question 888888888888888888.com sold for $627? Whaaaat??

Avtar629 said:

what gives?? is it really all about the # 8 "star power"?

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gilescoley said:

Yes, the Chinese just love the "8"

88888888.com sold for 150,000 USD

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DomainVP said:

Very simple answer: Yes.

In early 2016 people were still hoping 'CHIPS' were on the menu. '8' being a highly coveted number it looks like someone took a shot.

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mad409 said:

Sales like this make me want to throw the playbook right out the window.

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Avtar629 said:

I think at dropcatch more than a few took a shot at it. I doubt that auction started at $627 bin. maybe $69 starting?

can just imagine how many bids there were to get up to $627?

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NamePrime said:

There were 8 competitive bidders.

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Avtar629 said:

I accidentally pressed 8 for too long on Namebio and then said "what the heck?" and clicked search.
then found this???????????????


8888888880.com 110 USD 2016-04-14 NameJet
888888888888888888.com 627 USD 2016-01-24 DropCatch

anyone want to give a shot at explaining this?

that's a long ass numeric domain. did it command that price because it's all 8? it was bought at dropcatch. which means someone reg it. didn't renew it. and it went to registrar auction and sold for $627.

best part? it was someone in China who bought it.

that's 18 number 8's!

but as you can see thee other sale is all 8's but ending in 0 for $110. and that one had less characters.

what gives?? is it really all about the # 8 "star power"?

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owntype said:

I own 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888.com

63*8 = the most 8s you can have on internet

Wish me luck guys!

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