Should I buy a domain or how does pre-order on nic.ru work?

Question

Computer networks

Is it worth it to buy a 3-character domain from a person personally, registered last year? The price has not yet been specified.
nic.ru offers pre-order, the domain flies in a few months. If the owner renews, will the pre-order money be returned?

Answer 1

It is logical to ask the registrar himself about the return of money.
Whether to buy a domain personally from the owner is a matter of price for it and how you arrange the purchase so that you are not scammed. The same nick ru has a service to help you buy and sell domains, when they control the transfer of rights and the transfer of money, and you set the price yourself.
When pre-ordering a domain, you need to keep in mind that there will be an auction, and there will be many people who want a three-character domain, the price can be raised, and there will be no other options.
IMHO, it's worth deciding here based on how much you need this particular domain and how much money the owner wants for it. It is obviously more profitable for the owner to sell the domain to you, he will not receive anything for the auction, he will be after the removal of the domain.