Domain Name Front Running

[Marc Perkel]

More information on GilroyFarmersMarket.com

Apparently Godaddy has a "hold" on the name and it's now part of and
auction where I can only buy it from Godaddy for $11.99 a year.

Tell me what this "hold" is that allows GoDaddy to apparently grab names
without actually buying them?

Here's the correspondence I had with the guy who registered it.

    Hey Marc,

    We're not sure the thought that went behind purchasing this specific
    name. We do know that the particular domain scout who purchased this
    domain approaches repetitive programs. In fact, since we agree with
    you that this is a very user friendly domain we've placed holds on
    several other territorial "FarmersMarket" domains that this domain
    scout owns and have facilitated the connection of ownership to the
    end user like yourself. I agree with you and feel that to reach
    maximum success with a territorial Farmers Market that your ".com"
    should be informational, non abbreviated, straight forward, and easy
    to remember. Seeing that you've contacted me I can promise that I
    will allow you first stab at this domain. I can contact the scout
    this afternoon, and expedite this exchange! I'll advise once i have
    more direction.

    Joey

    Begin forwarded message:

>     *From:* Marc Perkel <marc at perkel.com <mailto:marc at perkel.com>>
>     *Date:* April 1, 2011 10:24:39 AM PDT
>     *To:* Joey Pauline <joey at libertinelaundry.com
>     <mailto:joey at libertinelaundry.com>>
>     *Subject:* *Re: gilroyfarmersmarket.com
>     <http://gilroyfarmersmarket.com>*
>
>     I'm part of a group that's starting a farmers market in Gilroy. We
>     would like to have it. How is it that this name came to your
>     attention? Was it from my domain search and not registering it
>     immediately?
>
>     I'm somewhat confused.
>     --
>     Sent from my Android phone.
>
>     Joey Pauline <joey at libertinelaundry.com
>     <mailto:joey at libertinelaundry.com>> wrote:
>
>         Hey
>         Marc, I'm actually partners in a boutique domain service that
>         helps
>         connect businesses with their "perfect web domain match."
>         We've recently
>         placed a hold on this particular domain because it's going up for
>         auction on Godaddy.com <http://Godaddy.com>.
>         I'll gather the info on that auction this afternoon, and will
>         make sure
>         I heads you up first. Thanks for your contact, -Joey Pauline, The
>         Laundry Room 7835 N. Palm #103 Fresno, CA 93711 C-
>         559-790-4481 O-
>         559-434-0943 F- 559-434-9343 www.TLRoom.com
>         <http://www.TLRoom.com> On Mar 31, 2011, at 7:44 AM, Marc
>         Perkel <marc at perkel.com <mailto:marc at perkel.com>>
>         wrote: We are about to start a Gilroy Farmers Market here in
>         Gilroy
>         california and I noticed you just registered the domain. Just
>         wondering
>


>         how it is you came to do that?
>

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