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So I generally buy domains for my own portfolio to develop, or geo domains to resell to local businesses.
Recently I have been buying some established domains at GoDaddy closeout auctions to use for my PBN, or to sell if someone wants.
This morning I wake up and I see I have a phone call and a missed message from someone. I do a Google search for the phone number and see one of the results was for a domain name I picked up for $5 plus reg fee on GD auctions.
I log in to email and see on @toughdomains I have a lowball $50 offer for that name. I responded to the offer saying...
"Hey XX, Thanks for your email and call, and txt. Just signed on to email and before giving you a buzz back and saw your email offer of $50 Will have to pass on that. As you know it is an awesome 11 year old domain and very much brandable. I am open to getting it back to you but you ave to make us a serious offer. I'm sorry you let your domain expire."
I go about my day and after a few calls, I free up and call the number back.
And wow.... he was pissed.
On one hand he was mad that I was "one of those" that stole his domain and now holding it for ransom, etc. On the other hand he needs it back immediately.
I told him sorry but you had 45 days to renew it. He then threatened legal action, and trademarks, etc. I was just getting pissed off at that point. lol.
I told him look, If GoDaddy screwed up billing, have them call me. If there is a trademark issue (which there was none filed), go through UDRP, it will cost you more.
He then offered $100. I responded no. Domain is worth far more to me... even just to park.
Was ready to hang up but then just said, look, make your offer. He responded with $250 + another domain. I rejected that as well. Countered with a mid $XXX offer and accepted.
On one hand I could of been a dick and hung on to my $2,500 asking, and he would of paid... but looks like smaller individual. Still made a sizeable flip in the short amount of time.... About 2 weeks from $13.50 to mid $XXX.
But I have to say... dealing with pissed off people like that, I think I just want to work on geo names. lol.
He should be lucky it was not picked up by HugeDomains or others with no heart. lol.
So I assume every expired domain investor has to deal with pissed off people?
Recently I have been buying some established domains at GoDaddy closeout auctions to use for my PBN, or to sell if someone wants.
This morning I wake up and I see I have a phone call and a missed message from someone. I do a Google search for the phone number and see one of the results was for a domain name I picked up for $5 plus reg fee on GD auctions.
I log in to email and see on @toughdomains I have a lowball $50 offer for that name. I responded to the offer saying...
"Hey XX, Thanks for your email and call, and txt. Just signed on to email and before giving you a buzz back and saw your email offer of $50 Will have to pass on that. As you know it is an awesome 11 year old domain and very much brandable. I am open to getting it back to you but you ave to make us a serious offer. I'm sorry you let your domain expire."
I go about my day and after a few calls, I free up and call the number back.
And wow.... he was pissed.
On one hand he was mad that I was "one of those" that stole his domain and now holding it for ransom, etc. On the other hand he needs it back immediately.
I told him sorry but you had 45 days to renew it. He then threatened legal action, and trademarks, etc. I was just getting pissed off at that point. lol.
I told him look, If GoDaddy screwed up billing, have them call me. If there is a trademark issue (which there was none filed), go through UDRP, it will cost you more.
He then offered $100. I responded no. Domain is worth far more to me... even just to park.
Was ready to hang up but then just said, look, make your offer. He responded with $250 + another domain. I rejected that as well. Countered with a mid $XXX offer and accepted.
On one hand I could of been a dick and hung on to my $2,500 asking, and he would of paid... but looks like smaller individual. Still made a sizeable flip in the short amount of time.... About 2 weeks from $13.50 to mid $XXX.
But I have to say... dealing with pissed off people like that, I think I just want to work on geo names. lol.
He should be lucky it was not picked up by HugeDomains or others with no heart. lol.
So I assume every expired domain investor has to deal with pissed off people?