Soooo...... Risk it? ;-) 3 letter.net on eBay for $30...

IAmAllanShore · 06-16-2005, 10:37 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...782631696&rd=1

Can't imagine it's legit (Claims millions of hits/week ... that in and of itself would be worth many thousands of dollars....)

But heck, just in case that "What would you do" thread of earlier was any indication...

So, bid and risk it? Only a few bucks...

-Allan

Redleg · 06-16-2005, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Traffic About 191 unique visitors per month

http://www.afternic.com/name.php?id=...ame_id=1120907
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/short-domain-discussion/99311-soooo-risk-3-letter-net-ebay.html

Good luck..

JoshHendo · 06-16-2005, 10:50 PM

A few things. ON ebay the bid is something like 20$. on the actuall website it is asking $5,000. And as for the millions of hits a week..... it doesn't look like it to me

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Kodeking · 06-16-2005, 10:51 PM

Report the auction for false info

IAmAllanShore · 06-16-2005, 10:52 PM

And then you have to wonder how many of those afternic hits have been folks checking the domain after seeing the eBay auction

I've gone cynical...

-Allan

JoshHendo · 06-16-2005, 10:58 PM

Also.......:

Item location: Deer park, NY
United States

San Bruno, CA 94066 (whois)

..........

1rrr1 · 06-16-2005, 10:59 PM

Nice name, but that traffic is unbelievable....

JoshHendo · 06-16-2005, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by 1rrr1

Nice name, but that traffic is unbelievable....

Yes, according to alexa if gets under 100000 hits a month, so it isn't even have a traffic ranking......

briman1970 · 06-16-2005, 11:35 PM

It's extremely popular as a keyword... gets a whopping 11-12 searches per day on Wordtracker and Overture.

Scam bam thank you m'am!

I just sent this email to the registrant email from the who-is:

---------------------
Subject: OSN.net on eBay

I just wanted to warn you that someone is selling your domain OSN.net on eBay. It has 2½ days left. If it's you selling, could you please let me know as I would like to place a bid for it.

Thanks!
Brian
----------------------

That oughtta wake him/her up!

IAmAllanShore · 06-17-2005, 09:21 AM

I certainly don't know the owner, nor would I imply that he/she is doing this, but creating a fake account to get lots of "scam" traffic (Folks thinking they are preventing a scam/checking up on a scam/etc.) is a semi-cheap efficient way of generating uniques and traffic, apparently...

Looks like the "wait and see" option is the favorite, thanks folks

-Allan

Scott · 06-17-2005, 09:33 AM

Invalid item.

slaughterbeck · 06-17-2005, 09:34 AM

I checked the link and it leads to a page that shows, This listing (5782631696) has been removed by eBay or is no longer available.

jamminsport16 · 06-17-2005, 10:12 AM

how much was it up to the $$ before it was cancelled on ebay.

IAmAllanShore · 06-17-2005, 11:44 AM

A whopping $30 or so.
-Allan

NickRac · 06-17-2005, 11:56 AM

Invalid Item
This listing (5782631696) has been removed by eBay or is no longer available. Please make sure that you've entered the item number correctly.
If the item was removed by eBay, please consider this transaction canceled. If anybody contacts you to complete the sale, please ignore the request. Completing the sale outside of eBay may be unsafe and will not be covered by eBay purchase protection programs.

Sabre · 06-17-2005, 02:40 PM

Looks like a fake... was bound to be.... :\

Raf · 06-17-2005, 03:09 PM

At least it's gone, I'm not surprised if more domains like this appears on eBay that don't actually belong to the seller.

ApeXX · 06-17-2005, 03:56 PM

They advertise the site on ebay for such low costs, that it gets people like us to visit their sites. He probably got a good 1k unique hits just from advertising it on ebay.

BrandonG · 06-17-2005, 04:13 PM

I'd definately go for it!

ApeXX · 06-17-2005, 06:06 PM

"This listing (5782631696) has been removed by eBay or is no longer available. Please make sure that you've entered the item number correctly.
If the item was removed by eBay, please consider this transaction canceled. If anybody contacts you to complete the sale, please ignore the request. Completing the sale outside of eBay may be unsafe and will not be covered by eBay purchase protection programs."

Oh well, it was worth a shot I guess.

barefoottech · 06-17-2005, 06:12 PM

I had someone list one of my domains on eBay early this year
for $2000 Aust
When I quizzed him about it ,he said I had sold it to him and gave my name as his name. The Domain Was /IS and Always will be mine .
What was the Domain Name ,only one of my Domain Sale Sites,the one he said he had bought it from .Dumb guy could not see the stupidity in saying he had bought WebName4.us from WebName4.us

View Poll Results: WWnpuD? (What Would -NameProsUser- Do?)
Bid and risk the $ for the opportunity on a steal (pun intended).	2	12.50%
Watch what happens, no harm in looking at the menu	9	56.25%
Other	5	31.25%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

06-16-2005, 10:37 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
IAmAllanShore NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Esse quam videri Posts: 8,316	Soooo...... Risk it? ;-) 3 letter.net on eBay for $30... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...782631696&rd=1 Can't imagine it's legit (Claims millions of hits/week ... that in and of itself would be worth many thousands of dollars....) But heck, just in case that "What would you do" thread of earlier was any indication... So, bid and risk it? Only a few bucks... -Allan __________________ Something Witty This Way Comes...

