Sedo.com - Official Thread

[Sedo]

Hi All! :hi:

By request, we've decided to start a thread dedicated to Sedo. We're looking for invaluable insight into what domainers want and need out of our parking program (and marketplace, of course).

Questions, comments, suggestions, tips are welcome! We're hoping this will be a great discussion about what works at Sedo and what might not (please be constructive and respectful to others in your feedback) so that everyone involved can benefit and learn from it.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas! Happy Holidays!

Always,
Keith
(on behalf of Sedo)

 

[Sedo]

Thanks. Two follow-up questions:

1) How many warnings can you get before being banned?
2) Are you saying that the sales contract is a legal contract that could be used in a court of law to settle a refusal to transfer the domain name?

Subject: Need help locating wire transfer reference number
I recently had a domain sale completed through Sedo.(My first sale!). However, when I contacted my bank about the status of this incoming wire, they requested that I provide the reference number or tracking number associated with the transfer from Sedo.

I've checked the sedo invoice and emails, but cannot seem to find this number anywhere.

I've reached out to Sedo support asking for the wire reference number, but wanted to also check here.
Where can I locate the wire transfer tracking number that my bank requires? Or what is the best way to obtain that information?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out for assistance.

The tracking number is typically not included on invoices and needs to be directly obtained from our finance department. You are taking the correct approach by reaching out to Sedo support to get the wire transfer reference number. For a quicker response, we recommend contacting your Transfer Agent directly.

Please follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Sedo account and navigate to the Transfer Center.
2. If your transaction has already been completed, adjust your settings to display "All Transactions" – this will allow you to view both open and closed transactions.
3. Locate the transaction for your domain sale. You should find an option to send messages or make comments within this transaction record.
4. Use this functionality to directly communicate with the Transfer Agent assigned to your case. Request the wire transfer reference number through this communication channel.

This method will facilitate a direct and efficient way to obtain the tracking number you need. Please keep an eye on your communication channels for a response from the Transfer Agent or Sedo support.

Best regards,
Your Sedo Team

 

[Sedo]

Thanks. Two follow-up questions:

1) How many warnings can you get before being banned?
2) Are you saying that the sales contract is a legal contract that could be used in a court of law to settle a refusal to transfer the domain name?

Thanks. Two follow-up questions:

1) How many warnings can you get before being banned?
2) Are you saying that the sales contract is a legal contract that could be used in a court of law to settle a refusal to transfer the domain name?

Hello,

The process regarding warnings before a potential ban is handled on a case-by-case basis. We engage in dialogue with sellers/buyers to thoroughly investigate each situation before making a decision. This ensures a fair and informed approach tailored to the specifics of each case.

Yes, the sales contract is indeed a legal contract that can be enforced in a court of law. If there is a dispute, such as a refusal to transfer a domain name, this contract can be used as a basis to resolve the issue legally. The terms set forth in the contract are binding and provide a framework for legal recourse if necessary.

If you have any further questions, please don't hestiate to contact our support at [email protected].

Best regards,
Your Sedo Team

 

[Sedo]

Thanks. Two follow-up questions:

1) How many warnings can you get before being banned?
2) Are you saying that the sales contract is a legal contract that could be used in a court of law to settle a refusal to transfer the domain name?

 

[Sedo]

@Sedo Can you please add Spaceship to your list of registrars in the pulldown menu?

Hello,

Thank you for your comment.

Spaceship is already included in our list of registrars that sellers can select to indicate the current registrar when listing a domain. If you are experiencing any issues or cannot find it in the dropdown menu, please refresh your page or clear your browser's cache. If the problem persists, do not hesitate to contact our support team at [email protected] for further assistance.

Best regards,
Your Sedo Team

 

[DomainYak]

@Sedo Can you please add Spaceship to your list of registrars in the pulldown menu?

I believe Spaceship is/was already listed under Namecheap 2?

 

[Sperry8]

Hello,

Thank you for your comment.

Spaceship is already included in our list of registrars that sellers can select to indicate the current registrar when listing a domain. If you are experiencing any issues or cannot find it in the dropdown menu, please refresh your page or clear your browser's cache. If the problem persists, do not hesitate to contact our support team at [email protected] for further assistance.

Best regards,
Your Sedo Team

Spaceship is not included - however there is "NameCheap2". Is that what we are supposed to use?

If so - perhaps you can "rename" NameCheap2 to Spaceship to make this obvious. It is NOT a cache issue.

 

[trindomain]

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out for assistance.

The tracking number is typically not included on invoices and needs to be directly obtained from our finance department. You are taking the correct approach by reaching out to Sedo support to get the wire transfer reference number. For a quicker response, we recommend contacting your Transfer Agent directly.

