Afternic appraisal scam?

[frank-germany]

I got an offer of min $250 USD at afternic
here is what happend:

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Dear Frank Mueller (frankgermany),

Great News! You have received the following offer on your domain name carloanscredit.com.

Domain Name: carloanscredit.com
Buyer's Offer: $250.00

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--->Re: carloanscredit.com may I work the auction bid?


We have a bid for the domain carloanscredit.com.

May I work on your behalf to broker this domain? We find a higher probability of purchase, if a broker works the sale directly rather than the owner. Please don’t work the auction bid from your end if you are going to let me work it. I’ll need your list and floor pricing in order to work the bid.

Thank you,

John

Domain Acquisition Specialist (Afternic)


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Hello John

what is your appraisal for that domain?

best regards
Frank

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Frank,

You would have to email our service department and pay a $25.00 USD fee for a certified appraisal.

Thank you,

John
Domain Acquisition Specialist (Afternic)

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look men, you want to broker it
and ask you what price you would try to get

I don't need appraisal scam

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Frank,

It is up to the seller to price their domains. You may use the link below to help you find a suitable price via sold comps.

https://namebio.com/

Thank you,

John

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look John
you really have disqualified to broker any of my domains

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[biggie]

Hi Frank

it's not a scam, more like miscommunication, to me

when john asked "I’ll need your list and floor pricing in order to work the bid"
then you were supposed to give that info.

as he stated, it's up to the seller to price their names.

if you ask for an appraisal, then they will direct you to a "profit center" to buy one.

imo.....

 

[boker]

Yes, it's not a scam, you can just go to your control panel and deal with that offer yourself. They are trying to get some extra commission, but that's it...

 

[frank-germany]

He asks me to deal with the potential buyer on my behalf
now ok
what price do you want to to get for that domain if you broker it on my behalf ???
> Please don’t work the auction bid from your end if you are going to let me work it.

now if you can do better then me
let me know your price target