Someone wants to buy my domain

Dean · 11-06-2011, 04:52 AM

Just got an email from someone saying they tried to register a domain I have and they found I own it and are now wanting to know if I will sell it to them and for how much.

Now, as I registered the domain only recently, I done a google of the email to make sure to not waste my time on one of those appraisal scams. All looks clear.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/736528-someone-wants-to-buy-my-domain.html

The domain is a very strong keyword in a bad ccTLD, however the ccTLD does add something to the domain meaning and has obvious development potential, which is what I was going to use it for but my plans changed.

A quick google of the guys name reveals a linkedin profile where the guy is the director of a small business in the field, maybe coincidence or maybe not (name is common).

Just looking for peoples thoughts on what tactic to utilise. I feel like emailing him a price is a mistake, and I should email him something along the lines of that it was registered for a website I am making and I would be willing to listen to a reasonable offer.

Keith · 11-06-2011, 04:57 AM

I always keep it simple. Something like...feel free to submit a serious offer for consideration. Of course there are many ways to keep it simple but no need to get complicated IMO.

Dean · 11-06-2011, 05:14 AM

Emailed him back something along the lines of that I had registered it for a project, unfortunately due to more pressing matter it has been delayed, however this could be fortunate for him as it means I am willing to listen to a serious offer.

WhoNu · 11-06-2011, 09:39 AM

Keep us posted on how it goes! Every time I e-mailed an end-user a price, they scoff at it and walk away...Still learning

Good luck!!

Dean · 11-06-2011, 05:15 PM

He emailed me back asking me what I would consider to be a serious offer. Well played by him as there isnt much more going in circles that can be done and I have to give him a price.

ihatebeans · 11-06-2011, 06:35 PM

--sorry edit--

BookWorm · 11-06-2011, 08:07 PM

How much did you think your project would earn you annually? Is 1 year of revenue worth it for you?

BookWorm

greatwebss · 11-07-2011, 06:22 AM

With asking price, the deal will be over very easily. So you have to decide it.

pankajs · 11-07-2011, 10:19 PM

i would say ask a price first..

ibidu · 11-08-2011, 02:50 AM

So are you saying all other main TLD's are already taken? If yes, then try to find out how much any of the other TLD's were traded for and then value yours accordingly. Or PM me the name I can give you a value for it.

tomcarl · 11-08-2011, 11:58 AM

I'd give him a price 20-30% more of what it's worth it to you to sell so it leaves you some negotiation room if it's more than what he was willing to pay. I doubt he'd be a no-responder consider he's the one who seeked you out.

And if he does not respond to your asking price, email him back telling him you were curious as to what the value was to him to re-engage him in negotiating.

If you still get no response, he was prepared to offer peanuts.

bloogy · 11-14-2011, 05:14 AM

i think its always best to ask for a price if you can.

**gemstar** · 11-14-2011, 06:25 AM

I would say.

If your interested in this domain let me know what your budget is and or make me an offer.
This domain has value to me and obviously to you as you contacted my for it.
If your serious I am also. Please let me know what your serious offer is and we can go from there.

So to translate the above in 4 words.

Show me the money!

emjohn · 11-20-2011, 07:46 AM

If they contacted you, you could tell them that you only take offers.

Smiler · 11-20-2011, 11:29 AM

What's Up Dean?

Were you successful in selling the domain to this person? keep us updated.

scott_jay · 11-23-2011, 10:18 AM

Please come back to us with a response. I bet many of us have been in this situation or might experience something like this. A good advice is welcome.

Thanks!

Dean · 11-28-2011, 01:00 AM

What happened was I asked for $2000 and never got a reply.

This seems to happen a lot, people seem to expect you will sell them a domain for $50 and even asking for $200 can scare a lot of buyers away let alone $2000. So be it.

Dean · 11-28-2011, 09:17 AM

When it rains it poors.

I now have an offer through sedo for a .com domain, $200 offer has come in. Maybe a serious buyer for once as they didnt offer $60 or $100. But what is $200? I am going to go to the dentist tomorrow and he will take $200. Its not a lot of money in today's western society. A day's work.

