Disappointment

Spade · 03-09-2010, 02:17 PM

Its so disappointing when a very promising sale goes south, especially a good sized one. The lesson? Never count your chickens before they hatch.

Fortunately, this one was never counted, but how nice it would have been.

robfer · 03-09-2010, 02:22 PM

care to share more details?

sorry to here, happend to me a few time recently, I think the business climate we are in doesnt help...

buywiser · 03-09-2010, 02:22 PM

So true!

Happens everyday...

Anyway, "There's alot of fish in the sea..."

Spade · 03-09-2010, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by robfer

care to share more details?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/643968-disappointment.html

sorry to here, happend to me a few time recently, I think the business climate we are in doesnt help...

Just a domain name that I was contacted about. Initial offer was a couple hundred and eventually over the phone we worked out a price of mid $x,xxx. I even had to draw up a contract.

All seemed pretty good, but 8 days without contact about the sale started to give me a bad vibe - and I was right on when I followed up with the buyer today. He decided the domain was out of their price range and that was that.

Nattydomain · 03-09-2010, 02:36 PM

Dont you hate that. I had an experience as well for a sale for $2500...not that huge but when they sound solid nothing is more solid then money in the bank.

shane mac · 03-09-2010, 02:37 PM

Maybe you should develop the domain and in time he may come back to you about it.

bmugford · 03-09-2010, 02:40 PM

Tell me about it. I had a sale recently fall through for Mid $X,XXX as well. That is the bad news.

The good news is I sold it for $2,500 more than the first offer a month later to another party.

Brad

kev · 03-09-2010, 03:20 PM

I will always remember getting a $19,500 offer for a domain as a 17 year old...alas, the deal fell through and that taught me to never call "a sale a sale" until the money was sitting nicely in my bank account

adinfinite · 03-09-2010, 04:12 PM

had two deals die in the same week recently. LOL. What can I say? It happens

Spade · 03-09-2010, 04:24 PM

Yah, it happens. It just never ceases to hurt. The extra cash would have gone a long way for my upcoming wedding.

Ms Domainer · 03-09-2010, 04:40 PM

*

Spade,

Congrats on your upcoming wedding.

But sorry about your gone-south sale.

*

wot · 03-09-2010, 04:57 PM

Had a "sale" mid $xxxx plus in the Domain Fest live auction almost 2 months ago, "buyer" has still not paid although Moniker keep telling me that the funds are on the way- checks in the post

Not dead yet but very frustrating, perhaps the bidder was Halvarez

MillersCrossing · 03-09-2010, 05:01 PM

Which is worse?

Getting zero offers in the last 12 months or having a couple mid xxxx offers that fall through....

I think we all know the answer to that one...

ComKid · 03-09-2010, 05:05 PM

Sorry to hear that spade. I lost out on a flagship deal recently in the high $x,xxx range and it pinches big time. Mine was exactly like your situation. They bit the hook and the line snapped reeling them in. I know exactly where you are coming from.

Spade · 03-09-2010, 07:05 PM

Dont get me wrong, I never counted the sale. However, it progressed to a point I usually feel confident of sales completing.

***SpareDomains*** · 03-10-2010, 12:43 AM

I never had anyone back down once they agreed to a price. I will say it seems when I have a project where I could use a few k to throw at it no offers roll in and when I have money all over my computer desk that hasn't made it to the bank that's usually when a 5-10k offer rolls in on a hand regged domain. Funny how that works. Congrats on the wedding.

***Domainate.com*** · 03-10-2010, 05:47 PM

I've had 3 people in the past month walk away from deals, 2 of which had actually made the offer amount that I accepted, both of them being past buyers of mine. Sucks really - "yes" or "I will buy" has no weight anymore it seems. People care less and less about other people being able to take them at their word.

Spade · 03-10-2010, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by NameTrader.com

I've had 3 people in the past month walk away from deals, 2 of which had actually made the offer amount that I accepted, both of them being past buyers of mine. Sucks really - "yes" or "I will buy" has no weight anymore it seems. People care less and less about other people being able to take them at their word.

Im not going to complain too much because its been a solid month (Feb). However, like the title said, its disappointing.

RTM · 03-10-2010, 07:06 PM

I think that the least a buyer could do is indicate that he/she is no longer has interest (or is financially able) to complete a deal instead of letting the issue hover in a cloud of mystery.

I've had soft buyers back out - often because of financing issues - but always respected someone if they were upfront. I much prefer a buyer who is forthright and says they are interested but would have to wait 1-2 months (for financing)... of course, I can't always hold a domain; especially if there's a serious offer in the interim, but if there isn't, than I always try to respect 1st dibs!

Sorry to hear about your dashed hopes... you'll get good ones in the future!

Rob

DomainerScript · 03-10-2010, 07:18 PM

You can use this to your advantage.

In the promotional page for this domain indicate last offer made.

Also, take a non-refundable deposit to secure the domain for the buyer in the future. That way, if the deal falls through, then at least you get something for your efforts.

