domain Being (.com)

[GhostWriter]

Would love to hear your thoughts.

Thanks

 

[Sheogorath]

IIRC only one person mentioned 7-figures.

Actually not.
There were few members(me included) who mentioned 7 figures for End user.
I'm certain that for certain company/corporation/Organization it may be worth to invest 7 figures in this domain name.
It is more than likely that the OP will have to wait a few years before receiving any 7 figures price.
If the OP wants to sell it very fast, he can contact a famous reseller who will be willing to pay low $xxx,xxx for it.
But by doing so he will leave money on the table.

 

[S-B]

Actually not.
There were few members(me included) who mentioned 7 figures for End user.
I'm certain that for certain company/corporation/Organization it may be worth to invest 7 figures in this domain name.
It is more than likely that the OP will have to wait a few years before receiving any 7 figures price.
If the OP wants to sell it very fast, he can contact a famous reseller who will be willing to pay low $xxx,xxx for it.
But by doing so he will leave money on the table.

This is simply not the case. This domain is worth closer to what @Archangel stated. I personally wouldn't even spend 5k on Being.com. Wellbeing.com is a much better name and is still not worth 7-figures.

 

[GhostWriter]

This is a fun thread.
All points taken, and appreciated.
Offers are happening, good ones, I hope we all have a great rest of 2015.
Thank you all!!!!

 

[SirDrago]

This is simply not the case. This domain is worth closer to what @Archangel stated. I personally wouldn't even spend 5k on Being.com. Wellbeing.com is a much better name and is still not worth 7-figures.

The difference between "Well being" and BEING is huge. Putting the word Well in front brands it as health related mental/physical where as "Being" is open ended example.. Being a survivor, pregnant, gay, divorced etc. Single word with endless options. IMO

 

[-EM-]

We all have seen the so called brand names 5L.com domains sold for low $x,xxx. Seriously I don't understand the way of thinking of some users here. Seriously, the appraisal forum is totally pointless. This is a 5 letter keyword/word that can be used for almost anything, sorry but it is stupid to say the domain value is $5k. I'm sure the domain has type in traffic and probably makes some consistent revenue.
Clearly it worth more than $xx, xxx and if it is well advertised it can go to $xxx,xxx.

 

[The New Guy]

This is simply not the case. This domain is worth closer to what @Archangel stated. I personally wouldn't even spend 5k on Being.com. Wellbeing.com is a much better name and is still not worth 7-figures.

Sorry, that's crazy talk. Wouldn't spend $5k for being.com?

It's a great domain for the burgeoning mindfulness industry. Self help is a ten billion dollar a year business. Someone with a plan and the domain "being.com" could get publicity and funding rather easily if they knew what they were doing.

Saying you wouldn't spend $5k on a name that could probably flipped within a day for $10K doesn't make your argument more persuasive - it just makes you sound cranky.

 

[campout]

Deleted.

 

[elevator]

Really, being is a premium one word and only five letters, it looks to me that $xxx,000 is not much; look there is no amount too much for this particular domain. The beauty of this domain is in the eyes of the beholder; you can lease it instead of parking, probably the lessee may even take it up.
Congratulation on this great property.

 

[S-B]

The difference between "Well being" and BEING is huge. Putting the word Well in front brands it as health related mental/physical where as "Being" is open ended example.. Being a survivor, pregnant, gay, divorced etc. Single word with endless options. IMO

Sorry, that's crazy talk. Wouldn't spend $5k for being.com?

It's a great domain for the burgeoning mindfulness industry. Self help is a ten billion dollar a year business. Someone with a plan and the domain "being.com" could get publicity and funding rather easily if they knew what they were doing.

Saying you wouldn't spend $5k on a name that could probably flipped within a day for $10K doesn't make your argument more persuasive - it just makes you sound cranky.

I wouldn't. I'm cautious with my money and don't spend it on domains that don't have obvious endusers. I like to make money not gamble it away. I like it for 1-3k but no more. Call me crazy. Whatever. Just another fallacious argument.

 

[The New Guy]

What's fallacious? You don't think that if you somehow got hold of being.com for $5K today you couldn't quickly flip it for at least twice that to another investor?

Forget finding end users, at $5K for a domain like this just based on simple metrics (length, common english word) you're not going to lose money and you're almost certainly going to make some, even if the 'obvious end user' never comes along.

 

[S-B]

What's fallacious? You don't think that if you somehow got hold of being.com for $5K today you couldn't quickly flip it for at least twice that to another investor?

Forget finding end users, at $5K for a domain like this just based on simple metrics (length, common english word) you're not going to lose money and you're almost certainly going to make some, even if the 'obvious end user' never comes along.

You committed ad hominem, thus it is a fallacious argument. Look it up.

Just being an English word doesn't make it valuable. There are plenty of useless English words out there.

Additionally, I do not invest in domains I can't get rid of in in 30 days or develop. There are 22 exceptions in my portfolio.

 

[Edward Smeu]

This is getting nowhere.

As said, great domain which is worth the amount someone is gonna pay for it. 4,5 or 6 figures

GL @GhostWriter

 

[johname]

The plural sold for $1,550 in auction in 2009


Its a hold for a big offer, don't beg people to buy (email endusers) type of domain. Obviously it wouldn't liquidate for six figures. People just guessing a wild top. Which is fine. But it takes a Rick Schwartz to get tops (can say no to big money for years) Goodluck

 

[The New Guy]

You committed ad hominem, thus it is a fallacious argument. Look it up..

