If you want to snag it before it gets returned to the registrars then it's a good option. Just because someone lets something expire doesn't mean they can't af

If you want to snag it before it gets returned to the registrars then it's a good option. Just because someone lets something expire doesn't mean they can't afford the registration during a crisis. They have a redemption period anyway before you can snag it with Pool or SnapNames. An annual domain name registration is not expensive.