Not very relevant but... domain backordering

[korzon]

sorry for the irrelevant post I just need an answer rather quickly :/

Can someone recommend a reliable domain backordreing service?

[Bernard]

None are "reliable". All are competing on a 1st come 1st serve system.

It's a hit or miss proposition for all of them.

The only way to guarantee the purchase of a domain is to register a new one or buy an existing one from the current owner.

[Dan0]

I've used Snapback before, they are all competing for the same domains, but unless someone else is out there using a similar service it doesn't matter.

If the domain has not expired yet, it's probably not a bad idea to contact the current registrant. It can take months for a domain to become available after it expires.

If you really want it, it's often as simple as paying a transfer fee - if the registrant agrees you can grab the domain in a private transaction before it goes up for grabs.

If they want to keep the domain, they won't let it expire anyway. If they don't want to keep it, you've got a chance to get it before it becomes available to anyone else.

If you grab a domain that includes someone's trademark, they can get it back from you anyway. Just because it's expired, that doesn't mean you'll be free to use it any time soon.