good example would be a...

This is what every registrant should have access to — the right to appeal. Just like in any court system, the defendant can always make an appeal. Domains should not be handed over unless the evidence is beyond reasonable doubt.

How many days do you have to compose a reply after a CDRP is served? And would you consider that time to be sufficient enough to find a lawyer who can represent you?

What is CIRA’s stand on domain reselling? I tried reading the CDRP policy but could not find investment and/or reselling (even for generic terms and acronyms) as basis for legitimate interest in a domain. Do CIRA members have a voice on what CDRP guidelines should include?

This is apparently the nail in the coffin: “The evidence of the Wayback Machine shows that from January 2014 it carried depictions of an airliner taking off and an airliner landing and the words “Arrivals” and “Departures”. The Registrant at one point stated that Voodoo was responsible for the...

BIN: $100 Registrar: Namecheap Mode of transfer: Push or Auth Code Mode of payment: e-Transfer

BIN: $10 Registrar: WHC Mode of transfer: Push or Auth Code Mode of payment: e-Transfer

Too bad I can’t vote yet as my application is still pending approval by CIRA. Otherwise, I would have voted for you too. Hope you win!

Diva would have gone for more if it expired and went to MyID auctions. Nevertheless, it's a wonderful name and I personally would bid on it, if available.

Glad to know you’re doing much better. Take care always!

I’m a gamer and would have loved it if one of my parents shared my passion when I was younger. In my perspective, if any person devotes time and effort in the things that I enjoy doing, that means they value and love me for what I do. I think you’re doing a great job sharing that Pokemon...

Hello @supraturbo! 🏎️

Closing bid was 10k I believe, but did not meet the reserve price.

Hello abdo! Nice logo you got there. :)

Great guide! It's heartwarming to see a Canadian domainer getting acknowledged by another successful domainer. Good job @MapleDots!

I know the topic is about Namecheap, but I’m curious to know what happens to fake bids in WHC and MyID. Do they repeat the auction or do they offer it to the second highest bidder? I guess there’s no way to know as you can’t see who you’re bidding against.

This! Just like how you win auctions in GoDaddy. You keep the original registration date as some buyers prefer older domains to newly registered ones. 👍🏼

I’ve always wondered how they set this up. My surname is also taken in .ca and .com and the owners of the former are offering an email service for a small monthly fee. I noticed Ben doing this in a couple of his .ca domains. Maybe I should do this as well. 🧐

I’ll keep this in mind. Thanks! Oh! I almost forgot about this new feature from CIRA.

Thanks for the valuable insight Bill! For a small company, I’m actually surprised they do so well in the dropcatching area. The UI might not be the best, but if there’s a push option to another user, I’m happy to try them out.

Hello @SeliverstovA! Glad to have you around. 🙂

I’ve only tried WHC for backorders and so far, the interface is easy to use. Knowing that MyID is equally as good as WHC in dropcatching, I gave it a shot but found it hard to navigate the site. If you could kindly provide firsthand info on the following: 1. Advanced DNS Manager - Is there a...

I’m new to domaining and I don’t have any of the highly coveted .ca names, so I’d like to know your opinions. Let’s say you have a prized domain name. What’s the likelihood of you using it as a personal email versus selling it? Is it worth the hassle of having to update all your accounts and...

That’s a good workaround, but for less than the monthly fee of one Google Workspace account, I get two users on Fastmail. Also, I’m trying to de-Google myself mainly for privacy reasons. I also know there’s mailbox(dot)org but I don’t have experience on that one.

Yes, that is absolutely right! And the best thing about it is that it’s not capped. If I’m not mistaken, Google Workspace has a limit of 20 domains.

I tried Tutanota and Protonmail but found them to be lacking in certain areas. Switched to Fastmail and never looked back. All emails go to your default master inbox which is username@fastmail(dot)com. Perks: unlimited domains 600 aliases shared calendars 1 admin account to manage all user...

@MapleDots: Congratulations on the acquisition! To celebrate this, why don’t we register fiveyearjourney(dot)ca? 🤭 But in all honesty, thank you for gathering the Canadian domainers and enthusiasts, and leading the initiative in promoting the .ca market. 👍🏼 You are a great domainer and an...

At least 6 zeroes is what they "strive" for. :ROFLMAO:

What happens if a reserve is not met? The domain gets sold to the highest bidder? Or it goes back to the owner and they can then negotiate with the bidders?

I just realized that you have a singe letter domain for a personal email. That’s awesome! If you don’t mind me asking, did you pay a premium to the registry or was it won from an auction?

Yehey! Good to have you @daaz! 👍🏼

I don’t have my first or last name in .ca, but thought about purchasing it. Despite people telling me that it does not make any difference when it comes to contacts, I believe that if it looks good on paper, it’s something nice to have. So I wanted to ask your opinion on this matter and how...

Ouch! I can only imagine the pang of remorse you must have felt. But on the positive side, a profit is still a profit no matter how small. It could have went the other way knowing the volatility of the market. The good thing about domains is that it builds value over time. So the loss is not...

Pretty much like financial investments (i.e. stocks, ETFs, crypto, etc.). After you bought it, don't think too much about it. I guess the takeaway from everyone's response is to make a calculated risk by knowing the enduser, leaving something on the table, and moving forward despite mistakes...

Do you ever check on the status of the domains that you’ve previously sold? Let’s say you found out that: a. the buyer is a reseller - Do you feel bad that the other person has put it back in the market for 10-20x the selling price? b. the buyer is a large company - Do you feel like you...

I thought that the complainant pays all the fees before the domain is brought under investigation? Unless, of course, you decide to hire a legal counsel to help defend your case. Now my question is, if you paid a lawyer to defend your domain and won the dispute, are you entitled to...

Now that we have the ability to directly request the Auth Code from CIRA, should we request a domain delete option as a new feature in the days to come? Or should it be left to the registrar’s discretion?

I think that’s the standard redemption grace period at Rebel. Expiring domains go to an RGP before they are released to the public. In this case, a cancelled domain may be classified as an expiring domain depending on the registry. Namecheap, for instance, will tell you that the domain cannot be...

@MapleDots: Why would large companies own certain domain names? Is it for future projects? If so, would you say that they are also in the domain industry?

Oh! Is that so? Makes you wonder then if you sold it at the right price or shouldn’t have allowed it to drop. 😆 Or maybe it’s a system limitation. I know Dynadot allows you to delete your own domains from your dashboard. And they have a different interface compared to WHC. The support personnel...

Thanks Frank. There’s no urgent need to delete the domain at this time. I can wait until it expires and gets cancelled from my account. Thank you for looking into this. 👍🏼

I tried to make the request at WHC and this is their response: “Unfortunately, we don't delete domains/services for accounting purposes.” I guess deleting it from your account is not possible at this time. As some registrars have this option, I hope it will be implemented in the future.

My goodness! An entity is keen on registering it over and over again in hopes of being successful. I just hope it’s the 3rd level registrant this time. 😅

The issue has now been resolved. Thanks for swift action CIRA. 👍🏼

Nice to meet you Ilze! Thanks for being an inspiration. :)