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Hello namePros members

I've some domain names parked at uniregistry using for sale landing page, and recently one of them Got 12 Inquiries in 4 days, from 3 Chines companies, I searched all of them and found that one of them is so big, I asked them to make an offer but they asked for the price I thought they might need to know the price range first so they don't make a higher offer, so I sent a price quote to all three companies and I didn't hear back from any of them for almost 12 days, I followed up asking if they're still interested in the domain name and still no response for 3 days now, so I need your advice guys,
should I use uniregitry brokers as they can speak chines??

Notes: - the domain got an inquiry on afternic also.
- My asking price is lower than other domain extension with the same keyword.

What should I do guys??
 
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Without knowing the name or quoted price it’s impossible to know. Do not post it here. Do not act desperate. If it’s got that much interest hold, be patient and wait for legitimate offers. I would not chase anyone. If it’s a good name they will be back.
 
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Without knowing the name or quoted price it’s impossible to know. Do not post it here. Do not act desperate. If it’s got that much interest hold, be patient and wait for legitimate offers. I would not chase anyone. If it’s a good name they will be back.

Yes, I didn't post the name to not look desperate :D I guess I've to wait.
Thanks Karmaco
 
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if use brokers, u will share commission so ur asking price will be higher

sell by urself while you had inquiries
 
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yeah... well... its always nice to get inquiries.. but many simply do not convert. happens to all of us.

the bottom line often is that if buyer really wants name.. he'll chase you.. not you chase him.. but... even this is not bulletproof and sometimes its nice or needed to chase buyer... maybe with weaker names etc..

call afternic broker.. especially since you got the inquiry there.. ask where it came from and for how much offer was... they tell u this.. then ask broker to check history if they dealt with buyer before.. they often tell u this too..

then build on that.. its very reachable and simple to contact afternic brokers. by fone.

gl
 
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Sounds like someone just messing around. Serious buyers dont do this.
 
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you do not need to do anything....if they really want your domain, they will contact you again, sooner or later :)
 
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I had a similar case where I got 7 inquiries on one domain. I raised the price by $500 with each inquiry. I figured it was the same person. I finally got an email entitled WTF. I responded back and said I could say the same and the price has just increased by another $500.

I did end up selling it but I originally said 5k and ended up selling it for quite a bit more.

I am currently negotiating with a company from Switzerland as well and it their fourth inquiry, I just quoted 4k more. They will either walk or buy before it costs them more.
 
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I had a similar case where I got 7 inquiries on one domain. I raised the price by $500 with each inquiry. I figured it was the same person. I finally got an email entitled WTF. I responded back and said I could say the same and the price has just increased by another $500.

I did end up selling it but I originally said 5k and ended up selling it for quite a bit more.

I am currently negotiating with a company from Switzerland as well and it their fourth inquiry, I just quoted 4k more. They will either walk or buy before it costs them more.

I like your style @MapleDots

Game players get played
 
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I like your style @MapleDots

Game players get played

It is big ego nonsense, will cost all a lot sales. You don’t jack up the price every time a customer walks in.
 
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It is big ego nonsense, will cost all a lot sales. You don’t jack up the price every time a customer walks in.

Serious buyers don't play these games, so players get played, I get BS inquires, instead of raising the price, I just tell them the name is not for sale, To Them

No Ego here
 
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Serious buyers don't play these games, so players get played, I get BS inquires, instead of raising the price, I just tell them the name is not for sale, To Them

No Ego here

They do that all the time, they want to see if the quote varies. Putting it up or changing it all the time will cost sales because the seller looks flakey.
 
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They do that all the time, they want to see if the quote varies. Putting it up or changing it all the time will cost sales because the seller looks flakey.

You do what works for you and i will do what works for me. At this point in my career I am confident with my business style.
 
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They do that all the time, they want to see if the quote varies. Putting it up or changing it all the time will cost sales because the seller looks flakey.

I don’t really care what they want, it is my name they are inquiring about buying, I don’t do any outbound , inbound only, a lot of names I own I am not especially looking to sell anyway, I have a lot of “make offer” in the market places for just that reason, if someone requests a price, I give them a straight up price, I will negotiate a “little” not much though. None of that back and forth negotiating several times. If we can’t get it done in a max of 3 communications, then I shut down communications.
 
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I get a ton of Chinese inquiries but none have ever turned into sales. In fact, none have ever responded to my responses to them. I even assigned the leads to a Uni broker and they couldn't reach them. Curious...
 
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yeah... well... its always nice to get inquiries.. but many simply do not convert. happens to all of us.

the bottom line often is that if buyer really wants name.. he'll chase you.. not you chase him.. but... even this is not bulletproof and sometimes its nice or needed to chase buyer... maybe with weaker names etc..

call afternic broker.. especially since you got the inquiry there.. ask where it came from and for how much offer was... they tell u this.. then ask broker to check history if they dealt with buyer before.. they often tell u this too..

then build on that.. its very reachable and simple to contact afternic brokers. by fone.

gl
Yes, that's true many inquiries don't convert, but isn't all the leads are important?
I guess I will send my last follow up Email and just leave there.
- I will try your advice and call afternic broker to ask for more info about the potential buyer.
Thanks for your help Alcy
 
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Sounds like someone just messing around. Serious buyers dont do this.
I actually thought they didn't replay because of the chines new year holiday which was 2 weeks as I've been told, also the inquiry is from established website for mid/big companies, but I want to ask you if they didn't like the price wouldn't they negotiate instead of ignore??
 
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I had a similar case where I got 7 inquiries on one domain. I raised the price by $500 with each inquiry. I figured it was the same person. I finally got an email entitled WTF. I responded back and said I could say the same and the price has just increased by another $500.

I did end up selling it but I originally said 5k and ended up selling it for quite a bit more.

I am currently negotiating with a company from Switzerland as well and it their fourth inquiry, I just quoted 4k more. They will either walk or buy before it costs them more.
Hahaha I like your style but franly speaking can't do it right now as I didn't sell any domain yet :D
and I have to pay for domains renewals :D
wish you more success
 
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I actually thought they didn't replay because of the chines new year holiday which was 2 weeks as I've been told, also the inquiry is from established website for mid/big companies, but I want to ask you if they didn't like the price wouldn't they negotiate instead of ignore??

Yeah a serious buyer would negotiate or make an offer/counter offer. This is a someone playing silly games
 
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I get a ton of Chinese inquiries but none have ever turned into sales. In fact, none have ever responded to my responses to them. I even assigned the leads to a Uni broker and they couldn't reach them. Curious...
the Inquiries came from mid/big Companies with phone numbers but I don't speak chines so I thought a broker would be a better choice, but also as they didn't replay or made any offer, they might do the same to the broker I guess, and also I'll not be able to contact any upcoming leads to the domain as it's handled by a broker.
the best thing to do for now I guess is waiting for a response.
 
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Yeah a serious buyer would negotiate or make an offer/counter offer. This is a someone playing silly games
Very true, I'm just curios why would someone play silly games with real emails what is their point!!
 
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