.co .CO - The Discussion, Showcase and Sales Report Thread

[TOXX]

Well, it seems like Colombia will be releasing .CO to the internet market:
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http://www.mincomunicaciones.gov.co...ge=./mods/contenido/noticia_user_view&id=1043
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This could truly be a big competitor to .COM (especially being a "typo").
I would say with proper guidance .CO could REALLY have a bright future!
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Let me know your thoughts please.

 

[Kate]

It's easier to make money in the mature extensions imho.
The risk/reward ratio is what matters.

 

[the_poet]

It's easier to make money in the mature extensions imho.
The risk/reward ratio is what matters.

Yes, but the more mature the extension is, the more money is required to start ( = a higher entry barrier). Most .CO sales were originally reg fee acquisitions.

 

[MicroGuy]

I think it's also important to consider the source of opinion.

Basically, you should give more weight to advice coming from someone operating their own profitable business and less weight to someone who is for example, unhappily employed like a clerk or cook. Never listen to anyone who is overly bearish and never listen to anyone who is overly bullish. We should always be looking for a rational, deliberate, objective, and logical approach to our business model. If you're not making money now, the approach and model are broken.

The most important factor is profitability. :hi:

If you are buying and holding, you are going to lose. This can be proven by closely examining the .CO business model and overall domain market. My last post shows a video that clearly explains this model. The .CO registry is strongly focused on dilution as is the domain industry. I think the chances that total .CO registrations will increase are 100%. I think the chances that .CO resale prices will increase in the future are zero. This means one must constantly flip on the way down.

If you're making money now, keep doing what you're doing. If you're not making money now, stop doing what you're doing. This extension is not an investment it is a garden in full bloom. It's time to harvest the crop now because the cold winter is approaching and I predict very heavy snow and lots of black ice. ((:red)

 

[NovyTimm]

Developing a .CO without control of the .COM name is simply settling for a second-class back-alley storefront with extremely limited growth potential that is guaranteed to bleed visitors. It's called swimming upstream with a concrete block tied to both ankles.

At least we've established the FACT that .CO is a terrible choice for anyone planning to target the US market.

I think defensive registrations are really the only practical use of this TLD outside ccTLD purposes.

".CO is a fine extension." I agree. When it's used for its originally intended purposes as a Colombian top level domain (ccTLD).

The .CO is and always will be a ccTLD and we are STILL in Kansas!

You either work for the .CO registry or you are completely insane

especially when dealing with high-risk low-reward ccTLDs like .CO

I think the chances that .CO resale prices will increase in the future are zero.

Every forum has its resident naysayer. His job is to discourage and dismay everyone here with an endless stream of gloom and doom. But he is a necessary evil that makes us stronger. He helps us improve our sales pitches and defense against critics. He rightly forces us to answer the tough questions about our .CO investments and our motives. Without his constant negativity, we could unwittingly feed off our own hype and end up making bad business decisions. His darkness helps us see the light, whether it's to get out of the .CO business, stay the course, or double down.

Thank you, MicroGuy, you do us all a great service.

 

[the_poet]

Sedo Selected to Broker Top .CO Domains

http://www.elliotsblog.com/sedo-selected-to-broker-top-co-domains-3838

 

[emjohn]

You can't go wrong taking a profit. There are different kinds of people in the world, those who want predictability (and thus practice orthodox investment practices)and those who enjoy working hard through unpredictabilities. I am the latter.

It's easier to make money in the mature extensions imho.
The risk/reward ratio is what matters.

 

[Keith]

http://www.elliotsblog.com/sedo-selected-to-broker-top-co-domains-3838

Perhaps the reserves are too high?

Holding prime inventory for an extended period of time will burn the registry. If they were wise they would follow the .tv platform and release all the names with a one time premium registration fee. They would make instant money and increase overall registrations.

Holding out for a big payday on individual names will hurt. Just ask mtld how much their premiums are selling for these days

 

[emjohn]

A nice list of names. Prices on most are not too bad.

http://www.elliotsblog.com/sedo-selected-to-broker-top-co-domains-3838

 

[the_poet]

Perhaps the reserves are too high?

Holding prime inventory for an extended period of time will burn the registry

I agree. But Mike Mann proved superpremium keywords can sell for 5-6 figures. So, if I were to decide, I would significantly decrease the reserves for the low end of the portfolio, while leaving them untouched for the cream of the crop.

