Why wont my domains sell?!

Humdizzy · 04-02-2005, 11:48 AM

I have so many good domains with traffic comming everyday with no promoting or advertising at all. Why dont these domains sell? I list them on ebay and nothing. What am I doing wrong? What should I try?

PoorDoggie · 04-02-2005, 12:04 PM

can you give us a link to one of your ebay auctions? We may be able ot help you better then!

crazy · 04-02-2005, 12:05 PM

Sell them on this forum, ebay should only be used when you are selling very high traffic and popular domains.

emergence · 04-02-2005, 12:08 PM

List the domains in this thread, with their price and unique daily traffic stats... and we'll see why...

PoorDoggie · 04-02-2005, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy

Sell them on this forum, ebay should only be used when you are selling very high traffic and popular domains.

is that a rule, or just a tip? Sorry, I can't tell the difference through the net!

Humdizzy · 04-02-2005, 12:11 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEUS:IT

Thats me listing all my domains. Some of them are parked. You can go look at the trafic stats there. All the good ones are parked.

Stephen · 04-02-2005, 12:54 PM

Perhaps in this case, you should list the better ones indivisually.

Just an idea.

jstep · 04-02-2005, 01:38 PM

start with a lower starting bid

crazy · 04-02-2005, 01:46 PM

you should break up the auctions because some people might want one name while others want a different one.

swimjenni · 04-02-2005, 06:17 PM

I would try and break them up... also I'm thinking about registering some domains on myvaluehost.com ... how has your experence been with them?

redhippo · 04-02-2005, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swimjenni

I would try and break them up... also I'm thinking about registering some domains on myvaluehost.com ... how has your experence been with them?

selling domains is not that easy! you got to find the right end users would need that particular name..

you can offer you " traffic names" here!

as for myvaluehost.com...i dont find their control panel easy to use!

i would stay clear of them!

majinbuu1023 · 04-02-2005, 08:26 PM

These may be a few different reasons
- someone may just want one domain and may not be able to afford $2000
- they are regged at heaps of different registrars, some people don't have accounts to all them registrars and don't wanna sign up to them

CelestiaLegends · 04-02-2005, 08:35 PM

I think an outright offer to send all the logins/pass accounts might help, as opposed to saying you'd push, and if they don't then you give the login. Just semantics :P but it sounds better.

And I don't think all of them combined are really worth that high a price at all ... you have some great names, like BrowserStuff.com and (well maybe) WeStealMusic.com, but alot of them like DunBreakTheRules.com, OneShittySite.com, and so on ... aren't really worth it. I'd say you could break up your best domains and sell on Ebay and just auction the rest off here. Just my opinion.

.X. · 04-02-2005, 08:38 PM

I would recomend try selling them individually,Although ebay is'nt the worst place to sell DN,Most bidders want that bottom dollar deal,You might try selling here first.

armstrong · 04-02-2005, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Humdizzy

I have so many good domains with traffic comming everyday with no promoting or advertising at all. Why dont these domains sell? I list them on ebay and nothing. What am I doing wrong? What should I try?

If your domains are getting real typein traffic, or if they are really developed and people found them useful enough to bookmark and return, then sales would be much more likely. But selling is unlikely if the traffic is artificial, such as you discussed here: http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/79308-hows-this-for-an-amateur.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by Humdizzy

I put links in my sig and I spam forums and i tell people on here to go to the site for two np to get my traffic up. Lol

Which of the domains listed in your ebay auction are getting real traffic? If you can prove it, many here (me included) would be interested.

sunken · 04-03-2005, 09:58 AM

MyValueHost.com doesn't have push, do they? I had a heck of a time helping another NP'r get his domain and the domain is still listed under my account when it comes time to renew. Using strange registrars may be cheaper, but it makes it that much harder to sell in the long run. RegFly, Enom, Domainsite, GoDaddy (or their reseller), NameCheap seem to be the domain registrars of choice. The others are a much harder sell because of the lack of push.

I agree with what others have said. Separate them out and you'll probably have better luck. Ebay is a place that is considered for bargains. The high price is probably scaring people off for all of them. Also if they are getting traffic, you need to mention how much, give a link to stats, etc. That will also help you get more interest.

wisconsin · 04-03-2005, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunken

MyValueHost.com doesn't have push, do they?

