Loren, I think you have a good point here.
I haven't participated in a Pool auction for some time but one of the things that I used to like was that they only allowed those who actually reserved a name prior to the auction to participate in the auction. More recently, I think they have opened up auctions to late comers as well for a fee. I don't like that but if the market will bear it, it won't be up to me or any of us. And that's where Tucows might have an opportunity. There is a balance where the methods used in an auction are no longer desirable for the most number of people. If Tucows can figure out that balance, maybe a new, more successful service can be created. It won't be the first time that someone came up with a better idea in the business. Joe Alagna Centralnic, Ltd. http://www.centralnic.com Huh? Just what don't I get here? You think I'm against the drop market? That's nonsense. I love it. Defend it. What I'm suggesting here is that Tucows engage in the drop market in a way that empowering users, rather that simply extract maximum value for themselves as does Pool, Snap, and Enom. What ever happened to loyality? You realize that Enom already has a high bidder at the drop, yet they continue the auction afterwards to ensure THEY gain maximum benefits. Who are they REALLY thinking of? Loren ----- Original Message ----- From: "JB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 6:06 AM Subject: Re: SnapNames switches to auction-based system -- any OpenSRS opportunities? Yea right... I think TUCOWS should stay out of the drop market. It will "empower" to many citizens to join the fishfry and drive up the prices. Welcome to capitalism. Loren Stocker wrote: > This, too, is self-serving. Like Pool, "two or more bidders" enter a private > auction after enom grabs the bait. Like Lemmings, they are, all driving into > the "Pool.com" > > What I like to see is a service that EMPOWERS users, rather than yet another > service designed to extract maximum revenues at the expense of convenience. > > Best, Loren >
