What’s the biggest negative about the domain name game?

slaughterbeck · 11-20-2005, 08:51 AM

I don’t mean for this to be a pessimistic thread but I’d like to know what irks you about domaining. It could be not catching a dropping name you really wanted or someone beating you out of a registration by just a few hours or just about anything else that’s a pain in the butt when it comes to this domain name game!

Abstracts.tv · 11-20-2005, 08:54 AM

Losing your money!!!! Regging worthless names over and over, always thinking "this is the biggy, this one is gonna make me rich".
But, honestly, seeing other people sell domains for $x,xxx to $xx,xxx , and you can't even sell one for $xx.......

Ha!!
Frank

stscac · 11-20-2005, 08:59 AM

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Tippy · 11-20-2005, 09:08 AM

Too many Domain Resellers, I think this in itself is the cause of many problems in this biz...

downloadfreak · 11-20-2005, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by Tippy

Too many Domain Resellers, I think this in itself is the cause of many problems in this biz...

aka flooded market?

IAmAllanShore · 11-20-2005, 10:01 AM

My impulse purchases from Amazon or Jos. A Banks can be returned and I get my $$$ back. When I register almost 100 .cc's a year ago and then think better of more than 3/4ths of them... tough cookies, Allan!
A letter from anyone asking for an appraisal or "verification" who has "PhD" next to their name ("Piled Higher and Deeper").
Saggy and a few others who want every domain that drops.
Other than that, I'll be an optimist(ic bluebird taking a dump on your shoulder)

-Allan

-JDT- · 11-20-2005, 10:02 AM

Renewal fees!

faisj · 11-20-2005, 10:21 AM

To many people are in the domain industry IMHO

monRa · 11-20-2005, 10:27 AM

Quote:

To many people are in the domain industry IMHO

I think that's good in my opinion! We can sell easier!

WhiteWebServices · 11-20-2005, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by slaughterbeck

I’d like to know what irks you about domaining.

Definitely the big companies taking good domains out of circulation. There's one domain in particular that I'd love to develop because it relates to a hobby of mine. It has no commercial potential at all, and is probably worth $100 tops. I suppose I might consider paying as much as $200 for it if I had money to burn. The current owners, who have a reputation for never reducing their prices at all have it listed for ~$2000. It'll never sell, so it'll never get developed, which is a great shame.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=141484

N.B. I'm not saying the domain should be taken away from it's current owners, or anything radical like that, just that this kind of thing irks me.

Shorty · 11-20-2005, 10:54 AM

The fact that most the decent ones are taken, and anyone just entering the market can't make any profit in comparison to someone who snagged a few good ones a decade or two ago. (Don't tell me there are still good ones available, because there arent!)

scrsteven · 11-20-2005, 11:02 AM

What irks me is the small response and interest from potential buyers in my names. With over 350, I think I should be getting at least an offer a week, but... the last week or so has been pretty dry.

gazzip · 11-20-2005, 11:41 AM

Making 25 cents an hour and spending $10

oh and saggydimes big fat wallet !

barefoottech · 11-20-2005, 01:06 PM

Clowns who think all they need to make a fortune in this business is to
think up some really crappy "PREMIUM" name and within hours of regging it sell for a $xxxx price tag

Just recently a young guy Regged a name here at Namepros.
Listed name on a Parking Service.
Offered it for Sale in Fixed price Marketplace
Asked for Appraisals, in both the appraisal section and Live Chat.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=141484
Got Appraisals for the usual Reg-Fee to $xx low range
He said to everyone he could do better as it was Worth at least $xxx HIGH
sent a PM to me about it and then Sold it to me for < 100NP$

All in a matter of 3 Hours
I know some people are impatient , but that is ridiculous.

It is getting all too common , People see the high prices being paid for Domains at various places.

One aspect of these high valued sales has not been apparant to a lot of people .
TIME ,some of these names have been promoted and marketed for months/ years until the willing buyer purchased the name.

