Domains sold on pre-release basis are still subject to redemption by the previous registrant, even after you’ve “won” them. They are domains which the previous registrant hasn’t renewed/redeemed but might still.

The pending delete category contains the list of about-to-drop names. The drop is where a domain is simply re-shelved and made available for registration through the normal process. If you “backorder” from this list then NameJet will try to re-register the domain when it drops (they specialize in anticipating precisely when the domain will become available and registering it at that instant). If multiple NameJet customers are interested in a single domain and NameJet “catches” that domain, NameJet uses an auction format to sell the domain.

Domains on the pending delete list are subject to be picked up by any one of multiple drop-catching services, so you might “backorder” a domain from this list at NameJet but never get an opportunity to even compete in an auction for it (since its as likely to be picked up by any competent drop catcher as it’s likely to be picked up by NameJet).

Thanks for the tips.

Mike

I appreciate your feedback. I agree that more leadtime would help, however, I am working off of a list that I get on the morning of the pre-release. If you follow the blog closely, you will have more than half of the day to go out and take action on names you consider worthwhile. I typically post my opinion before noon CST and you have until 8:00 PM PST before you need to act.

Thanks for reading and I hope the information provided proves useful.

Jason