discuss Media Options Brokered X.com - But For How Much?

Ategy · Jul 11, 2017

So it seems @MediaOptions was the Buyer Side (Elon Musk) broker for what was surely a monstrous sum for X.com!

First of all .. SERIOUS congratulations to the Media Options Team!

I'm sure some would argue differently, but it's hard to think of a better domain name. PERIOD!
(Except that it's not a domain "name" but a domain "letter" .. lol)

Anyhow ... what do you all think it sold for?
(NOTE: The last choice on the pool should read "$50 Million and Over")

It's really too bad it seems to be private information .. if the sale were public it would have huge implications for the domain industry and help make selling domains for $xx,xxx a lot more legit!

There's a thread in the news section discussing the actual news of the sale ..
So let's try to keep this topic focused on the value of this unique domain!

Chris Hydrick · Jul 11, 2017

Ategy.com said:
So it seems @MediaOptions was the Buyer Side (Elon Musk) broker for what was surely a monstrous sum for X.com!

First of all .. SERIOUS congratulations to the Media Options Team!

Where did you read this? ie source...

Chris Hydrick · Jul 11, 2017

Grilled said:
Where did you read this? ie source...

Ahhh found it on DomainInvesting.com HERE

Quote from MediaOptions

Proud to confirm that MediaOptions helped Elon acquire the name!

No comment on price so don’t ask.

X.com is in my opinion the single most valuable domain on the web. This sale proved that. For me it’s a very proud moment and the highlight of my entire domain career. Probably always will be the highlight for many reasons.

Congrats to PayPal and Elon. Americas greatest entrepreneur now has his domain back!

Ategy · Jul 11, 2017

At least 2 articles out on the web .. let me try to find them for you .. saw them as I was putting some names through Estibot.

I did put "So it seems" just to be safe .. lol

http://www.domaininvesting.com/elon-musk-acquires-x-com-domain/ (Look at the update at bottom)

Can't find the other one .. too many things open .. lol .. but I did see it elsewhere. Although it could have simply been quoted from the first article?

Ategy · Jul 11, 2017

I was thinking $25-30 Million .. but after seeing @MediaOptions' Quote .. prob more .. lol

BrandingModel.com · Jul 12, 2017

Yes Media Options did broker the name as they have confirmed on Domain Investing comments

ben pedri · Jul 26, 2017

Who better than drew rosner to be the buying broker for this domain ,which probably kept the price down ,word is Mr. Rosner convinced the seller that Elon musk is building a time machine and if he dosent sell it cheap hes just gonna go back to the 80s and hand reg this thing. The seller then agreed to sell a whatever price drew said he wanted to pay for it. He also threw in a couple lll.coms in for the hell of it.

Vito · Jul 26, 2017

The highest recorded domain sale ever is Insurance in 2010 at 35.6 Million
I believe this is higher than that.

Short dot coms have only matured a helluva lot more in the past 7 years.

As Drew was the #1 USA Domain Broker last year, we all know he doesn't go for good sales, not even great sales. He goes for the best of the best.

I think that Elon Musk is the same way. I think he would actually love the fact that he paid the most for a domain name, ever. Especially that one which meant so much to him, and it is also the shortest possible dot com domain available. Only 35 other dot com domains in the entire world that could possibly be that short.
A thru Z (25 minus the X) and 0 thru 9.

I guessed 30 - 49.9 Million.

ben pedri · Jul 26, 2017

what would this news do to the domain name xApartments.com I think I own it

Vito · Jul 26, 2017

ben pedri said:
what would this news do to the domain name xApartments.com I think I own it

Not sure about an appraisal but I do think about this...

Remember the i+keyword domain craze?
Remember the e+keyword craze?

I actually have always liked X+keyword and V+keyword a bit.

Maybe this X.com sale will get some more attention for the letter X - who knows?
Best of luck to you though!

maksimfa · Jul 26, 2017

If Elon acquired it personally, we won't know, but would not be surprised if over $50 mil.

If he purchased it via/through Tesla... it should be disclosed in the financial disclosures.

maksimfa · Jul 26, 2017

Actually, nevermind, PayPal is a public company, they will most definitely disclose it on their next earnings report.

DomainBarracksRob · Jul 26, 2017

This is amazing news! I have been following Elon for years ever since I first learned about him. I had even planned on buying tesla stock when it first came out....failed to do so..bummer

I have a question related to Elon and spaceX and trademarks. I am still a bit confused how the laws work and apply to the domain word of names and trademarks. I've heard if you owned a name before the company became tradmarked you are fine, and if not, then you can't own it. Does it work the same way when a trademarked company enters a field it's was not in previously and you reg'd the TM name +KEYWORD in that field? Like "spaceX" trademarked. "spaceXshuttle"tradmarked ? VS "SpaceXcornfield?

which of these would be trade marked and which one wouldn't be? These are completely random As I am making them up for an example( do not own)

spaceXjet
Xspacejet
spaceXmoon
SpaceXcity
SpaceXcorporation
spaceXplumbing
SpaceXbananas
spaceXcable

Which of these infringe on the trademark and which ones do not? and why i would like to understand this better? Thank You

DomainBarracksRob · Jul 26, 2017

DomainBarracksRob said:
This is amazing news! I have been following Elon for years ever since I first learned about him. I had even planned on buying tesla stock when it first came out....failed to do so..bummer

I have a question related to Elon and spaceX and trademarks. I am still a bit confused how the laws work and apply to the domain word of names and trademarks. I've heard if you owned a name before the company became tradmarked you are fine, and if not, then you can't own it. Does it work the same way when a trademarked company enters a field it's was not in previously and you reg'd the TM name +KEYWORD in that field? Like "spaceX" trademarked. "spaceXshuttle"tradmarked ? VS "SpaceXcornfield?

which of these would be trade marked and which one wouldn't be? These are completely random As I am making them up for an example( do not own)

spaceXjet
Xspacejet
spaceXmoon
SpaceXcity
SpaceXcorporation
spaceXplumbing
SpaceXbananas
spaceXcable

Which of these infringe on the trademark and which ones do not? and why i would like to understand this better? Thank You

Note I am currently reading something telling me that it applies when the trademark is used with new or other extensions TLD /cTLD suc as

spacex.guru
spacex.sports
spacex.club
spacex.io <<These would all be TM infringements correct? But the following..

SpaceXcorporation dot com
spaceXplumbing dot com
SpaceXbananas do net
spaceXcable dot com <<BUT these would not be against TM rules and OK?? is this how it works?

briguy · Jul 26, 2017

How this for "off the wall comment?
Did it for free..just for bragging right..!

No matter what..impressive sale

Kate · Jul 26, 2017

maksimfa said:
Actually, nevermind, PayPal is a public company, they will most definitely disclose it on their next earnings report.

Wait for @GeorgeK to dig the SEC records

ben pedri · Jul 27, 2017

What kind of commission would this deal bring,wondering if as the price goes up ,does the fee go down. Or at that level does the buyer tell you what hes gonna pay /also does the buyer and seller split that or each gets their own share

so 27,000,000 15% over 4 million

Ausdog · Dec 12, 2018

Its not like he is conservative when it comes to spending money. Im tipping the upper echelons.

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