Crap costing thousands

[jamesosix]

Does anybody else laugh when they see some of the prices people are asking for domains? I'm no expert, but seen some right crap on offer lately for xxxx+ Domains, I wouldn't pay x for!

Is it just me who gets a chuckle out of seeing these?

 

[MapleDots]

They sure can, and you are more than welcome to laugh at those prices as well.

I see some people with million dollar + asking prices in threads with endless bumps.
That is amusing.

Brad

I got a warning from our lovely moderator a few months back because I finally posted and asked if the guy had a mental issue or something. I said you keep bumping million dollar domains with an $8 reg fee and you're driving me nuts.

Amanda gave me proper hell but it was sooooooooooooooo satisfying just to post it once.

I had to, I could not take it any longer and afterwards I had a strange feeling of calm.

Until the big boss arrived to put me in my place

 

[Brands.International]

So what is the problem? If you do not like pricing of some domains, just pass...imo everyone can price their domains as they please..

 

[bmugford]

So what is the problem? If you do not like pricing of some domains, just pass...imo everyone can price their domains as they please..

They sure can, and you are more than welcome to laugh at those prices as well.

I see some people with million dollar + asking prices in threads with endless bumps.
That is amusing.

Brad

 

[Lord Antares]

So what is the problem? If you do not like pricing of some domains, just pass...imo everyone can price their domains as they please..

That's not the issue. The issue is that those people are delusional and wasting their time and hurting their rep.

If they list garbage names for high prices, that could be for two reasons:

1) they are waiting for someone stupid enough to buy the name which is fair enough, but pretty much no one with that much money to give is going to be that stupid

2) they are actually that delusional that they think those names they hand regged are worth that much to end users in which case they need some mentoring and a few slaps to their ego.

 

[sircc]

Dreamers. Let them dream on I say, since there's no real harm done.

 

[MapleDots]

Does anybody else laugh when they see some of the prices people are asking for domains? I'm no expert, but seen some right crap on offer lately for xxxx+ Domains, I wouldn't pay x for!

Is it just me who gets a chuckle out of seeing these?

I get a laugh out of a specific member that keeps asking for millions and saying he will discount deep, don't be afraid to negotiate.

 

[Keith]

Let’s all be honest and admit a few things...

1. We want to price domains as high as possible.

2. We want to try to acquire domains as cheap as possible.

This is business 2.0. Good luck all!

 

[xynames]

The overpriced domains don’t bother me as much as the many on here trying to buy domains that are worth something, for about nothing. Trying to buy silver or gold for the price of lead.

I also laugh silently at the ones who push stuff that I wouldn’t take for free on naive NP buyers who pay 50-200 for worthless domains that they will be hard pressed to ever sell for even what they paid.

 

[iowadawg]

I have always had a laugh at sellers of domains.
This is not a new thing,,,,years back, people with crap domains would list them for millions and actually expected a sale.
Another laugh is at people who defend these crap domain sellers...hhahahhahaha

 

[Brands.International]

I got a warning from our lovely moderator a few months back because I finally posted and asked if the guy had a mental issue or something. I said you keep bumping million dollar domains with an $8 reg fee and you're driving me nuts.

Amanda gave me proper hell but it was sooooooooooooooo satisfying just to post it once.

I had to, I could not take it any longer and afterwards I had a strange feeling of calm.

Until the big boss arrived to put me in my place

Lol Mapledots, you knew you did little wrong thing, but you still did it - we have some common features I see

But seriously, I hate discouraging or putting down another members (the following remark is general, it is not pointed towards you ) .. it is my observation that if one have a need to criticize or discourage or laught on others, it is usually a sign that one is not satisfied with himself/herself..if you are happy, you like others to be happy as well.

I would be also very careful to listen "experts" here: for example, I remember year ago or so, there was a member with veeeery long .top domain name, I am sure everyone knows who I am speaking about...he got lot of heat for his passion for .top, and we now learn that this extension sells surprisingly well in China for large amounts of money almost every day (check namebio). I have not read one comment here which would indicate such development, only this member was basically spot on...

