Auctioning with different registrars?

[bear54]

From reading around Sedo and godaddy are the ones to list domains for sale, but can you mix and match with registrars?

For example namecheap seems to be the best for me but can you register with namecheap, park with Sedo then list the domain on sedo/godaddy?

Also is there a cost to putting up a premium name for either of them?

thanks

 

[biggie]

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if you think your name is premium, then there is no cost

even if it isn't, there is no cost

if your names are registered with any registrar, you can still list them on sedo

if the registrars participates in sedo's mls program, then it can be seen on gd too

imo....

 

[bear54]

:talk:

if you think your name is premium, then there is no cost

even if it isn't, there is no cost

if your names are registered with any registrar, you can still list them on sedo

if the registrars participates in sedo's mls program, then it can be seen on gd too

imo....

Ok would you say 20% commission is worth it to be advertised on both sedo and godaddy?

Namecheap is not part of the MLS program but it is partnered with Afternic (is this a good website?)

If there is no cost for premium domains, why do websites have a separate section for premium names, do they handpick them out?

Sorry for all the questions :D

 

[4pm]

you can always list non-Godaddy domains on Godaddy auctions without using MLS if you have GD acc and Auction subscription ($4 a year or smth like that). standard 10% commission applies ($5 min if memory still serves).
you can also list on sedo+GD+Afternic simultaneuosly with no upfront fees on either of them.
..and park wherever else you like including sedo which is not recommended anyway as they are notoriously known for their low CTR/CPC..


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[Name Trader]

I list my domains at Sedo, Afternic and GoDaddy for domains registered at Dynadot. It's not a problem. You pay each their regular commission rates 15% at Sedo and Afternic, and 10% at GoDaddy. GoDaddy has been by far my most successful venue this year. I also prefer Afternic to Sedo. They seem to work harder than Sedo, imho.

The only problem I've encountered at GoDaddy is that the buyers generally expect the domain to be registered at GoDaddy. They don't really appreciate having to open an account up at another registrar for the push. Sometimes they won't confirm receipt to GoDaddy before the domain is in their GoDaddy account. Which causes a delay in payment to you.

 

[biggie]

Ok would you say 20% commission is worth it to be advertised on both sedo and godaddy?

Namecheap is not part of the MLS program but it is partnered with Afternic (is this a good website?)

If there is no cost for premium domains, why do websites have a separate section for premium names, do they handpick them out?

Sorry for all the questions :D

:talk:

commission fee's should be considered in final price, so it becomes irrelevant to venue


as stated afternic is reputable

websites have separate sections for premium domains, just like brand name premium coffee is on a different shelf in the grocery store, than other generic brands.

some "pay" for that position, though "premium" remains subjective.

imo....

 

[jcgt2010]

I list my domains at Sedo, Afternic and GoDaddy for domains registered at Dynadot. It's not a problem. You pay each their regular commission rates 15% at Sedo and Afternic, and 10% at GoDaddy. GoDaddy has been by far my most successful venue this year. I also prefer Afternic to Sedo. They seem to work harder than Sedo, imho.

The only problem I've encountered at GoDaddy is that the buyers generally expect the domain to be registered at GoDaddy. They don't really appreciate having to open an account up at another registrar for the push. Sometimes they won't confirm receipt to GoDaddy before the domain is in their GoDaddy account. Which causes a delay in payment to you.

When you list on GoDaddy do you mix it up with the type of listing? Is there a certain listing type you prefer such as BIN over say offer/counter offer? Trying to get a feel for what has worked best with GoDaddy. I am currently mixing it up to see what work's best.

 

[mikelreal]

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[Honey Domains]

Hi there. I am new and have a related question about this.

Is it possible to actually have it sell (by accident/luck haha ) on more than one site at once? What I mean is can you be committed to a sale automatically or by default? I don't want to get into trouble making too many commitments and having to pull out of a sale.

I know I am putting the cart before the horse a little and of course have a newbies optimism that this may be a problem, but feel I am close to ready to list the domains I have, and don't want to mess it up!

Also can you also post for sale (auction or private sale) simultaneously at Flippa as well as the others?

