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I've been around NamePros for a bit and always appreciate the perspectives here, so I figured I'd throw this one out to the community.

I own what I consider a premium domain โ€” short, strong keywords, commercially viable niche. I recently received a 4-figure offer from what looks like an end-user. On paper, it's a decent offer, but I'm genuinely torn on whether to accept, counter, or hold long-term.
 
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I've been around NamePros for a bit and always appreciate the perspectives here, so I figured I'd throw this one out to the community.

I own what I consider a premium domain โ€” short, strong keywords, commercially viable niche. I recently received a 4-figure offer from what looks like an end-user. On paper, it's a decent offer, but I'm genuinely torn on whether to accept, counter, or hold long-term.
Hi

vague information, can only get vague answers

if youโ€™re torn, get some tape and pull yourself together

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If you think it's a fair offer and you need the money right away, then sell. If you're willing to wait and take a risk, then counteroffer.
 
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Check similar sales on Namebio and then decide :xf.grin:
 
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Then sell.


Cos chances are slim it actually is.
The fact that I had a 4-figure offer for it doesn't make it premium? It does for me at least.
 
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If you think it's a fair offer and you need the money right away, then sell. If you're willing to wait and take a risk, then counteroffer.
Waiting isn't a risk as long as it has interests, but I feel you, most people will accept it.
 
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Hi

vague information, can only get vague answers

if youโ€™re torn, get some tape and pull yourself together
That`s a vague reply as well mate.
 
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Depends on the domain and offer.

"Four figures" is from $1,000 to $9,999.

Brad
 
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Offers are like grains of sand on a beach. You may have the grain of sand i.e. 'offer' in your hand today and if you drop it you may never have it in your hand ever again. Or you could be walking along the beach in 10 years time and you find your grain of sand but the market/world has moved on and it keeps slipping through your fingers and nothing becomes of it and it washes back into the ocean.

Maybe, you only get this opportunity once. Perhaps it is better to rue the fact that you may have got more with some money in the bank than to still have a premium domain with no money in the bank. Only you know your answers.

Choose wisely.
 
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"The first profit is the best profit."

We would always like more - but look what happened to Oliver. :xf.smile:
 
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Four figures:
$10.00
How can you verify it's a real or fake offer?
 
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4-figure offers from end-users are the 'sweet spot' of domaining. Before deciding, consider the Opportunity Cost. If this sale allows you to reinvest in 5-10 more high-quality assets, it might be the right move to scale. However, if the 'Replacement Value' of this domain is higher than the offer, always counter. Never accept the first bid from an end-user.
 
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I've been around NamePros for a bit and always appreciate the perspectives here, so I figured I'd throw this one out to the community.

I own what I consider a premium domain โ€” short, strong keywords, commercially viable niche. I recently received a 4-figure offer from what looks like an end-user. On paper, it's a decent offer, but I'm genuinely torn on whether to accept, counter, or hold long-term.

Assuming you're not regularly getting such offers on the name, and it's a decent amount as you say, take it, but potentially counter first, even if it's just 50% more, as they'll probably expect that and may feel like they're overpaying if you don't.

We all gaslight ourselves with "strong keywords, viable niche" mumbo-jumbo, but far too many times I've refused offers that I didn't even think were decent, but then settled for less many renewals later.
 
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Transfer the domain to me and I will tell it's value after. :glasses:
 
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Assuming you're not regularly getting such offers on the name, and it's a decent amount as you say, take it, but potentially counter first, even if it's just 50% more, as they'll probably expect that and may feel like they're overpaying if you don't.

We all gaslight ourselves with "strong keywords, viable niche" mumbo-jumbo, but far too many times I've refused offers that I didn't even think were decent, but then settled for less many renewals later.
Thanks for the advice, I refused an $1800 for it ( Mvova.com ), it was on 6 months.
 
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