Just f.y.i.
Few years ago, I bought a website on ebay and the domain name was registered at MyValueHost.com . I tried to transfer it to my registrar but with no luck! I emailed them many times with no success. It was a nightmare! They even restricted the domain admin control! I had to let the domain expire.

Humdizzy · 04-03-2005, 11:49 AM

The only domain I ever promoted was fiosinternet.com Thats why it has the most hits as shown in the screenshot attached. All the other domains before I even tried to sell them were getting traffic. Most of the domains are about new things comming out or not yet out yet and people want to know more about the things. The maybach in maybach rental .com and maybach rentals.com is the hottest symbol car to date. If your in that car it must mean you have money but not all people can afford the car (the car costs 400k) so people like to rent them for parties and stuff. You can see on MTV My Super Sweet Sixteen and party shows people renting them for proms and stuff.

Edit: All the domains I bother parking are the ones I would say are the best. And those are the ones who have showed me good traffic results. One that I couldn't park at sedo I parked at afternic. It is BMW130i.com. Lots of people say that There are possible TM issues with the domain. BMW never ever registers a domain for a specific car neverless a series of cars. There are tons of BMW model domains out there running a site. If you try and current model out, theres a domain for it and its not owned by BMW. The 130i hasn't came out yet. It will be out this fall in the uk and in the spring of next year in the us. If you google it this car is very popular already it not being out and all. I added the traffic stats for the bmw domain at afternic.

KwelX · 04-03-2005, 01:18 PM

here's my 2 cents:

1. alot of TM's in that package. only some domainers will eve touch names with TM's
2. WAY Too many different registrars to sell in one package.
3. Those aren't traffic names. Those stats show very little traffic. A traffic name will have OVT w/ ext and probably a min of 10 hits per day consistantly IMO.
4. With 1,2,3 i mind your package is over priced. most of those names are reg fee or less.

Sorry, not trying to bash in any way. That's not my style. You came with the question why your names weren't selling. I simply put in my 2 cents.

Try selling groups by registrar or one at a time.

Good luck with your sales.

Humdizzy · 04-03-2005, 01:54 PM

I decided to take the craziest way out.

http://www.namepros.com/showthread.p...359#post522359

If that doesn't sell. I dont know what I'll do.

Cheapquality · 04-03-2005, 02:54 PM

there are alot of reasons , maybe your prices are high. maybe your presentation is not proper etc...

Fugue · 04-08-2005, 08:05 PM

Like somebody else said - the quality of the names themselves, is well....reg fee or less.

spy69 · 04-08-2005, 08:26 PM

yeah ebay only works imo if you either feature the auction or make the name bold and colored. But hey im on the same boat my domains arent selling either.

Best of luck
Spy

redhippo · 04-08-2005, 10:11 PM

hehe......i sold my first name only after a year!!!

as i said, it is a waiting game

Petter · 04-08-2005, 10:54 PM

Yeah.. I recived an offer on phpcodes.net for $100, but user desided to go with another users php related domain for $120

It's not easy to sell domains..

04-02-2005, 11:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Humdizzy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 1,644 1.81 NP$ (Donate)	Why wont my domains sell?! I have so many good domains with traffic comming everyday with no promoting or advertising at all. Why dont these domains sell? I list them on ebay and nothing. What am I doing wrong? What should I try?

04-02-2005, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
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04-02-2005, 08:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
majinbuu1023 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,759 85.67 NP$ (Donate)	These may be a few different reasons - someone may just want one domain and may not be able to afford $2000 - they are regged at heaps of different registrars, some people don't have accounts to all them registrars and don't wanna sign up to them __________________ WowHumor.net - Funny World of Warcraft Pictures .

04-02-2005, 08:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
.X. Revolution Calling! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NamePros Avenue Posts: 5,497 267.70 NP$ (Donate)	I would recomend try selling them individually,Although ebay is'nt the worst place to sell DN,Most bidders want that bottom dollar deal,You might try selling here first. __________________ Queensryche Revolution Calling! Sit Down, Shut Up and Hold on Tight....It's gonna be a bumpy ride

04-02-2005, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
crazy NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 592 51.45 NP$ (Donate)	Sell them on this forum, ebay should only be used when you are selling very high traffic and popular domains.

