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whitebark · Jul 7, 2008

Domains For Next MyID .ca Auction

These are the upcoming domains and reserve range for the next/current myid.ca auction:

666.ca ($1751 - $2500)
Acrobats.ca ($251 - $500)
affordabletrips.ca ($251 - $500)
AirportRentals.ca ($1001 - $1750)
albertabyowner.ca ($251 - $500)
BridalOnline.ca ($1001 - $1750)
Broke.ca ($5001 - $7500)
CanadianDrugStores.ca ($501 - $750)
CanadianTennis.ca ($1001 - $1750)
CarStore.ca ($1001 - $1750)
CheaperFlights.ca ($101 - $250)
CraftSales.ca ($501 - $750)
DiscountTours.ca ($1001 - $1750)
DivorceTips.ca ($501 - $750)
DownloadFreeRingtone(s).ca ($2 - $100)
DUILawyers.ca ($1001 - $1750)
EasyIncome.ca ($751 - $1000)
EcoVoyage.ca ($251 - $500)
EngineeringCareer.ca ($751 - $1000)
Enlargement(s).ca ($751 - $1000)
ExoticHolidays.ca ($1001 - $1750)
FashionOnline.ca ($2501 - $3750)
Fertiliser.ca ($1001 - $1750)
FitnessJob.ca ($751 - $1000)
FlightSearch.ca ($1001 - $1750)
Freebies.ca ($7501 - $10000)
FreelancingJobs.ca ($2501 - $3750)
FurnitureLiquidation.ca ($751 - $1000)
GayBlog.ca ($251 - $500)
GayCanada.ca ($3751 - $5000)
HealthGuide.ca ($1001 - $1750)
HearingAids.ca ($7501 - $10000)
Hired.ca ($7501 - $10000)
HockeyGame.ca ($1001 - $1750)
homegardens.ca ($251 - $500)
HowToDance.ca ($501 - $750)
iBlogs.ca ($751 - $1000)
InternetHelp.ca ($251 - $500)
InternetPhones.ca ($1751 - $2500)
JFK.ca ($1001 - $1750)
JointVenture.ca ($2501 - $3750)
KitchenWare.ca ($1001 - $1750)
Lake-Ontario.ca ($1001 - $1750)
LogosOnline.ca ($501 - $750)
Mask.ca ($3751 - $5000)
MontrealLaser.ca ($251 - $500)
MontrealTravel.ca ($1001 - $1750)
MusicJob.ca ($751 - $1000)
NutritionJob.ca ($751 - $1000)
OakvilleFlowers.ca ($501 - $750)
OnlineCoupons.ca ($1001 - $1750)
OnlineDates.ca ($2501 - $3750)
OnlineGaming.ca ($2501 - $3750)
OnlineStock.ca ($751 - $1000)
OnlineStocks.ca ($751 - $1000)
OrganicStore.ca ($1751 - $2500)
PharmaceuticalCareer.ca ($751 - $1000)
PizzaRestaurant(s).ca ($101 - $250)
PrivatePilots.ca ($501 - $750)
ProFootball.ca ($251 - $500)
QuebecHoneymoons.ca ($1001 - $1750)
RollerBlading.ca ($5001 - $7500)
SaskatoonRealtors.ca ($101 - $250)
SelfImprovement.ca ($1751 - $2500)
Sensual.ca ($10001 - $15000)
Shareware.ca ($15001 - $25000)
SingleChristian.ca ($251 - $500)
SmallJob.ca ($1001 - $1750)
SNN.ca ($251 - $500)
Snores.ca ($1751 - $2500)
SportsStore.ca ($501 - $750)
TechJobs.ca ($2501 - $3750)
TeddyBear.ca ($1001 - $1750)
Theme.ca ($2501 - $3750)
TNN.ca ($251 - $500)
TorontoComputer.ca ($251 - $500)
TorontoComputers.ca ($251 - $500)
TorontoDentists.ca ($2501 - $3750)
TravelAuction.ca ($2501 - $3750)
UniqueGifts.ca ($2501 - $3750)
UsedHouses.ca ($251 - $500)
UsedLaptops.ca ($1751 - $2500)
Valuable.ca ($501 - $750)
VancouverHomeForSale.ca ($101 - $250)
War.ca ($1751 - $2500)
Women.ca ($50000)

I can see a number of these getting picked up - there a few others I'm surprised they accepted the high reserve and can't see selling because of it. What do you think?

