.ca Dot CA Discussion, Sales, and Showcase

[whitebark]

Domains For Next MyID .ca Auction

These are the upcoming domains and reserve range for the next/current myid.ca auction:

666.ca ($1751 - $2500)
Acrobats.ca ($251 - $500)
affordabletrips.ca ($251 - $500)
AirportRentals.ca ($1001 - $1750)
albertabyowner.ca ($251 - $500)
BridalOnline.ca ($1001 - $1750)
Broke.ca ($5001 - $7500)
CanadianDrugStores.ca ($501 - $750)
CanadianTennis.ca ($1001 - $1750)
CarStore.ca ($1001 - $1750)
CheaperFlights.ca ($101 - $250)
CraftSales.ca ($501 - $750)
DiscountTours.ca ($1001 - $1750)
DivorceTips.ca ($501 - $750)
DownloadFreeRingtone(s).ca ($2 - $100)
DUILawyers.ca ($1001 - $1750)
EasyIncome.ca ($751 - $1000)
EcoVoyage.ca ($251 - $500)
EngineeringCareer.ca ($751 - $1000)
Enlargement(s).ca ($751 - $1000)
ExoticHolidays.ca ($1001 - $1750)
FashionOnline.ca ($2501 - $3750)
Fertiliser.ca ($1001 - $1750)
FitnessJob.ca ($751 - $1000)
FlightSearch.ca ($1001 - $1750)
Freebies.ca ($7501 - $10000)
FreelancingJobs.ca ($2501 - $3750)
FurnitureLiquidation.ca ($751 - $1000)
GayBlog.ca ($251 - $500)
GayCanada.ca ($3751 - $5000)
HealthGuide.ca ($1001 - $1750)
HearingAids.ca ($7501 - $10000)
Hired.ca ($7501 - $10000)
HockeyGame.ca ($1001 - $1750)
homegardens.ca ($251 - $500)
HowToDance.ca ($501 - $750)
iBlogs.ca ($751 - $1000)
InternetHelp.ca ($251 - $500)
InternetPhones.ca ($1751 - $2500)
JFK.ca ($1001 - $1750)
JointVenture.ca ($2501 - $3750)
KitchenWare.ca ($1001 - $1750)
Lake-Ontario.ca ($1001 - $1750)
LogosOnline.ca ($501 - $750)
Mask.ca ($3751 - $5000)
MontrealLaser.ca ($251 - $500)
MontrealTravel.ca ($1001 - $1750)
MusicJob.ca ($751 - $1000)
NutritionJob.ca ($751 - $1000)
OakvilleFlowers.ca ($501 - $750)
OnlineCoupons.ca ($1001 - $1750)
OnlineDates.ca ($2501 - $3750)
OnlineGaming.ca ($2501 - $3750)
OnlineStock.ca ($751 - $1000)
OnlineStocks.ca ($751 - $1000)
OrganicStore.ca ($1751 - $2500)
PharmaceuticalCareer.ca ($751 - $1000)
PizzaRestaurant(s).ca ($101 - $250)
PrivatePilots.ca ($501 - $750)
ProFootball.ca ($251 - $500)
QuebecHoneymoons.ca ($1001 - $1750)
RollerBlading.ca ($5001 - $7500)
SaskatoonRealtors.ca ($101 - $250)
SelfImprovement.ca ($1751 - $2500)
Sensual.ca ($10001 - $15000)
Shareware.ca ($15001 - $25000)
SingleChristian.ca ($251 - $500)
SmallJob.ca ($1001 - $1750)
SNN.ca ($251 - $500)
Snores.ca ($1751 - $2500)
SportsStore.ca ($501 - $750)
TechJobs.ca ($2501 - $3750)
TeddyBear.ca ($1001 - $1750)
Theme.ca ($2501 - $3750)
TNN.ca ($251 - $500)
TorontoComputer.ca ($251 - $500)
TorontoComputers.ca ($251 - $500)
TorontoDentists.ca ($2501 - $3750)
TravelAuction.ca ($2501 - $3750)
UniqueGifts.ca ($2501 - $3750)
UsedHouses.ca ($251 - $500)
UsedLaptops.ca ($1751 - $2500)
Valuable.ca ($501 - $750)
VancouverHomeForSale.ca ($101 - $250)
War.ca ($1751 - $2500)
Women.ca ($50000)


I can see a number of these getting picked up - there a few others I'm surprised they accepted the high reserve and can't see selling because of it. What do you think?

