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Toilet Monster · 10-27-2009, 04:00 AM

Sedo has a new policy regarding fees - $50 minumum fee for ANY domain sold thru negotiation or auction.

I feel the auctions will lose a lot of popularity by this, resulting in making less people view them and lower sales + high fees.
Also the page system for the auction list is horrible, I loved to view all the names on auction in one large list, now it comes in pages of 25

Sign this thread if you're with me on this. Sedo, change stuff back to the way it was!

update:
Sedo has just reintroduced that ugly paging system, along with the horrible new site

boo you sedo.. you have just lost one customer, I'm done with it..

It looks like sedo is now trying to avoid the auctions and focus on high end brokering, parking and direct 'buy-now' sales.

The auctions are hard to find on the new site,
The new $50 commissions screws all sales below $500
The paging will discourage us more to NOT auction names with them.

Well, have fun sedo, you won't see me around anymore!!

ulasbbtr · 10-27-2009, 05:14 AM

Yes, the new policy is illogical. For a 60Euro offer, Sedo demands 50Euro commission, which means do not sell it and this logic will kill the small segments of the market.

And I can't understand the strategy behind forcing for fixing price for a still not established market.

DNBro · 10-27-2009, 05:55 AM

probably sedo will change this policy after seeing difference in sales volume.

In my personal experience, i have redirected more than 20 buyers to sedo page to make offer and conducted auction. but all occasions i haven't got any counter offer. Next time onwards i will conduct transaction directly through paypal (minimum for those transaction under $500).

Toilet Monster · 10-27-2009, 06:00 AM

ok guys please note that this is a petition and I'd like people to sign it instead of just discussing.
The point is to get a lot of signers so sedo will know people don't like their new policy.

TwoMoon · 10-27-2009, 06:52 AM

If I can add something, there is also one new feature that seems illogical for me.

When we are clicking at the featured auctions on the main page we can see all running auctions. Previously all auctions were on one page, and it was very useful. Now there are 10 pages (25 domains on each page), and auctions that are not on the first page (closing soon) got very!! low views. Just check the last pages of running auctions and you will see.

It’s not good for sellers and for Sedo IMO

Signed up.

mobigod · 10-27-2009, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by Toilet Monster

Sedo has a new policy regarding fees - $50 minumum fee for ANY domain sold thru negotiation or auction.

I feel the auctions will lose a lot of popularity by this, resulting in making less people view them and lower sales + high fees.
Also the page system for the auction list is horrible, I loved to view all the names on auction in one large list, now it comes in pages of 25

Sign this thread if you're with me on this. Sedo, change stuff back to the way it was!

yes, i agree. they should revert back
1 vote

TwoMoon · 10-27-2009, 08:20 AM

One more thing - there is something totally wrong!!!!
Look, on the first page we can see domain name morepics.com (it’s bold – it’s not mine) is has 24 bids and 293 views! It’s not normal and it can’t be.
Before this new changes on some of my not very good domains (not .com) I had 70-100 views daily.
Almost all auctions had 700 + views before the end.

gladdy · 10-27-2009, 10:11 AM

This new implemented "multipage auction list" means only one:
auctioned domains will miss a lot of potential buyers, final sales will be smaller,
domain seller and Sedo itself loose a potential money.

maxeaus · 10-27-2009, 10:24 AM

How exactly do i sign this thread? Just by commenting?

Anyway, i never like Sedo in the first place with it's slow service response times, but now $50 minimum on a $60 domain??? Just plain GREED. I mean who is going to reg domains at $10 and then sell them at $60 on Sedo for them to take $50?

Honestly, this is why i don't even bother promoting my domains for sale, I'm embarrassed by the constant greed of registrars and auction/sales sites (NP'S excluded), just sad IMO.

mosilager · 10-27-2009, 10:37 AM

1 vote here - I agree, this new policy sucks!.

dtagr · 10-27-2009, 10:38 AM

Author needs to put up a poll. That way we may sign. Just don't expect it to have an effect.

turnhardtoeasy · 10-27-2009, 11:13 AM

Well i vote in...
Its obviously very Greedy thing to almost steal commission from us.

lincolndsp · 10-27-2009, 11:21 AM

Toilet Monster · 10-27-2009, 11:26 AM

added a poll!

nstalk · 10-27-2009, 11:33 AM

I just voted...so far its 100% AGAINST the new policy.....but theres only 4 votes including mine.

