discuss "Please Sell It Back To Me" - Domain Name Inquiries And Offers

Silentptnr · May 17, 2019

I received an direct inbound offer and found it interesting so I thought I would share.

This morning I opened my email to find an offer for one of my domains, a four letter dot org. The inquiry came through the efty landing page.

What I found interesting was that the prospective buyer turns out to be a successful phd and easily found on google. What sort of bothered me was her approach. Here's what she said:

"I have had this domain name for almost 17 years but by mistake let it lapse a couple of months ago. Please sell it back to me!"

Problem is, I've owned it for years. She lied. So here was my reply...

"Thanks for your interest in G***.org. I have owned this domain for years. The domain was previously owned by Roger Raffee and Jim Hall, based in La Jolla, California for their company Global Electronic Music Marketplace. They still own the g***.com domain and wouldn't sell it even though they no longer operate.

I would consider selling the domain to you, but not for much less than $3900. If you are interested or would like to buy the domain or would like to offer a higher amount I would consider it."

I was nice about it but it irked me that she would just straight out lie. The world we live in I guess.

Have you had any?

(Please don't type the domain name in the thread.)

FolioTeam · May 18, 2019

Silentptnr said:
Buying the .org would be the easiest way to leverage technology and expand her audience to a global level.

True

FolioTeam · May 18, 2019

Silentptnr said:
Here's the final update:

Hello.

I am sorry, my web designer got mixed up – I had ****.org.uk, not ****.org!

Kindest regards,
********

I replied:

I suspected that. Very nice to have met you.

All the best,
David

Edit: My final, final email to her tomorrow will be something like...

"Perhaps fate brought us together and my domain ****.org would be an upgrade that could dramatically increase your growth.

Seeing what you do makes me want to help.

Let's talk if you have time. We might make something amazing happen.

Sincerely,"

Really professional.

BrandPlease · May 19, 2019

I got a really funny one - maybe just over a year or so ago, just after I picked up a name.

It was a pretty funny message about being a poor college kid that "forgot to renew it and just want to buy it back" BUT way too cheap for me to consider - and the message just caught me funny. Almost like the writer knew or wanted me to know it was bull. Not sure how to explain that, but the tone or wording of the entire message was a little off? make any sense.

Anyway... I replied that I was pretty sure you are in the industry, which is great as we won't have to spend much time on the actual value of the name. So, I would be happy to work on a wholesale price with you. Let me know if 20 % of the market value seems fair to you.

Needless to say - I did the research ahead of time, so I knew who it really was & found their listing (still on site, active) AND it was WAY higher than I would have been asking - 20% would have been just fine with me hahahaha.

Never got a response back to that offer... didn't think I would though.

Made me laugh though

aryindey · May 19, 2019

One of the funniest email I've ever received

Mr. Deleted · May 19, 2019

Silentptnr said:
Come to think of it, maybe she was actually trying to buy back the .org.uk and got me by mistake.

Nope, just checked. The .org.uk didn't drop.

Well, that still could be the case, maybe she typed in the .org and thought that was her domain name, and then was surprised that it was not her site, and figured she had accidentally dropped it. Maybe a customer typed in the .org instead of the .org.uk and complained to her. You know how the mind works, you know, her line of work, and if her clients are not really that stable, they could have thought her site was down, so she typed it in, Etc.. I would sell it to her for that price you quoted, but it may have been an honest mistake.

Mr. Deleted · May 19, 2019

Silentptnr said:
Hello.

I am sorry, my web designer got mixed up – I had ****.org.uk, not ****.org!

Kindest regards,

Silentptnr said:
(Please don't type the domain name in the thread.)

It is linked in your post above, so google could still pick it up.

Omar Ashraf · May 19, 2019

Let me guess, GEMM

Mohammed Azheruddin · May 19, 2019

@Omar Ashraf Divid already requested not to disclose the domain .

Omar Ashraf · May 19, 2019

Sorry I can't edit my reply!
It's very obvious tho!
@Mohammed Azheruddin

Ategy · May 21, 2019

Omar Ashraf said:
Sorry I can't edit my reply!
It's very obvious tho!

Unfortunately it's not about it being obvious to us here .. it's about it being indexed by google so that potential buyers don't find this discussion!

Unless you are in a private section of NamePros, then nobody should never ever type out a domain name for sale unless the owner did so first.

MapleDots · May 21, 2019

aryindey said:
One of the funniest email I've ever received

Show attachment 119420

Is it just me or did anyone else fall off their chair laughing so hard at this??

IPBFlippers · May 23, 2019

Ategy.com said:
Unfortunately it's not about it being obvious to us here .. it's about it being indexed by google so that potential buyers don't find this discussion!

Unless you are in a private section of NamePros, then nobody should never ever type out a domain name for sale unless the owner did so first.

Thank you for the detailed explanation.

DomainRecap · May 23, 2019

Silentptnr said:
Buying the .org would be the easiest way to leverage technology and expand her audience to a global level.

If only she wouldn't have mistakenly dropped it...

illumy · May 24, 2019

Lol, good read, I had buyers approaching me pretending to be students all the time as well, didn't know it's this common though lmao. Guess that's the No.1 excuse for disguising their real identity.

convertcontent · May 25, 2019

Silentptnr said:
I received an direct inbound offer and found it interesting so I thought I would share.