 

[briguy]

Thank you I will do that but its a daunting task when you have to transfer hundreds of domains.

250 Domains at 1-2 bucks less but all the labour for the transfers. Hmmm would I do all that work to save 500 bucks? Man I'm not looking forward to that task.

Bulk transfer ? https://www.namespro.ca/TransferBulk.asp?sID=8DF7770C9FB3499F8DA8B78EC09228A8
(Note haven't checked the other Canadian registrars that I use...Namespro is open in one of my tabs)

 

[MapleDots]

Bulk transfer ? https://www.namespro.ca/TransferBulk.asp?sID=8DF7770C9FB3499F8DA8B78EC09228A8
(Note haven't checked the other Canadian registrars that I use...Namespro is open in one of my tabs)

I am aware of the bulk transfer option but it really is not bulk because you still have to go and grab each transfer code from the losing registrar and then apply it to each transfer manually at the receiving registrar. The only thing bulk allows you to do is to paste the domains in from your spreadsheet.

It would be great if you could verify 1-2 transfers and then transfer the others in bulk without the tedious manual labour.

 

[dtagr]

Picked a few more up on the post tbr used the NamesPro discounted reg for .ca's

I am now just going over my list and trying to put a Bin price on all domains, which im a little concerned about, by putting a BIN on the domains I have capped my sales price, I know I should be happy with prices i set.

In the past i was under the belief that "Make an Offer" or "Contact us" would be the better option, when an inquiry comes in you have time to research the person / email / company to see what their end use might be, and how deep their pockets are, also by opening up a dialogue you now create a interaction / connection with the prospect.

By putting a BIN price down I might scare off a potential buyer... say if i put a BIN for $10k on a domain, and purposely had set the price point on the high side because i didn't want to leave any money on the table if the right buyer comes around. But if that golden buyer, that can afford the 10k never appears, have I just missed the 10 buyers who would pay $2500 - $5k? ( some days i need $$ for bills so i might be inclined to let a domain go a lot cheaper to create some cash flow? )

I would be interested to hear your opinions on BIN or no BIN?


here are a few examples of domains and BIN pricing, Let me know what your thoughts are, I priced them based on Industry / Niche and value of their services, and the potential return on each customer in that niche.

I am wearing my big boy underwear.. I can handle the comments and suggestions, lol.

look forward to hearing any feed back to help me set appropriate prices.



AdultSexToys.ca $2,500
BcParalegals.ca $2,500
Bienvenido.ca $5,000 I also have Bienvenidos.ca
BoatTops.ca $2,000
CanadianFitness.ca $2,000
CanadianPhotographer.ca $3,500
CarMall.ca $10,000
CityFlorist.ca $5,000
CreditApproved.ca $5,000
DnAppraisal.ca $1,500 I also have DnAppraisals.ca
DomainDrops.ca $1,500
EasyAutoCredit.ca $3,000
ExpressDelivery.ca $5,000
FitnessOutlet.ca $3,000
GoldDealer.ca $2,500
HealthyVision.ca $3,500
LastMinuteTravelDeals.ca $3,500
LawAttorney.ca $10,000
LegalFirm.ca $5,000
LuxuryCarSales.ca $5,000
LuxuryWedding.ca $3,000
MillionDollarListings.ca $10,000
PlayGuitar.ca $5,000
PrivateHealthInsurance.ca $7,500
Relieve.ca $3,000
Revitalize.ca $3,000
SiliconeBreastImplants.ca $2,500
SurgicalWeightloss.ca $10,000
TorontoHealth.ca $10,000
VacationPropertyRentals.ca $3,000
WaterfrontListings.ca $10,000

My opinion only:
I don't think your names are worth that much.
What I like:
CreditApproved-I like your pricing on this one, but to get that price you need to ask $8-$10. Make Offer all the way.
Revitalize-That's a brandable spa name or wellness centre. That $3k is minimum. Make offer and let your enduser sweat the price.
Relieve-It's an alternative pharma name for pain relief. It's a big dollar name. $3k is too low IMO. Make offer.
CityFlorist-Who is your Enduser? What can they afford? BIN $500-$1500
ExpressDelivery-Courier/Transportation BIN $1500. Drop it $100 every quarter.

