various Report Completed Domain Name Sales Here

[RJ]

This thread is a central location to report domain name sales of any dollar amount.

As much information as you can include about the transaction is welcome, but at a bare minimum please include the domain name(s), the sale price, and whether you were the seller.

Good luck with your sales!

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Do not post only, "great sale" or similar as this doesn't contribute to the thread. (Don't reply for the sole purpose of complimenting.)

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Questions are allowed, but do not post commentary. If you want to discuss or comment on a sale in this thread, quote it and then post it in the following thread instead:

• Discuss and Report Any Details of Domain Name Sales

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Suggested template (bold details are required):

Domain name:

Sale venue:​

Listing type:​

Listing upgrades:​

Seller:​

Asking price:​

Sale price:​

Purchase venue:​

Purchase price:​

Details:​

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Suggested values / explanations:

• Sale venue: Sold at NamePros, outbound direct, inbound direct, etc.
• Listing type: Make Offer, Fixed price, Auction, Auction with Buy-It-Now, Reverse auction, etc.
• Listing upgrades: Premium package, featured listing, etc.
• Seller: me, a friend, a friend of a friend, a colleague, someone else, unknown, etc.
• Purchase venue: Where (and the year) the seller purchased the domain name originally.
• Details: Any additional details about the domain name like how you bought it, how long you had it before it sold, its age, etc.

Examples:

Domain name: ThisDomain.com​

Sale venue: NamePros (2016)​

Listing type: Make offer with Buy-It-Now​

Listing upgrades: Featured listing​

Seller: Me​

Asking price: $950​

Sale price: $830​

Purchase venue: NamePros (2015)​

Purchase price: $25​

Details: Acquired from a reseller. 5 years old domain. Had for 1 year before resold.​

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Domain name: ThatDomain.com​

Sale venue: GoDaddy Auctions (2012)​

Listing type: 7-day Public Auction​

Listing upgrades: N/A​

Seller: Someone else​

Asking price: N/A​

Sale price: $60​

Purchase venue: Hand registration (2009)​

Purchase price: $8​

Details: I watched its auction. The auction description said it was hand-registered the same day it dropped (from expiration).​

Important:

• If you don't want to provide any other information about the sale besides what you've posted, then include "no further details" or "NFD" in your post.

 

[domainer111]

@domainer111 f/u/n/b/e/d/s and h/o/v/e/r/h/u/b is listed twice.
That 299 pricing magic adds up real nice.
How many domains in your inventory ?

Thanks, the portfolio is around 4,500-5,000 names. $299 really does work. I am trying $399 on a few starting the last few months.

 

[CryptoInvestor]

As many reasonably priced and in the fast-transfer program as possible. And keep checking if they are in the program or not.

Ah thats right, I believe i tried but was uneligible... do you have any domains reg’d at GoDaddy being used with the fasttransfer program?

 

[alcy]

You have to keep checking and you need a script to do that. You could forget to approve the eMail and other reasons. You then just ask Afternic to try and get them set up again.

yeah.. thats one of the reasons I don't use aftrnic fast transfer.. that plus the factI am not crazy about pricing my domains.. as sometimes I feel like modifying prices .. and some stuff is just futuristic investment for (VR holo etc)... so I am in rush to sell some of those now.

I wish afternic fast transifer program was working better. the email approval varies from registrar to registrar.. some half working.. .and then even if you approve your domains like you say can still get out of program.. depending on.. I dunno.. I guess the weather.

 

[Primary Names]

@domainer111 I think your pricing is very accurate. I would have priced those domains exactly the same. Hope to learn more from you. Thanks for sharing and congratulations.

 

[domainer111]

Ah thats right, I believe i tried but was uneligible... do you have any domains reg’d at GoDaddy being used with the fasttransfer program?

Yes, they are mostly at Godaddy, only a few at NameSilo.

 

[domainer111]

@domainer111 I think your pricing are very accurate. I would have priced those domains exactly the same. Hope to learn more from you. Thanks for sharing and congratulations.

Thank you - it is a grind working on pricing I try and do 500 or so at the start of each month. But I think it's worth it. I deleted the duplicates.

 

[boker]

Thank you - it is a grind working on pricing I try and do 500 or so at the start of each month. But I think it's worth it.

