Does registrar popularity influence your end-user sales?

[The Rover]

For those of you who pursue end-user sales regularly, do you find having a domain that you're pitching registered with one of the top 5 registrars (Godaddy, Name Cheap etc..) increase your chances of closing a deal? In other words, if the domain is with a smaller, non-popular registrar that no one has ever heard of, does that negatively influence the outcome of closing a deal? Or, do you feel that "if the domain is a quality domain, then the buyer will buy it if they are genuinely interested, no matter where it's registered at."

I certainly have my own experiences and opinion, but I'm very interested to see some feedback

 

[Kate]

I don't think the registrar is an important criterion at all.
Regardless of the registrar used, end users often need to be explained the transfer process.
And I can often expedite the transfer to their usual registrar so it completes the same day - almost as quick as a push.

 

[equity78]

I can say I have dealt with end users where Go Daddy was a must. After explaining the transfer process one customer said you do that, we will only accept Go Daddy. Transaction was for $8,000.

 

[snowbird]

For the most part I really don't think it would make much difference since the domain can always be transferred to their registrar of choice anyways unless the domain was just newly registered or transferred. If they use godaddy and you use moniker for example and you kindly offered to pay the transfer fee as part of the sale agreement which in some cases may not be much depending upon the extension, im sure the buyer wouldn't object. The only difference is they might have to wait a little longer than they normally would before the domain appears in their account. If it is a domain of great value, there shouldn't be much of an issue. If it is a domain of very little value, then I can see where the process might be more of a hassle for someone.

 

[biggie]

For those of you who pursue end-user sales regularly, do you find having a domain that you're pitching registered with one of the top 5 registrars (Godaddy, Name Cheap etc..) increase your chances of closing a deal? In other words, if the domain is with a smaller, non-popular registrar that no one has ever heard of, does that negatively influence the outcome of closing a deal? Or, do you feel that "if the domain is a quality domain, then the buyer will buy it if they are genuinely interested, no matter where it's registered at."

I certainly have my own experiences and opinion, but I'm very interested to see some feedback

:talk:

from my own experiences, end-users don't care where the domain is registered, as price is main concern.

but for me, I won't buy your domain if it's at some obscure registrar or or one that likes to frick up the transfer process.

I have even gotten to the point where I am starting to pass on names held at godaddy.

why?

just because I don't like them or their tactics

 

[FX]

I've always regged with fabulous.com - I've never had an issue selling to an enduser.

 

[biggie]

I've always regged with fabulous.com - I've never had an issue selling to an enduser.

:talk:

I have a deal in progress now and (end-user **) buyer never asked where it was registered.

their only concerns were "how much?" and "can we use Escrow?"



** how do I know it was end-user, because I asked what were his plans for the domain.

imo...

 

[Kate]

Some domainers will shun domains held at 1&1 :p

 

[biggie]

Some domainers will shun domains held at 1&1 :p

:talk:

I am one of those domainers

 

[The Rover]

Wow. I'd imagine you're passing up a heck of a lot of decent domains!

:talk:

I have even gotten to the point where I am starting to pass on names held at godaddy.

 

[dnb8]

I think that it's comfortable for domain buyer if you have your domain at popular domain registrar, most probably he also keeps his domains there.

 

[alien51]

Just because a domain is regged in a Registrar you do not like, it doesn't mean you automatically pass it up or refuse it altogether.

Why not simply ASK to have the domain transferred to your own Registrar as part of the payment transaction deal? I do not know any Domainer in his right mind who would refuse a domain transfer that is so simple to do. Just give the guy the freakin transfer code, that's it.

If you are the seller and you are afraid of getting scammed, do an escrow.

 

[justinblack]

im a godaddy user

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

I'm using 20+ registrars, no any impact on my sales.
95% of endusers even don't know about WHOIS.

 

[edomains.in]

Registrar doesn't matters,pricing matters