Just did in order to refresh my memory. It means I would have been attacking your character instead of what you said. I did just the opposite - I specifically addressed what you said as "crazy talk". If it was an ad hominem, I would have called you crazy instead of addressing the content of your post.

I also said what you're saying makes you sound cranky, because it does. Especially when it's combined with your own thread about the need for VIP appraisal certification because public namepros appraisals are overinflated in your opinion.

 

[S-B]

Just did in order to refresh my memory. It means I would have been attacking your character instead of what you said. I did just the opposite - I specifically addressed what you said as "crazy talk". If it was an ad hominem, I would have called you crazy instead of addressing the content of your post.

I also said what you're saying makes you sound cranky, because it does. Especially when it's combined with your own thread about the need for VIP appraisal certification because public namepros appraisals are overinflated in your opinion.

I'm unsubscribing.

@GhostWriter Good luck getting 7-figures.

 

[Archangel]

I'm certain that for certain company/corporation/Organization it may be worth to invest 7 figures in this domain name.

This is true for every domain in existence. If an entity sees a domain and has loads to spend...

We all have seen the so called brand names 5L.com domains sold for low $x,xxx. Seriously I don't understand the way of thinking of some users here. Seriously, the appraisal forum is totally pointless. This is a 5 letter keyword/word that can be used for almost anything, sorry but it is stupid to say the domain value is $5k. I'm sure the domain has type in traffic and probably makes some consistent revenue.
Clearly it worth more than $xx, xxx and if it is well advertised it can go to $xxx,xxx.

This is a great place for appraisals. Sorry if you aren't happy about pros giving their 2 cents. Of course, there are non-professionals who chime in, but some appraisals you see have merit. Your "It's a 5-letter one-word .com, so it's a million-dollar domain!" belief is the one here that is illogical--not the smart ppl who sees this as being lesser.

Do you need facts? Sure: It's too broad, has no exact industry, only truly works for branding,the plural sold for peanuts (see below). WellBeing.com has its place, but being.com doesn't.

I wouldn't. I'm cautious with my money and don't spend it on domains that don't have obvious endusers. I like to make money not gamble it away. I like it for 1-3k but no more.

He has a point. Now looking at this in an enduser sense: Would ppl ACTUALLY pay 6-7 figures for such a domain?

Just being an English word doesn't make it valuable. There are plenty of useless English words out there.
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Although this domain isn't useless,it doesn't have enough use to be labeled a 6-7 figure domain. Even 5 would baffle (yet not surprise) me.

The plural sold for $1,550 in auction in 2009

One letter can make the difference, though this kinda solidifies the belief that this domain isn't anywhere close to the guesses ppl are taking.

 

[-EM-]

This is a great place for appraisals. Sorry if you aren't happy about pros giving their 2 cents. Of course, there are non-professionals who chime in, but some appraisals you see have merit. Your "It's a 5-letter one-word .com, so it's a million-dollar domain!" belief is the one here that is illogical--not the smart ppl who sees this as being lesser.

Do you need facts? Sure: It's too broad, has no exact industry, only truly works for branding,the plural sold for peanuts (see below). WellBeing.com has its place, but being.com doesn't.

I don't see any "pro" here. Being a 5 letter word doesn't mean ti worth one million dollar, I didn't say that, From $xxx,xxx to one million dollar is a very long way. I estimate the domain between $xx,xxx to $xxx,xxx (that would be more exactly high $xx,xxx to low $xxx,xxx)
Wellbeing is something else. Having the word "being" doesn't mean both keywords can be compared.
Appraising this domain at $5k is totally ridiculous.

 

[Archangel]

Then you're not looking. Some of us have 10+ years experience and have made thousands of dollars in this industry. You can generally tell the pros by the noobs by their appraisals. The fact I see this as worth considerably little shows me to be more of a pro than someone who makes guesses--you--and believes himself to be accurate. You were given the reasoning for the appraisal, and it was valid. Your counterarguments hold no weight. Exactly, why can you not find the pros in the appraisal section? If you want worthless appraisals, go list @ Flippa.

I don't see any "pro" here.

 

[SirDrago]

The plural sold for $1,550 in auction in 2009


Its a hold for a big offer, don't beg people to buy (email endusers) type of domain. Obviously it wouldn't liquidate for six figures. People just guessing a wild top. Which is fine. But it takes a Rick Schwartz to get tops (can say no to big money for years) Goodluck

I agree that patience is a must with this particular name but I don't agree that only Rick Schwartz has the pockets for it. With that said I sent the OP his Email address just in case.

 

[Domainace]

The plural sold for $1,550 in auction in 2009

That's useful information, but I wouldn't make too much of it. Being and beings are not comparable words in any sense, unless you want to go with "being" as a noun, which is a secondary meaning in this case. There's rising interest in mindfulness and Buddhist concepts of being right now, so it's a great for a particular type of end user. That may require some years of waiting, but if you buy all domains with a quick flip in mind you are missing out on possible windfall sales. "Wellbeing" would be easier to sell, it's true, but "being" could be a much more powerful brand.

Seriously, the appraisal forum is totally pointless.

I think they are useful - for showing how varied opinions can be on the same name. Even among experienced/successful domainers, there are huge variations. Domains aren't stocks - we just don't know what they might sell for. That said, 5K for that name is a no-brainer, even if it doesn't fit in with whatever your current strategy is. Please, sell it to me for 5k.