Want to check unclaimed money databases — Domainers might

I found some money waiting for me from a domain name firm.

You’ve probably seen promotions from your state for its unclaimed funds databases. States maintain a database where you can claim money owed to you, such as a utility deposit refund, forgotten bank accounts, insurance premiums, etc.

I saw an ad for Texas’ unclaimed money database the other day and decided to search my name. I was surprised to find that I had $33.96 waiting for me from Endurance International Group (EIGI).

EIGI is a rollup of a lot of shared hosting firms (e.g. Hostgator) and domain businesses (e.g. Dotster).

I reached out to EIGI to figure out what the money was from, and they weren’t able to track it down. This is unsurprising since they’ve purchased so many firms over the years. I started using Dotster in 2000, and I’m sure I’ve used some of their hosting firms along the way.

The EIGI money is tied to an old address, so I suspect it was sent there and returned undeliverable. Perhaps it was a refund.

In my case, we’re not talking regarding big bucks. But it’s probably worth checking our your state’s database to see if you are due money.