Tricky domain transfer question!!

DotCom9 said:

Hi,

I have a name listed at godaddy auctions which I recently transferred to namecheap. Now, I got an offer on that name at godaddy and am confused if I can accept the offer.. Please advice the best way to proceed with this..

Thanks

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You can list domains at Go Daddy that are registered elsewhere, so I see no problem in accepting the offer.

The transfer lock may be in place (if the transfer to Namecheap was fewer than 60 days ago), so the buyer will need to set up a Namecheap account to accept the domain.

If in doubt, check with Go Daddy auction support.

Can I keep the domain registered where it is and still list it at GoDaddy Auctions?

On GoDaddy Auctions®, you can sell domains that are registered with any registrar. However, we recommend you transfer the domain to us, which includes a one-year extension to the current registration period.


How does the seller move the domain name to the buyer's account?
After a domain name sale completes in GoDaddy Auctions®, the seller must move the domain name to the buyer's account. The method to move the domain name and the person who must initiate the move depends on the seller and buyer's accounts:

• If the buyer and seller have accounts with different registrars, then the buyer (new registrant) must initiate a domain name transfer. This method moves the domain name from one registrar company to another and, for most top-level domain names (TLDs), includes a one-year extension of the current registration period. If you are the buyer, contact your registrar for more information about initiating the transfer. For information about transfers to and from GoDaddy, see Preparing to Transfer Domain Names to GoDaddy and Transferring Domain Names to Another Registrar.
• If the buyer and seller both have GoDaddy accounts, then the seller must initiate an account change. This method, also known as a registrant transfer, moves the domain name to another account at the same registrar. The domain name expiration date does not change because an account change does not include a registration extension.

ok, pushed the name to buyer's namecheap account 2 days back and he has made his info private and has not replied back to godaddy saying he got the name. Godaddy is not releasing the funds saying they have not heard back from the buyer yet and has asked me to wait for 48 hours.

Now I am concerned. What happens if the buyer does not respond or says he never got the name??