 

[Fancy.domains]

Many tend to get in love with their own names, almost as if they were their children. This makes them overrate the value of their names.

Personally, I have no other income than from domains and web development, so I have to balance it up between maximize profit and being realistic. This is a pretty hard task.

 

[frostify]

I almost jokingly priced a name I paid $40 for here on NP and listed it on GoDaddy for $1600 thinking no one would ever actually go for it. It sold in about 3 months for the full $1600 of which I actually got about $1100 of. It baffled me someone would pay that much for such a name.

 

[sircc]

Let’s all be honest and admit a few things...

1. We want to price domains as high as possible.

2. We want to try to acquire domains as cheap as possible.

This is business 2.0. Good luck all!

Actually Keith, it's (sung to the tune The Gambler)

You've got to know when to hold 'em
Know when to fold 'em
Know when to walk away
And know when to run
You never count your money
When you're sittin' at the table
There'll be time enough for countin'
When the dealin's done

 

[maya-zir]

Relax, renewals will give them lessons.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

I think that ridiculous prices on domains listed publicly (i.e. outside NPs) do hurt the industry as a whole. I think occasionally an end user starts searching, comes across a few ridiculous prices, assume that most will be that order and simply gives up finding the best hand registration for their startup or business/organization. It would be tough, but the marketplaces could if they wanted to put the resources into it have an approval process for prices, sort of like some brand sites do.

I realize domain name pricing is not an exact science, and some find it a good strategy to start very high, but I think truly crazy pricing hurts us all.

Bob

 

[Internet.Domains]

I think that ridiculous prices on domains listed publicly (i.e. outside NPs) do hurt the industry as a whole. I think occasionally an end user starts searching, comes across a few ridiculous prices, assume that most will be that order and simply gives up finding the best hand registration for their startup or business/organization. It would be tough, but the marketplaces could if they wanted to put the resources into it have an approval process for prices, sort of like some brand sites do.

I realize domain name pricing is not an exact science, and some find it a good strategy to start very high, but I think truly crazy pricing hurts us all.

Bob

Although, I see your points and agree to an extent, I tend to take the opposite approach. The publicly listed prices in the stratosphere emphasize that there is limited supply to end users. I feel this can fuel demand, and ultimately liquidity, for more moderate, fair, and realistic pricing structures.

 

[MrConor]

They sure can, and you are more than welcome to laugh at those prices as well.

I see some people with million dollar + asking prices in threads with endless bumps.
That is amusing.

Brad

Million dollar+ asking prices + endless bumps = "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

 

[Smiles76]

Dreamers. Let them dream on I say, since there's no real harm done.

Actually, it hurts the domaining industry. It feeds right into the perception domainers are just looking for their lucky lottery ticket instead of professionals creating real value for potential customers.

 

[MapleDots]

 

[maya-zir]

Many tend to get in love with their own names, almost as if it was their children. This makes them overrate the value of their names.

Personally, I have no other income than from domains and web development, so I have to balance it up between maximize profit and being realistic. This is a pretty hard task.

It happens to me very often, but then I think about renewals and look at my bank account, all my love desappear

 

[ecomslice]

overful.com 1,000,000 , it would really help me out guys if you dont mind buying it.

aofme.com half price if you want a seller to seller discount on a gem

 

[Recons.Com]

It would be harmless if I could make threads not show in New Posts. But they do and they clog and they waste my time.

Now if someone is outright delusional or clueless, I just set ignore for the member.

 

[imadoer]

It only bothers me on the forum. Amongst peers. Like why try and sell a fresh hand reg on here for 10k or 100k like come on. I dont care about when it's in a marketplace and they are up with the hail Mary. That's ok imo but let me stop here I don't want another article written about my thoughts.

 

[Charlie J]

Honestly just seems like a thread to whine, while I do sit and laugh when I see domains being set at such a high value - it does no harm.

Problem can be overcome if a “Verified Sellers” section was added, and only certain members could create a thread, others can only comment. Then you’d get people wanting to be sensible so they can get access and post a decent price.

Plus we’re all here to want a good price for the domains we treasure (because I damn do), and hearing about other domain sales makes you wonder “why won’t mine?”.