Great job. I wonder if you can share some insights about the average acquisition price and average holding time. I've noticed that you have some hand reg's but also you have some for which you've paid high xxx for them, could you share the average cost? Also, could be great if you could share the average profit per year( xxx, xxxx, xxxxx, xxxxxx). Thanks.

 

[stewmath]

Up to the end of the year:

Date Platform Domain Gross Commissions Proceeds
28/11/2017 Uniregistry.com c/h/e/a/p/t/r/a/i/ne/r/s/.c/o/m 1300 195 1105
17/11/2017 brandbucket ne/t/fu/lly.c/o/m 2755 925 1830
13/11/2017 brandbucket xyi/o/.c/o/m 1595 680 915
13/12/2017 brandbucket c/li/ni/s/t/i/c/.c/o/m 2275 785 1490
05/11/2017 undeveloped.com Ga/me/s/o/lve/r/.c/o/m 2000 180 1820
15/11/2018 namejet.com s/a/ve/mo/ne/yo/nli/ne/.c/o/m 150 22.5 127.5
17/11/2018 namejet.com p/r/i/c/e/y.o/r/g 69 10.35 58.65
21/11/2018 namejet.com r/a/p/mu/s/i/c/.o/r/g 109 16.35 92.65
29/11/2018 namejet.com e/zp/r/o/mo/s/.c/o/m 340 51 289
17/12/2018 namejet.com h/o/me/jo/b.c/o/m 5703 855.45 4847.55
26/12/2018 namejet.com c/le/a/r/c/r/u/i/s/e/.c/o/m 69 10.35 58.65
26/12/2018 namejet.com c/o/i/np/r/o/vi/de/r/.c/o/m 170 25.5 144.5
30/12/2017 Afternic.com p/la/yc/r/u/i/s/e/.c/o/m 2222 444.4 1777.6
30/12/2017 Afternic.com jo/bne/a/r/by.c/o/m 2122 424.4 1697.6
20/12/2017 Afternic.com c/a/r/s/c/r/a/p/p/e/r/s/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
20/12/2017 Afternic.com u/r/ba/nc/u/t/s/.c/o/m 888 177.6 710.4
20/12/2017 Afternic.com fu/nbe/ds/.c/o/m 888 177.6 710.4
18/12/2017 Afternic.com h/o/ve/r/h/u/b.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
18/12/2017 Afternic.com e/xp/a/t/ly.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
07/12/2017 Afternic.com ga/dge/t/zi/lla/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
07/12/2017 Afternic.com dvdc/o/ve/r/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
07/12/2017 Afternic.com c/li/c/kgo/a/ls/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
05/12/2017 Afternic.com c/la/s/s/i/c/c/a/r/fi/nde/r/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
05/12/2017 Afternic.com go/o/di/ngo/.c/o/m 888 177.6 710.4
16/11/2017 Afternic.com bu/s/me/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2

Wow you have done extremely well

 

[domainer111]

Great job. I wonder if you can share some insights about the average acquisition price and average holding time. I've noticed that you have some hand reg's but also you have some for which you've paid high xxx for them, could you share the average cost? Also, could be great if you could share the average profit per year( xxx, xxxx, xxxxx, xxxxxx). Thanks.

I generally buy drops and tend not to bid. But the odd time I do. My biggest bid this year was CoolFood.com at around $1600. The odd time I make purchases on the market, and that's usually a disaster.

 

[boker]

I generally buy drops and tend not to bid. But the odd time I do. My biggest bid this year was CoolFood.com at around $1600. The odd time I make purchases on the market, and that's usually a disaster.

So, you would say the the average could be closer to 50$, 100$, 300$, 500$? I'm always curious how others are pricing their names and managing their portofolio. Also, I've noticed that you have started from 2005, so your names are mostly bought 5-10 years ago or in the last 1-2 years? If you don't want to share more info I understand. Thank you anyway.

 

[domainer111]

So, you would say the the average could be closer to 50$, 100$, 300$, 500$? I'm always curious how others are pricing their names and managing their portofolio. Also, I've noticed that you have started from 2005, so your names are mostly bought 5-10 years ago or in the last 1-2 years? If you don't want to share more info I understand. Thank you anyway.

Hi Boker, it's actually not that I don't want to share, it's just that I don't have the averages. Typically if I do the drops, on a day, I might go for one at $79 on snap, and say seven or eight at $18. I really try not to get involved in auctions, but I do a fair bit. I started I would say in 2000. I'm doing better now than in the early days.

