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I've looked at the domain droplists. Many sheets.

I've looked at the domain name sales data.

Frankly, 99% of domain activity is embarassing and cause and effect from destitute scrubs.

Think about this for a second. A human being with a brain genuinely believes they can sell a domain name like 1Coin.xyz for $5,000.

Stupid. Plain and simple. Dumb. Process of natural selection will likely get the better of people like this.

Now look at this garbage on tonight at GoDaddy: 35533.com.
Live and ongoing auction. Current bid at $11,000, 34 bids etc...

That's a lot of stupid people because this name has zero value. Disagree? Tell me how anyone can successfully use this domain, and justify the price of 11k.

How about this not even a little bit half decent name: RecoverData.com. Pfffft... What were 295 people thinking when they considered this rubbish tonight? It's on the top of the high bid list.

I'm being serious. There is no industry with a collective average IQ below the domain name industry. Go to any registrar and look at the top 10 names for exhibit A.

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How do you stop people from thinking names like "TreeCentral.com" have value?

Or how do you buy a quality aged domain that's had several owners meaning it's likely the previous owner sales tactics could have hurt the value of the name?

Honestly, I don't think it is possible.

Not ever.

I think the industry will be full of dead beat loser cavemen thinking they've discovered fire.

That's why I have been fiercely liquidating. Almost done too.

So if you agree write it down and shed some light. If you disagree, I'll sell you a name with GoDaddy Appraisal at $10,000 for only 10%.

Sarcasm. Sorry, I know I had to elaborate...
 
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RecoverData/com - decent name.
35533/com - has a pattern.
Nonetheless, always good to have divergent view, even if not popular. So you earn my "like".
 
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As to the value of 5N domains, I'm very puzzled too. I research end users in China almost everyday but I rarely come across a Chinese company operating from a 5N or longer domain, yet they do sell -- and for good money. Up to 4N -- yes, they have definitely applications by end users.

The 5N is just a speculative niche market created by China domain broker and related stakeholders. :xf.smile:
 
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You all fell for a troll thread, just let it be.
 
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I feel compelled now to list my primary rules for handregs:

1) Always wonder why this domain isn't taken yet. Chances are there is a serious reason for that.

2) Don't ever, ever fall in love with your names. Especially handregs.

3) You need to understand your customer's preference and decisions, and mirror that in your buys. You earn when you buy = properly. It doesn't work the opposite way.

You cannot push your worthless handregs to customers. The error is always in the buy.

When someone reaches for their wallet to pay you, suddenly they're transformed in the best critics you can. They either go ahead, or stop right there. It's the magic moment of truth for your portfolio.
 
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1) Always wonder why this domain isn't taken yet. Chances are there is a serious reason for that.

This is exactly why I generally have no interest in hand regging .COM.

You are talking about an extension with over 150 million registrations with heavy competition for anything halfway decent that expires or deletes.

Domains are generally available to register for a reason.

It is not like great domains are just sitting around for people to register, at least when it comes to making passive sales.

Brad
 
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Are you mad because you're market restricted or?
 
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The domain name industry is large because most people drawn to it are so stupid.

Hi

i can see that,
from the perspective of.... they are ignorant about what to do first, second and third, etc, etc, when they initially commit or start speculating on domain names.

as many new entrants in the last few years, are drawn in by the headlines of big profits.

they read some blogs, listen to podcast, watch videos, etc. and enter the game thinking it's quick, fast, easy money.
so, they run to the bot tool, and register anything that gives them hope.
next thing you see, are the posts where a newbie has "collected' a list of names, and now they need to sell fast.
thinking somebody is just waiting to purchase their fresh-regged domains, at inflated prices.

now that, may not be stupid, but it's very a naive` approach to any endeavor, and the gullible will surely either be mislead or follow a path down failure road.

i think the OP started out with too much imagination, which cause them to acquire poor choices
therefore, their expectations for a profitable ROI within their anticipated time frame, didn't happen.

imo....




 
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I've looked at the domain droplists. Many sheets.

I've looked at the domain name sales data.

Frankly, 99% of domain activity is embarassing and cause and effect from destitute scrubs.

Think about this for a second. A human being with a brain genuinely believes they can sell a domain name like 1Coin.xyz for $5,000.

Stupid. Plain and simple. Dumb. Process of natural selection will likely get the better of people like this.

Now look at this garbage on tonight at GoDaddy: 35533.com.
Live and ongoing auction. Current bid at $11,000, 34 bids etc...

