Would you wait, or act now?

EricH · 01-10-2005, 07:17 PM

There is a domain name I'm wanting to buy. The person who has it now hasn't done anything with it since they purchased it in April of last year, and it expires April of this year. My question is this, would you wait for the name to expire and go through it's 180 wait period? Or, would you act now and make an offer to the current owner? The biggest problem is I'm broke, so I could maybe offer low $xx for it (if not reg fee).

So, would you act now, or wait and take a gamble?

Qwert · 01-10-2005, 07:22 PM

You could always make him an offer after he renews it if he does.

Wait...

domain.addict · 01-10-2005, 07:34 PM

That might backfire if ou offer him low $XX and he might think its worth more and then he might renew the name and will want even more for it. -.- Or he might just sell for low $XX. It's a risk.

EricH · 01-10-2005, 08:04 PM

On a side note, it's not registered to a "company", it's in a person's name to a PO Box. So, I'm not thinking it's a company, I'm guessing it's a person who thought I'l just.... whatever... and hasn't/won't. Maybe I'll go with Qwerts suggestion. Maybe he won't renew, if he does.. act then. Thanks

1rrr1 · 01-10-2005, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by EricH

On a side note, it's not registered to a "company", it's in a person's name to a PO Box. So, I'm not thinking it's a company, I'm guessing it's a person who thought I'l just.... whatever... and hasn't/won't. Maybe I'll go with Qwerts suggestion. Maybe he won't renew, if he does.. act then. Thanks

I agree, if he hasn't done anything then he probably won't renew.

dgridley · 01-10-2005, 09:29 PM

I'd wait.. if you make an offer, it'll tip him off.

wow! · 01-11-2005, 05:34 AM

Yea..but if it is a good name there is a chance that all these drop catch people would take it before you...
Just think if the name is good drop domain.

ugnali · 01-11-2005, 05:46 AM

if he finds that you are interested in it, he will renew it and ask for a lot more, or he will try to sell it elsewhere if he sees that there is an interest.

Raf · 01-11-2005, 05:49 AM

Wow this is a really tricky situation and not to mention risky, either make and offer and hope that he accepts it (if he doesn't the domain might be renewed) or wait till it's ready to be deleted and you are lucky to grab it if its not such a popular name that it is in demand.

dan_Vt · 01-11-2005, 06:43 AM

I would wait. If it was such a great name it probably wouldn't have been available last April, and if it's just sitting there doing nothing then I don't think it will be picked up in the drop.

Just my 2 cents.

EricH · 01-11-2005, 07:49 AM

Another side note, the name isn't a 'overly great' name or anything. Just a name that would be extremely easy to remember in it's industry.

dantheman123 · 01-11-2005, 08:19 AM

yes i agree, waiting would be the best thing to do...he will try and get more from other people and you dont have the money to keep raising

Tippy · 01-11-2005, 08:21 AM

I myself would contact the owner, there is a chance you can get it cheap or not. Even if its a not so great name dont mean someone else dont have an eye on it and is ready to use all tools available to aquire it when it gets closer to its expiration.

Simply because a name isnt being used and if it expires only in April, who knows if it will be renewed, too early to tell. I sometimes wait 30 days after my names expire then renew them.

01-10-2005, 07:17 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
EricH NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 253	Would you wait, or act now? There is a domain name I'm wanting to buy. The person who has it now hasn't done anything with it since they purchased it in April of last year, and it expires April of this year. My question is this, would you wait for the name to expire and go through it's 180 wait period? Or, would you act now and make an offer to the current owner? The biggest problem is I'm broke, so I could maybe offer low $xx for it (if not reg fee). So, would you act now, or wait and take a gamble?

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Qwert Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ~Rented~ Posts: 2,931	You could always make him an offer after he renews it if he does. Wait... __________________ [Max font size in sig area is "2"]

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domain.addict Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: My Imagination Posts: 1,635	That might backfire if ou offer him low $XX and he might think its worth more and then he might renew the name and will want even more for it. -.- Or he might just sell for low $XX. It's a risk. __________________ iPhone game reviews

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dgridley NamePros Legend Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 18,342 Follow @davew3b	I'd wait.. if you make an offer, it'll tip him off. __________________ davew3b tumblr blog \| davew3b posterous blog

01-11-2005, 05:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
ugnali UGNALI Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Israel and Russia Posts: 146	i would wait! if he finds that you are interested in it, he will renew it and ask for a lot more, or he will try to sell it elsewhere if he sees that there is an interest.

01-10-2005, 08:04 PM	THREAD STARTER #4 (permalink)
EricH NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 253	On a side note, it's not registered to a "company", it's in a person's name to a PO Box. So, I'm not thinking it's a company, I'm guessing it's a person who thought I'l just.... whatever... and hasn't/won't. Maybe I'll go with Qwerts suggestion. Maybe he won't renew, if he does.. act then. Thanks

01-11-2005, 05:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
wow! Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: world Posts: 3,864	Yea..but if it is a good name there is a chance that all these drop catch people would take it before you... Just think if the name is good drop domain.

01-11-2005, 05:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Raf Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,746	Wow this is a really tricky situation and not to mention risky, either make and offer and hope that he accepts it (if he doesn't the domain might be renewed) or wait till it's ready to be deleted and you are lucky to grab it if its not such a popular name that it is in demand.

01-11-2005, 06:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
dan_Vt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Burlington, Vermont Posts: 1,048	I would wait. If it was such a great name it probably wouldn't have been available last April, and if it's just sitting there doing nothing then I don't think it will be picked up in the drop. Just my 2 cents. __________________ Vermont SEO Tool Band Forum For Sale: Co-Sign.com

01-11-2005, 07:49 AM	THREAD STARTER #11 (permalink)
EricH NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 253	Another side note, the name isn't a 'overly great' name or anything. Just a name that would be extremely easy to remember in it's industry.

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dantheman123 Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 65	yes i agree, waiting would be the best thing to do...he will try and get more from other people and you dont have the money to keep raising

01-11-2005, 08:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tippy NamePros Expert Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,019	I myself would contact the owner, there is a chance you can get it cheap or not. Even if its a not so great name dont mean someone else dont have an eye on it and is ready to use all tools available to aquire it when it gets closer to its expiration. Simply because a name isnt being used and if it expires only in April, who knows if it will be renewed, too early to tell. I sometimes wait 30 days after my names expire then renew them.

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Would you wait, or act now?

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