Who are the Sedo .MOBI auction Buyer's?

Jeff · 10-03-2007, 08:09 PM

This is an ongoing thread ... as the recent Sedo .MOBI auctions finalize via escrow, and Whois (and other sources) update ownership(s), I thought it might be insightful to see who purchased the domains (we already know the gross sales amounts not including Sedo commissions, etc.) and what their compelling development plans may involve, IMHO. Did any End users / developers secure these domains for unique development and promotional campaigns for those that are "on the go"?

Did Bank of America (BOFA.mobi) acquire Loans.mobi (as they already own and promote Loans.com)? Bank.mobi ... which Bank potentially bought this one today? Did GoDaddy purchase Hosting.mobi ... for $100g's?!?

Or was it primarily the Usual Suspects™ ... or a combination of both? IYHO's.

Sedo made money. mTLD definitely made money. What kind of websites are coming?

Here's the LIST (please feel free to update if any are incorrect):

Quote:

Hosting.mobi $101,000
Bank.mobi $51,501
Download.mobi $51,500
Currency.mobi $47,000
Insurance.mobi $42,005
Chat.mobi $42,000
Traffic.mobi $36,008
Books.mobi $33,510
Free.mobi $31,500
Loans.mobi $30,000
Marketing.mobi $26,100
Creditcard.mobi $25,500
Rent.mobi $21,000
Creditcards.mobi $20,500
Voip.mobi $20,500
Webcam.mobi $16,000
DomainName.mobi $15,000
DomainNames.mobi $12,600
Advertising.mobi $12,100
Downloads.mobi $11,185
Credit.mobi $10,600
Atm.mobi $10,100
Payment.mobi $10,100
Index.mobi $8,100
Cricket.mobi $8,100
Colleges.mobi $7,500
E-mail.mobi $7,194
Domain.mobi $7,100
Pet.mobi $6,750
Stockmarket.mobi $6,750
DomainRegistration.mobi $6,100
Stockprices.mobi $6,000
Cellphone.mobi $5,250
Alerts.mobi $5,250
Book.mobi $5,250
Casa.mobi $5,200
Trade.mobi $5,200
Bills.mobi $5,100
Dinero.mobi $5,100
Pension.mobi $5,100
Webcams.mobi $4,500
Telephone.mobi $4,305
FreeDownloads.mobi $4,300
Images.mobi $3,500
Finanza.mobi $3,433
Mutualfunds.mobi $3,305
Pumps.mobi $3,200
Forum.mobi $3,101
Get.mobi $3,100
Hospitals.mobi $3,011
Automobiles.mobi $2,650
Surf.mobi $2,601
Calculator.mobi $2,550
Police.mobi $2,458
Webdesign.mobi $2,350
Image.mobi $2,178
Calendar.mobi $2,173
AntiSpam.mobi $2,050
Bed.mobi $1,875
Bag.mobi $1,700
Push.mobi $1,625
Qoutes.mobi $1,600
Automobile.mobi $1,550
Busca.mobi $1,500
SearchEngine.mobi $1,500
Chatrooms.mobi $1,485
Chats.mobi $1,485
Peace.mobi $1,363
FreeSoftware.mobi $1,350
Firstaid.mobi $1,250
Accidents.mobi $1,150
Hotstuff.mobi $1,050
Mp3Downloads.mobi $950
Telefono.mobi $750
Interviewtips.mobi $500
Debthelp.mobi $260
Creditdebt.mobi $210

Thanks for your assistance and insight!
-Jeff

gou · 10-03-2007, 08:13 PM

Good idea for a thread. It'd be interesting to see how it turns out.

Jeff · 10-03-2007, 08:17 PM

^ Thanks, I hope it proves insightful!

See you soon.
-Jeff

Mobi Cheap · 10-03-2007, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gou

Good idea for a thread. It'd be interesting to see how it turns out.

Good indeed, I don't know why Jeremy was complaining about this subforum's stats today...

hawkeye · 10-03-2007, 08:47 PM

I believe there were a few acquired by domainers, but they are domainers that develop their sites, so I guess they would then be an 'enduser', and that would be a good thing, as they will be in route towards that 'eco' thing of yours. (I do know Loans.mobi didn't go to a bank.)

And Jeff, there's a few of us that wonder if maybe you went 'shopping' today. I mean a day of mobi buzzing, and you weren't around posting thru it. Hmmmm...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mobi Cheap

Good indeed, I don't know why Jeremy was complaining about this subforum's stats today...