Please follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Sedo account and navigate to the Transfer Center.
2. If your transaction has already been completed, adjust your settings to display "All Transactions" – this will allow you to view both open and closed transactions.
3. Locate the transaction for your domain sale. You should find an option to send messages or make comments within this transaction record.
4. Use this functionality to directly communicate with the Transfer Agent assigned to your case. Request the wire transfer reference number through this communication channel.

This method will facilitate a direct and efficient way to obtain the tracking number you need. Please keep an eye on your communication channels for a response from the Transfer Agent or Sedo support.

Best regards,
Your Sedo Team

Thank you for the suggestion.
Unfortunately, I have not received the ref number from my transfer agent. I would appreciate if you could advise on any alternative methods to request and obtain this reference number.

imgur.com/h6xfVKh

 

[Sedo]

Thank you for the suggestion.
Unfortunately, I have not received the ref number from my transfer agent. I would appreciate if you could advise on any alternative methods to request and obtain this reference number.

imgur.com/h6xfVKh

Thank you for the suggestion.
Unfortunately, I have not received the ref number from my transfer agent. I would appreciate if you could advise on any alternative methods to request and obtain this reference number.

imgur.com/h6xfVKh

Hey,

We just wanted to let you know that we have sended you a private message on NamesPros. Please check it out!

Best regards,
Your Sedo Team

 

[Sedo]

First, thank you for the Dynadot-Sedo integration. This really helps for quick, verified listings.

Several questions:

1) Is there a minimum success fee of $20 on Sedo MLS for tier1 tlds? If there is currently no such minimum, the NP community may be delighted to know.

2) Now the $100 minimum listing price requirement appears to have been removed on the Dynadot/Sedo interface. So domains can be listed on Sedo MLS for less than $100 using this tool?

3) When removing the domains from Sedo on the Dynadot/Sedo interface, do you always still have to go to Sedo.com to complete the manual removal?
There appear to be an issue that simply because the listings are removed from the Dynadot panel, they still remain active on Sedo.com. Manual removal by logging in to the Sedo.com account direectly appears necessary to complete the removal process. Dynadot customer service successfully walked me through those additional steps yesterday. They did indicate that their tech support check into this issue.

And, apparently there appeared to be a second step required fo me to have the MLS listings also rdemoved using the Dynadot panel. Is that something that can be simplified?

Helllo,

Thank you for reaching out with your questions regarding the Dynadot-Sedo integration. We appreciate your feedback and are continuously working to enhance your experience with our services.

1) Regarding minimum success fees on Sedo MLS for tier1 TLDs, Sedo does not implement a minimum success fee. Our commission rate is 20% for sales made through SedoMLS, regardless of the domain price.

2) Indeed, the $100 minimum listing price requirement has been removed in the Dynadot/Sedo interface. As a result, you can list domains on Sedo MLS for less than $100 using this tool.

3) Concerning the removal of domains from Sedo through the Dynadot interface, this process only deactivates the SedoMLS activation. To completely remove your domain from Sedo, it is required to manually delete it directly from your Sedo.com account.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out support team at [email protected].

Kind regards,
Your Sedo Team

 

[Sperry8]

Got hit with another "We're sorry, but Sedo cannot allow you to list this domain in your Sedo account or order services relating to this domain due to a potential conflict with the rights of a third party." So had to submit a manual request to approve. Gotta just be an AI/automated issue. Wish Sedo would figure this part out without manual checks required - but I do get they are trying to protect trademark owners and that's a good thing imo.

 

[Sedo]

Got hit with another "We're sorry, but Sedo cannot allow you to list this domain in your Sedo account or order services relating to this domain due to a potential conflict with the rights of a third party." So had to submit a manual request to approve. Gotta just be an AI/automated issue. Wish Sedo would figure this part out without manual checks required - but I do get they are trying to protect trademark owners and that's a good thing imo.

Hello,

We appreciate your feedback and patience regarding this matter.

At Sedo, we aim to provide a secure and compliant marketplace for both buyers and sellers. Our system and process is designed to identify domains that might infringe on third-party trademarks. While we strive to make this process as smooth and accurate as possible, sometimes individual checks are necessary. We are continuously working on improving our processes to minimize any inconvenience to our clients while maintaining the integrity and legality of our service.

If you have any questions, please don't hestiate to reach out to our suporrt at [email protected].

Kind regards,
Your Sedo Team

 

[LoveCatchyDomains]

1) Regarding minimum success fees on Sedo MLS for tier1 TLDs, Sedo does not implement a minimum success fee. Our commission rate is 20% for sales made through SedoMLS, regardless of the domain price.

