Buying a domain name not for sale?

[webfreak]

How would you go about asking to purchase a domain name that was registered, however, the owner had not listed it for sale? Basically, I would like to send an e-mail offering to buy the domain name, without it coming off like spam.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

 

[fonzie_007]

List your interest in the name and ask if they are selling along with their asking price. Include your email (preferrable not a gmail, hotmail, or yahoo) and your telephone #.

 

[cache]

you don't have much choice but to simply asking.

How would you go about asking to purchase a domain name that was registered, however, the owner had not listed it for sale? Basically, I would like to send an e-mail offering to buy the domain name, without it coming off like spam.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

 

[fonzie_007]

I would not offer any money in your first letter/email because it may tip off the person that their domain is worth much more than that. Just ask what their asking price is. You will get everything from $50 to $1,000,000 million (I've had those two responses and many in between, but the must frustrating is--"not willing to sell")

 

[webfreak]

*gulp*

I have sent an e-mail from your suggestion and I will update this if / when I receive a response. Thanks for the quick replies!

:notme:

 

[webfreak]

Thank you. The name is currently inactive, but appeared to be redirected to a website that is now offline. It expires in 2 months, so I'm hoping the owner will simply want to recoup his registration fees. %%-

 

[webfreak]

How long would you give the owner to respond to an e-mail? Would you send an e-mail again if you hadn't heard from him for a while?

Thanks for the help! :tu:

 

[paxton]

...but the must frustrating is--"not willing to sell"

Many owners of quality domains will use this (or a similar) response when replying to unsolicted email inquiries. It's a fast and easy way to weed out nuissance offers. Most owners are willing to sell for the right price, even if they initially say the domain is not for sale.

 

[fonzie_007]

I would wait a week. Then, try giving the phone number a call. At last resort, you can always send a snail mail inquiry if the first two methods (email and calling) don't work.

 

[gazzip]

How long would you give the owner to respond to an e-mail? Would you send an e-mail again if you hadn't heard from him for a while?

Thanks for the help! :tu:

I usually give it a week before trying again Good luck