I owned a domain (let's say it was called xyz123.shop) as a joke but didn't use it seriously. It auto-renewed after a year, which I decided to let go of after realizing it was just a waste of money for me. I noticed it was listed on afternic.com with a potential worth of $500, so I thought I'd list it, even though I didn't plan to sell it. After a year, the domain expired on January 18, 2025, and I received final cancellation notices. Now, I've been informed that my domain has sold, but I no longer own it. I checked GoDaddy, and the grace period is over. What should I do about this situation? Am I obligated to provide the domain or face any consequences?
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I deal with a bunch of domains too, and I've had my share of expirations. Sometimes it's good to keep track of registrations before selling, but every situation is different. Just stay on top of it next time!
Honestly, I'm baffled by the expectations here. The 'worth' message you got was likely just marketing to get you to list the domain. You’ve only lost your registration fees, which isn't too bad.
Ya, I can see that now. I didn't want to deal with the domain, just listed it thinking, 'why not?' Now I'm just concerned about potential obligations.
You don't need to worry! Since you no longer own the domain, there's nothing required from you. The new owner has taken it over, so just consider it in the past.
That's a relief! I was really worried about having to somehow provide it back, like in stocks if you shorted something. Good to hear I’m in the clear!
It sounds like a domain bot picked up your expired domain, hoping to resell it. The $500 valuation might have been exaggerated anyway. Just know, it's not your domain anymore, so forget about it!
So it didn't really have the value they claimed? I guess that makes sense since I had no offers!
Definitely. I'm learning my lesson here. I checked and it looks like it’s completely gone now.