What I don't like and why:
CarMall-It's the wrong term. It's not an alternative to automall. "BobJonesAutoMall" or "GeoAutoMall" or "CityAutoMall" are better alternatives IMO, and can probably be hand regged.
WaterfrontListing-If an enduser is going to spend $10k they can probably afford to spend more and buy "Waterfront". I think at best it's low 4 figure. Real estate agents are extremely tight fisted and would rather spend their money putting their name and their face on the back of a bus. There are some who get domains, but they are rare.
VacationPropertyRentals-Keyword domains died 5 years ago. Businesses are using short,memorable,brandable names. Like Airbnb.
BcParalegals-The plural makes it a directory site. Google killed directory sites 10 years ago by becoming the directory.
SiliconeBreastImplants-Besides being long, silicone were the leakers and they don't use them anymore. Very negative connotation.

The rest are forgettable to me. I would put most of the names at Afternic with $99 BIN and not renew.

Sorry for the wall of text but I'm trying to be thorough.

This industry is a numbers game. There is an acquisition cost and there is a holding cost. You have to sell enough of your acquisitions to pay for your renewals. Typically domainers are selling less than 5% of their names per annum. So those names tie up your capital. There are names you can buy in .ca and .com that you can purchase for $200-$500 that you can 5x to 10x your investment on in a reasonable time frame, unless you tie up your capital buying names that other domainers said "Pass" to in the TBR.

I like the names you offered me the other day. Those were wiser purchases and the 3l's have liquidity. They are easy to resell. On a different day I would not have let them get through the TBR, but I am stalking some specific .com's right now and I need a fat wallet.

My best advice is to stop buying the keywords in any extension, listen to the podcasts (DomainSherpa,DomainNameWire),study past sales at NameBio and pool your money so you can pull the trigger on a $500 name. Focus your portfolio and make certain your sales will cover your renewals.

Anyway, the above was only my opinion. There is more than one strategy for buying/selling domains. Good luck to you. You can always PM or phone if you want to bounce some ideas around.

 

[dtagr]

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A NICE LITTLE COMPARISON CHART

Now that whc.ca is done with the $2 sale I figured I would compare pricing.
They have cheaper registrations but the renewals are killer.

Crap, I now have to move 250 domains to Canspace when the year is up.

Is there a bulk way of doing that?
Just to get the codes that is hours of work.
I wish I could just automate it.

Anyone else have better pricing? (especially for .ca's)

I'm going to suggest you talk to WHC about a discount on renewals. They would be shortsighted not to accomodate a large portfolio like yours.

 

[linker]

Another one I have had for a while is HockeyTrades.ca

I did start development on this a while back but have not gotten it ready to go yet. Every year at this time I regret it even more! It is a daunting task, I always wonder what the best way is to get the data that you need cheap (or for free ) ...

 

[Juana]

Cyberscan is goood. I like that you put a reasonable price on it, and a person has the option to make an offer.

Yeah, the price seems fair, isn't it?

 

[dancarlson]

Speaking of Data, What does everyone use for domain research?

I would like to find an affordable tool, to search a wide variety of Domain metrix, ie, age, searches, moz, or page rank, backlinks, TF, domain history etc, all in one.

also some tools offer a multi user account, that might be more affordable if a group goes to gether to purchase an account?

 

[dancarlson]

Quick questions...

any one know who owns Alarm.ca?



Dan

 

[dtagr]

Speaking of Data, What does everyone use for domain research?

I would like to find an affordable tool, to search a wide variety of Domain metrix, ie, age, searches, moz, or page rank, backlinks, TF, domain history etc, all in one.

also some tools offer a multi user account, that might be more affordable if a group goes to gether to purchase an account?

ExpiredDomains.net does all of that.

