HasRob said:
But really could use low xx,xxx
Rob...I know the feeling mate ! despite getting $500, 800, 1000 intial offers on some of my names over the year its been ages since my last decent low to mid x,xxx sale.
Its hard going if you don't have a decent budget to play with even though there are some fantastic success stories of people starting out with nothing, Sashas and Giode are two very fine examples of that here at NamePros :tu:
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Luck is most definetly a factor to a certain extent, eg: the other day I would have bought D u b a i Y a c h t s _c*m for less than $300 if the luvely Mr FS (C a y m a n s) was'nt in the bidding ! the same thin happened for
D u b a i C r u i s e . c * m
(one of my domaining idols just kicked my poor cheap ass once again :lol: )
However, I am VERY happy with some of the names I have managed to get this year in the drops considering the stiff competition :tu:
All I can suggest to you is
Aim in the $500 to $4000 max if you're trying to sell a brand new hand reg in the first year or two to an end user. (unless it is FANTASTIC)
Most weeks on DNJournal this is the most common price range of sales.
eg: DubaiPrivateIslands_c*m is nice but I would'nt say it was fantastic and it is very new. 10k starting price is too high unless you are willing to hold it for a number of years JMHO (listed on BuyDomains)
domainer50 said:
Overpricing? Take a look at how your pricing things maybe thats your problem.
Stick to .coms
eg: dubairealestate_c*m has had 36 offers (just on sedo) most of which were made in the last year.
My (2003) Dubairealestate_n*t has had 3 lowball xx offers in 2 years !
STICK to a managable limit, renewals can really eat a REALLY BIG hole in your profits (and time) -
I cringe when I see how many domains some people have, great if they're selling often or are paying their reg fees each year which I suspect the vast majority don't.
...the....maybe the next name I buy will pay for all the others approach is VERY DANGEROUS IMO
I currently own around 250 and its far too much - serious trimming down is on the cards for me as I can't afford to hold them all !
If you have nice usuable names that are earning over their reg fee each month hold out for an enduser sale - don't sell based on a multiple of.
sashas said:
Rob, why don't you trade some of your domains in for some more liquid names? Get some good LLLL.coms, LLL.net, LLL.info names. Good quality LLLL.coms are appreciating in value and you can make an easy 25% on investment in 3 months time. Liquid names are much better than brandable or keyword names in that they don't require much time or effort to sell; you always have ready buyers here at the forums
This would appear to be one of the most immediate & lucrative areas....end user sales a far and few between, GREAT when they do happen but it requires a HUGE amount of faith and patience IMO
All in all, be patient - don't give up, just change tact if you feel things are not working out as you would like, as they say
"there's always more than one way to skin a cat"
Best of Luck...keep the faith !
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