 

[Bonsu]

u/s/1/a/u/t/o/ in king
purchase price: $5 closeout
Sale: outbound but linked to godaddy market place
sale price: $579 (@Federer pricing method)
purchase date:31/12/2017
sales date:6/1/2018

further info https://www.namepros.com/threads/feeling-insulted.1054711/page-5#post-6510969

 

[Jv1999]

u/s/1/a/u/t/o/ in king
purchase price: $5 closeout
Sale: outbound but linked to godaddy market place
sale price: $579 (@Federer pricing method)
purchase date:31/12/2017
sales date:6/1/2018

further info https://www.namepros.com/threads/feeling-insulted.1054711/page-5#post-6510969

Glad you solved that Nigerian scammer reputation problem!

 

[Bonsu]

Glad you solved that Nigerian scammer reputation problem!

Lot of trial and error

 

[Miro Baranasic]

Bonsu I have the same problem and I´m from Croatia so it is not only problem for Nigerian people. While everything is being calculated you need to sold 5 domains to cover the GoDaddy market commission for four domains which would push and got paid on Paypal, even less because Paypal invoice also have fees, 5% on the price and also don´t forget you do not waste your time to push, maybe errors by domain push, invoice, follow up, payment problems etc. and time is precious. I just say to end users that they can buy the domain directly at GoDaddy.com and that is all don´t want to give the GoDaddy market link because because he could look like a scam or spam. Of course it would be much better if the costs were lower. Now I'm thinking ti include in first email to giving the option except the BIN price that they can also make the offer if they do not agree with the price. What do you think about this? I'm afraid then nobody will want to buy a domain for BIN price, and again if I put the $550 price maybe they want the domain for $350 and do not even answer because the domain is too expensive for them. Some suggestion to find the best solution? Experiences? Thanks

 

[alcy]

Bonsu I have the same problem and I´m from Croatia so it is not only problem for Nigerian people. While everything is being calculated you need to sold 5 domains to cover the GoDaddy market commission for four domains which would push and got paid on Paypal, even less because Paypal invoice also have fees, 5% on the price and also don´t forget you do not waste your time to push, maybe errors by domain push, invoice, follow up, payment problems etc. and time is precious. I just say to end users that they can buy the domain directly at GoDaddy.com and that is all don´t want to give the GoDaddy market link because because he could look like a scam or spam. Of course it would be much better if the costs were lower. Now I'm thinking ti include in first email to giving the option except the BIN price that they can also make the offer if they do not agree with the price. What do you think about this? I'm afraid then nobody will want to buy a domain for BIN price, and again if I put the $550 price maybe they want the domain for $350 and do not even answer because the domain is too expensive for them. Some suggestion to find the best solution? Experiences? Thanks

I forward regularly some or many of my leads to an afternic agent. they gladly accept and are good at what they do. plus call internationally, some speak extra languages if you're lucky, not to mention they have access to appraisal tools to show to buyer in a professional way, as well as huge databases of previously bought domains and buyers, so they can easily check if current buyer bought before.. what he bought.. for how much etc.. helps in dealing with them!
I am sure on some of my sales they ended up fetching more money for me than my negotiations would yield. and that is not because I stink at negotiating. they and their ressources are just that much better.

 

[Bonsu]

I am not a pro @Miro Baranasic but from what I've read here 2 things could happen if you put a BIN in the mail:
1. They might just go straight and buy it from the marketplace which is a positive outcome
2. They ignore if the price is not reasonable and you didn't make room for negotiation.

I hope I made sense

Bonsu I have the same problem and I´m from Croatia so it is not only problem for Nigerian people. While everything is being calculated you need to sold 5 domains to cover the GoDaddy market commission for four domains which would push and got paid on Paypal, even less because Paypal invoice also have fees, 5% on the price and also don´t forget you do not waste your time to push, maybe errors by domain push, invoice, follow up, payment problems etc. and time is precious. I just say to end users that they can buy the domain directly at GoDaddy.com and that is all don´t want to give the GoDaddy market link because because he could look like a scam or spam. Of course it would be much better if the costs were lower. Now I'm thinking ti include in first email to giving the option except the BIN price that they can also make the offer if they do not agree with the price. What do you think about this? I'm afraid then nobody will want to buy a domain for BIN price, and again if I put the $550 price maybe they want the domain for $350 and do not even answer because the domain is too expensive for them. Some suggestion to find the best solution? Experiences? Thanks

