.io .io Thread and Showcase

[mrcurly]

Bought a new .io domain through sedo last week a NN.io , bit of an investment and gamble but worth a shot in my opinion.

Anyone investing in .io domains? please feel free to share your investments.

Cheers

 

[Federer]

It seems that close to 50% of bids on .IO domain names at Flippa are fake.
To say that there is a trainload of fake bidding going on is an understatment. Some auctions are ending at low to mid $x,xxx, only for the bidders to move on without paying. When re-listed, they are selling alot lower with some of the same bidders not going above 10% of their previous bids. The fake sales are creating hype, a boatload of new listings with many, many disapointed sellers that were hoping to replicate the success of these deadbeat auctions. Some of those that actually go through, get pushed to friends/contacts.
The real auctions that go through to real buyers and the good .IO terms selling for mid $xxx to low $x,xxx. The fake auctions are easy to spot - they are average terms selling for crazy prices - high $xxx to mid $x,xxx.

 

[ResoluteDomains]

I'd like to get some input from other members on this.... Why do you think .IO domains go for so much on Flippa? If you look at NameBio you'll notice this extension sells virtually nowhere else (except maybe a half dozen sales on Sedo this entire year so far).

Some might say the same thing about .INFO domains on Flippa, but at least we see those showing up other places like Afternic and DomainNameSales.

Sold 2 of my 12 privately (via WHOIS) in the past 3 months while my listings on Flippa went no where.

The ones selling on Flippa are probably priced reasonably enough for resellers to be interested in them.

True. Its not a place to sell to end-users - IMO. I am looking for end-users only.

 

[Domains56]

Great thread guys. I like .io Domains.
My contribution to this thread is that I just saw a nice .io domain that listed on flippa- - Honduras.io (not mine). It's can be a nice one.

 

[vccground]

Registered these -

Glory.io
NightVision.io

 

[Keith]

Art.io is currently at $4,000 on Flippa. The reserve is close to being met. One of the first .io ever registered!

 

[ResoluteDomains]

Art.io is currently at $4,000 on Flippa. The reserve is close to being met. One of the first .io ever registered!

That is good for .io.... Is this yours?

 

[Keith]

That is good for .io.... Is this yours?

Yes

 

[ResoluteDomains]

Yes

Awesome! Now its at 5500!

 

[Keith]

Awesome! Now its at 5500!

Reserve is met!

 

[IntricateWare]

It seems that close to 50% of bids on .IO domain names at Flippa are fake.
To say that there is a trainload of fake bidding going on is an understatment. Some auctions are ending at low to mid $x,xxx, only for the bidders to move on without paying. When re-listed, they are selling alot lower with some of the same bidders not going above 10% of their previous bids. The fake sales are creating hype, a boatload of new listings with many, many disapointed sellers that were hoping to replicate the success of these deadbeat auctions. Some of those that actually go through, get pushed to friends/contacts.
The real auctions that go through to real buyers and the good .IO terms selling for mid $xxx to low $x,xxx. The fake auctions are easy to spot - they are average terms selling for crazy prices - high $xxx to mid $x,xxx.

Yup. I bought into the hype, signed up on Flippa, registered a few .io domains, listed them and then started wondering why no bids were coming in.

Currently, I've decided to just go with no reserve auctions, and so far, they seem to be doing rather alright. Not great, but just adequate to turn a profit.

In any case, it's been a great learning experience for me, and I still intend to acquire some good names and sell them.

 

[DANEYAL]

Hi, I am planning to place Pendants.io on flippa auction in a few days, any pre-auction comments are highly welcomed.
Just to mention the owners of pendants.com have priced their dot com property at $xxx,xxx/- that is six figures.

 

[jideofor]

Picked up Filming /io

 

[talk2D]

TVGuide.io

Already getting offers though

 

[cocaseco]

Isnt TVGuide a TM?

 

[Vinod R]

I have also got into the hype and decided to try dataanalytics.io its 4 more days to go as we speak.

 

[talk2D]

Isnt TVGuide a TM?

no, it is now a general word

 

[Kiln Media]

no, it is now a general word

No it's definitely a trademark... check http://tess2.uspto.gov/

 

[anexguy]

Picked up Filming /io

2sexy

 

[talk2D]

No it's definitely a trademark... check http://tess2.uspto.gov/

NOOO!!!!
The term "TV guide" has partly become a genericized trademark to describe other television listings appearing on the internet and in newspapers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_Guide

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_trademark

 

[jideofor]

please, where can I backorder .io domain?

 

[Beezy]

please, where can I backorder .io domain?

nic.io or park.io

 

[WINBJR]

cfi.io
CFI = Certified Flight Instructor or whatever else someone wants it to be

 

[Kiln Media]

NOOO!!!!
The term "TV guide" has partly become a genericized trademark to describe other television listings appearing on the internet and in newspapers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_Guide

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_trademark

I stand corrected, though my gut still thinks it seems like a risky move

 

[cocaseco]

Ok Direct from TESS, this is just one record and there appeared to be more.

Word Mark TV GUIDE
Goods and Services IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Computer application software for internet-enabled devices, namely, software that enables transmission, retrieval, search, and access to articles, information and other content concerning celebrities, entertainment, and television programs and promotional materials. FIRST USE: 20091012. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20091012
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 85747082
Filing Date October 5, 2012
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition March 26, 2013
Registration Number 4349656
Registration Date June 11, 2013
Owner (REGISTRANT) TV Guide Entertainment Group, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DELAWARE 1800 North Highland Avenue Los Angeles CALIFORNIA 90028
(LAST LISTED OWNER) TV GUIDE ONLINE HOLDINGS LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DELAWARE 51 WEST 52ND STREET NEW YORK NEW YORK 10019

Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Rebecca Borden
Prior Registrations 2142554;2144499;3192529;AND OTHERS
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL-2(F)
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE <-------------------------THIS IS THE KEY PART.

 

[Beezy]

Unless you are trademark lawyers, none of your opinions are very useful here.

Take it to pm's.