I think the auction model is ok. I would like to see tucows enter the
market in the same fashion as pool and offer a resellers an interface to
the drop list and backorders. The auction would be handled by tucows but
the reseller could build a custom interface to find / search and resell
the backorders.
I would suggest looking at enom. Not so much the interface but the
auction drop model. They are catching a lot. A recent article eluded to
an optimized the request system. I think they are using .net to
coordinate the request to NSI across multiple registrars.
Loren Stocker wrote:
> Hi Elliot,
>
> Interesting that Snapnames is now eager to shun their own EXCLUSIVE option
> (Snapback) in favor of increased revenues. The free market has spoken --
> volumes in regards to the WLS option. What's next? An auction at the Registry
> level with all proceeds going to the Evil Empire?
>
> I do think Tucows can add value here. Clearly, joining the many involved as
> Snapnames or Pool agents would change nothing. However, allowing us on-demand
> bandwidth or perhaps a more effective drop service would help us compete with
> Snapnames and Pool.
>
> There is now few ways to avoid auctions for good domains, those we might have
> secured for $50 from Snapnames will now go for hundreds, even thousands. I'd
> rather pay for bandwidth and take my chances upfront. At least I won't be
> summoned to some stupid auction -- against robots! --and some inconvenient
> date and time (unless I lose at Tucows).
>
> Any hope? Anyone else have ideas?
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Loren
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