 

[Jv1999]

Bonsu I have the same problem and I´m from Croatia so it is not only problem for Nigerian people. While everything is being calculated you need to sold 5 domains to cover the GoDaddy market commission for four domains which would push and got paid on Paypal, even less because Paypal invoice also have fees, 5% on the price and also don´t forget you do not waste your time to push, maybe errors by domain push, invoice, follow up, payment problems etc. and time is precious. I just say to end users that they can buy the domain directly at GoDaddy.com and that is all don´t want to give the GoDaddy market link because because he could look like a scam or spam. Of course it would be much better if the costs were lower. Now I'm thinking ti include in first email to giving the option except the BIN price that they can also make the offer if they do not agree with the price. What do you think about this? I'm afraid then nobody will want to buy a domain for BIN price, and again if I put the $550 price maybe they want the domain for $350 and do not even answer because the domain is too expensive for them. Some suggestion to find the best solution? Experiences? Thanks

It's not really a huge problem in any way tbh.

All you have to do is put your domain @ Namesilo or Epik. Then set up a BIN page. The domain gets transferred automatically to the buyer's account. If the buyer doesn't understand that, then explain it and ask them to contact the registrar's support to confirm that it's what happens.

Step 1: Outbound/Inbound to get buyer
Step 2: Negotiate price
Step 3: Transfer domain to Namesilo/Epik to put it up with a BIN page WITH negotiated price.
Step 4: Email buyer with link
Step 5: EIther you receive money or they weren't interested in the domain in the first place.

Capice.

 

[NamesNewbie]

Up to the end of the year:

Date Platform Domain Gross Commissions Proceeds
28/11/2017 Uniregistry.com c/h/e/a/p/t/r/a/i/ne/r/s/.c/o/m 1300 195 1105
17/11/2017 brandbucket ne/t/fu/lly.c/o/m 2755 925 1830
13/11/2017 brandbucket xyi/o/.c/o/m 1595 680 915
13/12/2017 brandbucket c/li/ni/s/t/i/c/.c/o/m 2275 785 1490
05/11/2017 undeveloped.com Ga/me/s/o/lve/r/.c/o/m 2000 180 1820
15/11/2018 namejet.com s/a/ve/mo/ne/yo/nli/ne/.c/o/m 150 22.5 127.5
17/11/2018 namejet.com p/r/i/c/e/y.o/r/g 69 10.35 58.65
21/11/2018 namejet.com r/a/p/mu/s/i/c/.o/r/g 109 16.35 92.65
29/11/2018 namejet.com e/zp/r/o/mo/s/.c/o/m 340 51 289
17/12/2018 namejet.com h/o/me/jo/b.c/o/m 5703 855.45 4847.55
26/12/2018 namejet.com c/le/a/r/c/r/u/i/s/e/.c/o/m 69 10.35 58.65
26/12/2018 namejet.com c/o/i/np/r/o/vi/de/r/.c/o/m 170 25.5 144.5
30/12/2017 Afternic.com p/la/yc/r/u/i/s/e/.c/o/m 2222 444.4 1777.6
30/12/2017 Afternic.com jo/bne/a/r/by.c/o/m 2122 424.4 1697.6
20/12/2017 Afternic.com c/a/r/s/c/r/a/p/p/e/r/s/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
20/12/2017 Afternic.com u/r/ba/nc/u/t/s/.c/o/m 888 177.6 710.4
20/12/2017 Afternic.com fu/nbe/ds/.c/o/m 888 177.6 710.4
18/12/2017 Afternic.com h/o/ve/r/h/u/b.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
18/12/2017 Afternic.com e/xp/a/t/ly.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
07/12/2017 Afternic.com ga/dge/t/zi/lla/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
07/12/2017 Afternic.com dvdc/o/ve/r/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
07/12/2017 Afternic.com c/li/c/kgo/a/ls/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
05/12/2017 Afternic.com c/la/s/s/i/c/c/a/r/fi/nde/r/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
05/12/2017 Afternic.com go/o/di/ngo/.c/o/m 888 177.6 710.4
16/11/2017 Afternic.com bu/s/me/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2

How many domains do you have at BrandBucket? And do you get like a couple sales or so every month from there?

 

[domainer111]

How many domains do you have at BrandBucket? And do you get like a couple sales or so every month from there?