 

[Eric Lyon]

Hi there. I am new and have a related question about this.

Is it possible to actually have it sell (by accident/luck haha ) on more than one site at once? What I mean is can you be committed to a sale automatically or by default? I don't want to get into trouble making too many commitments and having to pull out of a sale.

I know I am putting the cart before the horse a little and of course have a newbies optimism that this may be a problem, but feel I am close to ready to list the domains I have, and don't want to mess it up!

Also can you also post for sale (auction or private sale) simultaneously at Flippa as well as the others?

Most auction houses (Marketplaces) have an exclusivity clause in their tos / auction rules that hold you to a binding contractual type agreement in the event your domain is auctioned and has a high bidder that meets or exceeds your min. bid / reserve.

Naturally, there's no possible way you can honor 2 auction agreements at 2 different places and deliver the same domain to 2 different winners.

In short, if you list in auction format at multiple places, you risk jeopardizing your account and reputation at any marketplaces you fail to honor a sales agreement on. The burning of bridges can prove to be very crippling later down the line in your domaining career.

My suggestion would be to not attempt any multi-auctions on different platforms for the same names. if you want to list in multiple places, the safest bet is to list your names as "Make Offer". that way you aren't bound by any contractual agreements to sell the names and can pick who you want to accept an offer from on your own terms. Just be sure, once it sells to remove it from the other marketplaces as being available.

Fixed price listings are 50/50, but thats mainly because its hard to get to all the places and change the status from For Sale to SOLD in time. Which may lead to members on a few platforms screaming foul play because they posted SOLD and didn't get the domain. it's a tough juggling act.

regardless how or where you choose to list your names, always remember that your reputation is on the line and if you burn any bridges, you may not be able to repair them later when you really need them.

Eric Lyon

 

[Honey Domains]

Thank you for the fast helpful reply. That is what I was concerned about. I have a good reputation from my other online endeavors and don't want to mess this up through ignorance.

I think I may prefer to take the more active approach of splitting my domains up for sale on for different sites and going for it with prices, as it seems the "make an offer listings" don't sell as well/quickly. I know it will be just practice and experience, but I am wondering which of the above arenas tend to be the best for selling the following

brandable pronouncable .coms
higher CPC adsense longer financial keyword .coms
.nets and .orgs (that have their root's .coms for sale in the $XX,XXX range)
whole dictionary words and slang ending with .es

Thanks again for your time and the help so far. And if this is the wrong place to post this Q, my apologies, and please let me know where is better.

 

[biggie]

I think I may prefer to take the more active approach of splitting my domains up for sale on for different sites and going for it with prices, as it seems the "make an offer listings" don't sell as well/quickly. I know it will be just practice and experience, but I am wondering which of the above arenas tend to be the best for selling the following

brandable pronouncable .coms
higher CPC adsense longer financial keyword .coms
.nets and .orgs (that have their root's .coms for sale in the $XX,XXX range)
whole dictionary words and slang ending with .es

:talk:

from experience, i'd say:

to sell any name, you should have correct contact info in whois

only domainers look for names with stats or cpc numbers, that criteria is rarely a concern for end-users.

only domainers look for .net and .orgs where the .com sold for $XX,XXX range, end-users typically do not follow those sales.

basically, there is no best venue I could recommend for those groups above, other than sedo for any given category.

as over time, they have consistently been at the top of the pile.

also, "make offer" sell as much as "fixed price" when the "offers" and the "prices" are enticing enough

imo...

 

[Honey Domains]

Great! Thank you, that is a great help! I will just experiment a bit with the listing pricing strategies. What do you guys think of the Sedo suggested listing prices? I just set them up on Sedo for parking, but not for sale yet, and saw what they roughly pegged them at. I haven't listed for sale yet as I am not sure if we have to wait a month after registration before transfers are possible?

Again, I don't want to list before I can cleanly push or transfer if a sale comes up fast, ever hopeful. I called GD today and they said a month before you could, but I had seen elsewhere online that you can. Is that rule registrar specific?

Thanks again anyone who can answer. It is very much appreciated