From domainsponsor:
This is a reminder for some of our clients who "taste" domains under the existing rules that allow buyers to return a domain within 5 days of purchase. This rule changes as of midnight, Tuesday, March 31, 2009. All domain names purchased after that time will be considered a straight purchase and can not be returned. Effectively, all domain sales will be final. If anyone is using an automated system, please update your processes to take this change into consideration. If you have any questions about this change please contact your registrar or registrars for more detail.
ICANN's first rule was to not refund the "delete" fee, now domain tasting is gone for good.
What impact will this have on domain names?
* Domain squatting (typos) will implode, as most of the squatters use tasting to fill up the portfolio.
* Aftermarket sales will increase, so Snapnames and Pool will be making serious bank.
* Hundreds of thousands of expired domains will be up for grabs again.
* Google will see a big traffic hit, as domains are a big chunck of their income...
* Generic one word domains will be more valuable, because domain traffic will be harder to get by.
am I wrong on this?
Discuss!