Domain Jedi · 10-27-2009, 11:37 AM

1 vote here. Stop the greed!

Please participate in the following Sedo poll as well:

http://www.namepros.com/618861-will-...ml#post3633439

gladdy · 10-27-2009, 11:52 AM

1 vote from me!

totaldomainer · 10-27-2009, 12:00 PM

And to think I was just preparing to advertise/promote a bunch of domains listed at sedo...

I guess this means there's no point in setting the minimum at any less than $500 --- or in trying to sell lower value names through their platform. Too bad for us, and too bad for them.

If I was in their position, and trying to limit my exposure to high cost / low profit margin transactions, but trying to stay on the good side of the supply market, I would instate some kind of monthly maximum for transactions <500 with the 10% fee, and tie the maximum number to the seller's avg. transaction total so that power sellers have a bit more flexibility...

Regarding the new "Auction View" w/ only 25 domains per page. WTF were you people thinking? I have an auction that has been running for 4 days, and I have less than 20 views. This is a good domain, related to the solar power industry. If I don't the eyeballs, how the f$#k am I supposed to bring in the big $$$? If I can't bring in the big $$$, then how is Sedo supposed to make a BIGGER commission?

It makes no sense. What kind of review process do you think they use for making decisions? Not a very good one, IMO.

Sedo just lost some more business.

mozzeratti · 10-27-2009, 03:37 PM

my vote is in

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FPForum · 10-27-2009, 03:45 PM

My vote is in..The new fees and rules suck! So I guess the minimum bid must be above $60 now if they are planning on taking $50 in commission..Hopefully their sales and auctions drop dramatically now..

adinfinite · 10-27-2009, 03:47 PM

hahaha. Sedo is just saying that if your domain is worth less that 500 bucks they dont want your business. Simple. And pretty soon you are gonna have to cough up an even bigger "vig" to get your name listed among the first 25 on the auction page.

Radiator · 10-27-2009, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by ulasbbtr

Yes, the new policy is illogical. For a 60Euro offer, Sedo demands 50Euro commission, which means do not sell it and this logic will kill the small segments of the market.

And I can't understand the strategy behind forcing for fixing price for a still not established market.

Not only is the market very volatile at best [give me 2 valuations of the same domain by 'professional appraisers' that are identical, and I'll wash your car for a year, and mow your lawn while I'm at it], but this is going to totally throw newer Sedo users who mostly arent going to have a clue what their domains are worth. They would be much better off relying on the leveller that is the auction process, than the often pretty random figures the new price suggestion tool spits out.

I can see now that the tool was a foreshadowing of this new structuring. Sedo reason that the software will enable people to set reasonable fixed prices, and therefore get things sold quicker, and in turn reduce the general clogging of rubbishy domains [I probably have a few myself, due to job lot buying etc, aha]. However, though the theory is a good one, in practise is the tool up to such a massively complex challenge? Hmmm...

Certainly in my experience what the tool 'thinks' is stellar material, and what Sedo brokerage think, reside in 2 parallel universes. Extreme case in point being 1 domain the former assesses as being in excess of 10,000, while brokerage boomerangs it back as not being fit for the monthly sale (where many items have barely peeped over the min bid level on a regular basis).

If they don't actually u-turn on this, the very least they need to do is get rid of the parking requirement for exemption. Unacceptable strong-arm tactics, cynically designed to keep people from getting better performance elsewhere.

I'm certain they will take a thorough beating at the polls over this, and people will vote with their feet

cmason · 10-27-2009, 05:32 PM

I was always reasonably satisfied with Sedo in the past, but at the moment I have no interest in giving them any commissions anymore. They need to listen to the community and ADDRESS our concerns.

mitok · 10-27-2009, 06:17 PM

You have my vote! I will not sell any domain for $60 to receive just $10, i would rather sell it here for $20 and to receive $19 via Paypal! If i even want to sell that cheap.

mtford · 10-27-2009, 06:30 PM

+1 vote.

