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Domain available before expiry?

cupid07
cupid07 Posts: 135 Forumite
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I saw a domain i want and see it expires in 3 months but today i went to check and its available to buy? one site says the whois information is not availble but the another shows it as registered until the expiry. can anyone explain why this is? and how am i able to purchase it for a regular price from godaddy 3 months before its due to expire?

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  • DullGreyGuy
    DullGreyGuy Posts: 18,613 Forumite
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    Could be the current owner gave it up early? Its very uncommon but does occasionally happen.
  • cupid07
    cupid07 Posts: 135 Forumite
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    DullGreyGuy said:
    Could be the current owner gave it up early? Its very uncommon but does occasionally happen.
    yeah seems domain deletion is a thing but i read a few other forums saying even if its deleted, it would run until the expiry?
  • DullGreyGuy
    DullGreyGuy Posts: 18,613 Forumite
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    cupid07 said:
    DullGreyGuy said:
    Could be the current owner gave it up early? Its very uncommon but does occasionally happen.
    yeah seems domain deletion is a thing but i read a few other forums saying even if its deleted, it would run until the expiry?
    The one time I deleted a domain I didnt look to see if it then became available again or not
  • chunter
    chunter Posts: 2,022 Forumite
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    edited 13 March at 7:45PM
    I would suggest being wary. To paraphrase the American Werewolf in London, 'Stay off the moors. Stay on the road.'
  • deskhelp
    deskhelp Posts: 122 Forumite
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    No once deleted its available for re-registration, but now a days registrar like godaddy don't let it expire and make available at premium cost.
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