Because you've only just came on board here, you probably wouldn't.

yoyosean · 10-03-2007, 09:07 PM

I dont think that anyone should post in this thread if started by Jeff unless you want to be bashed about the domain that you bought and the fact that you are a domainer vs an end user just my opinion.

connections · 10-04-2007, 12:03 AM

had a few bids but no winners.

my targets were

bills.mobi and a few others oh well

**garrett200** · 10-04-2007, 12:54 AM

I tried for 'interviewtips.mobi', but I got outbid and quit. I didn't think that one was worth $500, at least to me. Is that one even a premium domain?

I have similar domains in my portfolio right now, and I don't think they're worth as much as this went for. I've got 'ResumeTemplates.mobi', that one has a much higher wordtracker and I don't think I could get $500 for that one.

connections · 10-04-2007, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garrett200

I tried for 'interviewtips.mobi', but I got outbid and quit. I didn't think that one was worth $500, at least to me. Is that one even a premium domain?

I have similar domains in my portfolio right now, and I don't think they're worth as much as this went for.

didnt sound to premium to me, also not much ovt nor many results.

Any one know what ALS.mobi means?

I have no idea...

**garrett200** · 10-04-2007, 12:57 AM

ALS is some kind of medical condition, I forgot exactly what.

Pred · 10-04-2007, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garrett200

ALS is some kind of medical condition, I forgot exactly what.

comic genius if you meant that

as far as bids go. i really wanted rent.mobi
thought went dirt cheap. surprised ebay etc. didnt come in for it. maybe they did.
i know the dotcom & associated business went for about 300 big ones.
that's millions !

i also liked pets.mobi (maybe next time for me if released in november)
& pet.mobi

always way. cashflow is diabloical at mo & couldn't really take a full part.
things can change from one week to next in this game re; sales though
it's why we love it

namewaiter · 10-04-2007, 04:48 AM

whomever the buyers are - the nice thing is all of these high profile domains will be developed over the next few months, contributing to the shmecosystem ... and just think 2 more auctions coming straight away!

PVFARKAS · 10-04-2007, 05:19 AM

and.. its not like we were given much prep time for setting aside funds for this one, versus the rest of 'em

dentalpro · 10-04-2007, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoyosean

I dont think that anyone should post in this thread if started by Jeff unless you want to be bashed about the domain that you bought and the fact that you are a domainer vs an end user just my opinion.

agreed...the biggest mobi basher starting this "ongoing" thread (whatever that means)....is blasphemy.

.

cac14850 · 10-04-2007, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garrett200

ALS is some kind of medical condition, I forgot exactly what.

als is lou gerhigs disease. a pretty good three letter word which I actually was bidding on and would have loved to have but tte reserve was a bit high given the name would be hard to sell to anyone outside of the als community (what business wants to be known as the Loug Gerhigs disease business?) so I thought it too risky and quit when I couldnt push it past the reserve at a reasonable price.

Jeff · 10-04-2007, 07:30 AM

It could be some time before all of the payments, escrow, and transfers fully complete at Sedo ... in the intermim, please post any known Buyer's and transaction details / verification here an I will update the ongoing LIST:

Hosting.mobi $101,000 ... Buyer is? Development plans are?
Bank.mobi $51,501 ... Buyer is? Development plans are?
Download.mobi $51,500 ... Buyer is? Development plans are?
Currency.mobi $47,000 ... Buyer is? Development plans are?
Insurance.mobi $42,005 ... Buyer is? Development plans are?
Chat.mobi $42,000 ... Buyer is? Development plans are?
Traffic.mobi $36,008 ... Buyer is? etc.
Books.mobi $33,510 ... Buyer is?
Free.mobi $31,500 ... Buyer is?
Loans.mobi $30,000 ... Buyer is?
Marketing.mobi $26,100 ... Buyer is?
Creditcard.mobi $25,500 ... Buyer is?
Rent.mobi $21,000 ... Buyer is
Creditcards.mobi $20,500 ... etc.
Voip.mobi $20,500
Webcam.mobi $16,000
DomainName.mobi $15,000
DomainNames.mobi $12,600
Advertising.mobi $12,100
Downloads.mobi $11,185
Credit.mobi $10,600
Atm.mobi $10,100
Payment.mobi $10,100
Index.mobi $8,100
Cricket.mobi $8,100
Colleges.mobi $7,500
E-mail.mobi $7,194
Domain.mobi $7,100
Pet.mobi $6,750
Stockmarket.mobi $6,750
DomainRegistration.mobi $6,100
Stockprices.mobi $6,000
Cellphone.mobi $5,250
Alerts.mobi $5,250
Book.mobi $5,250
Casa.mobi $5,200
Trade.mobi $5,200
Bills.mobi $5,100
Dinero.mobi $5,100
Pension.mobi $5,100
Webcams.mobi $4,500
Telephone.mobi $4,305
FreeDownloads.mobi $4,300
Images.mobi $3,500
Finanza.mobi $3,433
Mutualfunds.mobi $3,305
Pumps.mobi $3,200
Forum.mobi $3,101
Get.mobi $3,100
Hospitals.mobi $3,011
Automobiles.mobi $2,650
Surf.mobi $2,601
Calculator.mobi $2,550
Police.mobi $2,458
Webdesign.mobi $2,350
Image.mobi $2,178
Calendar.mobi $2,173
AntiSpam.mobi $2,050
Bed.mobi $1,875
Bag.mobi $1,700
Push.mobi $1,625
Qoutes.mobi $1,600
Automobile.mobi $1,550
Busca.mobi $1,500
SearchEngine.mobi $1,500
Chatrooms.mobi $1,485
Chats.mobi $1,485
Peace.mobi $1,363
FreeSoftware.mobi $1,350
Firstaid.mobi $1,250
Accidents.mobi $1,150
Hotstuff.mobi $1,050
Mp3Downloads.mobi $950
Telefono.mobi $750
Interviewtips.mobi $500
Debthelp.mobi $260
Creditdebt.mobi $210

