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My personal domain name was squatted ( can I do anything ?)

QUiKSR20

QUiKSR20

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Oct 12, 2008
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Neptune, NJ
Hello All,

I use to have a domain name that was my full name ( darylgregg.com )

I missed the renewal by about 2 weeks and now its gone. I have tried to email who actually bought it and they are giving me the run around that this was a personal blog / picture share site and that I have no trademark etc on this site and want me to purchase it for $3000 or more.

Is there anything I can do? I would like to have my domain back.

I have pleaded that this is my personal site and that it was not acquired in good faith as they say they only acquire names in good faith.

I informed them that my site was used to share pics and stuff with friends and family and what could they possibly gain besides my traffic.

I even went as far to show them previous renewal and emails and locations to where that domain use to point too etc.

:mad::mad::mad:

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks Guys!!!
 
yg17 said:
You probably don't have any legal recourse. Domains are typically first come, first serve.
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Unfortunately your right totally un-ethical and I dont see what they are getting out of it I didnt have alot of traffic it was just my personal site.
 
QUiKSR20 said:
Unfortunately your right totally un-ethical and I dont see what they are getting out of it I didnt have alot of traffic it was just my personal site.
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what they are doing is betting that what they paid for the address is going to be less than what you'll pay them to buy it back.....and then they'll make a profit selling it to you
 
those bastards....by the way how can i check when mine is coming up so that this doesn't happen to me?
 
sorry to be a prick but seriously... do you people know how to use a calendar? not to mention that i get at least 5 reminder emails starting months before one of my domains expires - and i am sure i am not the only one.
 
shecky said:
sorry to be a prick but seriously... do you people know how to use a calendar? not to mention that i get at least 5 reminder emails starting months before one of my domains expires - and i am sure i am not the only one.
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Yeah I know how to use a calender and I have setup events for other domains I own but at the time obviously I didnt and they can piss off if they think im buying it back from them.

There being total a$$'s about it and pretty much are like oh well your bad.
 
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grandM said:
I don't know if you can see his mail account as moderator but if so could you mail the guy his .com seems to be available again?
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I suggest that you initiate a private conversation with the OP. If he or she is still using their MacRumors account's email address, they will likely receive a notification about your message.
 
Doctor Q said:
I suggest that you initiate a private conversation with the OP. If he or she is still using their MacRumors account's email address, they will likely receive a notification about your message.
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It was the first thing I did. Might wind up in spam though.
 
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