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Originally Posted by nRnF

I basically only sell to the so called "end users" or at least I sell at the so called "end user prices"

Basically what hat I do is:

1) Look for simillar domains and extensions & Conduct searches in SEs for related websites.

2) With this I compile a Email list of potential interest buyers (based on website or WHOIS contacts).

3) Then I set the name on auction (no FSBO).

4) Right after setting up the domain auction I send out a mail to each identified potential buyer, and inform them about the auction.
(1 by 1 and personalized for each buyer)

Important in my experience is, that if you want to attend a decent sales price is to set up the auction BEFORE you mail the potential buyers. This has the effect, that it puts indirect pressue on buyers (bid now or you never have a chance again)
A FSBO mail to a potential buyer has not much effect, or you just receive a bunch of real low offers.

PS:
It is advisable, to do this only for domains w/o or low potential trademark conflicts.

Thanks for sharing that. That is a simple enough system that I have thought of before and seems it could be very effective. However, can you plese share with us how you get over worrying about people assuming you are a SPAMmer and repoprting you to eBay and your ISP. I know what you are doing is not spam and there is nothing wrong, but the problem is that there are a lot of folks out there that do not understand how to differentiate SPAM from a benevolent email from a stranger that is trying to sell you a legitimate product they might be interested in. If ebay gets a complaint for something like SPAM, they will just shut you down. That is how ebay works. They do not give you time to explain or anything like that.

I have thought about your system before but I never went through with it becasue of the fear of being accused and reported as a SPAMmer. I cannot afford to lose my ISP connection as the company I am with is the only one in my area that provides cable access.

Originally Posted by shilmy

nRNF, thanks for all great ideas

But, what FSBO means? Are using eBay for the auction?

Alan, I never thought of this, great idea.

Any other ideas?

Sjarief

Well, I'm not nRNF, but I can say I think it would be best to use ebay seeing how everyone has heared of them. Not everyone knows about niche domain auction sites and might shy away form bidding. Only if I were not allowed to sell on ebay would I consider using any other auction site. Remember, the end users are the ones that are bidding. They are not familiar with the differnt domain marketplaces for the most part becasue they are most likely not into the domain trading scene.

Now if you were targeting wholesale buyers/traders, using a niche domain auction site might not hinder bidding as most of your bidders would be familiar withthe auction site or at least they understand that it is legit.