That's a lot of stupid people because this name has zero value. Disagree? Tell me how anyone can successfully use this domain, and justify the price of 11k.

How about this not even a little bit half decent name: RecoverData.com. Pfffft... What were 295 people thinking when they considered this rubbish tonight? It's on the top of the high bid list.

I'm being serious. There is no industry with a collective average IQ below the domain name industry. Go to any registrar and look at the top 10 names for exhibit A.

Okay

How do you stop people from thinking names like "TreeCentral.com" have value?

Or how do you buy a quality aged domain that's had several owners meaning it's likely the previous owner sales tactics could have hurt the value of the name?

Honestly, I don't think it is possible.

Not ever.

I think the industry will be full of dead beat loser cavemen thinking they've discovered fire.

That's why I have been fiercely liquidating. Almost done too.

So if you agree write it down and shed some light. If you disagree, I'll sell you a name with GoDaddy Appraisal at $10,000 for only 10%.

Sarcasm. Sorry, I know I had to elaborate...
Essentially you are correct but your examples are flawed. Those domains have innate value, I dropped $10k+ on a godaddy auction recently myself and on 5N and two word .com, both solid categories.
 
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This is the issue, you need to research and dont make too many assumptions about NNN, NNNN, NNNN, NNNNN, just because you dont like them or domainers and companies in Europe or the US dont like them doesnt mean they are not valuable. Companies in China like them and thats all that matters when it comes to finding an end-user and making a sale, so I wouldn't be calling people stupid just because you dont see value in the names. Do you think the owner of 35533.com just got lucky with people bidding up to 11K for this name??

Just a few NNNNN.com sales to companies and there are 100s more that are being used and developed, espeically in China.

88888.com 245,000 USD
17176.com 55,000 USD
10023.com 50,000 USD
22666.com 46,500 USD
83333.com 43,000 USD
88889.com 41,500 USD
99678.com 40,200 USD
60666.com 36,250 USD
70777.com 34,500 USD
33339.com 32,250 USD




You first say RecoverData.com is not really a good name, then in the very next sentence you say "There is no industry with a collective average IQ below the domain name industry", the issue is not with the domain industry, its with new domainers who dont research and learn about domain value. Do you think those 295 people are all new domainers who dont understand domain value and want to buy RecoverData.com??

Totally agree
 
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I've looked at the domain droplists. Many sheets.

I've looked at the domain name sales data.

Frankly, 99% of domain activity is embarassing and cause and effect from destitute scrubs.

Think about this for a second. A human being with a brain genuinely believes they can sell a domain name like 1Coin.xyz for $5,000.

Stupid. Plain and simple. Dumb. Process of natural selection will likely get the better of people like this.

Now look at this garbage on tonight at GoDaddy: 35533.com.
Live and ongoing auction. Current bid at $11,000, 34 bids etc...

That's a lot of stupid people because this name has zero value. Disagree? Tell me how anyone can successfully use this domain, and justify the price of 11k.

How about this not even a little bit half decent name: RecoverData.com. Pfffft... What were 295 people thinking when they considered this rubbish tonight? It's on the top of the high bid list.

I'm being serious. There is no industry with a collective average IQ below the domain name industry. Go to any registrar and look at the top 10 names for exhibit A.

Okay

How do you stop people from thinking names like "TreeCentral.com" have value?

Or how do you buy a quality aged domain that's had several owners meaning it's likely the previous owner sales tactics could have hurt the value of the name?

Honestly, I don't think it is possible.

Not ever.

I think the industry will be full of dead beat loser cavemen thinking they've discovered fire.

That's why I have been fiercely liquidating. Almost done too.

So if you agree write it down and shed some light. If you disagree, I'll sell you a name with GoDaddy Appraisal at $10,000 for only 10%.

Sarcasm. Sorry, I know I had to elaborate...
I actually agree with much of your analysis, but I continue to stick around because of all the stupid people not despite them. It's because they buy into the domainer drivel that gives me hope for doing domains my way:xf.smile: Do you know the expression "if you can't take the heat get out of the kitchen". I love the heat:xf.grin:
 
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If these beginner domainers and their unjustified pricing drive you mad, then how do you feel about Dogecoin? A "joke" cryptocurrency, that cost $0.0002 last year and is now worth $0.40. Market cap is $57 Billion. Not all people and all markets behave logically.
 
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The domain name industry is large because most people drawn to it are so stupid.

