How to reply these mails?

bizbj · 11-07-2004, 06:46 PM

Hello every one,
As a domainer,I have some domains,so I got some mails from other people.
They often only write :
"I am insteret in your name for-example???.com,what is your price?"

I am only know the range for this name,how should I reply the mail?
I also list these name at sedo and afternic,should I ask the man to make an offer on sedo?

Thanks
Bean

redhippo · 11-07-2004, 09:39 PM

just add 20-30% more than the price you are happy with!

dx3k · 11-08-2004, 09:45 AM

i got one of these the otherday i replied back and he wanted me to order an appraisal i said i cant and this is what he sent back to me

Quote:

I understand you, but usually sellers provide buyers with appraisals. It's a
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common practice. Independent appraisers are involved in any serious
purchase. It's a good practice to do business because nobody is going to
lose money.

lol

id say you reply back with your deisired price and see what they say.

Terry · 11-08-2004, 10:49 AM

dx3k, if they are asking you to purchase an appraisal, it is usually a scam. Especially when they give you a list of appraisers that they will accept.

bizbj, I think referring them to Sedo would be ok. If they are a serious buyer they shouldn't care who they pay for the domain. My bet is that you will get a reply asking you to get an appraisal.

Anthony · 11-08-2004, 10:53 AM

Referring them to Sedo would be okay, but wouldn't be the best solution if you plan to sell a name for under $100. Also, the extra work to buy the name might discourage some buyers...

dx3k · 11-08-2004, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Terry

dx3k, if they are asking you to purchase an appraisal, it is usually a scam. Especially when they give you a list of appraisers that they will accept.

yeh i figured that one they gave me a list of appraisal sites

bizbj · 11-08-2004, 07:23 PM

No one ask me to do an appraisal,but they never give me an answer after I tell them the price.Bad,I think it's better to let them to make a offer od sedo.com.

ZuraX · 11-28-2004, 04:44 AM

I had a person looking to buy my domain rx2.net but I didnt know what to ask for it so I never answered his emails. He emailed a few times saying he really wanted the domain.... I never know what to ask for when I sell a domain.

Caveman · 11-28-2004, 08:45 AM

I usually give them the best price I can live with. If they want an appraisal, I offer to let them get it appraised on their own and send it to me. I usually never hear from them again. This is one of the older scams, don't fall for it whatever you do.

armstrong · 11-28-2004, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by ZuraX

I had a person looking to buy my domain rx2.net but I didnt know what to ask for it so I never answered his emails. He emailed a few times saying he really wanted the domain.... I never know what to ask for when I sell a domain.

If you don't know what to ask, then either:

- ask him to make a reasonable offer, or
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- give him a price that's double the name's NP appraisal, or
- give him an outrageous price

Any of the above will do, as long as you reply!

Apollo

Castlemelody · 11-28-2004, 10:29 AM

Hi!

If I were to be asked, I would enumerate first the benefits of having the domain name. I would also tell them if there were others who have expressed interest on the domain. Then, I would tell them my asking price, the price that I am happy with. And if they want an appraiser, they are welcome to get one.

ZuraX · 11-28-2004, 03:24 PM

Apollo,
Sounds good but half the time when you try to get a NP appraisal you get told "reg fee". I have gave up on appraisals....

IAmAllanShore · 11-28-2004, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by ZuraX

Apollo,
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Sounds good but half the time when you try to get a NP appraisal you get told "reg fee". I have gave up on appraisals....

They are simply our opinions, don't be offended if they come up a lot as "regfee" ;-)

Besides, they are worth what someone is willing to pay for them. I never would have paid more than $50 for google.com back in the day, but it obviously worked out for those guys.

Or a better example, "IceRocket", It was an inside joke b/n friends for years, should have bought the domain name, b/c it's now a big 'ol deal.

The key: Buy what you like, when somebody else wants it, you've found value!
The appraisals are just to get an idea...

-Allan

armstrong · 11-28-2004, 06:33 PM

"Reg fee" applies only to reseller-level sales. For sales to end-users, there's no such thing as reg fee. Anyone starting a real business (not a "maybe I'd like to do hosting during summer if I'm not doing anything else" kind of business) already invests a few thousand $ getting setup, and probably won't mind spending a few hundred dollars for a name he really wants. So if the name you have is brandable, and you have a real end-user inquiry, then just throw out $500 as an asking price, and see what happens. If he balks, you can always go to a lower number.

rufryder · 12-02-2004, 04:26 PM

As someone mentioned previously, give them an outrageous price and ask them to if they have another price, let you know.