View Poll Results: What do you think of sedo's new updates? - auction page system and $50 min. fees
New sedo policies suck! change it back!	62	98.41%
The new policies are awesome!	1	1.59%
Voters: 63. You may not vote on this poll

10-27-2009, 04:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Toilet Monster Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,765 23.30 NP$ (Donate)	sedo policy change petition Sedo has a new policy regarding fees - $50 minumum fee for ANY domain sold thru negotiation or auction. I feel the auctions will lose a lot of popularity by this, resulting in making less people view them and lower sales + high fees. Also the page system for the auction list is horrible, I loved to view all the names on auction in one large list, now it comes in pages of 25 Sign this thread if you're with me on this. Sedo, change stuff back to the way it was! update: Sedo has just reintroduced that ugly paging system, along with the horrible new site boo you sedo.. you have just lost one customer, I'm done with it.. It looks like sedo is now trying to avoid the auctions and focus on high end brokering, parking and direct 'buy-now' sales. The auctions are hard to find on the new site, The new $50 commissions screws all sales below $500 The paging will discourage us more to NOT auction names with them. Well, have fun sedo, you won't see me around anymore!! __________________ Pej.com has launched! Last edited by Toilet Monster; 12-11-2009 at 05:08 AM.

10-27-2009, 05:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
ulasbbtr NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 278 38.00 NP$ (Donate)	Yes, the new policy is illogical. For a 60Euro offer, Sedo demands 50Euro commission, which means do not sell it and this logic will kill the small segments of the market. And I can't understand the strategy behind forcing for fixing price for a still not established market. __________________ enlargement.pro - advertisement.pro - select.pro -

10-27-2009, 05:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
DNBro ValidDomains.com Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,835 121.35 NP$ (Donate)	probably sedo will change this policy after seeing difference in sales volume. In my personal experience, i have redirected more than 20 buyers to sedo page to make offer and conducted auction. but all occasions i haven't got any counter offer. Next time onwards i will conduct transaction directly through paypal (minimum for those transaction under $500). __________________ Private Yacht Charters Satellite Broadband Internet Melbourne Hotel Deals Buy Domain Names Kerala Travel

10-27-2009, 06:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Toilet Monster Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,765 23.30 NP$ (Donate)	ok guys please note that this is a petition and I'd like people to sign it instead of just discussing. The point is to get a lot of signers so sedo will know people don't like their new policy. __________________ Pej.com has launched!

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10-27-2009, 06:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
TwoMoon Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,409 330.00 NP$ (Donate)	If I can add something, there is also one new feature that seems illogical for me. When we are clicking at the featured auctions on the main page we can see all running auctions. Previously all auctions were on one page, and it was very useful. Now there are 10 pages (25 domains on each page), and auctions that are not on the first page (closing soon) got very!! low views. Just check the last pages of running auctions and you will see. It’s not good for sellers and for Sedo IMO Signed up. __________________ My domain names portfolio at Sedo - let me know if you're interested in any of this names Last edited by TwoMoon; 10-27-2009 at 07:00 AM.

10-27-2009, 08:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
TwoMoon Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,409 330.00 NP$ (Donate)	One more thing - there is something totally wrong!!!! Look, on the first page we can see domain name morepics.com (it’s bold – it’s not mine) is has 24 bids and 293 views! It’s not normal and it can’t be. Before this new changes on some of my not very good domains (not .com) I had 70-100 views daily. Almost all auctions had 700 + views before the end. __________________ My domain names portfolio at Sedo - let me know if you're interested in any of this names

10-27-2009, 10:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
gladdy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: mdnx.com Posts: 2,158 20.00 NP$ (Donate)	This new implemented "multipage auction list" means only one: auctioned domains will miss a lot of potential buyers, final sales will be smaller, domain seller and Sedo itself loose a potential money. __________________ WWW.MDNX.COM ☆☆☆☆☆ Premium domains at Sedo CLICK HERE to view & make offer ☆☆☆☆☆ Last edited by gladdy; 10-27-2009 at 10:44 AM.

10-27-2009, 10:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
maxeaus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,563 291.35 NP$ (Donate)	How exactly do i sign this thread? Just by commenting? Anyway, i never like Sedo in the first place with it's slow service response times, but now $50 minimum on a $60 domain??? Just plain GREED. I mean who is going to reg domains at $10 and then sell them at $60 on Sedo for them to take $50? Honestly, this is why i don't even bother promoting my domains for sale, I'm embarrassed by the constant greed of registrars and auction/sales sites (NP'S excluded), just sad IMO. __________________ First Class Airfares \| MMA & Boxing \| Blog Headquarters

10-27-2009, 10:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
mosilager NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 740 493.00 NP$ (Donate)	1 vote here - I agree, this new policy sucks!. __________________ Looking For Offers: NUJ.com/ZPNA.com/UXTB.com/JWLE.com

10-27-2009, 10:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
dtagr NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 462 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	Author needs to put up a poll. That way we may sign. Just don't expect it to have an effect. __________________ Happy New Year to all at NamePros!! WhisterAthlete.com - $99 VancouverAthletes.com - $199 Beat the TBR!

