DomainFest Moniker Extended Auction 2011

[homebuyer]

So I visit Moniker Auctions at their DOMAINfest Santa Monica page, located here:

http://domainauctions.moniker.com/2011/DOMAINfest-Santa-Monica

I see:

Auction Updates
The DOMAINfest Santa Monica Auctions spotlights the best hand-picked, Generic & Keyword domains.

Premium Auction:
Pre-Bidding Online Auction Ends: Thursday, Feb 3 at Noon pm ET (9:00am PT)
Live Auction w/ Simultaneous Online Bidding Begins: Thursday, Feb 3 at 7:30pm ET (4:30pm PT)
>Join Live Auction by 7:30pm ET

Extended Online Auction:
Auction Begins: Thursday, Feb 3 at at Noon ET (9:00am PT)
Auction Ends: Thursday, Feb 17 at 3:15pm ET (12:15pm PT)

View Catalog and View Results

So I clicked on the View Results and saw none for the Extended Online Auction. So then I go back to the page where the two red buttons are (View Catalog and View Results) and to the right is the following message:

DOMAINfest Extended Online Only
Thu, Feb 3, 12:00 PM - Thu, Feb 17, 3:15 PM ET
Online Bidding
Auction in progress

Okay, so how do I look or bid in this online auction? It reads "online auction," and the date and time are now, so why can't I get to there auction page and see the individual domains and current bids?

For the life of me I do not know why websites have an entry page that leaves it up to the visitor to figure out what in the world the site owner means or wants to accomplish. They should use opening sentences, and have clear instructions on how to get to the page of what is being offered as a product or service.

 

[cache]

agree the website is confusing.

 

[muttley]

I agree. I've got a domain for sale in the Extended Online Auction and haven't been able to find a link either.

As the auction has already started hopefully Moniker will put a link up soon.

 

[homebuyer]

Here is the link to the only remaining Domainfest auction:

https://www.snapnames.com/store/extended.action?ig=648#store;storeName=extended

I see zero bids for each of the 394 domains listed. It must have just started.

Moving along, I like Moniker, but you would think someone there would figure out that the font color of the letters is too light for some people to read easily. I, myself, have to strain to see it. It makes it very difficult for me to scan the entire list.

By the way, there are a lot of killer domains listed and the prices are pretty low. It seems to be a buyers' market.

 

[TestCase]

...but you would think someone there would figure out that the font color of the letters is too light for some people to read easily. I, myself, have to strain to see it. It makes it very difficult for me to scan the entire list...

In case you had hadn't noticed it, you could always click on the "Export to Excel/CSV" on the right side of the page and download the list to your computer for easier viewing.

 

[RJ]

Did any domains sell in the DomainFest Extended Auction?

 

[homebuyer]

I saw 10 or 12 domains with minimum bids showing around 7:30 this morning. I didn't even bother to monitor the auction after that.

I just checked the results of my two auctions and I got zero bids. So much for the 150 post cards I sent out to potential bidders notifying them of the auction. Either no one cared or no one had any money to invest.

 

[RJ]

Results are posted now for the online portion.

ias.com 	$27,000.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
underpar.com 	$17,650.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
kkt.com 	$9,500.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
wounds.com 	$9,420.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
epower.com 	$9,060.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
tieclips.com 	$8,750.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
uzy.com 	$7,060.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
rescue.net 	$6,500.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
discountapparel.com 	$5,900.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
recyclingcenter.com 	$5,890.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
myheart.com 	$5,250.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
considerate.com 	$4,130.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
catholicschool.com 	$3,730.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
ipharmacy.org 	$2,950.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
crawfishboil.com 	$2,650.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
miss.me 	$2,000.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
internetmarkets.com 	$1,000.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
whoyou.com 	$1,000.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
gnome.net 	$800.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
omegas.com 	$725.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
cooldates.com 	$691.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
diabeticinsulin.com 	$690.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
getskis.com 	$650.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
mermaids.org 	$645.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
dayhelpers.com 	$590.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
babydolls.org 	$580.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
fantasyweddings.com 	$520.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
smartbombs.com 	$400.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
approvals.org 	$375.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
naturalwoods.com 	$325.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
mapkit.com 	$300.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
vipers.org 	$300.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
alphadating.com 	$300.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
bottomless.net 	$300.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
aidsstatistics.com 	$300.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
bodycleaners.com 	$300.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica
flooroutlets.com 	$300.00 	02/17/2011 	online 	DOMAINfest Santa Monica

 

[homebuyer]

The auction ended abysmally for the sellers. The buyers, on the other hand, got a few great deals.

Great deals for the buyers of:

epower.com - $9.060
recyclingcenter.com - $5,890
catholicschool.com - $3,730
discountapparel.com - $5,900

I think the overall auction results speak volumes about the economy. Either nobody has any money for, or nobody is willing to invest in domains given the uncertainty of the economy.