04-02-2005, 12:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
emergence NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 73 138.00 NP$ (Donate)	List the domains in this thread, with their price and unique daily traffic stats... and we'll see why...

04-02-2005, 12:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Humdizzy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 1,644 1.81 NP$ (Donate)	http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEUS:IT Thats me listing all my domains. Some of them are parked. You can go look at the trafic stats there. All the good ones are parked.

04-02-2005, 12:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stephen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 3,264 263.25 NP$ (Donate)	Perhaps in this case, you should list the better ones indivisually. Just an idea.

04-02-2005, 01:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
crazy NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 592 51.45 NP$ (Donate)	you should break up the auctions because some people might want one name while others want a different one.

04-02-2005, 06:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
swimjenni Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,069 443.30 NP$ (Donate)	I would try and break them up... also I'm thinking about registering some domains on myvaluehost.com ... how has your experence been with them?

04-02-2005, 08:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
CelestiaLegends NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 40 46.00 NP$ (Donate)	I think an outright offer to send all the logins/pass accounts might help, as opposed to saying you'd push, and if they don't then you give the login. Just semantics :P but it sounds better. And I don't think all of them combined are really worth that high a price at all ... you have some great names, like BrowserStuff.com and (well maybe) WeStealMusic.com, but alot of them like DunBreakTheRules.com, OneShittySite.com, and so on ... aren't really worth it. I'd say you could break up your best domains and sell on Ebay and just auction the rest off here. Just my opinion.

04-03-2005, 09:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
sunken Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CSite.Net Posts: 2,220 148.14 NP$ (Donate)	MyValueHost.com doesn't have push, do they? I had a heck of a time helping another NP'r get his domain and the domain is still listed under my account when it comes time to renew. Using strange registrars may be cheaper, but it makes it that much harder to sell in the long run. RegFly, Enom, Domainsite, GoDaddy (or their reseller), NameCheap seem to be the domain registrars of choice. The others are a much harder sell because of the lack of push. I agree with what others have said. Separate them out and you'll probably have better luck. Ebay is a place that is considered for bargains. The high price is probably scaring people off for all of them. Also if they are getting traffic, you need to mention how much, give a link to stats, etc. That will also help you get more interest. __________________ FMOZ Web Directory -- Buy Acai Check My Internet Speed - Free Online Storage - Web Site Hosting Service Live GPS Tracking - Request a Review - Bid for Position iPhoneHDR Super Duper Awesome iPhone Wallpapers!

04-03-2005, 01:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
KwelX NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 372 14.00 NP$ (Donate)	here's my 2 cents: 1. alot of TM's in that package. only some domainers will eve touch names with TM's 2. WAY Too many different registrars to sell in one package. 3. Those aren't traffic names. Those stats show very little traffic. A traffic name will have OVT w/ ext and probably a min of 10 hits per day consistantly IMO. 4. With 1,2,3 i mind your package is over priced. most of those names are reg fee or less. Sorry, not trying to bash in any way. That's not my style. You came with the question why your names weren't selling. I simply put in my 2 cents. Try selling groups by registrar or one at a time. Good luck with your sales. __________________ KwelX.com Last edited by KwelX; 04-03-2005 at 01:19 PM. Reason: sp

04-03-2005, 01:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
Humdizzy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 1,644 1.81 NP$ (Donate)	I decided to take the craziest way out. http://www.namepros.com/showthread.p...359#post522359 If that doesn't sell. I dont know what I'll do.

04-03-2005, 02:54 PM	#21 (permalink)
Cheapquality Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: World Posts: 2,243 235.43 NP$ (Donate)	there are alot of reasons , maybe your prices are high. maybe your presentation is not proper etc...

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spy69 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ~USA~ Posts: 1,593 43.00 NP$ (Donate)	yeah ebay only works imo if you either feature the auction or make the name bold and colored. But hey im on the same boat my domains arent selling either. Best of luck Spy __________________ Retired.

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04-08-2005, 10:54 PM	#25 (permalink)
Petter This mute print lies Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 4,770 78.00 NP$ (Donate)	Yeah.. I recived an offer on phpcodes.net for $100, but user desided to go with another users php related domain for $120 It's not easy to sell domains..

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