Got a $200 offer on a domain - need help please

ados67 · 10-21-2005, 11:21 AM

Hi there,

I just got a $200 offer on a domain I own on Afternic. The domain is "DirtyBirdie.com". I have been the owner of the domain for around 2 weeks now, and I don't think I ever listed it with Afternic (I did list it with Sedo, not sure how I got an offer through afternic).
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-appraisals/133687-got-200-offer-domain-need-help.html

The offer is for $200 and expires in 7 days. Should I:

1) Send a counter offer, and hold onto it unless I get a better offer:
2) Take it.
3) There's another option on afternic saying :

Quote:

Wait For Best Offer
2) We will show your domain name on our home page to solicit a better offer. If you do not receive a better offer, this offer will be automatically accepted seven days after the offer was made. You still get a free Exchange Membership ($19.95 value) when you choose this option.

The domain cost me around $40.5 a couple of weeks ago, and if I'm reading this right I must go with the Escrow service (not sure about this - read through it quickly) or something like that, which has a $60 minimum fee - meaning my profit on the domain comes to $99.5. Am I reading this right? Has anyone ever sold through afternic without incurring this fee?

Just to make sure you guys know - I bought the domain for the purpose of reselling really, not developing, so don't take any potential development on my end into consideration.

What do you think

?

Adi Friedman, Partner.
Two Believers Web Holdings
http://www.TwoBelievers.com

Keynes · 10-21-2005, 11:26 AM

I would accept the offer if I were you

Pim(P) · 10-21-2005, 11:26 AM

2 or 3

*gartrout* · 10-21-2005, 11:30 AM

My first reaction was "sell". I like 3 the best, it gets the name visibility for a week (potentially more offers). If you're willing to sell it for $99.50 profit for 3 weeks worth of owning....sound good to me.

ados67 · 10-21-2005, 11:45 AM

Thanks again, this domain will apparently pay for most of the auction fees I paid on 4 domains

The domains were DirtyBirdie.com, ThyBlog.com (Which I plan on developing into a medieval themed blog hosting service), NetErrors.com and 85K.net which I already resold for $60.

Ok, I chose #3 which means it'll be displayed on the homepage for about 7 days till the auction for it closes. Afternic also presented me with the ability to counter offer.

What would you counter for - $400, less, more?

Adi Friedman, Partner.
Two Believers Web Holdings
http://www.TwoBelievers.com

10-21-2005, 11:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
gartrout NamePros Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,511	My first reaction was "sell". I like 3 the best, it gets the name visibility for a week (potentially more offers). If you're willing to sell it for $99.50 profit for 3 weeks worth of owning....sound good to me. __________________ gartrout <>< For Sale: ParkZoom.com

10-21-2005, 11:45 AM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
ados67 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 169	Thanks Thanks again, this domain will apparently pay for most of the auction fees I paid on 4 domains The domains were DirtyBirdie.com, ThyBlog.com (Which I plan on developing into a medieval themed blog hosting service), NetErrors.com and 85K.net which I already resold for $60. Ok, I chose #3 which means it'll be displayed on the homepage for about 7 days till the auction for it closes. Afternic also presented me with the ability to counter offer. What would you counter for - $400, less, more? Adi Friedman, Partner. Two Believers Web Holdings http://www.TwoBelievers.com Last edited by ados67; 10-21-2005 at 11:54 AM.

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