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I have been a name pros members for about 7 years now and have been browsing here for at least a decade. While I don't call myself as a "professional domainer" I do own a portfolio of names, either developed, for development or tactical moves. Most of my domains that I develop are around the two businesses I know most about, firearms and finance. I have been a financial advisor for over 14 years and have been involved in the world of guns from running my gun communities, consulting and cover the largest publicly traded companies.
Recently I put out a request for some domain names, https://www.namepros.com/threads/wtb-guns-outdoors-prepping-ufo-disclosure-one-word-com.1117301/
I have purchased about 5 names so far, passed over many of them however did my best to respond to everyone, whether I was interested or not. Overall, the westerners I have spoken with, based on command of English language, all had quality to solid names, some of which I liked, others that I passed up and for the most part, very reasonably priced.
Got a good amount of spammers sending in unsolicited names that had nothing to do with my request... but then there was this "winner."
It was not necessarily that it was a shockingly awful name... but rather the audacity...
So as per my request... Guns, Outdoors, Prepping, UFO Disclosure and One Word.coms.
Exact Budget Range: Total budget is around $1k but can be raised for true quality, generally though will be between $1 and $100 per name.
This was the PM I received...
First of all, out of the 50+ requests sent in, this was the ONLY one trying to sell me on it.
True Quality.... Solid name for cheap! Unique Opportunity?!?!
Wow... I cannot pass this up...
Generally I just respond with a Thanks but not where I am going or would offer some advice.
In this case, I was just shocked by the audacious request for what I believe is a very mediocre name.
Here is why...
1. GunsBusiness does not make sense. First, no gun company would call or brand themselves "GunsBusiness". It is grammatically incorrect and in fact is "Gun Business." Beyond that, stylistically with the environment, the more appropriate name would be Firearms Business as that is how it is referred to. Once again, to anyone who has any clue about the industry, this is common knowledge.
2. No one I know would put "business" in their brand name. In either case, there are thousands more better brandable domains.
3. As a Keyword domain... IT SUCKS.
Beyond that...
4. Yes... it was a hand reg a few years ago and only has a total history of 8 years.
5. The price is both, out of my requested budget... and really out of the world.
6. The audacity to push this domain rather then letting it speak for itself.
Or maybe the price is not bad? After all it is listed on Afternic for $50,000.
So... I responded in what I believe to be a helpful manner to the seller...
So I thought that was the end of that....
Next thing I know the seller is involving NamePros staff!
And then I get....
So I had to respond...
Overall I am just in shock... snitched on for apparently hurting someone's feelings when they make a hard push to someone who actually would be a buyer in the business.
Seriously, there are LOTS of great domainers coming out from Asia and Latin America... but OMFG the audacity of some.
OR I suppose every grammatically incorrect two word domain registered for $10 or less is worth $500 and I am just stupid.
Recently I put out a request for some domain names, https://www.namepros.com/threads/wtb-guns-outdoors-prepping-ufo-disclosure-one-word-com.1117301/
I have purchased about 5 names so far, passed over many of them however did my best to respond to everyone, whether I was interested or not. Overall, the westerners I have spoken with, based on command of English language, all had quality to solid names, some of which I liked, others that I passed up and for the most part, very reasonably priced.
Got a good amount of spammers sending in unsolicited names that had nothing to do with my request... but then there was this "winner."
It was not necessarily that it was a shockingly awful name... but rather the audacity...
So as per my request... Guns, Outdoors, Prepping, UFO Disclosure and One Word.coms.
Exact Budget Range: Total budget is around $1k but can be raised for true quality, generally though will be between $1 and $100 per name.
This was the PM I received...
First of all, out of the 50+ requests sent in, this was the ONLY one trying to sell me on it.
True Quality.... Solid name for cheap! Unique Opportunity?!?!
Wow... I cannot pass this up...
Generally I just respond with a Thanks but not where I am going or would offer some advice.
In this case, I was just shocked by the audacious request for what I believe is a very mediocre name.
Here is why...
1. GunsBusiness does not make sense. First, no gun company would call or brand themselves "GunsBusiness". It is grammatically incorrect and in fact is "Gun Business." Beyond that, stylistically with the environment, the more appropriate name would be Firearms Business as that is how it is referred to. Once again, to anyone who has any clue about the industry, this is common knowledge.
2. No one I know would put "business" in their brand name. In either case, there are thousands more better brandable domains.
3. As a Keyword domain... IT SUCKS.
Beyond that...
4. Yes... it was a hand reg a few years ago and only has a total history of 8 years.
5. The price is both, out of my requested budget... and really out of the world.
6. The audacity to push this domain rather then letting it speak for itself.
Or maybe the price is not bad? After all it is listed on Afternic for $50,000.
So... I responded in what I believe to be a helpful manner to the seller...
So I thought that was the end of that....
Next thing I know the seller is involving NamePros staff!
And then I get....
So I had to respond...
Overall I am just in shock... snitched on for apparently hurting someone's feelings when they make a hard push to someone who actually would be a buyer in the business.
Seriously, there are LOTS of great domainers coming out from Asia and Latin America... but OMFG the audacity of some.
OR I suppose every grammatically incorrect two word domain registered for $10 or less is worth $500 and I am just stupid.