Australia · 11-20-2005, 01:51 PM

i have come up against saggydimes a lot and very rarely get one over him.

i would love to know who he is?

sdtrader · 11-20-2005, 01:59 PM

So many development ideas--so little time.

kjmz · 11-20-2005, 02:01 PM

Yeah, I would have to say how you think your domain is going to be worth so much. Than you come to the reality it's worth reg fee.

l0zo · 11-20-2005, 02:08 PM

I guess for me it's the regrets you will all probably have, of not buying some domain name/s (now it's taken and maybe sold for a huge price) or maybe all the crappy domains you bought when you started in the domain game.

OK · 11-20-2005, 02:35 PM

I hate it when I get so into it, that I buy so many domains and am too lazy to build them. I have like 5 projects all under construction of which I'm afraid that I might not finish before my reg runs out.

deu12000 · 11-20-2005, 02:46 PM

My biggest pet peeve is all these TLDs and ccTLDs and whatever else comes out. Just when you think you have every domain for a possible domain more come out. I think that really brings down the value of domains. Every country and topic wants there own extension.

barefoottech · 11-20-2005, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Every country wants their own extension.

One comment. Every country HAS their own extension already and deserves it.

deu12000 · 11-20-2005, 03:40 PM

And you're absolutely correct. It doesn't mean I have to like it.

Momo · 11-20-2005, 04:48 PM

Wanting to have a certain domain name that relates to my interest (and practically has very little value) and wanting to develop it, but it's lying somewhere idle or being sold for a ridiculously high price.

BurninDragon08 · 11-20-2005, 04:52 PM

I think it might be, waiting for a domain to drop.
Then, not getting it.

mholt · 11-20-2005, 05:39 PM

Did someone say "Domain Name Game"? www.VirtualDN.com <-- There ya have it.

Lol, I just hate the COST... and the time it takes to get a good sale price and value on a name.

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slaughterbeck Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lansing MI Posts: 2,553	What’s the biggest negative about the domain name game? I don’t mean for this to be a pessimistic thread but I’d like to know what irks you about domaining. It could be not catching a dropping name you really wanted or someone beating you out of a registration by just a few hours or just about anything else that’s a pain in the butt when it comes to this domain name game! __________________ Feed the Children I love my country, I love my soldiers, I hate my war.

11-20-2005, 10:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
IAmAllanShore NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Esse quam videri Posts: 8,332	My impulse purchases from Amazon or Jos. A Banks can be returned and I get my $$$ back. When I register almost 100 .cc's a year ago and then think better of more than 3/4ths of them... tough cookies, Allan! A letter from anyone asking for an appraisal or "verification" who has "PhD" next to their name ("Piled Higher and Deeper"). Saggy and a few others who want every domain that drops. Other than that, I'll be an optimist(ic bluebird taking a dump on your shoulder) -Allan __________________ Something Witty This Way Comes...

11-20-2005, 10:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
-JDT- Nice guy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florence (Italy) Posts: 1,144	Renewal fees! __________________ חוצפה

11-20-2005, 10:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
faisj Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,212	To many people are in the domain industry IMHO __________________ The PPC Parking Guide.com ~how much do you want to earn today?

11-20-2005, 11:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
scrsteven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,283	What irks me is the small response and interest from potential buyers in my names. With over 350, I think I should be getting at least an offer a week, but... the last week or so has been pretty dry. __________________ SKDomains.com Distance Learning

11-20-2005, 08:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Abstracts.tv Music Video Television! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 3,387 Follow @Abstractstv	Losing your money!!!! Regging worthless names over and over, always thinking "this is the biggy, this one is gonna make me rich". But, honestly, seeing other people sell domains for $x,xxx to $xx,xxx , and you can't even sell one for $xx....... Ha!! Frank

11-20-2005, 09:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tippy NamePros Expert Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,019	Too many Domain Resellers, I think this in itself is the cause of many problems in this biz...