10-27-2009, 11:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
turnhardtoeasy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: India Posts: 1,352 1,163.63 NP$ (Donate)	Well i vote in... Its obviously very Greedy thing to almost steal commission from us. __________________ Political Cartoon \| The Bile WTB bulk/Quality domains (only buying in INDIAN currency budget 15,000 Rs.Per month) PM ME With your domain only with price list

10-27-2009, 11:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
lincolndsp NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 731 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	+1

10-27-2009, 11:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
Toilet Monster Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,765 23.30 NP$ (Donate)	added a poll! __________________ Pej.com has launched!

10-27-2009, 03:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
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10-27-2009, 11:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
nstalk NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 376 100.00 NP$ (Donate)	I just voted...so far its 100% AGAINST the new policy.....but theres only 4 votes including mine.

10-27-2009, 11:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
Domain Jedi NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jedi Temple Posts: 790 455.00 NP$ (Donate)	1 vote here. Stop the greed! Please participate in the following Sedo poll as well: http://www.namepros.com/618861-will-...ml#post3633439 __________________ *A Premium Product Specific* .Com: ChocolateBars.com**

10-27-2009, 11:52 AM	#17 (permalink)
gladdy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: mdnx.com Posts: 2,158 20.00 NP$ (Donate)	1 vote from me! __________________ WWW.MDNX.COM ☆☆☆☆☆ Premium domains at Sedo CLICK HERE to view & make offer ☆☆☆☆☆

10-27-2009, 12:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
totaldomainer NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Out West Posts: 39 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	And to think I was just preparing to advertise/promote a bunch of domains listed at sedo... I guess this means there's no point in setting the minimum at any less than $500 --- or in trying to sell lower value names through their platform. Too bad for us, and too bad for them. If I was in their position, and trying to limit my exposure to high cost / low profit margin transactions, but trying to stay on the good side of the supply market, I would instate some kind of monthly maximum for transactions <500 with the 10% fee, and tie the maximum number to the seller's avg. transaction total so that power sellers have a bit more flexibility... Regarding the new "Auction View" w/ only 25 domains per page. WTF were you people thinking? I have an auction that has been running for 4 days, and I have less than 20 views. This is a good domain, related to the solar power industry. If I don't the eyeballs, how the f$#k am I supposed to bring in the big $$$? If I can't bring in the big $$$, then how is Sedo supposed to make a BIGGER commission? It makes no sense. What kind of review process do you think they use for making decisions? Not a very good one, IMO. Sedo just lost some more business.

10-27-2009, 03:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
FPForum Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,531 237.00 NP$ (Donate)	My vote is in..The new fees and rules suck! So I guess the minimum bid must be above $60 now if they are planning on taking $50 in commission..Hopefully their sales and auctions drop dramatically now.. __________________ SEO Blog - Comments are always DoFollow! Wholesale List New Free Movies Mississauga Condo

10-27-2009, 03:47 PM	#21 (permalink)
adinfinite NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: FL Posts: 208 50.00 NP$ (Donate)	hahaha. Sedo is just saying that if your domain is worth less that 500 bucks they dont want your business. Simple. And pretty soon you are gonna have to cough up an even bigger "vig" to get your name listed among the first 25 on the auction page. __________________ "It is often more profitable to sell tools to gold miners than it is to mine gold your self"

10-27-2009, 05:32 PM	#23 (permalink)
cmason NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 865 106.40 NP$ (Donate)	I was always reasonably satisfied with Sedo in the past, but at the moment I have no interest in giving them any commissions anymore. They need to listen to the community and ADDRESS our concerns. __________________ My Blog - Rural Technocrat \| My Domains

10-27-2009, 06:17 PM	#24 (permalink)
mitok Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 1,422 82.80 NP$ (Donate)	You have my vote! I will not sell any domain for $60 to receive just $10, i would rather sell it here for $20 and to receive $19 via Paypal! If i even want to sell that cheap. __________________ ChildrensToys .eu for sale! Great EXACT number of searches! Top keywords! Ideal for SEO!

10-27-2009, 06:30 PM	#25 (permalink)
mtford NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 92 0.99 NP$ (Donate)	+1 vote.

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