End user: and what?

DonQuijote · 01-22-2010, 03:28 PM

Hello,

I registered some domain name *.com (sorry, I will not type it here) - quite short and brandable (but not a usual keyword).
Then I got a email from some company from New Zelandia with proposition to sell it to them.
They asked me to tell them how much do I want for this domain.
I googled for this company - this company is big and has a good revenue (about ~100 000 000 per year or even more according to officical docs).

Can you please give me some advice about that?

How should I act here?

How much should I ask?

Thank you in advance.

**John Baron** · 01-22-2010, 03:48 PM

hard to tell you how much to ask without knowing the actual name of the domain , but anyway an option could be to give the ball back to them and let them make the first offer - u can possibly write them something like ; 'not sure if i am selling but will consider good offers'

DonQuijote · 01-22-2010, 04:11 PM

Thank you for the quick reply.
The name is identical to the company`s name. And it is due to randomness - I really did not know about this company when I registered it. The message from them was some kind of surprise.

The name is quite brandable, I think.

they have a revenue about 100 mln.

Maybe should I ask for low $XXXXX?

---------- Post added at 02:11 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:10 AM ----------

P.S. This name is not seem to be an international trademark, so no problems with law here, I think.

**John Baron** · 01-22-2010, 04:34 PM

from what i saw , sometime the riches company's can be also the cheapest so having a lot of money does not necessarily mean they will pay top dollar.

again , i think it will be not right (for me at least ) to tell u anything regarding price without knowing the name

DubDubDubDot · 01-22-2010, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by DonQuijote

The name is identical to the company`s name.

...

P.S. This name is not seem to be an international trademark, so no problems with law here, I think.

If they are doing $100 Million per year and you have their .com, then just assume that everything is in place for them to take it from you.

Ask them to make you an offer, but tread lightly.

bmugford · 01-22-2010, 05:43 PM

It is hard to give you any advice without knowing the details, but here is some general advice. When you have a domain that has limited end users, and the perfect end user contacts you, don't be too greedy and lose the sale.

Brad

ddesigns · 01-23-2010, 01:51 AM

I agree with Brad, being too Greedy / Demanding will take the things on negative side. So the best part is to reply them politely and asking them what they can offer and then negotiate... Best of Luck. Do keep us posted about the Final Results...

Semtex · 01-23-2010, 01:57 AM

I would ask for some random number like $4750. This is cheap to a company like that. I wouldn't give them to much time to come up with an offer because they might want to spend that money on a lawyer instead. Take what you can and run !!

DonQuijote · 01-23-2010, 02:11 AM

Thank you very much for your replies.
What is the best way to sale it?

Through GoDaddy or through Sedo?

---------- Post added at 12:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:10 PM ----------

I mean - how can I safely transfer my domain to the company and receive payment for sure.

**John Baron** · 01-23-2010, 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by DonQuijote

Thank you very much for your replies.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/635593-end-user-and-what.html
What is the best way to sale it?

Through GoDaddy or through Sedo?

---------- Post added at 12:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:10 PM ----------

I mean - how can I safely transfer my domain to the company and receive payment for sure.

Escrow.com

ddesigns · 01-23-2010, 02:25 AM

Originally Posted by DonQuijote

Thank you very much for your replies.
What is the best way to sale it?

Through GoDaddy or through Sedo?

---------- Post added at 12:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:10 PM ----------

I mean - how can I safely transfer my domain to the company and receive payment for sure.

Looks the deal is through, is it ???

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=635593

Go for Escrow or Paypal...

DonQuijote · 01-23-2010, 03:08 AM

Originally Posted by ddesigns

Looks the deal is through, is it ???

Go for Escrow or Paypal...

Actually I didnt contacted the customer yet, I just want to be a little bi more experienced.

Is PayPal provides safe service to sell domain with some guarantee to both sides?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=635593

Is Escrow provides it?

ddesigns · 01-23-2010, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by DonQuijote

Actually I didnt contacted the customer yet, I just want to be a little bi more experienced.

Is PayPal provides safe service to sell domain with some guarantee to both sides?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=635593

Is Escrow provides it?

If you want "guarantee to both sides" then go for Escrow...

ToniS · 01-23-2010, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by DonQuijote

Actually I didnt contacted the customer yet, I just want to be a little bi more experienced.

Is PayPal provides safe service to sell domain with some guarantee to both sides?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=635593

Is Escrow provides it?

https://www.escrow.com/solutions/domain_name/index.asp <-- Read this if you`re not familiar with the whole escrow process and yes, it`s way better than paypal , especially for bigger transactions.

DonQuijote · 01-23-2010, 03:54 AM

Thank you very much for your help.
Escrow seems to be a very good service and I will use it.

