NZ domain news

[neddy]

I was chasing a nice NZ domain name the other day - Gambling.co.nz

This had expired, and people were trying to get it via NZ drop catchers.

The domain reached just over $1500 on one of the drop catchers. However, they did not catch it!

I had a look at the WhoIs yesterday, and saw that the Registrar is NetRegistry Pty Ltd with the Registrant being Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (joint owners of Netfleet).

So firstly, congratulations - this is great to be able to "snap" a great name in a different country. Kiwis will be furious!

Secondly, does Netfleet have any plans to establish in NZ? (That you can tell us anyway!).

 

[Mark]

Hi Ned

Yes, excited to say we are in the final stages of development for the release of an .nz snapper platform on Netfleet.

We are looking to go live next week. Will keep you posted!

Thanks
Mark

 

[Oz.]

Gambling.co.nz .... The domain reached just over $1500 on one of the drop catchers.

WOW, so cheap!
Wonder what it would fetch if it was .com.au!

 

[Data Glasses]

http://www.dntrade.com.au/betting-co-nz-clearance-t616.html

remember what happened with this one

the resulting threats .......etc

early days of the forum, buyer was not happy to learn of the Nz gambling laws

 

[neddy]

Hi Ned

Yes, excited to say we are in the final stages of development for the release of an .nz snapper platform on Netfleet.

We are looking to go live next week. Will keep you posted!

Thanks
Mark

Congratulations! Another string to your bow.

I know that the above name was "snapped" during your testing period (which to me is absolutely fine).

When you launch "NZ Snapper", will Publishing Australia etc be adopting the same policies as they do with
Aussie Snapper? i.e. not competing against other bidders unless there are no bids?

Someone would have asked the question eventually, so I thought I'd get it out there now!

WOW, so cheap!
Wonder what it would fetch if it was .com.au!

Extra cheap for them!

If it was .com.au; would have to go low 5 figures at least wouldn't it?

And then what if it was .com? Drool .............

 

[Mark]

Yes we will

Cheers, Mark

 

[johno69]

Will we be able to backorder names ?

There are a couple I have my eye on dropping down the track.

 

[Mark]

At first no we won't have a backorder facility, but only the daily snapper auction. We will look to probably provide a backorder facility though.

First steps are to gauge the market tbh

 

[Lorenzo]

beeeeeeeeautiful

 

[neddy]

Congratulations! Another string to your bow.

When you launch "NZ Snapper", will Publishing Australia etc be adopting the same policies as they do with
Aussie Snapper? i.e. not competing against other bidders unless there are no bids?

Someone would have asked the question eventually, so I thought I'd get it out there now!

Yes we will

Cheers, Mark

I presumed that would be the case. Thanks for clarifying so quickly Mark.

I re-iterate my congratulations to you guys - this ability to also "drop catch" or "snap" NZ names
is a tremendous achievement. I for one will definitely be a client.

For those that don't know already, the NZ market offers great opportunities. Quite a few members
on this forum own .co.nz names. Yes, it is small, compared to Aussie, and values are a lot less.

But let me tell you, it does not have the restrictions we are faced with here.

1. Anybody from around the world can buy or sell names.
2. No "close or subtantial" regulations.
3. Hand reg or snap a name today; sell it tomorrow! No 6 month rule.
4. When you sell, there is no COR fee!

I'm looking forward to your official announcement. Well done again.

 

[Ash]

Congrats netfleet. Good work.

 

[FirstPageResults]

Congrats on this development NF!

I've been having a closer look a .nz recently, looking forward to snapping some up

 

[johno69]

This had expired, and people were trying to get it via NZ drop catchers.

I know of www.expireddomains.co.nz & https://registry.domains4less.co.nz/Auctions can you please let us know what others there are..


Thanks.

 

[johno69]

found some more... nevermind.

 

[neddy]

found some more... nevermind.

That www.domains4less.co.nz is an excellent find Johno. Thanks.

I have always used 1stDomains but D4Less is even cheaper @ $19.95 per domain. Plus full sevice.

With the exchange rate, that equates to about $AUD14.80 per year.

(Whilst more expensive than .com.au, remember there is no COR fee should you wish to sell).

 

[johno69]

Hey Ned,

You seem to be the one in the know re .NZ

What is the process for their drops.

I'm not 100% sure of times etc.

When do they drop?

There was a name I was kinda keen on that was to drop one day very soon. It's nothing too flashy but either way..

I checked the whois and it's all but 3 months from the expiry date.

I checked the auction sites and their auction for it seems to end more than a day AFTER it's meant to be dropping according to my calculations.

I thought they had a set time??

edit: Maybe my calculations were wrong due to it being 90 days not 3 months.

 

[neddy]

My understanding is that they drop at 00:15 New Zealand time.

Bear in mind that is 10.15pm AEST the night before.

Have a look at a listing dropping today / tomorrow and you will see what I mean.

http://www.expireddomains.co.nz/details.php?domain_id=546524

Bear in mind that unlike Australia, domains can be renewed up until the last day by the original registrant. Often you see a "change of status" if this happens.

Here is a link at Expired Domains which tells you how the process works:

http://absolutefaq.expireddomains.co.nz/afmmain.asp?topicid=&faqid=1

Cheers, Ned

 

[johno69]

Interesting that this auction:

https://registry.domains4less.co.nz/Auction/132527

Shows to be ending 15 minutes after.

I wonder how that works.

 

[neddy]

Could be like what used to happen here at one stage - Domain8, Snapper and Domain Watch didn't finish at exactly the same times.

That's all I can think of.

If you want to look at the NZ equivalent of auDA, this is it:

http://dnc.org.nz/

Perhaps email them and ask? I emailed them once about something, and I got an answer within a couple of hours. (Bear in mind time difference again).

Cheers, Ned (Admin)

 

[Mark]

Purge process begins at 10:30pm AEST (00:30 NZT)

Expired domains uses an extended bidding platform that extends every 2 mins, for a maximum of 10 mins.

Cheers
Mark