Domain Appraisal Company Question

[Diogenes]

I have been trying to locate a Domain Appraiser with a track record to appraise about 50 domains I own. I need hard copies of the appraisals and a letter stating qualification and experience. I need the appraisals in this format to submit to a foreign government in a country where I will be doing business. The domains will be developed not sold. So far I have had no success. Moniker will only submit by email and will not provide the needed letter. Ditto for Accurate Domains. I get a spiel from one of their customer service reps who doesn't seem to get it. These are not my requirements, they are the foreign government agency requirements. I cannot dictate to a government agency foreign or domestic.

The closest I came was EchoArts. They will provide hard copies with signatures. But again, their customer support department doesn't seem to get it. They send me an email telling me that Revenue Canada and the IRS have in the past accepted their valuations. Their website says they have done appraisals for Fortune 500 companies. But no one in customer service seems willing to get an answer from corporate on the letter. When I received the last email I responded that I needed the letter for the foreign government. After that nothing. No yes or no.

Does anyone here have any suggestions? It appears domain appraisers do not want to put put their qualifications and experience on a signed document and most don't want to sign hard copies.

 

[DareDevil]

From what people keep saying on here that the kind your looking for are not worth the money period. Just list them on here and people will tell you.

 

[Diogenes]

Unfortunately the foreign government will only accept appraisals from an established company with a track record. I must have hard copies and I will have to have the hard copies translated by an approved translator before submitting to the government agency. I wouldn't even bother with getting the names appraised were it not for the foreign government agency. Operating outside the country is not an option. I need to be physically present to market services and this is not possible without government approval.

 

[DareDevil]

What does the foreign government have to do with it? Especially if you own and are wanting to possibly sell them? lol

 

[Diogenes]

We don't want to sell. We plan to develop. Our market is located in the foreign country.

 

[IAmAllanShore]

I know plenty of folks on this board who have LLC's who I'm sure you could pay to appraise any domains for you, but you have to understand that appraisals are like _InsertClicheHereToIndicateTheyAreOpinions_ .
As well, many paid appraisal services are scams, so caveat emptor.
I wish you the best of luck,
-Allan :gl:

 

[Diogenes]

Big surprise this afternoon. EchoArts is faxing me a letter. Guess they had to clear it with corporate first.

 

[IAmAllanShore]

Are you paying the $19 * 50 domain names for their service?
-Allan

 

[Diogenes]

I am doing volume so I get a discount to 10.95 each. Includes certificate. They have already faxed the letter I needed to my attorney overseas.