I want to buy a .com domain name that is [supposed to be] expired for 64 days now (according to whois.net)DNS say the domain does not exist.Wayback machine shows it was a parking 3 years ago but since then it's down.Icann Whois doesn't know about this domain.Whois.net and gandi says it was registered by [censored] and it is expired for 64 days but still in redemption period.[censored] says the domain is registered but they offer a negociation service for 70$ (with no guarantee)Other registrars say I can't buy it because it's registered.I didn't see the domain on any auction site.Legally speaking if the domain is really expired who is the owner of this domain ? Icann ? old registrar ?Could a registrar confiscate a name forever ? (for no fee ?)Can I trust [censored] to behave ethically ? (=to accept selling the domain for regular fee without trying to register it for themselves and charges me for $$$$$ later)It looks like [censored] got a rather bad reputation (helping squatting...)Will they charge the 70$ if error is on their side ? (no whois update)How great are chances to see the domain land on auction site if I contact them directly ?What should I do ?Complain to icann about missing/lying whois information ?=> does this operation gives me special rights ? I don't want the whois to be corrected for someone else registering it before meIf not what type of dispute could I open at Icann ?Should I try to get help from another registrar ?Any special advice ?EDIT: Finally the domain name was bought by some major [cybersquatting] company that offers to sell it back to me for 2000$. F*** o**
Can't register for a name that is confiscated by [censored]
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