.net developed, .us also points to it, .org registered but jut has a godaddy landing page

looks like they sell courses for first aid, CPR, etc.

No prices on their website

Will research how much other providers charge for these services when I wake up, its past 4am, and then determine a price to send. Hopefully, can at least get high $xxx.

andy83 · 11-28-2011, 01:15 PM

i belive you can get higher on the xxx$

deadweight · 12-15-2011, 08:04 AM

One of the ways I like to respond to an initial bid is to build a case for a higher amount. Find recent sales of similar domains, talk about why the domain has value to you and why it would be more worthwhile to keep it, and what potential the domain has.

Obviously any buyer has their cutoff, but if they understand why you value the domain at the higher amount, they're less likely to just leave because you're an "unreasonable/uninformed seller".

domainbeast36 · 12-17-2011, 03:44 AM

Hey good luck. Being a new in this business i like seeing threads like this so I know what direction to take when offers start coming my way. Thanks for the updates!!

lincolndsp · 12-17-2011, 07:01 AM

good luck with maximazing the sale price

and i tend to agree that low xxx is very low for an end-user pricing as aftermarket nowadays is very competitive and prices are higher and higher in d2d

Smiler · 12-17-2011, 11:22 AM

Were you able to find out how much you can sell your domain for?

Dean · 12-18-2011, 08:51 AM

First domain I asked for $2000, never got a reply.

Second domain I got a sedo offer of $200 on I think I asked for $700, they told me $200 was a take it or leave it offer, I needed the money tbh and the domain wasnt that great so I took it. Lucky them.

11-06-2011, 04:52 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,713	Someone wants to buy my domain Just got an email from someone saying they tried to register a domain I have and they found I own it and are now wanting to know if I will sell it to them and for how much. Now, as I registered the domain only recently, I done a google of the email to make sure to not waste my time on one of those appraisal scams. All looks clear. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/736528-someone-wants-to-buy-my-domain.html The domain is a very strong keyword in a bad ccTLD, however the ccTLD does add something to the domain meaning and has obvious development potential, which is what I was going to use it for but my plans changed. A quick google of the guys name reveals a linkedin profile where the guy is the director of a small business in the field, maybe coincidence or maybe not (name is common). Just looking for peoples thoughts on what tactic to utilise. I feel like emailing him a price is a mistake, and I should email him something along the lines of that it was registered for a website I am making and I would be willing to listen to a reasonable offer. __________________ Free Image Hosting Image uploading Application Random Generator

11-06-2011, 05:14 AM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,713	Emailed him back something along the lines of that I had registered it for a project, unfortunately due to more pressing matter it has been delayed, however this could be fortunate for him as it means I am willing to listen to a serious offer. __________________ Free Image Hosting Image uploading Application Random Generator

11-06-2011, 05:15 PM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,713	He emailed me back asking me what I would consider to be a serious offer. Well played by him as there isnt much more going in circles that can be done and I have to give him a price. __________________ Free Image Hosting Image uploading Application Random Generator

11-06-2011, 06:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
ihatebeans NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 472	--sorry edit-- __________________ sleep Last edited by ihatebeans; 11-06-2011 at 10:18 PM.

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11-06-2011, 04:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Keith Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: "D" town Posts: 3,615	I always keep it simple. Something like...feel free to submit a serious offer for consideration. Of course there are many ways to keep it simple but no need to get complicated IMO.

11-06-2011, 09:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
WhoNu New Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 23	Keep us posted on how it goes! Every time I e-mailed an end-user a price, they scoff at it and walk away...Still learning Good luck!!

11-06-2011, 08:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
BookWorm NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 34	How much did you think your project would earn you annually? Is 1 year of revenue worth it for you? BookWorm

11-07-2011, 10:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
pankajs NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: India Posts: 50	i would say ask a price first.. __________________ Cheap and Best Hosting service Plans starts from as low as $2.5 per month.

11-08-2011, 02:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
ibidu NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 410	So are you saying all other main TLD's are already taken? If yes, then try to find out how much any of the other TLD's were traded for and then value yours accordingly. Or PM me the name I can give you a value for it.

