Odd Request From Sedo

amd72 · 08-10-2004, 12:52 PM

Here's a weird one. I sold a domain at Sedo. The buyer requested a contract. I printed it out, filled it out and faxed it over.

I wait and wait and wait because the status of the sale says the buyer has initiated transfer. I never get an email to accept it, and Sedo looks into the matter.

Long story short, they can't ever get in touch with the buyer. Sedo then tells me to push the domain to them and then they'd give me my money. (The buyer paid, but never completed the transfer.)

I do the push, they process the payment. This was completed and a done deal, IMO. The payment was processed last week. This morning I get an email from Sedo which says they never received my copy of the contract that I sent them, and could I please send it again?

I guess they need to have it because it was requested and has to be part of the sale. But I find it odd that it was not a problem previously. I gave them the domain and they paid me for it. They said they would help the buyer take over the domain, but I keep checking the whois (I'm curious to see what the new owner has planned for the domain) and it still belongs to Sedo.

On the contract I requested my money be deposited into my bank account. They paid me via Paypal, because they have that information on file for my parked domains. I now understand why, because not having the contract meant they didn't have my bank account information.

Sedo made $50 from my sale (which was 1/3 the total price). I spent another $4 to fax the contract, as requested by the buyer. They deposited funds into my Paypal account instead of my bank account, so Paypal took another $5 of my profit. If I fax this contract again, it will have cost me $63 to sell a .com for $100.

The transaction is completed. I no longer have this domain. What good does it to do send a contract on an already completed deal? I have nothing more to do with this domain. I think the sale was a big mess, but I did my part.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/42770-odd-request-from-sedo.html

What would YOU do in this situation?

.edu · 08-10-2004, 12:57 PM

I would have done everything you did except I probably could have made a fax for free.

kaliboy2g · 08-10-2004, 02:28 PM

$100 is the domain sale price so how is $50 one third?

amd72 · 08-10-2004, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kaliboy2g
$100 is the domain sale price so how is $50 one third?

Sold it for $150. Sedo makes $50. Guess I wasn't very clear about that. When I said "sold it for $100" I meant AFTER Sedo's commission.

Genialnames · 06-16-2005, 11:03 PM

no way to sell domain under 300 $ or higher on SEDO unless to work to make them rich and you disappointed.

next sale put the price 100$ higher so you will go pair;-)

JoshHendo · 06-16-2005, 11:25 PM

I would just fax the contract in untill it came to too much that it was not worth the sale....

-Ray- · 06-17-2005, 09:11 AM

thats why i list the domain, and some request to buy it, i do it outside off sedo. Its alot easier.

sibaong · 06-18-2005, 01:06 AM

Try eFax.com... btw, i think selling domain @ SEDO for $99 is better than $140 (Parked Domains)

death_blade99 · 06-18-2005, 05:43 PM

Wait...SEDO makes that much of a commission? that is obserd. $50 of 150...I am never selling at sedo.

JoshHendo · 06-19-2005, 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by death_blade99

I am never selling at sedo.

May aswell just sell it yourself

08-10-2004, 12:52 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
amd72 NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 70	Odd Request From Sedo Here's a weird one. I sold a domain at Sedo. The buyer requested a contract. I printed it out, filled it out and faxed it over. I wait and wait and wait because the status of the sale says the buyer has initiated transfer. I never get an email to accept it, and Sedo looks into the matter. Long story short, they can't ever get in touch with the buyer. Sedo then tells me to push the domain to them and then they'd give me my money. (The buyer paid, but never completed the transfer.) I do the push, they process the payment. This was completed and a done deal, IMO. The payment was processed last week. This morning I get an email from Sedo which says they never received my copy of the contract that I sent them, and could I please send it again? I guess they need to have it because it was requested and has to be part of the sale. But I find it odd that it was not a problem previously. I gave them the domain and they paid me for it. They said they would help the buyer take over the domain, but I keep checking the whois (I'm curious to see what the new owner has planned for the domain) and it still belongs to Sedo. On the contract I requested my money be deposited into my bank account. They paid me via Paypal, because they have that information on file for my parked domains. I now understand why, because not having the contract meant they didn't have my bank account information. Sedo made $50 from my sale (which was 1/3 the total price). I spent another $4 to fax the contract, as requested by the buyer. They deposited funds into my Paypal account instead of my bank account, so Paypal took another $5 of my profit. If I fax this contract again, it will have cost me $63 to sell a .com for $100. The transaction is completed. I no longer have this domain. What good does it to do send a contract on an already completed deal? I have nothing more to do with this domain. I think the sale was a big mess, but I did my part. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/42770-odd-request-from-sedo.html What would YOU do in this situation? __________________ FOR SALE: http://www.NatalieMaines.com

08-10-2004, 12:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
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08-10-2004, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
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06-16-2005, 11:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Genialnames NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 794	no way to sell domain under 300 $ or higher on SEDO unless to work to make them rich and you disappointed. next sale put the price 100$ higher so you will go pair;-) __________________ www.genialnames.com Mostly developable Domain Names...because the name says it all! Olympionic.com it's mine, it could be your!

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06-18-2005, 05:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
death_blade99 Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 314	Wait...SEDO makes that much of a commission? that is obserd. $50 of 150...I am never selling at sedo.

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