NameMedia's Afternic.com debuted a major expansion to its domain aftermarket sales program today when the doors were opened on a new expiring domains auction service. 

Afternic Auctions will build on the already popular AfternicDLS platform where domain owners list their own names for sale. The new service will offer an exclusive list of expiring domains from Afternic partner Melbourne IT, one of the world's five largest registrars. That 

puts Afternic in direct competition with other expiring names auction houses like SnapNames.com, NameJet.com, TDNAM.com and others. 

Pete Lamson, Senior VP and General Manager of NameMedia’s marketplace said, "We are pleased to further enhance our marketplace by operating exclusive, daily domain name auctions. The Afternic Auction platform, backed by Afternic’s personalized service and flexible bidding options, gives domain buyers another source of premium domain names.” You can review auction rules, search domains available through Afternic Auctions or download an inventory list at their site. 
(Posted Dec. 19, 2007)