11-08-2011, 11:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
tomcarl NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 105	I'd give him a price 20-30% more of what it's worth it to you to sell so it leaves you some negotiation room if it's more than what he was willing to pay. I doubt he'd be a no-responder consider he's the one who seeked you out. And if he does not respond to your asking price, email him back telling him you were curious as to what the value was to him to re-engage him in negotiating. If you still get no response, he was prepared to offer peanuts. __________________ - sig coming soon

11-14-2011, 05:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
bloogy NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 25	i think its always best to ask for a price if you can. __________________ 1 month loan

11-14-2011, 06:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
gemstar Born again domainer ;P Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,736 Follow @Iufodotcom	I would say. If your interested in this domain let me know what your budget is and or make me an offer. This domain has value to me and obviously to you as you contacted my for it. If your serious I am also. Please let me know what your serious offer is and we can go from there. So to translate the above in 4 words. Show me the money!

11-20-2011, 07:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
emjohn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,367	If they contacted you, you could tell them that you only take offers.

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11-20-2011, 11:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
Smiler Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,381	What's Up Dean? Were you successful in selling the domain to this person? keep us updated. __________________ iPod Touch Tutorials \| Custom Made Wordpress Website \| 24 .edu Backlinks DoFollow Blog Comment Service

11-23-2011, 10:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
scott_jay NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 42	Please come back to us with a response. I bet many of us have been in this situation or might experience something like this. A good advice is welcome. Thanks!

11-28-2011, 01:00 AM	THREAD STARTER #17 (permalink)
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,713	What happened was I asked for $2000 and never got a reply. This seems to happen a lot, people seem to expect you will sell them a domain for $50 and even asking for $200 can scare a lot of buyers away let alone $2000. So be it. __________________ Free Image Hosting Image uploading Application Random Generator

11-28-2011, 09:17 AM	THREAD STARTER #18 (permalink)
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,713	When it rains it poors. I now have an offer through sedo for a .com domain, $200 offer has come in. Maybe a serious buyer for once as they didnt offer $60 or $100. But what is $200? I am going to go to the dentist tomorrow and he will take $200. Its not a lot of money in today's western society. A day's work. .net developed, .us also points to it, .org registered but jut has a godaddy landing page looks like they sell courses for first aid, CPR, etc. No prices on their website Will research how much other providers charge for these services when I wake up, its past 4am, and then determine a price to send. Hopefully, can at least get high $xxx. __________________ Free Image Hosting Image uploading Application Random Generator

11-28-2011, 01:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
andy83 NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 43	i belive you can get higher on the xxx$ __________________ make a living with 3 minutes a day of work. a leading lifechanging affiliate program

12-15-2011, 08:04 AM	#20 (permalink)
deadweight NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 119	One of the ways I like to respond to an initial bid is to build a case for a higher amount. Find recent sales of similar domains, talk about why the domain has value to you and why it would be more worthwhile to keep it, and what potential the domain has. Obviously any buyer has their cutoff, but if they understand why you value the domain at the higher amount, they're less likely to just leave because you're an "unreasonable/uninformed seller".

12-17-2011, 03:44 AM	#21 (permalink)
domainbeast36 New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Baltimore Posts: 19	Hey good luck. Being a new in this business i like seeing threads like this so I know what direction to take when offers start coming my way. Thanks for the updates!!

12-17-2011, 07:01 AM	#22 (permalink)
lincolndsp NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 995	good luck with maximazing the sale price and i tend to agree that low xxx is very low for an end-user pricing as aftermarket nowadays is very competitive and prices are higher and higher in d2d __________________ Partnercash

12-17-2011, 11:22 AM	#23 (permalink)
Smiler Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,381	Were you able to find out how much you can sell your domain for? __________________ iPod Touch Tutorials \| Custom Made Wordpress Website \| 24 .edu Backlinks DoFollow Blog Comment Service

12-18-2011, 08:51 AM	THREAD STARTER #24 (permalink)
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,713	First domain I asked for $2000, never got a reply. Second domain I got a sedo offer of $200 on I think I asked for $700, they told me $200 was a take it or leave it offer, I needed the money tbh and the domain wasnt that great so I took it. Lucky them. __________________ Free Image Hosting Image uploading Application Random Generator