Thanks!
-Jeff

Mobi Cheap · 10-04-2007, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff

It could be some time before all of the payments, escrow, and transfers fully complete at Sedo ... in the intermim, please post any known Buyer's and transaction details / verification here an I will update the ongoing LIST:

Hosting.mobi $101,000 ... Buyer is? Development plans are?
Bank.mobi $51,501 ... Buyer is? Development plans are?
...
Creditdebt.mobi $210

Thanks!
-Jeff

Jeff, IMHO you sound a bit like you're giving us kids some 'important' homework assignment.

MC

Jeff · 10-04-2007, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mobi Cheap

Jeff, IMHO you sound a bit like you're giving us kids some 'important' homework assignment.

Just trying to be thorough, IMHO.

Have a great domain day!

-Jeff

newdomainer.mobi · 10-04-2007, 10:12 AM

I'll be honest, I'm quite disappointed in the prices these domains fetched - maybe with a few exceptions, they sold for pretty low prices (when considering the potential for some big-players in the relevant market place).... it tells me that the dotmobi hasn't really started to establish itself yet / or the part that .mobi will play in the mobile web is being played down.... still, its good to know that these will be developed & in all honesty the mobile web is in its absolute infancy still... just wondered if any of you think these prices show otherwise?

Gary

Mobi Cheap · 10-04-2007, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newdomainer.mobi

... or the part that .mobi will play in the mobile web is being played down.... still, its good to know that these will be developed & in all honesty the mobile web is in its absolute infancy still... just wondered if any of you think these prices show otherwise?

Gary

Gary, you sound like a genuine kind of guy, so before you get lumped together with the usual anti-mobi suspects please note there is already at least one big thread responding to your question:

http://www.namepros.com/dot-mobi/380...i-auction.html

Reece's post towards the end just about sums it up (the answer to your question that is).

Rochemontagne · 10-04-2007, 11:13 AM

Why is it that if someone says something negative about mtld or .mobi, they are almost immediately labelled a mobi basher. I for one am pro mobi, but I believe that it is wrong for mtld to set a reserve on names being auctioned. Does that make me a mobi basher?

Mobi Cheap · 10-04-2007, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rochemontagne

Why is it that if someone says something negative about mtld or .mobi, they are almost immediately labelled a mobi basher. I for one am pro mobi, but I believe that it is wrong for mtld to set a reserve on names being auctioned. Does that make me a mobi basher?

Join the club Rochemontagne!

I hadn't even mentioned MTLD, and - despite my signature - I was on a prime suspect list for a while :-)

I think it's to do with the history of this sub-forum, I'm trying to read up on the old posts and now I can kind of understand why certain reflexes are still in existence.

**-REECE-** · 10-04-2007, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mobi Cheap

Join the club Rochemontagne!

I hadn't even mentioned MTLD, and - despite my signature - I was on a prime suspect list for a while :-)

I think it's to do with the history of this sub-forum, I'm trying to read up on the old posts and now I can kind of understand why certain reflexes are still in existence.

