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We don't believe in appraisals. CocaCola.info would be cool, catchy and easy to remember and the Coca-Cola company would probably get plenty of $$$ for it if they would offer it for sale. In the end, a domain has value only for buyer and seller, and just while the money changes hands. Before and after, the domain worths nothing until there is a new deal.
It is not because 1,000 people say a domain is worth $$$ that anybody shall pay it or not pay it. We think appraisals can be a basis for negotiation, but that's all. Remember AsSeenOnTV.com? Not cool, not catchy, just a remark, not really short, not yet registered - so no traffic, and probably originally appraised to the trash bin. We don't mind there is an appraising industry, but domains are usually valued downwards. Appraisers make money while domain owners must let go for little ROI.

02-14-2006, 11:47 PM	· #113
allroundguy NamePros Regular Location: Gent, Belgium, Europe. Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 240 NP$: 46.00 (Donate)	We don't believe in appraisals. CocaCola.info would be cool, catchy and easy to remember and the Coca-Cola company would probably get plenty of $$$ for it if they would offer it for sale. In the end, a domain has value only for buyer and seller, and just while the money changes hands. Before and after, the domain worths nothing until there is a new deal. It is not because 1,000 people say a domain is worth $$$ that anybody shall pay it or not pay it. We think appraisals can be a basis for negotiation, but that's all. Remember AsSeenOnTV.com? Not cool, not catchy, just a remark, not really short, not yet registered - so no traffic, and probably originally appraised to the trash bin. We don't mind there is an appraising industry, but domains are usually valued downwards. Appraisers make money while domain owners must let go for little ROI. Please register or log-in into NamePros to hide ads __________________ Click here to see our High-Potential Domains for Sale.