Chilller.com - GoDaddy expiring domain accidental bid

DMitchell · May 22, 2015

I missed the fact that this is a typo a few days ago, and placed an initial bid. I only realized my mistake when the "bid accepted" email came through and saw something didn't look right.
So, if any of you typo fans are interested the link is here: za.auctions.godaddy.com/trpItemListing.aspx?miid=165288259
It expires in a few hours, assuming I win the auction it will be parked until it drops next year, unless I get offered at least what a pay for it plus the renewal fees (for those of you that might be reading this after the auction closes). Traffic is 141 according to godaddy and expireddomains.net.

DMitchell · May 22, 2015

2.5 hours left. A $30 bid will save the day...or more like save me some time and effort, and money.

Omar Negron · May 22, 2015

Dang. That's why its super important to check all spelling before putting a big. Hope it works out though!

-Omar

DMitchell · May 22, 2015

Thanks Omar, it's not as bad as the local currency issue though, where GoDaddy indicates the current bid in your local currency and directly afterwards, the text box for your bid amount in USD, which is a prob when the conversion rate is around 13/1. I made that mistake too, 13 times what I intended bidding on a domain initially, luckily it's worth at least that amount, and I'd consider bidding higher (NOT the above mentioned domain name!)

DMitchell · May 22, 2015

Auction is closed, no-one outbid me, so maybe you typo fans aren't that crazy. Parking at parkingcrew until I get an offer, or let it drop after it expires next year.

DMitchell · May 22, 2015

iowadawg said:
Love when people waste money on domains.
Hahahahhahaha...

Lol, stick the needle in why don't you.
I'll swap the above domain, plus BugOutTips.com for a mtb 29" maxxis crossmark and two 29" maxxis ignitor tyres. Don't quite know how escrow.com will handle that tough.

iowadawg · May 22, 2015

Had to google to find out you are talking about bicycle tires.
Now you find someone with those tires and go for it.
Good luck.

DMitchell · May 22, 2015

Jasonn said:
why be such a dick?

I think he was taking the piss about my stupid mistake, which I totally get, probably because I would do the same thing.

DMitchell · May 22, 2015

iowadawg said:
Had to google to find out you are talking about bicycle tires.
Now you find someone with those tires and go for it.
Good luck.

Lol, Iowa I don't seriously expect to swap a couple of domain names for mtb tires, I'm really trying to keep myself from exhaling beer onto my monitor now, winning that auction really isn't that much of an issue, I just thought some of the typo guys might like to grab it.

iowadawg · May 22, 2015

Well, I have been there and done that!
In fact, not too long ago here, I gave away a domain that I had regged and was feeling good about until I looked at it and found out it was a typo error I made.
Am sure, all domainers have stories about their bad decisions, or good decisions on a domain that they found out was not what they thought.
Have an extra beer.
Heck, have two or three more!

DMitchell · May 22, 2015

iowadawg said:
Have an extra beer.
Heck, have two or three more!

Best advice I've heard all night!

Blake · May 23, 2015

Why don't you twist it into a brandable domain? Could work for wine chillers, movies, etc....make it work for you not the other way around.

Just saying don't just throw it away ...it can still work!

NameOmnia · May 23, 2015

I would blend the two advice above :
Drink a beer and turn the name into a brandable...

I think it's not a bad brandable at all btw

DMitchell · May 23, 2015

Blake said:
Why don't you twist it into a brandable domain? Could work for wine chillers, movies, etc....make it work for you not the other way around.

Just saying don't just throw it away ...it can still work!

photonmymind said:
I would blend the two advice above :
Drink a beer and turn the name into a brandable...

I think it's not a bad brandable at all btw

Thanks, I hadn't even considered it as being a brandable name, I'd never brand my business on a typo, unless I owned the non-typo domain. Possibly a product name, like Smirnoff Chilller, could work.
I just got sniped on DubaiCabs.com, auction ended while I was watching rugby, I had set my phone to remind me 3 mins before the auction ended, at which time all looked good, then I checked the auction result at half time (during the super15 match) and I got sniped, that's offsides man, sniping auctions during a rugby match.
So, being able to possibly make Chiller work, might ease the pain.

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