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I think (not really sure) there's still a 5 day grace period when you buy domains, at least for gTLDs.
by ricardo81 9mo ago
I think (not really sure) there's still a 5 day grace period when you buy domains, at least for gTLDs.
- ripped_britches 9mo agoIs that for real? Sounds like an abuse vector
- ricardo81 9mo agoIt was, on both counts but perhaps it's changed. Search for "domain tasting"
- esskay 9mo agoit is an abuse vector, GoDaddy use it on domain they deem valuable. If you use their site to check a domains availability they'll often pre-reg it, forcing you to buy it through them or they'll just register it and put it up for auction. It's why you do not, ever use GoDaddy, they are an awful company.
- esskay 9mo agoTechnically there is, it's mostly used by the worst domain registrars that nobody should be using, like GoDaddy to pre-register names you search for so you can't go and register it elsewhere. Most registrars don't allow, nor have the infrastructure in place to let you cancel within the 5 day grace period so don't offer it and instead just have a line buried in their TOS to say you agree its not something they offer.