What should I do?

TUFKATH · 11-29-2005, 06:33 AM

I have this pretty good domain (JetRates.com) that was appraised at low-mid XXX undeveloped and XXXX-XX,XXX developed (with patience of course). I really just wanna get it off my hands. I'd let it go for around $250 which I think is fair and other people agree with me. I've had pretty much NO interest though! Not one offer or inquiry! I would develope it if I could... but I can't. And I don't have 500 bucks to pay someone to do that for me. I've got til next November to sell it so it's not that I'm worrying... it's just that I really wanna get it off my hands so I can move on to some other things.

Should I just get rid of it for as cheap as possible? I'm guessing even if I was posting it for sale for $100 then I would get no replies even then! What isn't appealing about this domain? If I had the money and skills I would jump at an oppertunity like this.
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Just tryin' to get an idea about what I should do. Thanks.

seeker · 11-29-2005, 06:41 AM

what exactly are jet rates??? Not a popular term apparently.
I think it will be tough selling this one.

equity78 · 11-29-2005, 06:44 AM

You first off have to understand appraisals mean very little, free or paid appraisals. To anyone who appraised your name for x,xxx tell them I will sell it to you for $100 you just appraised min $1000 what a bargain. They will not this is the only industry in the world where people don't jump on a self proclaimed bargain I mean you did not say it was worth $1,000 they did and they won't buy it for 10% Now growing up in the financial world I don't understand this I mean today DELL is worth $30 a share the markets "appraisial of Dell's worth, I would buy it at 10 % of the value give me all you have at $3. Secondly Jet Rates sounds cool, but it has no OVT, little google with " " SO you have to hold onto it or develop. You have to be careful to buy a lot of names where you don't know before you click buy that you can flip it, PPC IT, DEVELOP IT or hold as an investment. TOO many people buy names and the name doe snot fit any of the four. If you have a limited budget for names it will run out quick. If you need to sell put it on EBAY and or Namepros AUCTION GOOD LUCK it does sound cool IMO

TUFKATH · 11-29-2005, 06:50 AM

Thanks very much for the great paragraph of information! Adding rep for that.

And Jet is a short term for an airplane and rates means prices and how much it costs to fly.

seeker · 11-29-2005, 06:57 AM

Taylor, someone looking for airplane tickets or fares, will very undoubtly search for 'jet'. the term jet is more closely related to private jets though.
and the google "results" show all kinds of other terms used for jet rates, mostly math and physics related.
the name does indeed sound cool, but as i said, I think it will be hard to flip it fast for a decent price.
good luck with it.

TUFKATH · 11-29-2005, 07:02 AM

Thanks seeker! I agree that it might be associated with private jets or even something to do with physics but if marketed correctly and developed into a nice website, that could change.

G_C · 11-29-2005, 07:37 AM

Have you tried contacting end buyers? I think it is an excellent extension, worth low x,xxx at the very least. To be frank, I don't really understand why people aren't falling all over themselves to get it.

Try contating a few airlines (probably smaller ones). Also, do a search on Google and see if there are any websites specialising in providing information on airfares - there's bound to be many of them, and quite a few probably have lousy extensions and/or names.

Good luck!

TUFKATH · 11-29-2005, 07:43 AM

Thanks G C.

I contacted several jet companies such as westjet, easyjet, and bluejet. No response yet. One told me they forewarded my email to their other department but that was a few weeks ago.

cache · 11-29-2005, 08:08 AM

one difference in domain is the market is not as liquid as stock market. Thus in this kind of market, you need to be patient. If many people think it is a cool name, you really need to believe that there are going to be more people like it. If you can't wait, then start a no reserve ebay auction, for sure it will be sold.

Tippy · 11-29-2005, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Taylor Hewitt

One told me they forewarded my email to their other department but that was a few weeks ago.

Give it more time, then if you don't hear back from them in like a months time send them a follow up email. Go for the end user sale, hang in there if you can, it does have a nice ring to it.
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wasistdas · 11-29-2005, 08:39 AM

Next time try to think twice before registering a name. But if you did it try to promote it as wide and deep as possible. As for this particular domain -- what you have been planning to di with it? Something net related or a site where travelers/businessmen/technicians can rate jet planes?

DOMiNIC · 11-29-2005, 09:15 AM

Who did you contact at 'EasyJet'?

These are the email contacts on whois for EasyJet

Administrative Contact: Simon.Pritchard@EASYJET.COM

Technical Contact: Robert.Hortal@easyJet.com

wasistdas · 11-29-2005, 09:34 AM

Hmmmm... BTW, a good name for an air company

TUFKATH · 11-29-2005, 10:04 AM

Not sure just sent them something through the site.