2) Indeed, the $100 minimum listing price requirement has been removed in the Dynadot/Sedo interface. As a result, you can list domains on Sedo MLS for less than $100 using this tool.

Thank you for adding that flexibility! It's nice to be able to offer a reasonable price for domains that likely have some value, but a selling price less than $100 is more sensible.

Does the requirement still exist that the seller pays the renewal fee prior to transfer, if the domain is expiring within 60 days? If so, that likely needs to be taken into account when selling domains for less than $100. Granted, that still yield some revenue for domains that otherwise might have been dropped.

Thanks, again, for the pricing limit change

 

[biggie]

Manual removal by logging in to the Sedo.com account

Hi

if originally added via sedo, then removing them via sedo seems like logical move.

imo....

 

[LoveCatchyDomains]

Hi

if originally added via sedo, then removing them via sedo seems like logical move.

imo....

Added by Dynadot's Sedo direct listing feature. Supposedly, clicking to remove on Dyndaot's connection only removes the MLS, not the Sedo standard listing. That has to then be done directly on the Sedo website.

So addition to both Sedo standard and MLS takes one step with Dynadot. Removal from both supposedly requires two steps--although I had to do a third click to completely remove the MLS function.

 

[Kyle Tully]

Anyone else finding txt record verification just doesn't work unless the txt records were fully propagated before adding to sedo? It's like the system doesn't find the text record on first inspection then never tries again.

 

[Future Sensors]

Anyone else finding txt record verification just doesn't work unless the txt records were fully propagated before adding to sedo? It's like the system doesn't find the text record on first inspection then never tries again.

That's right. I always clear my resolver cache and then check if the TXT records are already there. Usually by querying authoritative servers directly. It's only when I see they're there that I start adding domains to Sedo. For some TLDs it takes a little longer, and also for bulk updates (for example, at Porkbun).

 

[Kyle Tully]

That's right. I always clear my resolver cache and then check if the TXT records are already there. Usually by querying authoritative servers directly. It's only when I see they're there that I start adding domains to Sedo. For some TLDs it takes a little longer, and also for bulk updates (for example, at Porkbun).

Thanks, very annoying as it slows down my listing process quite a bit!

 

[Future Sensors]

Thanks, very annoying as it slows down my listing process quite a bit!

Indeed. If you make the costly mistake of adding them too quickly, it will take ages for Sedo to finally see the TXT records, because the DNS results are cached on their end, as well.

 

[biggie]

Anyone else finding txt record verification just doesn't work unless the txt records were fully propagated before adding to sedo? It's like the system doesn't find the text record on first inspection then never tries again.

Hi

i've always used ns1./ns2.sedoparking.com since forever and never had any issues with listings.

once name is there, then i can change to other platforms.

it's best to change ns first, then submit to sedo.

imo...

 

[Kyle Tully]

Hi

i've always used ns1./ns2.sedoparking.com since forever and never had any issues with listings.

once name is there, then i can change to other platforms.

it's best to change ns first, then submit to sedo.

imo...

I have NS setup at domain.io that has all my verification records so I can list at all marketplaces at the same time before changing NS to whatever landers I decide on.

Problem is sedo takes ages to verify if the original change to domain.io NS had not fully propagated… which means I have to constantly monitor it before I can change to my landers.

Or the other way, I have to delay adding to sedo which also ruins my flow.

 

[LoveCatchyDomains]

Well, with Dynadot, their integration makes listing very easy.

If your registrar is not Dynadot, would it be helpful to ask your registrars to consider adding this direct verification and listing feature? Or would it be preferabe to switch your domains to Dynadot?

 

[Kyle Tully]

Well, with Dynadot, their integration makes listing very easy.

If your registrar is not Dynadot, would it be helpful to ask your registrars to consider adding this direct verification and listing feature? Or would it be preferabe to switch your domains to Dynadot?

I have most of my names at Dynadot. But I like managing Afternic in Afternic. Plus you can't add names within 60 day lock from Dynadot plus they say it can take a few days for names in appear. And on top of all that I still have names with half a dozen other registrars.

 

[LoveCatchyDomains]

I have most of my names at Dynadot. But I like managing Afternic in Afternic. Plus you can't add names within 60 day lock from Dynadot plus they say it can take a few days for names in appear. And on top of all that I still have names with half a dozen other registrars.

Sedo seems to be simple to manage from the Dynadot interface., but you would need to deal with the other registrar ones directly with the marketplace website.
Afternic, on the other hand, has different features that do require direct signing in to their own website.

Hopefully Sedo can help resolve the verification delay issues soon.