11-20-2005, 10:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
Shorty Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,034	The fact that most the decent ones are taken, and anyone just entering the market can't make any profit in comparison to someone who snagged a few good ones a decade or two ago. (Don't tell me there are still good ones available, because there arent!)

11-20-2005, 11:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
gazzip First Time Poster ! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: GB Posts: 6,881	Making 25 cents an hour and spending $10 oh and saggydimes big fat wallet !

11-20-2005, 01:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
barefoottech The MINISITE King Join Date: May 2005 Location: QTHR Posts: 4,588	Clowns who think all they need to make a fortune in this business is to think up some really crappy "PREMIUM" name and within hours of regging it sell for a $xxxx price tag Just recently a young guy Regged a name here at Namepros. Listed name on a Parking Service. Offered it for Sale in Fixed price Marketplace Asked for Appraisals, in both the appraisal section and Live Chat. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=141484 Got Appraisals for the usual Reg-Fee to $xx low range He said to everyone he could do better as it was Worth at least $xxx HIGH sent a PM to me about it and then Sold it to me for < 100NP$ All in a matter of 3 Hours I know some people are impatient , but that is ridiculous. It is getting all too common , People see the high prices being paid for Domains at various places. One aspect of these high valued sales has not been apparant to a lot of people . TIME ,some of these names have been promoted and marketed for months/ years until the willing buyer purchased the name. __________________ Barefoottech Minisites! Often Copied Always Amazing Never Bettered. Last edited by barefoottech; 11-20-2005 at 01:34 PM.

11-20-2005, 01:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
Australia Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 404	i have come up against saggydimes a lot and very rarely get one over him. i would love to know who he is?

11-20-2005, 01:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
sdtrader NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 591	So many development ideas--so little time.

11-20-2005, 02:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
kjmz Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: .ca Posts: 1,281	Yeah, I would have to say how you think your domain is going to be worth so much. Than you come to the reality it's worth reg fee.

11-20-2005, 02:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
l0zo Account Closed Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 646	I guess for me it's the regrets you will all probably have, of not buying some domain name/s (now it's taken and maybe sold for a huge price) or maybe all the crappy domains you bought when you started in the domain game.

11-20-2005, 02:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
OK NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 460	I hate it when I get so into it, that I buy so many domains and am too lazy to build them. I have like 5 projects all under construction of which I'm afraid that I might not finish before my reg runs out. __________________ Oleg

11-20-2005, 02:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
deu12000 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,452	My biggest pet peeve is all these TLDs and ccTLDs and whatever else comes out. Just when you think you have every domain for a possible domain more come out. I think that really brings down the value of domains. Every country and topic wants there own extension. __________________ Low Priced Turnkey Websites , Free Forum Software , Electronic Cigarettes Wholesale and Dropshipping , Find your Future Home

11-20-2005, 03:40 PM	#22 (permalink)
deu12000 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,452	And you're absolutely correct. It doesn't mean I have to like it. __________________ Low Priced Turnkey Websites , Free Forum Software , Electronic Cigarettes Wholesale and Dropshipping , Find your Future Home

11-20-2005, 04:48 PM	#23 (permalink)
Momo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,299	Wanting to have a certain domain name that relates to my interest (and practically has very little value) and wanting to develop it, but it's lying somewhere idle or being sold for a ridiculously high price.

11-20-2005, 04:52 PM	#24 (permalink)
BurninDragon08 NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renton Posts: 510	I think it might be, waiting for a domain to drop. Then, not getting it. __________________ !!!!! Click here to checkout StudentPermits.com at Sedo! !!!!!

11-20-2005, 05:39 PM	#25 (permalink)
mholt DNOA Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 5,040	Did someone say "Domain Name Game"? www.VirtualDN.com <-- There ya have it. Lol, I just hate the COST... and the time it takes to get a good sale price and value on a name.

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