Anyone used escrow.com for site/domains sale? - GoFuckYourself.com

FeelMyTube · 08-29-2010, 04:20 PM

What is your experience?

thanks

DateDoc · 08-29-2010, 04:21 PM

always use them for deals over $400 unless I know the person. Never had an issue at all.

Barefootsies · 08-29-2010, 04:22 PM

Yep. I have used them for a number of larger sales. No problems.

I typically only use them for $XX,XXX sales though. I ran through a $70,000 a few years back. I have run through some others around 10k, decent value domain purchases I will use them.

Never had an issue.

area51 - BANNED FOR LIFE · 08-29-2010, 04:23 PM

never had an issue.

Pipecrew · 08-29-2010, 04:36 PM

love them, only way to go for domains.

DimeCash · 08-29-2010, 04:38 PM

Yes have used escrow.com for transactions up to $600K - no problems fast, easy, professional, secure.

Caligari · 08-29-2010, 04:41 PM

i used to use them alot when i was domain wheeling and dealing and never had a problem. for large transactions i dont think they can be beat.

FeelMyTube · 08-29-2010, 04:41 PM

perfect, thanks everyone

CunningStunt · 08-29-2010, 04:50 PM

I wouldn't know who else to use.

Vick! · 08-29-2010, 05:10 PM

I have used them a couple times. Largest sum I moved through them was around $30k, no problem at all.

cambaby · 08-29-2010, 05:12 PM

The ONLY choice.

BlackCrayon · 08-29-2010, 05:32 PM

they are awesome but please be aware that they only handle the money side of things, they do not handle the domain transfer.

seer · 08-29-2010, 05:43 PM

Yep they work good

CYF · 08-29-2010, 07:06 PM

I prefer Moniker Escrow service, since Moniker takes control of both the money and the domain, and it seems safer that way.

Odin · 08-29-2010, 10:16 PM

As CYF and BlackCrayon said escrow.com really isn't an escrow service. The rely on good will. If the domain seller simply changes the whois to look like yours but retains control escrow.com really can't verify. I've never had any issues with them, but moniker.com is a much more secure escrow. On big purchases I honestly won't use escrow.com for the reasons above.

pradaboy · 08-30-2010, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief

As CYF and BlackCrayon said escrow.com really isn't an escrow service. The rely on good will. If the domain seller simply changes the whois to look like yours but retains control escrow.com really can't verify. I've never had any issues with them, but moniker.com is a much more secure escrow. On big purchases I honestly won't use escrow.com for the reasons above.

Bingo! I personally know of a few situations that have happened like this on Escrow.com

ruff · 08-30-2010, 05:36 AM

Good to use, owned by ebay isn't it?

ruff · 08-30-2010, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by pradaboy

Bingo! I personally know of a few situations that have happened like this on Escrow.com

I'd be interested to know how. The buyer has to confirm receipt of the domain for Escrow to release the funds to the seller, so I can't see how your senario would pan out.

The Dawg · 08-30-2010, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief

As CYF and BlackCrayon said escrow.com really isn't an escrow service. The rely on good will. If the domain seller simply changes the whois to look like yours but retains control escrow.com really can't verify. I've never had any issues with them, but moniker.com is a much more secure escrow. On big purchases I honestly won't use escrow.com for the reasons above.

This is not correct.

The buyer has to click the received domain link in order for the process to continue. Once the buyer says they are satisfied Escrow releases the money to the seller. In fact on my last sale I didnt change the whois info, I just pushed it to the sellers account. Seller saw it in his account and told them he had it.

DaddyHalbucks · 08-30-2010, 09:32 AM

Escrow.com is..OK.

However, Moniker escrow is way better. It is faster and more secure.

webair · 08-30-2010, 11:15 AM

Great service!

AmeliaG · 08-30-2010, 11:17 AM

Not recently, but I had a positive experience when I did.

PastorSinAlot · 08-30-2010, 11:18 AM

No problem with them at all

james_clickmemedia · 08-30-2010, 01:01 PM

at least 10 times and all good. Use them for any domain sales over $1000

andrej_NDC · 08-30-2010, 01:05 PM

I hope you didn't sell your site yet, check your email.

tiger · 08-30-2010, 02:23 PM

Used them a ton of times and never had a single problem.

Janelle · 08-30-2010, 02:53 PM

Escrow is normally really quick compared to the other ones we've used

pornguy · 08-30-2010, 03:00 PM

I used them for a XX,XXX. also and had no issues.

strobi · 08-30-2010, 03:07 PM

Use them all the time for big domains. No issues.

PSD · 08-30-2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dawg

This is not correct.

The buyer has to click the received domain link in order for the process to continue. Once the buyer says they are satisfied Escrow releases the money to the seller. In fact on my last sale I didnt change the whois info, I just pushed it to the sellers account. Seller saw it in his account and told them he had it.

I have never used their service but could'nt a buyer with fraudulent intentions after having recieved the domain, change the whois info to some unrelated contact info that they control and then say they never got it and thus never click this link you write of?

HandballJim · 08-30-2010, 05:36 PM

I used them twice in July with no problems, I also used Moniker escrow in the past and was happy.

ErectMedia · 08-30-2010, 07:02 PM

used them for xxx,xxx, no problems

seer · 08-31-2010, 12:23 AM

The money is in escrow already at that point,so payment is secure keep logs and screenshots of the before and after if somebody does scam you have proof to investigate,the registrars also keep logs of the ip that logs in so too many parties involved but ofcourse you never know can happen.

