Had a similar experience with a fairly valuable domain name. Was referred to Snap but refused and insisted on a release. Threatened legal action, held my breath, stamped my foot... No luck and no explanation. After 9 months and a $300 attorney letter the domain was released.
Had similar less caustic experiences with a few others. I think the worst of those was 6 months. --Matt Robertson-- MSB Designs, Inc. http://mysecretbase.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of T. Bradley Dean Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 8:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] OT: Domain Names that should be available but are not... I did the snap-names thing. The name expired in December 2001. I got the domain last month. Calls and emails to Verisign / Network Solutions resulted in being told the domain had to be "purged from their database". I doubt there is a law against it, but I'm sure they will stop when the villagers shows up with their pitch forks... ~Brad -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Steve Flook Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 11:22 AM To: Imail Forum (E-mail) Subject: [IMail Forum] OT: Domain Names that should be available but are not... Is what Network Solutions is doing regarding "holding" domains hostage that should be available after the expiration date legal? It seems there is also company / subsidiary / partner called Snap-Names that will continue to check a domain's status and order the domain for you when its available (for a fee of course). Problem is their service seems to be totally integrated with Net Sol's website, etc. I have a domain that I would like to register that has been expired for over a month now. It's really frustrating and I was wondering if anyone had any more light to shed about what they are up to and what I can do about reserving a domain name that *should* be available to the public. Thanks everyone, Steve Flook To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