Cheers.

amazonuser42 · 03-10-2010, 10:49 PM

Gotta get 'em to sign on the dotted line ASAP. Too often people just sit on the fence while looking for the best deal.

cache · 03-10-2010, 11:00 PM

it happens all the time. Nothing to worry about, you can not always win. Make sure your wedding does not go south +

03-09-2010, 02:17 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Spade NameBio.com Founder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 7,855	Disappointment Its so disappointing when a very promising sale goes south, especially a good sized one. The lesson? Never count your chickens before they hatch. Fortunately, this one was never counted, but how nice it would have been. __________________ Read my Blog! NameBio.com - Search The Domain Sales Index Buying LLLL.com's ending in "CA"

03-09-2010, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
robfer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Motherwell,Scotland Posts: 1,585	care to share more details? sorry to here, happend to me a few time recently, I think the business climate we are in doesnt help... __________________ [RobbiesBlog.com - Robbie's Blog [/SIZE]

03-09-2010, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
shane mac Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Uk Posts: 1,026	Maybe you should develop the domain and in time he may come back to you about it. __________________ 3DPlasmatv.com/net

03-09-2010, 02:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
bmugford www.DataCube.com Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,818	Tell me about it. I had a sale recently fall through for Mid $X,XXX as well. That is the bad news. The good news is I sold it for $2,500 more than the first offer a month later to another party. Brad __________________ DataCube.com - Buy and Sell Premium Domains Add Me on Facebook

03-09-2010, 03:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
kev KevinMacpherson.co.uk Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 3,915	I will always remember getting a $19,500 offer for a domain as a 17 year old...alas, the deal fell through and that taught me to never call "a sale a sale" until the money was sitting nicely in my bank account __________________ ★ World's Largest One Letter Domain Portfolio for sale ★

03-09-2010, 02:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
buywiser NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 269	So true! Happens everyday... Anyway, "There's alot of fish in the sea..."

03-09-2010, 02:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nattydomain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,136	Dont you hate that. I had an experience as well for a sale for $2500...not that huge but when they sound solid nothing is more solid then money in the bank.

03-09-2010, 04:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
adinfinite NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: FL & DC Posts: 392	had two deals die in the same week recently. LOL. What can I say? It happens __________________ I Make Money With These Guys!

03-09-2010, 04:24 PM	THREAD STARTER #10 (permalink)
Spade NameBio.com Founder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 7,855	Yah, it happens. It just never ceases to hurt. The extra cash would have gone a long way for my upcoming wedding. __________________ Read my Blog! NameBio.com - Search The Domain Sales Index Buying LLLL.com's ending in "CA"

03-09-2010, 04:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ms Domainer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,310	* Spade, Congrats on your upcoming wedding. But sorry about your gone-south sale. * __________________ Food for Thought So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.

03-09-2010, 04:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
wot NamePros Expert Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Golden Triangle Posts: 5,775	Had a "sale" mid $xxxx plus in the Domain Fest live auction almost 2 months ago, "buyer" has still not paid although Moniker keep telling me that the funds are on the way- checks in the post Not dead yet but very frustrating, perhaps the bidder was Halvarez __________________ Perú.co,上海.biz,红旗.com,MonikerBlog.com 247.in,888Blog.com,México.co,中国888.com

03-09-2010, 05:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
MillersCrossing Account Suspended Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,742	Which is worse? Getting zero offers in the last 12 months or having a couple mid xxxx offers that fall through.... I think we all know the answer to that one...

03-09-2010, 05:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
ComKid NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 424 Follow @ComKind	Sorry to hear that spade. I lost out on a flagship deal recently in the high $x,xxx range and it pinches big time. Mine was exactly like your situation. They bit the hook and the line snapped reeling them in. I know exactly where you are coming from.

03-09-2010, 07:05 PM	THREAD STARTER #15 (permalink)
Spade NameBio.com Founder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 7,855	Dont get me wrong, I never counted the sale. However, it progressed to a point I usually feel confident of sales completing. __________________ Read my Blog! NameBio.com - Search The Domain Sales Index Buying LLLL.com's ending in "CA"

03-10-2010, 12:43 AM	#16 (permalink)
*SpareDomains* Business Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,450	I never had anyone back down once they agreed to a price. I will say it seems when I have a project where I could use a few k to throw at it no offers roll in and when I have money all over my computer desk that hasn't made it to the bank that's usually when a 5-10k offer rolls in on a hand regged domain. Funny how that works. Congrats on the wedding.

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03-10-2010, 05:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
*Domainate.com* Domain Seller & Expert Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 3,777 Follow @nametrader	I've had 3 people in the past month walk away from deals, 2 of which had actually made the offer amount that I accepted, both of them being past buyers of mine. Sucks really - "yes" or "I will buy" has no weight anymore it seems. People care less and less about other people being able to take them at their word. __________________ NEW: Database of 35,000+ available domains including many high search, high CPC! Weekly Domain Special: BlogPostWriters.com, CasualLiving.org + 28 more domains for sale! Join our Doma.in Newsletter for discounted domains and training! \| Twitter \| Facebook Read my published Business Insider article, 10 Myths About The New Top-Level Domains

03-10-2010, 07:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
RTM Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: www.adsenseworld.com Posts: 1,606 Follow @adsense_world	I think that the least a buyer could do is indicate that he/she is no longer has interest (or is financially able) to complete a deal instead of letting the issue hover in a cloud of mystery. I've had soft buyers back out - often because of financing issues - but always respected someone if they were upfront. I much prefer a buyer who is forthright and says they are interested but would have to wait 1-2 months (for financing)... of course, I can't always hold a domain; especially if there's a serious offer in the interim, but if there isn't, than I always try to respect 1st dibs! Sorry to hear about your dashed hopes... you'll get good ones in the future! Rob __________________ See my recent posts for great BIN pricing on aged, generic domains!

03-10-2010, 07:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
DomainerScript NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 264	You can use this to your advantage. In the promotional page for this domain indicate last offer made. Also, take a non-refundable deposit to secure the domain for the buyer in the future. That way, if the deal falls through, then at least you get something for your efforts. Cheers. __________________ Domain Development - Web-based PHP/MySQL applications for domain development.

03-10-2010, 10:49 PM	#21 (permalink)
amazonuser42 New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 4	Gotta get 'em to sign on the dotted line ASAP. Too often people just sit on the fence while looking for the best deal.