YOUR .MOBI's sold directly to End users?

Jeff · 04-19-2007, 05:13 PM

I've approached an End user (located from a Google search) with the hope of selling one of my .MOBI's (heck, I only have five!) ... and as of this time of post and after successfully establishing initial contact, I haven't heard anything back - but I'm remaining hopeful and positive!

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/dot-mobi/318687-your-mobis-sold-directly-end-users.html
I'll keep you posted as it evolves, as well ...

Question:

Have any of YOU folks actually sold YOUR .MOBI's ... directly to an End user(s)?

Please only post those domains, details, stories, payments, pricing, escrow, whatever you can provide, etc. HERE ... hopefully this will be a good indication of real End user interest and, for us more specifically, successful marketing techniques to same, IMHO.

PS. I'm aware that there is a VERY GOOD thread here already with End user marketing letters / tips ... in fact, I used one as a prototype for the one I send mentioned above.

Thanks very kindly.
-Jeff

mtvplayer · 04-19-2007, 05:16 PM

i am waitting 4 END USER

-REECE- · 04-19-2007, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Jeff

Have any of YOU folks actually sold YOUR .MOBI's ... directly to an End user(s)?

Please only post those domains, details, stories, payments, pricing, escrow, whatever you can provide, etc. HERE ... hopefully this will be a good indication of real End user interest and, for us more specifically, successful marketing techniques to same, IMHO.
Thanks very kindly.
-Jeff

Hi Jeff,

From what I've seen, there seem to be far more domainers and sellers rather than endusers. I'm basically an enduser, having bought all my names which are unrelated to health merely as bargaining chips to acquire more health related names.

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=318687

Many people -- and not just here -- but in general, have very overinflated views of what their names are worth, especially when it comes to dotmobis. For prices, as an enduser myself, I don't expect to pay more than low XXXX for any name -- since I'm not planning on reselling the names, I can't really afford to pay astronomical amounts for names, however, the size of the business the enduser has may of course result in differences of opinion here. Nevertheless, I really don't see Sony paying 20k for laptops.mobi, or nokia dropping 100k for cellphones.mobi -- even if those would presumably be somewhere around market value IMHO.

As for escrow, when someone convinces me that a name is absolutely essential to my portfolio, I expect them to pay the escrow fee. When I seek them out, checking up the whois, explaining my business idea, and asking them to sell their name, I happily pay the fee myself. I do all my purchases through escrow.com -- Sedo is way too much of a hassle, nevermind the fact that escrow is considerably cheaper

Best of luck with your venture!

Jeff · 04-19-2007, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by mtvplayer

i am waitting 4 END USER

Me too!

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=318687

And, thank you for sharing and your knoweldgeable insight Reece.

See you soon.
-Jeff

dubstep · 04-19-2007, 05:42 PM

I too am waiting for potential end users to contact me about my .mobi's.

Could be a long wait...but I'm not going anywhere!

-REECE- · 04-19-2007, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Egnited

I too am waiting for potential end users to contact me about my .mobi's.

Could be a long wait...but I'm not going anywhere!

That's the way to do it

garrett200 · 04-19-2007, 05:49 PM

I won't think about end users until about 3 years from now or more. I want this thing cranking like mad before I sell to anyone. I will develop some too.

Jeff · 04-21-2007, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Egnited

I too am waiting for potential end users to contact me about my .mobi's.

Could be a long wait...but I'm not going anywhere!

Understood, but perhaps you should be contacting them?

Originally Posted by garrett200

I won't think about end users until about 3 years from now or more. I want this thing cranking like mad before I sell to anyone. I will develop some too.

Cranking like mad ... you mean the .MOBI "ecosystem"?

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=318687

Yes, developing is very very good ... and your patience is admirable (though I think 3 years from now is extremely optimistic (IF it even occurs with the .MOBI adoption in the mobile internet), IMHO.

Any specific member End user .MOBI successes to share?

Thanks again.
-Jeff

scandiman · 04-21-2007, 07:25 PM

I have sold a .mobi to an end user. They contacted me. Unfortunately I have no permission from buyer to reveal more details.

Jeff · 04-21-2007, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by scandiman

I have sold a .mobi to an end user. They contacted me. Unfortunately I have no permission from buyer to reveal more details.

Now, that's good news (and certainly not surprising - for all of us that follow these .MOBI threads - coming from you, Scandi)!

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=318687

PS. I certainly understand the NDA's, as well ... and should have made this point more clear. Please, folks, post as many End user sales details as you can share - but do NOT do so without the Buyer's prior consent or, obviously, breach any NDA's etc.