 

[Keith]

I agree. But Mike Mann proved superpremium keywords can sell for 5-6 figures. So, if I were to decide, I would significantly decrease the reserves for the low end of the portfolio, while leaving them untouched for the cream of the crop.

I just looked at the full list so I can now say with confidence that the .co registry has it all wrong. 99 percent of the domains are priced thousands and tens of thousands too much.

Remember this post a year or two from now when the registry is still sitting on almost all these domains! That is assuming they continue with the ridiculous pricing.

I'm shocked that they would take this approach when Mtld did the same type of thing prior. History repeats itself and those at .co should know better IMO.

 

[emjohn]

Good plan.

I agree. But Mike Mann proved superpremium keywords can sell for 5-6 figures. So, if I were to decide, I would significantly decrease the reserves for the low end of the portfolio, while leaving them untouched for the cream of the crop.

 

[the_poet]

I just looked at the full list so I can now say with confidence that the .co registry has it all wrong. 99 percent of the domains are priced thousands and tens of thousands too much.

That's why I'm saying I'd definitely review the lower quality names in the list...

 

[emjohn]

I wouldn't say 99% but a fair lot of them. Care to share a couple examples of what you consider overpriced?

I just looked at the full list so I can now say with confidence that the .co registry has it all wrong. 99 percent of the domains are priced thousands and tens of thousands too much.

Remember this post a year or two from now when the registry is still sitting on almost all these domains! That is assuming they continue with the ridiculous pricing.

I'm shocked that they would take this approach when Mtld did the same type of thing prior. History repeats itself and those at .co should know better IMO.

 

[the_poet]

OnlineGym.CO (handregistered less than 1 month ago) has been just sent on auction at Sedo for 600 EUR. To the mods: not mine.

 

[Keith]

I wouldn't say 99% but a fair lot of them. Care to share a couple examples of what you consider overpriced?

Well I could just copy and paste the complete list but would take up too much space. Here's a few...

Photogallery $25k
Pch $20k
Pdr $15k
Nudetube $15k

I could list 700 more just like it. The registry is hoping to get lucky which is a terrible business plan :imho:

 

[johname]

Nudetube $15k

this one seems overpriced to me too lol defensive reg? the com doesnt look like anything special

 

[emjohn]

I see your point. Establishing pricing is never an easy thing...

But I think this is enduser pricing.

Well I could just copy and paste the complete list but would take up too much space. Here's a few...

Photogallery $25k
Pch $20k
Pdr $15k
Nudetube $15k

I could list 700 more just like it. The registry is hoping to get lucky which is a terrible business plan :imho:

 

[JB Lions]

A nice list of names. Prices on most are not too bad.

It's a pretty delusional price listing for a .com leak.

Looking at stuff like person.co for $50,000 and I'm thinking person? Of course, while I was adding the letter m to the end, I knew it had to be an established site and of course it was. Or taking a look at the highest 3 letter .co and of course it's htc. Is there somebody out there willing to spend $100,000 on Norway.co, knowing Norway.com exists and any time spent developing .co, there will be some leakage to the .com? There is no getting around that. We shall see.

"But Mike Mann proved superpremium keywords can sell for 5-6 figures."

Could it also be looked at as proving you should sell now and not hold? There are 727 domains listed, like they emptied the vault or something. Get the money while there is still some perceived value?

Will be interesting to see how many sell. Would be good for the extension if some do. If they don't, it's not going to be a good look. Of course, we would have to note how many are defensive buys. Like menshealth.co up for sale. Will Mens Health, owner of the obvious menshealth.com, buy it? There are also a lot of nice generics in there as well, real premium keywords, unlike the last premium .co auction. So time will tell.

 

[Kate]

Holding out for a big payday on individual names will hurt. Just ask mtld how much their premiums are selling for these days

I agree. I have always said interest is at a peak at launch, that is the time to offload some names.
In fact the biggest domainers in these new 'namespaces' are none other than the respective registries.

 

[emjohn]

I see your point. In essence they are eating both sides of the pie.

I agree. I have always said interest is at a peak at launch, that is the time to offload some names.
In fact the biggest domainers in these new 'namespaces' are none other than the respective registries.