06-16-2005, 10:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
JoshHendo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,091	A few things. ON ebay the bid is something like 20$. on the actuall website it is asking $5,000. And as for the millions of hits a week..... it doesn't look like it to me . __________________ :bingo: :kickass: :lala: :notme: :great: :gn:

06-16-2005, 10:52 PM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
IAmAllanShore NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Esse quam videri Posts: 8,316	And then you have to wonder how many of those afternic hits have been folks checking the domain after seeing the eBay auction I've gone cynical... -Allan __________________ Something Witty This Way Comes...

06-16-2005, 10:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
JoshHendo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,091	Also.......: Item location: Deer park, NY United States San Bruno, CA 94066 (whois) .......... __________________ :bingo: :kickass: :lala: :notme: :great: :gn:

06-16-2005, 10:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
1rrr1 NamePros Expert Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,286	Nice name, but that traffic is unbelievable.... __________________ Drop Catching Services - Click here for more info Especially effective for .co, .in and .co.in domains. I also offer drop lists for these extensions.

06-16-2005, 11:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
briman1970 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: LA (Lower Alabama) Posts: 3,088	It's extremely popular as a keyword... gets a whopping 11-12 searches per day on Wordtracker and Overture. Scam bam thank you m'am! I just sent this email to the registrant email from the who-is: --------------------- Subject: OSN.net on eBay I just wanted to warn you that someone is selling your domain OSN.net on eBay. It has 2½ days left. If it's you selling, could you please let me know as I would like to place a bid for it. Thanks! Brian ---------------------- That oughtta wake him/her up! __________________ Check out MY PORTFOLIO at Sedo!!! *(and if you feel froggy, make an offer on one of my domains!)*

06-17-2005, 09:21 AM	THREAD STARTER #10 (permalink)
IAmAllanShore NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Esse quam videri Posts: 8,316	I certainly don't know the owner, nor would I imply that he/she is doing this, but creating a fake account to get lots of "scam" traffic (Folks thinking they are preventing a scam/checking up on a scam/etc.) is a semi-cheap efficient way of generating uniques and traffic, apparently... Looks like the "wait and see" option is the favorite, thanks folks -Allan __________________ Something Witty This Way Comes...

06-17-2005, 09:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
Scott Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 3,541	Invalid item.

06-17-2005, 09:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
slaughterbeck Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lansing MI Posts: 2,544	I checked the link and it leads to a page that shows, This listing (5782631696) has been removed by eBay or is no longer available. __________________ Feed the Children I love my country, I love my soldiers, I hate my war.

06-17-2005, 10:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
jamminsport16 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,482	how much was it up to the $$ before it was cancelled on ebay. __________________ Visit the Hollister Clothes Outlet at: Hollister Clothes

06-17-2005, 11:44 AM	THREAD STARTER #14 (permalink)
IAmAllanShore NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Esse quam videri Posts: 8,316	A whopping $30 or so. -Allan __________________ Something Witty This Way Comes...

06-17-2005, 11:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
NickRac Yes, I am THAT good. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 1,429	Invalid Item This listing (5782631696) has been removed by eBay or is no longer available. Please make sure that you've entered the item number correctly. If the item was removed by eBay, please consider this transaction canceled. If anybody contacts you to complete the sale, please ignore the request. Completing the sale outside of eBay may be unsafe and will not be covered by eBay purchase protection programs.

06-17-2005, 02:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
Sabre First Time Poster! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chelmsford, UK Posts: 11,421	Looks like a fake... was bound to be.... :\ __________________ NamePros Google Panda / Penguin Thread SEO Services \| UK PPC Company \| UK Website Analysis Service Cheap Backpacker Travel Insurance \| Cheap Family Travel Insurance \| Cheap Travel Insurance \| Cheap Holiday Insurance\| UK Dedicated Servers

06-17-2005, 03:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
Raf Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,744	At least it's gone, I'm not surprised if more domains like this appears on eBay that don't actually belong to the seller.

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06-17-2005, 03:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
ApeXX Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,998	They advertise the site on ebay for such low costs, that it gets people like us to visit their sites. He probably got a good 1k unique hits just from advertising it on ebay. __________________ FREE Xbox Live Gold codes added daily!

06-17-2005, 04:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
BrandonG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The great outdoors Posts: 1,160 Follow @gamutech	I'd definately go for it!

06-17-2005, 06:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
ApeXX Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,998	"This listing (5782631696) has been removed by eBay or is no longer available. Please make sure that you've entered the item number correctly. If the item was removed by eBay, please consider this transaction canceled. If anybody contacts you to complete the sale, please ignore the request. Completing the sale outside of eBay may be unsafe and will not be covered by eBay purchase protection programs." Oh well, it was worth a shot I guess. __________________ FREE Xbox Live Gold codes added daily!

06-17-2005, 06:12 PM	#21 (permalink)
barefoottech The MINISITE King Join Date: May 2005 Location: QTHR Posts: 4,594	I had someone list one of my domains on eBay early this year for $2000 Aust When I quizzed him about it ,he said I had sold it to him and gave my name as his name. The Domain Was /IS and Always will be mine . What was the Domain Name ,only one of my Domain Sale Sites,the one he said he had bought it from .Dumb guy could not see the stupidity in saying he had bought WebName4.us from WebName4.us __________________ Studio51 Sites! Often Copied Always Amazing Never Bettered.

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