It's okay. I'm the #1 Mtld hater with XX,XXX+ invested, or so I think

Rant of the Day™

1. Reserves -- it's like saying we aren't sure about the market
2. Extorting endusers -- Try and figure out why ask.mobi and hello.mobi had such high reserves..
3. Ending all of them at the same time -- Did this get them a commission discount? If not, why don't they have an "Auction Week" and sell 10 a day, or some more sensible approach?
4. Sedo needs a .mobi -- Tell them that
5. Mobis on the homepage -- Ideally, other extensions too.. This is just madness.

Rochemontagne · 10-04-2007, 01:12 PM

Maybe Mtld is just seeing $$$$ rolling into their coffers. I know they are a profit making organization, but just release all the reserved names to the public and let the market take over. At the rate they are going it's going to take them 10 years to release all of the reserved names. All that does is stifle the development of .mobi.

Jeff · 10-04-2007, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rochemontagne

Maybe Mtld is just seeing $$$$ rolling into their coffers. I know they are a profit making organization, but just release all the reserved names to the public and let the market take over. At the rate they are going it's going to take them 10 years to release all of the reserved names. All that does is stifle the development of .mobi.

I've publicly stated that IF .MOBI makes it (and my guess at this point would be as a niche / novelty / vanity item in the larger mobile web & namespace, IMHO) ... it will require 11 - 14+/- years from today (12 - 15+/- years from September '06) due, in a large part, to mTLD's tight control and ownership of 1,000's of premium / reserved / and formerly RFP'd .MOBI domains)! I will revise this time-frame if there are SIGNIFICANT acquisitions of these domain names by Developers / End users in these cumulative auctions AND that mTLD ENFORCES and ASSURES that each and all of these auctioned domains will be developed and promoted uniquely for those that are "on the go", and thus part of the developed "ecosystem"!!

-Jeff

10-03-2007, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
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10-03-2007, 09:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
yoyosean Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,202 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	I dont think that anyone should post in this thread if started by Jeff unless you want to be bashed about the domain that you bought and the fact that you are a domainer vs an end user just my opinion. __________________ *PokerOnline.hk BetOnline.hk California.hk UnitedKingdom.hk GolfCourses.hk Action.hk TexasHoldEm.TW*

10-04-2007, 12:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
connections NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 278 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	had a few bids but no winners. my targets were bills.mobi and a few others oh well __________________ Sydney SEO Social Media Optimization Plies

10-04-2007, 12:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
garrett200 Forum Moderator Forum Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,310 11,775.01 NP$ (Donate)	I tried for 'interviewtips.mobi', but I got outbid and quit. I didn't think that one was worth $500, at least to me. Is that one even a premium domain? I have similar domains in my portfolio right now, and I don't think they're worth as much as this went for. I've got 'ResumeTemplates.mobi', that one has a much higher wordtracker and I don't think I could get $500 for that one. __________________ Adopt A Polar Bear Today!

10-04-2007, 12:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
garrett200 Forum Moderator Forum Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,310 11,775.01 NP$ (Donate)	ALS is some kind of medical condition, I forgot exactly what. __________________ Adopt A Polar Bear Today!

10-03-2007, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
gou NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 654 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	Good idea for a thread. It'd be interesting to see how it turns out.

10-04-2007, 04:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
namewaiter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: cleveland Posts: 2,022 1,201.00 NP$ (Donate)	whomever the buyers are - the nice thing is all of these high profile domains will be developed over the next few months, contributing to the shmecosystem ... and just think 2 more auctions coming straight away! __________________ sorry, but the 's' kills it

10-04-2007, 05:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
PVFARKAS Account Closed Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 848 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	and.. its not like we were given much prep time for setting aside funds for this one, versus the rest of 'em