This morning I opened my email to find an offer for one of my domains, a four letter dot org. The inquiry came through the efty landing page.

What I found interesting was that the prospective buyer turns out to be a successful phd and easily found on google. What sort of bothered me was her approach. Here's what she said:

"I have had this domain name for almost 17 years but by mistake let it lapse a couple of months ago. Please sell it back to me!"

Problem is, I've owned it for years. She lied. So here was my reply...

"Thanks for your interest in G***.org. I have owned this domain for years. The domain was previously owned by Roger Raffee and Jim Hall, based in La Jolla, California for their company Global Electronic Music Marketplace. They still own the g***.com domain and wouldn't sell it even though they no longer operate.

I would consider selling the domain to you, but not for much less than $3900. If you are interested or would like to buy the domain or would like to offer a higher amount I would consider it."

I was nice about it but it irked me that she would just straight out lie. The world we live in I guess.

Have you had any?

(Please don't type the domain name in the thread.)

She's probably the type of PHD that's strong academically but lacks in common sense situations as a result of using up all of her brain juice on her primary passion. If it's the type of deal where you're unlikely to get any repeat business, it would make more sense to risk using a lie to negotiate during a conversation, but through email, where anything can be verified, is just thoughtless. And using it to gain sympathy is just low.

And the fact that she's PHD makes me feel like she could have even broken the law. Maybe not that extreme but pretty damn close. PHD's are in the business of producing research and knowledge that the world relies on to make decisions that have a direct affect on society. If you're willing to tell a lie for personal gain, why wouldn't you tell a lie to win a grant that supports your research.

johnnie018 · Jun 27, 2019

illumy said:
Lol, good read, I had buyers approaching me pretending to be students all the time as well, didn't know it's this common though lmao. Guess that's the No.1 excuse for disguising their real identity.

Maybe they are student?

Appamite · Jul 11, 2019

What do you use in tracking emails?

Recy · Jul 12, 2019

tonyk2000 said:
Such inquirers recently started to include tracking pixels into email bodies. Was an emailed opened, read, and from what IP? So "common" for genuine endusers...

What tool do you use to see if there is tracking pixels in an email?

GeorgeQuang · Jul 23, 2019

Haha i got a joke today.
Get an email from previous owner of a domain that i won in Auction several days. And yes, she made my day.
" This has been my website for 20 years and I would like it back."

"Hi,
Thanks so much for reaching out to us.
We have listed this domain for $7000 in aftermarket.
But due to you are its previous owner, we can release it for only $3000.
Please let us know if you have any questions."

"Yes I'm very interested in acquiring XXX back. Please provide the date you purchased my website and how were you notified that it was available?
How do we make arrangements for payment?"

"Hi, we can proceed through Escrow.com"

"Great! I need to know the exact date you purchased my website and how you knew it was available. Provide me that information and then we can proceed. Thank you."

"Hi,
Kindly check att files. They are screenshots about our NetworkSolutions.com account which contains XXXX.com
Please note that we just provide Domain Name, not Website (you have to have Domain Name first, then using Hosting services to build a website which contents, images .etc.)"

"I offer what you paid to get my website back. Otherwise I don't need it."

GeorgeQuang · Jul 23, 2019

Update:
You steal people's websites. This is a predatory practice and I feel sorry for the kind of person you are. You can't feel good about what you do right?

Whatever you need to tell yourself to feel better about what you do. You acquire other people's and businesses websites and hold the ransome. If you don't pay for your sins in this life you will in the next.

Don't lie to yourself. You're a horrible person. I owned that website for 20 years. How can you live with yourself?

You're horrible.

Silentptnr · Jul 23, 2019

GeorgeQuang said:
Update:
You steal people's websites. This is a predatory practice and I feel sorry for the kind of person you are. You can't feel good about what you do right?

Whatever you need to tell yourself to feel better about what you do. You acquire other people's and businesses websites and hold the ransome. If you don't pay for your sins in this life you will in the next.

Don't lie to yourself. You're a horrible person. I owned that website for 20 years. How can you live with yourself?

You're horrible.

They dropped the domain. Now they are rude. So important, yet not important enough to renew like millions of others.

Just like some people. They dont even understand what some investors pay at auction for good names.

Dont pay? Banks take your house or your car. Doesnt take long either. After they get sold at auction...no going back.

Silentptnr · Jul 23, 2019

Sounds like they tried to be slick by letting it drop to avoid redemption fees. Little did they know, the names get auctioned.

Now they are mad.

You could give it back for less. What can they afford.

GeorgeQuang · Jul 23, 2019

Silentptnr said:
Sounds like they tried to be slick by letting it drop to avoid redemption fees. Little did they know, the names get auctioned.

Now they are mad.

You could give it back for less. What can they afford.

Thanks buddy, but i have enough money to wait for another buyer.
If she want to get this domain back ? She have to pay at least 5k.
Just want to see her reaction.

RheiHawk · Oct 18, 2019

MapleDots said:
Is it just me or did anyone else fall off their chair laughing so hard at this??

It's not just you

DomainRecap · Oct 19, 2019

Ategy.com said:
Unless you are in a private section of NamePros, then nobody should never ever type out a domain name for sale unless the owner did so first.

To be fair, he didn't type out the entire domain name, just the word/phonetic, and the forum is chock full of those.

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