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Expired domains

by timpears
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How long after a domain expires before you can buy it? I was doing some researxch and found one that expired on 2/28/2012 and so I plugged it into Godaddy and it said unavailable.
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  • Profile picture of the author WPBounce
    Godaddy has an auction for expired domains: https://auctions.godaddy.com/
    Either the previous owner renewed it or somebody snatched it on the auctions.
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    • Profile picture of the author matt78
      Originally Posted by WPBounce View Post

      Godaddy has an auction for expired domains: https://auctions.godaddy.com/
      Either the previous owner renewed it or somebody snatched it on the auctions.
      If you find a great domain you want to buy at Godaddy auction, make sure you grab it fast.

      Happened to me before. There was one nice aged domain name I found there (auctioned for $5). After clicked it and looking at the stats, I decided to wait and look for other domain.

      When I get back and try to buy the one I had my eyes on, it said the domain was unavailable..but I can buy it from somewhere else (somebody had purchased it) and I can buy it at a higher price (I think around $50-80).
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  • Profile picture of the author brunom
    Are you sure it's still without registar?
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  • Profile picture of the author Gene Pimentel
    It will become available to the public 80 days after it expires.

    Once it expires it enters a "Grace Period" of up to 45 days. This is so the registrant has a fair opportunity to renew.

    After the 45 days, it enters a "Redemption Period" of 30 days. During this period, it is no longer available for the registrant to renew, but the domain registrar can retrieve it, usually at a cost of a few hundred dollars.

    The last phase is "Pending Delete". This phase lasts only 5 days. Once you see "Pending Delete" in the WHOIS information, you'll know it is in the LAST 5 day period. After the 5 days, the domain is released to the public, and anyone can register it.
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