10-04-2007, 07:30 AM	#16 (permalink)
Jeff Retired© Join Date: May 2003 Location: Summer 2009™ Posts: 29,109 0.12 NP$ (Donate)	It could be some time before all of the payments, escrow, and transfers fully complete at Sedo ... in the intermim, please post any known Buyer's and transaction details / verification here an I will update the ongoing LIST: Hosting.mobi $101,000 ... Buyer is? Development plans are? Bank.mobi $51,501 ... Buyer is? Development plans are? Download.mobi $51,500 ... Buyer is? Development plans are? Currency.mobi $47,000 ... Buyer is? Development plans are? Insurance.mobi $42,005 ... Buyer is? Development plans are? Chat.mobi $42,000 ... Buyer is? Development plans are? Traffic.mobi $36,008 ... Buyer is? etc. Books.mobi $33,510 ... Buyer is? Free.mobi $31,500 ... Buyer is? Loans.mobi $30,000 ... Buyer is? Marketing.mobi $26,100 ... Buyer is? Creditcard.mobi $25,500 ... Buyer is? Rent.mobi $21,000 ... Buyer is Creditcards.mobi $20,500 ... etc. Voip.mobi $20,500 Webcam.mobi $16,000 DomainName.mobi $15,000 DomainNames.mobi $12,600 Advertising.mobi $12,100 Downloads.mobi $11,185 Credit.mobi $10,600 Atm.mobi $10,100 Payment.mobi $10,100 Index.mobi $8,100 Cricket.mobi $8,100 Colleges.mobi $7,500 E-mail.mobi $7,194 Domain.mobi $7,100 Pet.mobi $6,750 Stockmarket.mobi $6,750 DomainRegistration.mobi $6,100 Stockprices.mobi $6,000 Cellphone.mobi $5,250 Alerts.mobi $5,250 Book.mobi $5,250 Casa.mobi $5,200 Trade.mobi $5,200 Bills.mobi $5,100 Dinero.mobi $5,100 Pension.mobi $5,100 Webcams.mobi $4,500 Telephone.mobi $4,305 FreeDownloads.mobi $4,300 Images.mobi $3,500 Finanza.mobi $3,433 Mutualfunds.mobi $3,305 Pumps.mobi $3,200 Forum.mobi $3,101 Get.mobi $3,100 Hospitals.mobi $3,011 Automobiles.mobi $2,650 Surf.mobi $2,601 Calculator.mobi $2,550 Police.mobi $2,458 Webdesign.mobi $2,350 Image.mobi $2,178 Calendar.mobi $2,173 AntiSpam.mobi $2,050 Bed.mobi $1,875 Bag.mobi $1,700 Push.mobi $1,625 Qoutes.mobi $1,600 Automobile.mobi $1,550 Busca.mobi $1,500 SearchEngine.mobi $1,500 Chatrooms.mobi $1,485 Chats.mobi $1,485 Peace.mobi $1,363 FreeSoftware.mobi $1,350 Firstaid.mobi $1,250 Accidents.mobi $1,150 Hotstuff.mobi $1,050 Mp3Downloads.mobi $950 Telefono.mobi $750 Interviewtips.mobi $500 Debthelp.mobi $260 Creditdebt.mobi $210 Thanks! -Jeff __________________ Be cool. Be polite. Be professional.™

10-04-2007, 10:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
newdomainer.mobi Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 424 1,640.00 NP$ (Donate)	I'll be honest, I'm quite disappointed in the prices these domains fetched - maybe with a few exceptions, they sold for pretty low prices (when considering the potential for some big-players in the relevant market place).... it tells me that the dotmobi hasn't really started to establish itself yet / or the part that .mobi will play in the mobile web is being played down.... still, its good to know that these will be developed & in all honesty the mobile web is in its absolute infancy still... just wondered if any of you think these prices show otherwise? Gary

10-04-2007, 11:13 AM	#21 (permalink)
Rochemontagne NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Mountains of Colorado Posts: 347 50.00 NP$ (Donate)	Why is it that if someone says something negative about mtld or .mobi, they are almost immediately labelled a mobi basher. I for one am pro mobi, but I believe that it is wrong for mtld to set a reserve on names being auctioned. Does that make me a mobi basher? __________________ PricelessCruises.com, SportsBook.lv, CancerSurvivor.me, Gamble.cz, Sweepstakes.lv, Keno.lv, FantasyFootball.lv, FantasySports.lv, PokerAmbassador.com, Angie.mobi, Bambi.mobi, CastleRock.mobi, Electra.mobi, Loveland.mobi, Hymen.mobi, Jmj.mobi, Wyo.mobi, JapanFyi.com, AmericaFyi.com, GodFyi.com,

10-04-2007, 01:12 PM	#24 (permalink)
Rochemontagne NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Mountains of Colorado Posts: 347 50.00 NP$ (Donate)	Maybe Mtld is just seeing $$$$ rolling into their coffers. I know they are a profit making organization, but just release all the reserved names to the public and let the market take over. At the rate they are going it's going to take them 10 years to release all of the reserved names. All that does is stifle the development of .mobi. __________________ PricelessCruises.com, SportsBook.lv, CancerSurvivor.me, Gamble.cz, Sweepstakes.lv, Keno.lv, FantasyFootball.lv, FantasySports.lv, PokerAmbassador.com, Angie.mobi, Bambi.mobi, CastleRock.mobi, Electra.mobi, Loveland.mobi, Hymen.mobi, Jmj.mobi, Wyo.mobi, JapanFyi.com, AmericaFyi.com, GodFyi.com,

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