And not to rate jets but to find out prices of air flight.

Thanks so much guys for the help!

DOMiNIC · 11-29-2005, 11:25 AM

The other option is The New York Jets. Ticket Rates Seaon Tickets etc.

TUFKATH · 11-29-2005, 01:47 PM

Never thought of that. And isn't it the mets?

***jaydub*** · 11-29-2005, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Taylor Hewitt

Never thought of that. And isn't it the mets?

Jets are the NFL team...

TUFKATH · 11-29-2005, 02:32 PM

Alright thanks.

sm · 11-30-2005, 05:04 AM

IMO build just one page for it logo included, and then try to sell off the domain. An idea expressed as a web page is better than an idea expressed by a boring paragraph as a part of your promo efforts.

TUFKATH · 11-30-2005, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by sm

IMO build just one page for it logo included, and then try to sell off the domain. An idea expressed as a web page is better than an idea expressed by a boring paragraph as a part of your promo efforts.

What would be on the page?

DavidH · 11-30-2005, 06:45 AM

One of the things I have had to learn in this business is to develop patience. If you have the name until next November, presumably you have only just recently got it. While it is possible to flip a name in just a few short weeks, this is something I have only rarely done to an end user.

The name is competing with millions of others for a buyer and this will usually not happen overnight, IMHO.

I have sold numerous names this year to end users that I have held for 1, 2, 3 years but have turned annual reg fee into low - mid $xxx. Having a "for sale" page has definitely helped me encourage potential buyers of names to email me expressing their interest. However it is a numbers game - if you get a few enquiries, you have a small chance of a sale; if you get lots of enquiries you have a larger chance of a sale; if you get lots of enquiries consistently you will get the sales.
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DavidH

sm · 11-30-2005, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by Taylor Hewitt

What would be on the page?

A rough visual representation of an idea that can be commercialized. Selling a dream is easier, than selling a domain name.

11-29-2005, 06:33 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
TUFKATH Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,373	What should I do? I have this pretty good domain (JetRates.com) that was appraised at low-mid XXX undeveloped and XXXX-XX,XXX developed (with patience of course). I really just wanna get it off my hands. I'd let it go for around $250 which I think is fair and other people agree with me. I've had pretty much NO interest though! Not one offer or inquiry! I would develope it if I could... but I can't. And I don't have 500 bucks to pay someone to do that for me. I've got til next November to sell it so it's not that I'm worrying... it's just that I really wanna get it off my hands so I can move on to some other things. Should I just get rid of it for as cheap as possible? I'm guessing even if I was posting it for sale for $100 then I would get no replies even then! What isn't appealing about this domain? If I had the money and skills I would jump at an oppertunity like this. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/143878-what-should-i-do.html Just tryin' to get an idea about what I should do. Thanks.

11-29-2005, 06:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
seeker Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,168	what exactly are jet rates??? Not a popular term apparently. I think it will be tough selling this one. __________________ Seek and you shall find!

11-29-2005, 06:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
equity78 NamePros Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 7,638	You first off have to understand appraisals mean very little, free or paid appraisals. To anyone who appraised your name for x,xxx tell them I will sell it to you for $100 you just appraised min $1000 what a bargain. They will not this is the only industry in the world where people don't jump on a self proclaimed bargain I mean you did not say it was worth $1,000 they did and they won't buy it for 10% Now growing up in the financial world I don't understand this I mean today DELL is worth $30 a share the markets "appraisial of Dell's worth, I would buy it at 10 % of the value give me all you have at $3. Secondly Jet Rates sounds cool, but it has no OVT, little google with " " SO you have to hold onto it or develop. You have to be careful to buy a lot of names where you don't know before you click buy that you can flip it, PPC IT, DEVELOP IT or hold as an investment. TOO many people buy names and the name doe snot fit any of the four. If you have a limited budget for names it will run out quick. If you need to sell put it on EBAY and or Namepros AUCTION GOOD LUCK it does sound cool IMO __________________ Host your website with name.com and get up to $10.99 off any domain registration First Quarter 2012 5 letter.com sales report

11-29-2005, 06:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
seeker Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,168	Taylor, someone looking for airplane tickets or fares, will very undoubtly search for 'jet'. the term jet is more closely related to private jets though. and the google "results" show all kinds of other terms used for jet rates, mostly math and physics related. the name does indeed sound cool, but as i said, I think it will be hard to flip it fast for a decent price. good luck with it. __________________ Seek and you shall find!