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Originally Posted by JCK

I have never used their service but could'nt a buyer with fraudulent intentions after having recieved the domain, change the whois info to some unrelated contact info that they control and then say they never got it and thus never click this link you write of?

Thurbs · 08-31-2010, 12:39 AM

moniker / escrow = the way to go

Odin · 08-31-2010, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seer

The money is in escrow already at that point,so payment is secure keep logs and screenshots of the before and after if somebody does scam you have proof to investigate,the registrars also keep logs of the ip that logs in so too many parties involved but ofcourse you never know can happen.

Wait, isn't that the point of using escrow? Now imagine this happens to you on a deal worth $50k. Do you really want to be stressing about this? Believe me fraudsters use these kind of loop holes all the time. Godaddy/paypal bullshit, escrow.com, etc. For $50k you really think they can't match a proxy ip to your location and make it look legitimate as though it was transferred out. Sure the money isn't *yet in the scammers hands, but on big deals I wouldn't want to be left out in the open like that. And spend weeks hammering escrow.com with counter-information, etc.

As I said that is the point of escrow services, and escrow.com seriously seriously fails here. They should have escrow.com accounts at all the major registrars, and take control of both the domain and the money before doing an simultaneous swap on both. You know like moniker does? Or multiple other escrow services do. In truth I can't believe escrow.com still operates the way they do...

Odin · 08-31-2010, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCK

I have never used their service but could'nt a buyer with fraudulent intentions after having recieved the domain, change the whois info to some unrelated contact info that they control and then say they never got it and thus never click this link you write of?

Exactly. It goes both ways. Or if the domain owner (fraudster in this case) changes the whois/pushes to another registrar he controls with details reflecting the intended buyer, and then hammers escrow.com over the phone saying the deal is done, and that he/she should receive the money. Then of course escrow.com has to contact the buyer and ask why hasn't he clicked the link as they've been informed the deal is done. And it just becomes a fight from there. As I said, that is something you REALLY don't want to be dealing with on a big purchase. And it is completely avoidable - use a real escrow service.

bbobby86 · 08-31-2010, 03:31 AM

no... sorry...

08-29-2010, 04:20 PM	#1
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08-29-2010, 04:21 PM	#2
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08-29-2010, 04:22 PM	#3
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08-29-2010, 04:38 PM	#6
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08-29-2010, 04:41 PM	#7
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08-29-2010, 04:23 PM	#4
area51 - BANNED FOR LIFE So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,164	never had an issue.

08-29-2010, 04:36 PM	#5
Pipecrew Master of Gfy.com Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,885	love them, only way to go for domains.

08-29-2010, 04:41 PM	#8
FeelMyTube Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 349	perfect, thanks everyone __________________ Tube site converting ex-gf programs @ 1:276 for sale here (proof inside )

08-29-2010, 04:50 PM	#9
CunningStunt Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,594	I wouldn't know who else to use.

08-29-2010, 05:10 PM	#10
Vick! Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 20 00'24.00" N, 75 09'00.00 W Posts: 6,882	I have used them a couple times. Largest sum I moved through them was around $30k, no problem at all. __________________ Affordable Quality Web Hosting

08-29-2010, 05:12 PM	#11
cambaby So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CR Posts: 3,141	The ONLY choice.

08-29-2010, 05:32 PM	#12
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	they are awesome but please be aware that they only handle the money side of things, they do not handle the domain transfer. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

08-29-2010, 05:43 PM	#13
seer Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 280	Yep they work good

08-29-2010, 07:06 PM	#14
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08-29-2010, 10:16 PM	#15
Odin Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: au Posts: 2,545	As CYF and BlackCrayon said escrow.com really isn't an escrow service. The rely on good will. If the domain seller simply changes the whois to look like yours but retains control escrow.com really can't verify. I've never had any issues with them, but moniker.com is a much more secure escrow. On big purchases I honestly won't use escrow.com for the reasons above.

08-30-2010, 05:36 AM	#17
ruff I have a plan B Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle - Miami - St Kitts Posts: 5,501	Good to use, owned by ebay isn't it? __________________ CryptoFeeds

08-30-2010, 09:32 AM	#20
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08-30-2010, 11:18 AM	#23
PastorSinAlot So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Compton Posts: 2,837	No problem with them at all

08-30-2010, 01:01 PM	#24
james_clickmemedia Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Texas / London Posts: 2,204	at least 10 times and all good. Use them for any domain sales over $1000 __________________ $ CLICKMEMEDIA.COM $ CONVERTING ETHNIC TRAFFIC SINCE 1998 ~ $30+PPS BLACK-X.COM - NEW BLACK EX-GF SITE CLICKMEMEDIA.COM ~ ICQ - 8788771

08-30-2010, 01:05 PM	#25
andrej_NDC Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,760	I hope you didn't sell your site yet, check your email.

08-30-2010, 02:23 PM	#26
tiger Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,986	Used them a ton of times and never had a single problem. __________________

08-30-2010, 02:53 PM	#27
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08-30-2010, 03:00 PM	#28
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08-30-2010, 03:07 PM	#29
strobi Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 7,383	Use them all the time for big domains. No issues.

08-30-2010, 05:36 PM	#31
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08-30-2010, 07:02 PM	#32
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08-31-2010, 12:39 AM	#34
Thurbs The Thrilla in Manila Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Thurbs' Lagoon, Christmas Island Posts: 4,785	moniker / escrow = the way to go

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