But still I doubt about price for the domain...

werty · 01-23-2010, 04:11 AM

They approached you. Tell them how much you like the domain and thought of developing it because of it's unique brandability. How lucky you are to own such a name. But that to make them fair to them, whats the best offer they can make?? Feel free to pm me. I can help you better if I knew more info.

chandan · 01-23-2010, 05:43 AM

its best first to search if that name has any tm with them

redrabbit · 01-23-2010, 06:39 AM

If it's a real company who want the name and not just some scam, I'd say you tell them this

"I'm not actually looking to sell at the moment but any good offers may change my mind. Let me know, what you are willing to pay and we can go from there.
Thanks
Your Name"

DonQuijote · 01-23-2010, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by chandan

its best first to search if that name has any tm with them

Valuate.com - Free domain name appraisals
http://ud.com/
- those sites telling that no TM with this name.

elias75 · 01-23-2010, 11:20 AM

I hope you make a good sale!

Please let us know in this thread the results!

DonQuijote · 01-23-2010, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by elias75

I hope you make a good sale!

Please let us know in this thread the results!

Thank you very much!
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=635593
I will inform about results, for sure.

One more question:

Valuate.com - Free domain name appraisals
http://ud.com/

-can I believe to those services?

werty · 01-23-2010, 01:59 PM

No. Even human appraisals aren't that good. If a company really wants your domain, they will shell out some real money.

DonQuijote · 01-23-2010, 02:34 PM

No, I am not about appraisal hee. I am about TM search service on those sites

01-22-2010, 03:28 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
DonQuijote NamePros Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 60	End user: and what? Hello, I registered some domain name *.com (sorry, I will not type it here) - quite short and brandable (but not a usual keyword). Then I got a email from some company from New Zelandia with proposition to sell it to them. They asked me to tell them how much do I want for this domain. I googled for this company - this company is big and has a good revenue (about ~100 000 000 per year or even more according to officical docs). Can you please give me some advice about that? How should I act here? How much should I ask? Thank you in advance.

01-22-2010, 05:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
bmugford www.DataCube.com Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,838	It is hard to give you any advice without knowing the details, but here is some general advice. When you have a domain that has limited end users, and the perfect end user contacts you, don't be too greedy and lose the sale. Brad __________________ DataCube.com - Buy and Sell Premium Domains

01-23-2010, 01:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
ddesigns Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 1,758	I agree with Brad, being too Greedy / Demanding will take the things on negative side. So the best part is to reply them politely and asking them what they can offer and then negotiate... Best of Luck. Do keep us posted about the Final Results... __________________ Contact us for >>> Website Design, Website Redesign, Search Engine Optimization

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redrabbit NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 629 Follow @findabusiness_	If it's a real company who want the name and not just some scam, I'd say you tell them this "I'm not actually looking to sell at the moment but any good offers may change my mind. Let me know, what you are willing to pay and we can go from there. Thanks Your Name" __________________ AnswerAssault.com - Ultimate Yahoo Answers Marketing Software - Dominate Yahoo Answers Today!

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01-22-2010, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
John Baron SEO Optimizer Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 961	hard to tell you how much to ask without knowing the actual name of the domain , but anyway an option could be to give the ball back to them and let them make the first offer - u can possibly write them something like ; 'not sure if i am selling but will consider good offers'

01-22-2010, 04:11 PM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
DonQuijote NamePros Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 60	Thank you for the quick reply. The name is identical to the company`s name. And it is due to randomness - I really did not know about this company when I registered it. The message from them was some kind of surprise. The name is quite brandable, I think. they have a revenue about 100 mln. Maybe should I ask for low $XXXXX? ---------- Post added at 02:11 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:10 AM ---------- P.S. This name is not seem to be an international trademark, so no problems with law here, I think.

01-22-2010, 04:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
John Baron SEO Optimizer Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 961	from what i saw , sometime the riches company's can be also the cheapest so having a lot of money does not necessarily mean they will pay top dollar. again , i think it will be not right (for me at least ) to tell u anything regarding price without knowing the name

01-23-2010, 01:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
Semtex Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,982	I would ask for some random number like $4750. This is cheap to a company like that. I wouldn't give them to much time to come up with an offer because they might want to spend that money on a lawyer instead. Take what you can and run !!

01-23-2010, 02:11 AM	THREAD STARTER #9 (permalink)
DonQuijote NamePros Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 60	Thank you very much for your replies. What is the best way to sale it? Through GoDaddy or through Sedo? ---------- Post added at 12:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:10 PM ---------- I mean - how can I safely transfer my domain to the company and receive payment for sure.

01-23-2010, 03:54 AM	THREAD STARTER #15 (permalink)
DonQuijote NamePros Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 60	Thank you very much for your help. Escrow seems to be a very good service and I will use it. But still I doubt about price for the domain...

01-23-2010, 04:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
werty NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 498	They approached you. Tell them how much you like the domain and thought of developing it because of it's unique brandability. How lucky you are to own such a name. But that to make them fair to them, whats the best offer they can make?? Feel free to pm me. I can help you better if I knew more info.

01-23-2010, 11:20 AM	#20 (permalink)
elias75 NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 699	I hope you make a good sale! Please let us know in this thread the results! __________________ Domain Name Auctions

01-23-2010, 01:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
werty NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 498	No. Even human appraisals aren't that good. If a company really wants your domain, they will shell out some real money.

01-23-2010, 02:34 PM	THREAD STARTER #23 (permalink)
DonQuijote NamePros Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 60	No, I am not about appraisal hee. I am about TM search service on those sites

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