11-29-2005, 08:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
cache Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Goblin Wars Zone & California Posts: 4,471	one difference in domain is the market is not as liquid as stock market. Thus in this kind of market, you need to be patient. If many people think it is a cool name, you really need to believe that there are going to be more people like it. If you can't wait, then start a no reserve ebay auction, for sure it will be sold. __________________ LaFrance Hods Raids Trik OXSI GoblinWars IQx yPortal Idel enlo Kitu Hytu Albums eMontage Cereal Tarf MDTalks Toch TV vald hosy iBoar Glem wolk corg ypen DiTV

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11-29-2005, 06:50 AM	THREAD STARTER #4 (permalink)
TUFKATH Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,373	Thanks very much for the great paragraph of information! Adding rep for that. And Jet is a short term for an airplane and rates means prices and how much it costs to fly.

11-29-2005, 07:02 AM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
TUFKATH Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,373	Thanks seeker! I agree that it might be associated with private jets or even something to do with physics but if marketed correctly and developed into a nice website, that could change.

11-29-2005, 07:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
G_C NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 424	Have you tried contacting end buyers? I think it is an excellent extension, worth low x,xxx at the very least. To be frank, I don't really understand why people aren't falling all over themselves to get it. Try contating a few airlines (probably smaller ones). Also, do a search on Google and see if there are any websites specialising in providing information on airfares - there's bound to be many of them, and quite a few probably have lousy extensions and/or names. Good luck!

11-29-2005, 07:43 AM	THREAD STARTER #8 (permalink)
TUFKATH Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,373	Thanks G C. I contacted several jet companies such as westjet, easyjet, and bluejet. No response yet. One told me they forewarded my email to their other department but that was a few weeks ago.

11-29-2005, 08:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
wasistdas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ukraine Posts: 1,580	Next time try to think twice before registering a name. But if you did it try to promote it as wide and deep as possible. As for this particular domain -- what you have been planning to di with it? Something net related or a site where travelers/businessmen/technicians can rate jet planes? __________________ The Official Dead End Place: WWW.TODEP.COM. The best search engine ever. WWW.NULLSEARCH.COM For Sale: EnjoyArcade.com, Arcadoid.com

11-29-2005, 09:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
DOMiNIC Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,770	Who did you contact at 'EasyJet'? These are the email contacts on whois for EasyJet Administrative Contact: Simon.Pritchard@EASYJET.COM Technical Contact: Robert.Hortal@easyJet.com

11-29-2005, 09:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
wasistdas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ukraine Posts: 1,580	Hmmmm... BTW, a good name for an air company __________________ The Official Dead End Place: WWW.TODEP.COM. The best search engine ever. WWW.NULLSEARCH.COM For Sale: EnjoyArcade.com, Arcadoid.com

11-29-2005, 10:04 AM	THREAD STARTER #14 (permalink)
TUFKATH Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,373	Not sure just sent them something through the site. And not to rate jets but to find out prices of air flight. Thanks so much guys for the help!

11-29-2005, 11:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
DOMiNIC Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,770	The other option is The New York Jets. Ticket Rates Seaon Tickets etc.

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11-29-2005, 01:47 PM	THREAD STARTER #16 (permalink)
TUFKATH Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,373	Never thought of that. And isn't it the mets?

11-29-2005, 02:32 PM	THREAD STARTER #18 (permalink)
TUFKATH Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,373	Alright thanks.

11-30-2005, 05:04 AM	#19 (permalink)
sm NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: India Posts: 608	IMO build just one page for it logo included, and then try to sell off the domain. An idea expressed as a web page is better than an idea expressed by a boring paragraph as a part of your promo efforts. __________________ My blog (beta) Bachelor.co.in - Gemstone.co.in Assets.co.in - PropertyDealers.org MortgageFirms.org - eLearner.org

11-30-2005, 06:45 AM	#21 (permalink)
DavidH Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 1,126	One of the things I have had to learn in this business is to develop patience. If you have the name until next November, presumably you have only just recently got it. While it is possible to flip a name in just a few short weeks, this is something I have only rarely done to an end user. The name is competing with millions of others for a buyer and this will usually not happen overnight, IMHO. I have sold numerous names this year to end users that I have held for 1, 2, 3 years but have turned annual reg fee into low - mid $xxx. Having a "for sale" page has definitely helped me encourage potential buyers of names to email me expressing their interest. However it is a numbers game - if you get a few enquiries, you have a small chance of a sale; if you get lots of enquiries you have a larger chance of a sale; if you get lots of enquiries consistently you will get the sales. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=143878 DavidH __________________ www.WildcatDomains.com