What a statement!!!
Do you mean all of us here are stupid including my wife?
I will tell her and get ready to receive a long phone call from her. Good luck!
 
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Don’t get upset. If you want to make money then go with the flow.

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dont form a hard opinion yet, we all go thru different phases of domaining. You still have time to see the difference. Patience. :)
 
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Another "It couldn't be me, it must be because the industry is full of losers" threads.

No, it was probably you. Either you underestimated the expense, the hold times, the work or something. You are more than likely saying this because you didn't get the results or return you wanted. And that's okay.

Because you don't like what others register, buy or sell and their pricing....that's why you want to stop investing in domain names? Makes no sense to me. You could just quietly move away from investing. Really no need to broadcast your hostility.
 
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The domain name industry is large because there is always going to be a new business that needs a website.
 
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Long long ago, one wise man said, we are who we are based on the set of choices we make.
It's true in life.
It's true in domaining.

You make good choice / good domain picks, you get good results.
You make poor choice / bad domain picks, the results are not that stellar
 
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I am lucky that 90% of my initial less skilled hand reg domains are sold on at least registration price. So i always got to reinvest without making loss.
My own investment was roughly 400$, but I already earned more than 3500$ including selling & brokering.
My highest sale only 575 usd though,

But The best part is I am sitting on some offer of 250$, 500$ , 750$ for my Two vc one .com
And a 10000$ usd offer for my dot es domain.

So even I sell the four, I will get around 12k usd, all hand registered.

So ....
 
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I am lucky that 90% of my initial less skilled hand reg domains are sold on at least registration price. So i always got to reinvest without making loss.
My own investment was roughly 400$, but I already earned more than 3500$ including selling & brokering.
My highest sale only 575 usd though,

But The best part is I am sitting on some offer of 250$, 500$ , 750$ for my Two vc one .com
And a 10000$ usd offer for my dot es domain.

So even I sell the four, I will get around 12k usd, all hand registered.

So ....

Great example of starting up in domaining - as one should, slow and focused on results. It reminds me very well of how I started. Although I incurred some loss initially but it was a planned one (traded some cash for learning faster).

It doesn't matter that your highest sale is only 575. Most of my sales are still under that value, although I also sell some 4-figs here and there but not that frequently. As long as overall you make decent profit, that's all that matters.
 
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Great example of starting up in domaining - as one should, slow and focused on results. It reminds me very well of how I started. Although I incurred some loss initially but it was a planned one (traded some cash for learning faster).

It doesn't matter that your highest sale is only 575. Most of my sales are still under that value, although I also sell some 4-figs here and there but not that frequently. As long as overall you make decent profit, that's all that matters.
thanks for your kind words.

i saw you post many sales.
May I know how long you have been started?
 
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thanks for your kind words.

i saw you post many sales.
May I know how long you have been started?

It's difficult to say exactly, cause I did a little domaining 15 years ago. But then I quit.

More correctly, 3 years ago. Going well.
 
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That's why I have been fiercely liquidating. Almost done too.

How about this not even a little bit half decent name: RecoverData.com. Pfffft... What were 295 people thinking when they considered this rubbish tonight? It's on the top of the high bid list.

Uh, if you have any domains like RecoverData.com that you're "liquidating", you let me know. I am really stupid so I'll pay you $1k each for them.

Seriously though, people get these domains with backlinks and know they'll make a certain dollar amount based on the stats below. I bought CarSound(.)com last year for $4,250 and with almost zero work it is #3 on google for "car sound". Other times, end users get in the auction as well. Before I got fully into domains, I ran a ceramics business online and purchased KitchenBacksplashes(.)com from GoDaddy auctions for my business and thought I got a great deal on it at $3,200 because I had hand-painted backsplashes that were selling weekly for $300-$500 each. So it all has to do with the buyer's intention and value. Some are already making a lot from similar businesses and/or names.
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Domaining, like everything else, is a learning curve. A few years ago I hand-registered domains that I sold for $50 -$120 on Godaddy and Ebay. I tried to move to the next level and have 4-figure sales. Didn't manage with my brandables and my choice of names. Put domaining to rest for 2 years, then did the Dnacademy course and now I had a 5-figure sale and a 4-figure sale. Sitting at around 60 domains, receiving about 600 visitors to my efty landing pages per month, picking up. All following sales this year will be fully reinvested. Incapable to make money a few years ago, but with the course and the experience, it looks to be a promising 2021. I went from "f### this market" to $26k net profit this year.
 
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