Receiving offers via Whois?

It happens sometimes, especially when your domains are not parked or do not have a website with contact details. Often whois is the only way to reach the owner.

Yes it happens and I had some sales via that medium; that's why many would advise you against using privacy on your domain names.

I had 3 inquiries only today for the names not listed anywhere.

I use an on-page eMail address. It sets the spammers apart from those that are actually interested in the domain.

I received an inquiry from previous owner through whois and offered $50, they hacked my gmail account.
Two steps authentication is now activated for all my accounts... godaddy, name.com, gmail...:D

Nice customer come only from whois contact..by nice i mean end users..not lowballers on forums.