Thanks again.
-Jeff

scandiman · 04-21-2007, 08:00 PM

I should ad that all the after-market names I've bought are for development so I guess that makes at least 10 more end user sales.

mjnels · 04-21-2007, 08:16 PM

just 1:

u-t dot mobi to the sanfransisco union-tribune newspaper (25th largest newspaper in the usa in terms of circulation)

Jeff · 04-21-2007, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by mjnels

u-t dot mobi to the sanfransisco union-tribune newspaper (25th largest newspaper in the usa in terms of circulation)

That's great news, I think I remember reading this here earlier ... did you contact them directly, Mj?

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=318687
Congrats!

PS. Some good information here, as well! signonsandiego.com / wireless / index.html
I didn't see when U-T.mobi or Signon.mobi might be developed and up-and-running, as yet ...

Thanks for sharing!
-Jeff

mjnels · 04-21-2007, 08:49 PM

they contacted me.. called me several times and finally left a message.. i even told them they could register a .mobi for $30/2 years... but they wanted that one for 100x more..

cardz_808 · 04-21-2007, 10:05 PM

I sold to an End User, $100 for a 12 letter .mobi. I contacted them.

Keith · 04-22-2007, 05:42 AM

I have sold a few to end users...

beachbody.mobi (sold to beachbody.com for $500)
The Trump organization bought 6 mobis from me for $100 each. Some were TMs, some were not. They contacted me in each case which is a good sign.

keithmt

GijsZePa · 04-22-2007, 05:47 AM

I sold one to an enduser. For regfee

(i didn't know it was TM-ed) so I accepted their bid of 49,99 $

Martin

kwan · 04-22-2007, 08:10 AM

I sold 2 to end users, also to companies that forgot to register their own name. Both for mid $x,xxx. I can't say much more about it either.

It looks like the word about dotmobi didn't reach everyone last year, but now more and more sites are being developed other companies are looking to get theirs too.

I think it's just a matter of time before the marketing people wake up (they are always a little slow

) and the generic names start to get developed (and sold).

Jeff · 05-12-2007, 10:44 PM

My one End user potential finally replied, "Don't think it's for us!"

Any other verified .MOBI sales directly to End user success stories?

Thanks again.
-Jeff

think · 05-12-2007, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by Jeff

My one End user potential finally replied, "Don't think it's for us!"

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=318687
Any other verified .MOBI sales directly to End user success stories?

Thanks again.
-Jeff

I sold Discgolf.mobi at Sedo. The buyer was DiscGolf.com.

As far as selling to end users it's tough with any domain unless they are seeking you. The more names and the more times you try the better your success rate but I have never had luck in direct sales and gave up.

Jeff · 05-12-2007, 10:55 PM

Thanks, Think.

aggieuk · 05-13-2007, 03:32 AM

I've just recently been approached by a company called quattrowireless.com (yesterday) about my plymouth,mobi the initial email was just a who do i speak to about plymouth,mobi so i am waiting for a reply back now. They seem to be into advertising etc so i think it may just be about advertising rather than a sale, but i'll keep you all posted just in case it does turn into a buy out!

-REECE- · 05-13-2007, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by aggieuk

I've just recently been approached by a company called quattrowireless.com (yesterday) about my plymouth,mobi the initial email was just a who do i speak to about plymouth,mobi so i am waiting for a reply back now. They seem to be into advertising etc so i think it may just be about advertising rather than a sale, but i'll keep you all posted just in case it does turn into a buy out!

Quoted from QuattroWireless.com: May 4, 2007: Quattro Raises $5.75M- Mobile wireless web site producer aiming to launch own ad network.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=318687

Hopefully they'll splurge some of that 5.75M on you

Best of luck!

aggieuk · 05-13-2007, 03:43 AM

Originally Posted by Reece

Quoted from QuattroWireless.com: May 4, 2007: Quattro Raises $5.75M- Mobile wireless web site producer aiming to launch own ad network.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=318687

Hopefully they'll splurge some of that 5.75M on you

Best of luck!

LOL I hope so but I guess i'll have to just wait and see I suppose!

hedgefund · 05-13-2007, 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by aggieuk

I've just recently been approached by a company called quattrowireless.com (yesterday) about my plymouth,mobi the initial email was just a who do i speak to about plymouth,mobi so i am waiting for a reply back now. They seem to be into advertising etc so i think it may just be about advertising rather than a sale, but i'll keep you all posted just in case it does turn into a buy out!

