Before we get to Top Topics this week, there's news of a recent three-letter .COM domain sale that hasn't been covered elsewhere. The domain name ECG.com sold for an undisclosed amount, with the transaction seemingly taking place around late May to early June 2019.
According to DomainIQ's WHOIS history, the domain was owned by Elaine Coyle Galleries Inc before transferring to Expansion Capital Group, a business financing company, as a direct upgrade from ExpansionCapitalGroup.com. The ECG.com domain certainly has an air of trust and integrity, which is a vital part of being successful as a financial outfit. Thanks to James Booth (@BoothDomains) for the tip.
Here are this week's Top Topics.
I Sold Joy.tv for $20,000
Seven years ago, this domain investor acquired the domain Joy.tv for $7,600. As a .TV domain investment, this may be considered on the high side, but the purchase has paid off with a $20,000 payday. The domain's seller reported the deal to the community this week, confirming that the transaction took place via Escrow.com.
According to NameBio, this will rank as the joint largest .TV domain sale of 2019, tying with the $20,000 sale of Neo.tv. As of writing, there are no clues as to the new owner's identity.
Topic by: @tbwinpr
My Domain Is Related to a $3 Billion Market Cap Company. What Do I Do?
If you owned a four-letter .COM domain name that is heavily linked to a tech company with a $3 billion market cap, what would you do? This is the unique situation that this investor is in. To make matters more interesting, the company has previously made a $1,200 offer on the name.
What would you do if you owned this domain name? Several domainers have given their opinions, with some suggesting placing a firm "buy now" price on the domain, and simply waiting. Would you agree?
Topic by: @jamaltq
This is a Great End User!
Have you ever dealt with an end-user who just "gets" domain names and the positive effect they can have on a brand? This week, an investor shared some details of a $70,000 deal that they agreed with the founder of a startup that knew the power of the domain and just had to have it.
The domain, not shared publicly, is a four-letter .COM and was the subject of a $3,500 bid from the end-user. After a couple of weeks of negotiations, a fee of $70,000 stretched over numerous monthly payments to help the buyer afford the name. The feedback, shared in the discussion, is refreshing to see from an end-user!
Topic by: @indiegrind
Help Me Keep These .CA Domains
Over a year after acquiring two .CA domain names, this investor has received a notification from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) asking for verification of the investor's Canadian citizenship or legal entity within Canada, in order to keep the domains.
After paying a combined total of $1,000 to acquire these two names, is there anything that can be done to allow the investor to keep hold of the domains? CIRA regulations for the registration of .CA domain names are very strict.
Topic by: @Backorder-ing.com
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According to DomainIQ's WHOIS history, the domain was owned by Elaine Coyle Galleries Inc before transferring to Expansion Capital Group, a business financing company, as a direct upgrade from ExpansionCapitalGroup.com. The ECG.com domain certainly has an air of trust and integrity, which is a vital part of being successful as a financial outfit. Thanks to James Booth (@BoothDomains) for the tip.
Here are this week's Top Topics.
I Sold Joy.tv for $20,000
Seven years ago, this domain investor acquired the domain Joy.tv for $7,600. As a .TV domain investment, this may be considered on the high side, but the purchase has paid off with a $20,000 payday. The domain's seller reported the deal to the community this week, confirming that the transaction took place via Escrow.com.
According to NameBio, this will rank as the joint largest .TV domain sale of 2019, tying with the $20,000 sale of Neo.tv. As of writing, there are no clues as to the new owner's identity.
Topic by: @tbwinpr
My Domain Is Related to a $3 Billion Market Cap Company. What Do I Do?
If you owned a four-letter .COM domain name that is heavily linked to a tech company with a $3 billion market cap, what would you do? This is the unique situation that this investor is in. To make matters more interesting, the company has previously made a $1,200 offer on the name.
What would you do if you owned this domain name? Several domainers have given their opinions, with some suggesting placing a firm "buy now" price on the domain, and simply waiting. Would you agree?
Topic by: @jamaltq
This is a Great End User!
Have you ever dealt with an end-user who just "gets" domain names and the positive effect they can have on a brand? This week, an investor shared some details of a $70,000 deal that they agreed with the founder of a startup that knew the power of the domain and just had to have it.
The domain, not shared publicly, is a four-letter .COM and was the subject of a $3,500 bid from the end-user. After a couple of weeks of negotiations, a fee of $70,000 stretched over numerous monthly payments to help the buyer afford the name. The feedback, shared in the discussion, is refreshing to see from an end-user!
Topic by: @indiegrind
Help Me Keep These .CA Domains
Over a year after acquiring two .CA domain names, this investor has received a notification from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) asking for verification of the investor's Canadian citizenship or legal entity within Canada, in order to keep the domains.
After paying a combined total of $1,000 to acquire these two names, is there anything that can be done to allow the investor to keep hold of the domains? CIRA regulations for the registration of .CA domain names are very strict.
Topic by: @Backorder-ing.com
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