DomainRecap · Oct 27, 2020

And as for OPPONENT.ca, there is word that caught my eye on the list this week, BLASPHEMY.ca. It's a powerful and well-known word, but it's also very negative and could in no way could be used in commerce, unless you are extremely inventive and have a product or service that matches the name, such as sacrilegious items or witchcraft supplies.

nafti · Oct 28, 2020

DomainRecap said:
PRIME is a good example, as it means "the best, tops, excellent" but I would also not buy PRIMER or PRIMES or PRIMED or PRIMING, but the core word PRIME by itself is a killer brandable.

The only plural name I own that is just as good as it’s singular (IMO) Is plans.ca But most names, the singular is far superior.

MapleDots · Oct 28, 2020

DomainRecap said:
Short first names are very hot too, but I know exactly what you mean.

The word has to be singular and core (no -ed or -er etc.), along with being highly recognizable, easy to spell, and offers a positive + powerful meaning and connotation.

PRIME is a good example, as it means "the best, tops, excellent" but I would also not buy PRIMER or PRIMES or PRIMED or PRIMING, but the core word PRIME by itself is a killer brandable.

I'm actually picking up some killer on word domains directly from end users when I notice they are not put to use. I make a decent offer and three times now I procured the domains with no negotiations, first offer. Mind you I gave them fair money they had no idea they were selling to a reseller. In each case I tell them I could use it for a product on one of my online stores. The trick is never to say you need it for a website because using it for a singular product among many makes the domain appear not as valuable.

I don't discuss my most recent acquisitions because I don't want anyone to recognize me but one domain I got like that was ( p.r.o.t.o.c.o.l.c.a ).

I simply sent in the cira form offering 5k. The guy responded and said it sounds like a fair offer and took the deal. I sent an e-transfer, he gave me the code. Next day I sent the second e-transfer and the deal was done.

I ended up putting that domain to use and it will soon be separated from my site into a free standing online store of its own. I will be expanding that line from just under 100 sku's to over 150 sku's in the next few months.

DomainRecap · Oct 28, 2020

Protocol is a nice 1-word - very professional and trustworthy.

Spex · Oct 28, 2020

DomainRecap said:
Short first names are very hot too

I wish. I have a 4-letter verrrry common first name (10k matches in Canada on LinkedIn) and have had a total of ZERO inquiries in the 2+ years that I have owned it. Not even a $20 lowball

nafti · Oct 28, 2020

Spex said:
I have a 4-letter verrrry common first name

Is it John?

I have one as well with 4 letters with a couple of $20 offers from GD.

Spex · Oct 28, 2020

Nah, not John. But I wouldn't mind having that name collecting dust in my account

DomainRecap · Oct 28, 2020

Spex said:
I wish. I have a 4-letter verrrry common first name (10k matches in Canada on LinkedIn)

I would bet it's NOT a women's name with those stats.

Spex · Oct 28, 2020

Yeah, it's a male first name. It's a last name too...but not as popular

DomainRecap · Oct 28, 2020

Spex said:
Yeah, it's a male first name. It's a last name too...but not as popular

Those are tough rowing while popular female first-names are hot.

That's why I was shaking my head at the price paid for BRAD.ca, as it didn't make any sense given the market.

rlm · Oct 28, 2020

DomainRecap said:
RLM I'm 'a callin' you out!

Haha, sorry - you picked a bad week. My year end is Oct 31, so if I want to expense anything to this fiscal year, this is my last chance! So I have money to spend too

Already did $7K of renewals this week, will probably do another big chunk before its too late too.

DomainRecap · Oct 28, 2020

rlm said:
Haha, sorry - you picked a bad week.

Well I guess all I can do is make sure you pay a fair price for them.

DomainRecap · Oct 28, 2020

Well, the highest bid on NP is $525 for ISA.ca, which gives us a ballpark on what an actual living person might bid.

MapleDots · Oct 28, 2020

Three letters can be valuable if a company needs them, I remember when I paid 5k for mnm and that was in 2006.
The only reason I got it back then is because the guy was being audited by cira for not being Canadian and he needed to unload a number of them before they took them away from him. He wanted to make sure I was a Canadian Business who intended to use the domain for business.

I guess this way by the time the audit went through the domain was being used legitimately.

