I was curious about domains and looked for something. The domain was available, but it cost over $1,000,000

What would happen if I clicked “add to cart” and tried to buy it if…

  • I couldn’t afford it
  • I could afford it

Does someone reach out since it’s a big sale? How do they confirm I have the money? Who does the money go to?

Assuming I don’t have the money, at what point would I get blocked? I assume they don’t just process giant purchases the same way as $10 ones

  • @LemmyKnowsBest
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    7 months ago

    If you click add to cart, then purchase, but you only have $5 in your bank account, then your bank account will be overdrawn $999,995 and congratulations, you’re the broke-ass new owner of a million dollar domain, now you better pick up some side hustles to dig yourself out of crippling debt.

    • Pons_Aelius
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      317 months ago

      Is there any bank in the world that is stupid enough to allow someone to overdraw their account by $1M without prior arrangement?

      • Doctor xNo
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        57 months ago

        Yes, I would like to know this too…

        …for a friend… 😅

        • Pons_Aelius
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          57 months ago

          Yes…I have some purchases I would like to make.

          I am definitely good to pay you back and will not declare bankruptcy. Promise.

      • Virkkunen
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        17 months ago

        Every time I hear about banks allowing overdraws, it’s from Americans. If true, then it’s yet another thing that America do to fuck it’s citizens and that the rest of the world has already figured it out.

        • Pons_Aelius
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          17 months ago

          Yep. I don’t think overdrawing accounts has been possible in my country (Aus) for at least 30 years.

    • @Potatos_are_not_friends
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      167 months ago

      That’s not how it works at all.

      There’s a hold period where validation happens.