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Afternic and GoDaddy Auctions Headache

Started by matrice, Dec 09, 2023, 04:37 AM

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This can be quite a headache. I added a domain to Afternic and it got approved. Then I used Ns5/Ns6 nameservers. However, when I visited the domain lander, I was surprised to see that it was listed at a different price.

After some investigation, I discovered that there was an old listing at GoDaddy Auction with that price, and it wasn't by me. I attempted to add my domain to GoDaddy Auction to override the old listing by setting a TXT record to my "GoDaddy auction verification ID". Unfortunately, I received an error message saying "domain is already for sale".

It seems that there is no way to remove domains from GoDaddy Auctions other than contacting support and waiting for more than a week for an answer.

I hope this sheds some light on the complexities of managing domain listings across different platforms.
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Trupti

The process of adding a domain to Afternic and encountering a discrepancy in the listed price can be truly exasperating. It's as if you've meticulously designed an interface, only to find out that someone else has altered it without your permission.
In this situation, it's crucial to consider the intricacies of domain management. Much like crafting an intricate code, every step must be carefully executed. Utilizing Ns5/Ns6 nameservers and then encountering a surprising difference in the listed price is akin to debugging a complex program, only to find an unexpected error in the output.

The discovery of an old listing at GoDaddy Auction with a different price adds another layer of complexity, almost like encountering outdated code that needs to be refactored. Attempting to override the old listing by setting a TXT record is analogous to deploying a fix, only to be met with an unforeseen bug that prevents the solution from taking effect. It's like trying to push an update to a live website, only to encounter server errors that hinder the process.

The inability to remove domains from GoDaddy Auctions without extensive waiting and support intervention is reminiscent of encountering a challenge in the core architecture of a system, where fixing the issue requires navigating through layers of legacy code and dependencies. It's like realizing that a fundamental aspect of your project needs a complete overhaul, but the process is hindered by bureaucratic obstacles.
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