11-07-2004, 06:46 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
bizbj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bei Jing,China Posts: 1,794	How to reply these mails? Hello every one, As a domainer,I have some domains,so I got some mails from other people. They often only write : "I am insteret in your name for-example???.com,what is your price?" I am only know the range for this name,how should I reply the mail? I also list these name at sedo and afternic,should I ask the man to make an offer on sedo? Thanks Bean __________________ I buy Chinese traffic names.Please PM me the names with price and traffic stats.

11-07-2004, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
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11-08-2004, 10:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Terry NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wibaux, Montana USA Posts: 650	dx3k, if they are asking you to purchase an appraisal, it is usually a scam. Especially when they give you a list of appraisers that they will accept. bizbj, I think referring them to Sedo would be ok. If they are a serious buyer they shouldn't care who they pay for the domain. My bet is that you will get a reply asking you to get an appraisal. __________________ T1 Internet Services - Direct U Telecom Directory

11-08-2004, 07:23 PM	THREAD STARTER #7 (permalink)
bizbj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bei Jing,China Posts: 1,794	No one ask me to do an appraisal,but they never give me an answer after I tell them the price.Bad,I think it's better to let them to make a offer od sedo.com. __________________ I buy Chinese traffic names.Please PM me the names with price and traffic stats.

11-28-2004, 04:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
ZuraX Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pennsylvania USA Posts: 2,683	I had a person looking to buy my domain rx2.net but I didnt know what to ask for it so I never answered his emails. He emailed a few times saying he really wanted the domain.... I never know what to ask for when I sell a domain. __________________ Been a NP member for 5 or more years? PM me to join the Social Group!

11-08-2004, 10:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Anthony NamePros Expert Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 9,134	Referring them to Sedo would be okay, but wouldn't be the best solution if you plan to sell a name for under $100. Also, the extra work to buy the name might discourage some buyers...

11-28-2004, 08:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
Caveman NamePros Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 720	I usually give them the best price I can live with. If they want an appraisal, I offer to let them get it appraised on their own and send it to me. I usually never hear from them again. This is one of the older scams, don't fall for it whatever you do. __________________ Myspace Friend Train \| Bargain Hosting \| Football Forum \| MySpace Layouts \| Free Proxy \| Myspace Layouts \| Myspace Proxy \| Quality Hosting \| Playstation 3 Forum \| Proxy Forum

11-28-2004, 10:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
Castlemelody NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Philippines Posts: 272	Hi! If I were to be asked, I would enumerate first the benefits of having the domain name. I would also tell them if there were others who have expressed interest on the domain. Then, I would tell them my asking price, the price that I am happy with. And if they want an appraiser, they are welcome to get one. __________________ Allan S. Hugo (Send Me A Private Message Now) Logo design, mascot design, icon design, website design Turning the waves of internet services! Paypal or credit card with 30-day full refund guarantee.

11-28-2004, 03:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
ZuraX Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pennsylvania USA Posts: 2,683	Apollo, Sounds good but half the time when you try to get a NP appraisal you get told "reg fee". I have gave up on appraisals.... __________________ Been a NP member for 5 or more years? PM me to join the Social Group!

11-28-2004, 06:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
armstrong Man from Manila Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Net Posts: 6,025	"Reg fee" applies only to reseller-level sales. For sales to end-users, there's no such thing as reg fee. Anyone starting a real business (not a "maybe I'd like to do hosting during summer if I'm not doing anything else" kind of business) already invests a few thousand $ getting setup, and probably won't mind spending a few hundred dollars for a name he really wants. So if the name you have is brandable, and you have a real end-user inquiry, then just throw out $500 as an asking price, and see what happens. If he balks, you can always go to a lower number. __________________ Apollo's excellent 3-letter .BIZ auction; $1 starting bid!

12-02-2004, 04:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
rufryder NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: USA Posts: 113	As someone mentioned previously, give them an outrageous price and ask them to if they have another price, let you know.

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