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Generally, there is a big difference between long-term investments and short-term holdings. What is your personal approach? Are in in for long-term with your domain names (10-20 years+) or you just want to buy and sell in very short period of time?

Personally, I think long term investment is much more profitable, over longer period of time. Those who flips their domain names (or doing quick flips of real estate, stocks, etc) are usually ending without money and being POOR (general rule with tons of exceptions, of course). They do not let their best assets to appreciate over time, by simply not allowing enough time for their holdings.

I believe in following : to be financially happy in future:
buy good names, trust your names, and do not be so quick to sell
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Your opinion?

PS: and keep your renewals low...
 
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The only millions you'll be doing is bumping those threads a million times....

:-, Normal i have to will work hard , today or tomorrow my goal will come ;) .
 
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Lol, I'm not sure what the renewal is for these domains but it might work out. If I'm correct he sold one recently for a couple of K which might pay for some renewals.

I doubt he's gonna fetch millions ever but if decent money keeps coming in there's a big chance he'll make a profit or break even. It's a gamble but if you look at the numbers it's one you could make without too much of a risk.

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Renewal : $9.99

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It is more likely that over a multi-year timeframe an end user will come along an be interested in a particular name. However, one does need to price realistically and ensure that the names one is renewing cannot be easily replaced with reg fee alternatives. Otherwise, why pay a premium? Renewing hundreds of low-quality names can wipe out the value of the occasional domain sale.
 
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I do both. Those offers can pay the bills and help you to stay in long term.
You can't only wait for big sales if you have no money now for food and other necessities and renewals.

But I love investing and developing ideas i have.
 
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I was buying / selling domains a while back. Stopped now as I don't have time for it anymore.
 
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Doesn't "investing in domains" mean that within a year of purchase 1% or so of the names will be "flipped" and the rest will qualify for "investing" category? ))

That is if you are doing the typical domain investment.

And I realize that there is a smaller niche of true flippers that try to achieve 5% to 25%+ sell through, but this is never scaleable, as you run against constraint of your own time actively marketing and/or spamming.
 
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Generally, there is a big difference between long-term investments and short-term holdings. What is your personal approach? Are in in for long-term with your domain names (10-20 years+) or you just want to buy and sell in very short period of time?

Personally, I think long term investment is much more profitable, over longer period of time. Those who flips their domain names (or doing quick flips of real estate, stocks, etc) are usually ending without money and being POOR (general rule with tons of exceptions, of course). They do not let their best assets to appreciate over time, by simply not allowing enough time for their holdings.

I believe in following : to be financially happy in future:
buy good names, trust your names, and do not be so quick to sell
:)

Your opinion?

PS: and keep your renewals low...

I buy for the long term

As I couldn't flip a domain name for toffee lol

But sometimes people that buy for the long term may need to flip a couple of domain names so that they can afford renewals of the domain names they want to keep for the long term
 
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If you are investing in new G's then you are probably in it for the long haul. Or else you are just place holding
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Those who flips[sig] their domain names (or doing quick flips of real estate, stocks, etc) are usually ending without money and being POOR (general rule with tons of exceptions, of course). They do not let their best assets to appreciate over time, by simply not allowing enough time for their holdings.

Well, I have not been a flipper, but say if the ROI is right I might. Say if you could make a 10% ROI on the name in a day, why wait 10 years to make 20%?
 
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That is amazing, but must probably require very intensive effort :)
Not that intensive. I dont do outreach, I just list them at Buy Now price and I know it will sell, cause I know that niche really good and I know what are people ready to pay for each domain. At the moment I have 2 domains listed, and I am pretty sure they will sell in a month time. So, right now I dont search for new domains, just waiting for these to sell, and then I will buy new domains. Domaining is kind of a side job for me
 
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Keeping domain for long can harm if it wont worth to market

I generally deals with aged domain and domain related to technology and IT
 
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Get it and flip it. Why keep making the registrars richer paying renewal fees? Plus, the domaining industry will soon hit a tipping point.
 
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I am a long-term investor for several domains that are potential to be used in business
 
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I sell if the price is right. (y)
 
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If you are investing in new G's then you are probably in it for the long haul. Or else you are just place holding
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Actually had a gTLD sale last week and should complete another the first part of next week. Hopefully they're picking up a little...
 
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um i think the majority of domainers are COLLECTING them lol
 
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Area flipping is a cash making technique that includes buying space names and afterward exchanging the names for a benefit. ... A ton of aides attest that area flipping is a speedy game, however this isn't really valid. A few spaces can stay available to be purchased for various months/years before the holder makes a benefit.
 
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