I have 443 names there at the moment. The sales rate there is 2.99%. That's okay, but for 30% commission it should be more.

 

[loredan]

Up to the end of the year:

Date Platform Domain Gross Commissions Proceeds
28/11/2017 Uniregistry.com c/h/e/a/p/t/r/a/i/ne/r/s/.c/o/m 1300 195 1105
17/11/2017 brandbucket ne/t/fu/lly.c/o/m 2755 925 1830
13/11/2017 brandbucket xyi/o/.c/o/m 1595 680 915
13/12/2017 brandbucket c/li/ni/s/t/i/c/.c/o/m 2275 785 1490
05/11/2017 undeveloped.com Ga/me/s/o/lve/r/.c/o/m 2000 180 1820
15/11/2018 namejet.com s/a/ve/mo/ne/yo/nli/ne/.c/o/m 150 22.5 127.5
17/11/2018 namejet.com p/r/i/c/e/y.o/r/g 69 10.35 58.65
21/11/2018 namejet.com r/a/p/mu/s/i/c/.o/r/g 109 16.35 92.65
29/11/2018 namejet.com e/zp/r/o/mo/s/.c/o/m 340 51 289
17/12/2018 namejet.com h/o/me/jo/b.c/o/m 5703 855.45 4847.55
26/12/2018 namejet.com c/le/a/r/c/r/u/i/s/e/.c/o/m 69 10.35 58.65
26/12/2018 namejet.com c/o/i/np/r/o/vi/de/r/.c/o/m 170 25.5 144.5
30/12/2017 Afternic.com p/la/yc/r/u/i/s/e/.c/o/m 2222 444.4 1777.6
30/12/2017 Afternic.com jo/bne/a/r/by.c/o/m 2122 424.4 1697.6
20/12/2017 Afternic.com c/a/r/s/c/r/a/p/p/e/r/s/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
20/12/2017 Afternic.com u/r/ba/nc/u/t/s/.c/o/m 888 177.6 710.4
20/12/2017 Afternic.com fu/nbe/ds/.c/o/m 888 177.6 710.4
18/12/2017 Afternic.com h/o/ve/r/h/u/b.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
18/12/2017 Afternic.com e/xp/a/t/ly.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
07/12/2017 Afternic.com ga/dge/t/zi/lla/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
07/12/2017 Afternic.com dvdc/o/ve/r/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
07/12/2017 Afternic.com c/li/c/kgo/a/ls/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
05/12/2017 Afternic.com c/la/s/s/i/c/c/a/r/fi/nde/r/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2
05/12/2017 Afternic.com go/o/di/ngo/.c/o/m 888 177.6 710.4
16/11/2017 Afternic.com bu/s/me/.c/o/m 299 59.8 239.2

That's some sweet business, great sales @domainer111 , congrats!

The only one that makes me scratch my head is

15/11/2018 namejet.com s/a/ve/mo/ne/yo/nli/ne/.c/o/m 150 22.5 127.5

That's an obvious undersell imo, I think this would get priced from low $x,xxx upwards in any domainer's book

A shame you listed this at NJ where names mostly go for reseller prices.

 

[hal]

I forward regularly some or many of my leads to an afternic agent. they gladly accept and are good at what they do. plus call internationally, some speak extra languages if you're lucky, not to mention they have access to appraisal tools to show to buyer in a professional way, as well as huge databases of previously bought domains and buyers, so they can easily check if current buyer bought before.. what he bought.. for how much etc.. helps in dealing with them!
I am sure on some of my sales they ended up fetching more money for me than my negotiations would yield. and that is not because I stink at negotiating. they and their ressources are just that much better.

How does one forward leads to an Afternic agent?

 

[alcy]

How does one forward leads to an Afternic agent?

sometimes when you get price request an agent contacts you, so you can just email him back with any lead

if u don't have any of their emails, callign afternic and talking to any of them always works too.

 

[alcy]

I have 443 names there at the moment. The sales rate there is 2.99%. That's okay, but for 30% commission it should be more.

hope I am not repeating a question, but I am curious to ask where do you redirect all yoru typein visitors? is it some afternic sale lander? parking company? your own site? thanks

 

[Casey L]

ABC // Cleaners dot com

Sales price - $100
Sales venue - namepros
Purchase price - $35, about 1.5 months ago
Purchase venue - namepros