I remember a whole story was behind this but at the time I kinda tuned out because I got what I wanted.

nafti · Oct 28, 2020

NP is such a waste of time now. They haven’t caught anything decent in months. When I do bother, I get snipped at the last second.

If only there was just 1 site that could just catch ALL of the .ca TBR’s being backordered so we wouldn’t have to play this cat and mouse type of game..... Hmmmmmmm.......

rlm · Oct 28, 2020

I've been pretty busy this week so I didn't really look at TBR until the last second today and really didn't see anything to get overly excited about. I threw out lowball bids for now, will sort through the chaff once they're in auction I guess.

MapleDots · Oct 28, 2020

nafti said:
NP is such a waste of time now. They haven’t caught anything decent in months. When I do bother, I get snipped at the last second.

If only there was just 1 site that could just catch ALL of the .ca TBR’s being backordered so we wouldn’t have to play this cat and mouse type of game..... Hmmmmmmm.......

Wonder if and when godaddy will ever get into TBR?
I might bring it up with my rep, godaddy auctions would be a great fit.

nafti · Oct 28, 2020

MapleDots said:
Wonder if and when godaddy will ever get into TBR?
I might bring it up with my rep, godaddy auctions would be a great fit.

Well it’s just a matter of them being quick on the draw. I mean they could participate but if other companies in Canada can’t touch MyId or Sibername, it’s a waste of their time.

DomainRecap · Oct 28, 2020

MapleDots said:
I might bring it up with my rep, godaddy auctions would be a great fit.

LOL, once again GoDaddy is an AMERICAN company and you do know what the CIRA's mandate is, right?

DomainRecap · Oct 28, 2020

rlm said:
I've been pretty busy this week so I didn't really look at TBR until the last second today and really didn't see anything to get overly excited about.

Methinks the lady (or gentleman) doth protest too much.

DomainRecap · Oct 28, 2020

nafti said:
Well it’s just a matter of them being quick on the draw.

Location matters a lot too, and if you're serious about the TBR, then Ontario is almost a requirement and Ottawa is even better. Companies on the west coast are always going to be behind the 8-ball.

Remember when Pool/Rebel was doing so well? Well they had the office right next to the CIRA.

MapleDots · Oct 28, 2020

DomainRecap said:
LOL, once again GoDaddy is an AMERICAN company and you do know what the CIRA's mandate is, right?

I'm sure it would be easy enough for them to set up a real or virtual office in Canada.
They are selling .ca's already so I'm sure it's not a huge leap.

DomainRecap · Oct 28, 2020

MapleDots said:
I'm sure it would be easy enough for them to set up a real or virtual office in Canada.

They could do what Dynadot does, and set up partnerships and a Canadian presence, but if GD doesn't care about losing $50-$100K expired domain sales (due to laziness and ineptitude) I seriously doubt the micro-.CA market will cause them anything but laughter.

The amount of money the TBR brings in each week is tiny, tiny, tiny, even by Canadian standards, and in the last minute or so, I bet GD dropped another unpaid 5 or 6-figure expired domain sale that Dropcatch will probably snag.

Asking GoDaddy to take part in the .CA TBR would be like me asking you to go search through the gutters for returnable beer and liquor bottles.

nafti · Oct 28, 2020

DomainRecap said:
Remember when Pool/Rebel was doing so well? Well they had the office right next to the CIRA.

I would love to know what happened to Pool. They use to catch MANY big names years ago. I don’t think they catch anything now.

MapleDots · Oct 28, 2020

DomainRecap said:
They could do what Dynadot does, and set up partnerships and a Canadian presence, but if GD doesn't care about losing $50-$100K expired domain sales (due to laziness and ineptitude) I seriously doubt the micro-.CA market will cause them anything but laughter.

The amount of money the TBR brings in each week is tiny, tiny, tiny, even by Canadian standards, and in the last minute or so, I bet GD dropped another unpaid 5 or 6-figure expired domain sale that Dropcatch will probably snag.

I think they are already good to go as far as CIRA is concerned...

GoDaddy Domains Canada Inc.
2900-550 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 0A3
GST No. 807907019RT0001

Question would be, is godaddy motivated

I won't say no, they are in the auction business so this is a natural progression.
Easiest thing for them to do is buy out sibername

Sibername - A godaddy Company, now linked to godaddy auctions.

Just saying...

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