Domain registration - suspended account

[Grant]

I am wanting a local (.co.za) domain.
It was previously registered and paid for but never used since 2008 by another company.

I have been keeping an eye on it since december. It has been suspended (statement count 4 / I Cnt 4).
Any idea how long it would take before it is released and becomes available again ?

 

[guest2013-1]

Check http://co.za/schedule.shtml if it's not registered through the new EPP system

It'll happen either next week or end of Feb

 

[Grant]

Thanx ppl

 

[czotos]

Hi grantza

I can help you catch the domain when it drops (expires). I have the "skills" to acquire the name when it becomes available. I won't charge you anything for it...

Send me a Private Message with the domain name in question so that I can monitor it for you.

 

[guest2013-1]

Hi grantza

I can help you catch the domain when it drops (expires). I have the "skills" to acquire the name when it becomes available. I won't charge you anything for it...

Send me a Private Message with the domain name in question so that I can monitor it for you.

That's easy, I just wrote a little service that checks the domain status and sends a mail as soon as it's available (although I'd recommend using the new EPP system)

@ OP, be careful with people like Inflicted. They might register the domain in their own name and then "sell" it to you. I've burnt fingers like that before

 

[scudsucker]

I've done this before, took forever (about 12 hours) after the domain was listed as "available" to actually be able to register it.

It was a domain that I expected the old owner to re-register at any second...

 

[czotos]

Hi AcidRaZor

I think your warning to everyone about "people like me" is a good one, because there are indeed malicious individuals out there that will try acquire a domain name in the attempt to re-sell it later. Everyone should indeed be very careful of this!

However, I am an accredited registrar on the EPP system and I run a professional business. I have no malicious intentions here.

But thank you anyway for warning everyone, it's important that they know...

grantza: If you still need my assistance, then let me know - I'll be glad to offer my help.