A lot of NPers received the same email as you did. See the thread:
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=318687

http://www.namepros.com/dot-mobi/326...owireless.html

04-19-2007, 05:13 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Jeff Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Winter Break© Posts: 29,526	YOUR .MOBI's sold directly to End users? I've approached an End user (located from a Google search) with the hope of selling one of my .MOBI's (heck, I only have five!) ... and as of this time of post and after successfully establishing initial contact, I haven't heard anything back - but I'm remaining hopeful and positive! ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/dot-mobi/318687-your-mobis-sold-directly-end-users.html I'll keep you posted as it evolves, as well ... Question: Have any of YOU folks actually sold YOUR .MOBI's ... directly to an End user(s)? Please only post those domains, details, stories, payments, pricing, escrow, whatever you can provide, etc. HERE ... hopefully this will be a good indication of real End user interest and, for us more specifically, successful marketing techniques to same, IMHO. PS. I'm aware that there is a VERY GOOD thread here already with End user marketing letters / tips ... in fact, I used one as a prototype for the one I send mentioned above. Thanks very kindly. -Jeff __________________ Be cool. Be polite. Be professional.™

04-21-2007, 10:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
cardz_808 NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 134	I sold to an End User, $100 for a 12 letter .mobi. I contacted them. __________________ GulfBreeze.mobi KidCare.mobi

04-22-2007, 05:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
GijsZePa NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Amsterdam - Netherlands Posts: 439	I sold one to an enduser. For regfee (i didn't know it was TM-ed) so I accepted their bid of 49,99 $ Martin __________________ Autodisk.mobi ! Check my portfolio on SEDO!

04-22-2007, 08:10 AM	#18 (permalink)
kwan NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 370	I sold 2 to end users, also to companies that forgot to register their own name. Both for mid $x,xxx. I can't say much more about it either. It looks like the word about dotmobi didn't reach everyone last year, but now more and more sites are being developed other companies are looking to get theirs too. I think it's just a matter of time before the marketing people wake up (they are always a little slow ) and the generic names start to get developed (and sold). __________________ Webs Very Very Best Start Pagina UK Search

05-12-2007, 10:44 PM	THREAD STARTER #19 (permalink)
Jeff Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Winter Break© Posts: 29,526	My one End user potential finally replied, "Don't think it's for us!" Any other verified .MOBI sales directly to End user success stories? Thanks again. -Jeff __________________ Be cool. Be polite. Be professional.™

04-19-2007, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
mtvplayer NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 212	i am waitting 4 END USER

04-19-2007, 05:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
dubstep Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 2,988	I too am waiting for potential end users to contact me about my .mobi's. Could be a long wait...but I'm not going anywhere!

04-19-2007, 05:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
garrett200 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,310	I won't think about end users until about 3 years from now or more. I want this thing cranking like mad before I sell to anyone. I will develop some too.

04-21-2007, 07:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
scandiman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: living in exile Posts: 3,853	I have sold a .mobi to an end user. They contacted me. Unfortunately I have no permission from buyer to reveal more details.

04-21-2007, 08:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
scandiman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: living in exile Posts: 3,853	I should ad that all the after-market names I've bought are for development so I guess that makes at least 10 more end user sales.

04-21-2007, 08:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
mjnels Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 2,181	just 1: u-t dot mobi to the sanfransisco union-tribune newspaper (25th largest newspaper in the usa in terms of circulation)

04-21-2007, 08:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
mjnels Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 2,181	they contacted me.. called me several times and finally left a message.. i even told them they could register a .mobi for $30/2 years... but they wanted that one for 100x more..

04-22-2007, 05:42 AM	#16 (permalink)
Keith Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: "D" town Posts: 3,430	I have sold a few to end users... beachbody.mobi (sold to beachbody.com for $500) The Trump organization bought 6 mobis from me for $100 each. Some were TMs, some were not. They contacted me in each case which is a good sign. keithmt

05-12-2007, 10:55 PM	THREAD STARTER #21 (permalink)
Jeff Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Winter Break© Posts: 29,526	Thanks, Think. __________________ Be cool. Be polite. Be professional.™

05-13-2007, 03:32 AM	#22 (permalink)
aggieuk NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Posts: 747	I've just recently been approached by a company called quattrowireless.com (yesterday) about my plymouth,mobi the initial email was just a who do i speak to about plymouth,mobi so i am waiting for a reply back now. They seem to be into advertising etc so i think it may just be about advertising rather than a sale, but i'll keep you all posted just in case it does turn into a buy out! __________________ Plymouth.mobi Torbay.mobi Personnel.mobi Bookmakers.mobi Merchandise.mobi My mobi portfolio Mobi-Broker.com

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