 

[alcy]

any discounted transfer deals now? I'm at whc.ca
and have a few to renew.

ty

 

[briguy]

So just spent time going through the "TBR" list
http://tbr.cira.ca/?datet=2018/02/14 (7963 to be released)

found some nice names (3C dictionary word and first name)

0-3.ca
6-9.ca
056.ca
076.ca
malcolm.ca
illustrated.ca
transmitters.ca
388.ca
313.ca
ilv.ca
insecticides.ca
typecase.ca
instance.ca
zxl.ca
believe.ca
bend.ca
between.ca
operate.ca
megan.ca
minivans.ca
adage.ca
adapter.ca
adapters.ca
additives.ca
aerosols.ca
moral.ca
morals.ca
mounts.ca
allow.ca
alloys.ca
analyzers.ca
auf.ca
608. baggy.ca
nylon.ca
liquids.ca
wounds.ca
ixy.ca
vdu.ca
juices.ca
vitigo.ca
xdg.ca
yaq.ca
loose.ca
loves.ca

still more to go through.....

 

[Juana]

Quick questions...

any one know who owns Alarm.ca?



Dan

Alarm.ca is on sale, there is no other way to find the owner, has chosen privacy. I have a Suggested domain if your looking to buy Alarmexpert.ca might fit for what your looking for

 

[Juana]

That's why I got findyour.ca and sellyour.ca

My plans are to turn them into a marketplace for .CA's only. I'm experimenting, exploring and saving $$$ at the moment, but if anyone is interested and has something to bring to the table (money or tech skills or contacts) I'd love to partner up on this.

Why don't you List this on DomainBrothers? Recently they have teamed up with emall.ca and had a blast of 88k USD for Loans.ca as per Dnjournal.

 

[Juana]

Alarm.ca is on sale, there is no other way to find the owner, has chosen privacy. I have a Suggested domain if your looking to buy Alarmexpert.ca might fit for what your looking for

CIRA offers an online Message Delivery Form that allows you to send a message to the Administrative Contact for this Alarm.ca. This will only be the last option to contact the owner directly

 

[alcy]

I was never too excited with whc.ca support.. there is just something terrible about that

so I thought I'd ask here

I do not have much experience transfering out expired .ca domsins.. and since its not really icann where they have to let you do it for 20-30 days past expiry in most registrars.. can someone confirm how it works for .ca? can I transfer expired .ca from whc.ca ... how many days max?

cheers

 

[MasterOfMyDomains]

https://cira.ca/domain-name-life-cycle

I think its 30 days, is that for netfirms. Maybe @namesilo can tell us the expiring/drop process for their system.

@namesilo you have a lot of hungry Canadians up here. Give us a deal on .ca transfer in and we will
transfer more to 1479. You need more .ca in your system.

You also told me whc.ca doesnt show up as registrar in link manager because they are not icann acreditted. What is difference between registrar being registered or acreditted with icann?

 

[alcy]

https://cira.ca/domain-name-life-cycle

I think its 30 days, is that for netfirms. Maybe @namesilo can tell us the expiring/drop process for their system.

@namesilo you have a lot of hungry Canadians up here. Give us a deal on .ca transfer in and we will
transfer more to 1479. You need more .ca in your system.

You also told me whc.ca doesnt show up as registrar in link manager because they are not icann acreditted. What is difference between registrar being registered or acreditted with icann?

lol
and to think some dude who calls himself whc supervisor told me they offer 0 days past expiry to transfer out domain.... 20 days past expiry to renew on their site.. and .ca domains return to regisrtation pool only after 30 days past expiry.

pathetic

 

[MasterOfMyDomains]

Ines M
Web Hosting Canada
14:15(time wasted)
how many days past expiry can we renew/transfer out .ca domains?
Ines M has joined the chat.
Ines M (05:45:37) : Hi MOMD and thank you for contacting Web Hosting Canada. My name is Ines M. How can I help you today?
MOMD (05:46:09) : wondering about transfers out and renewal of .ca and time we have to do this
Ines M (05:46:42) : can I have your domain name, please?
MOMD (05:46:56) : domainnamehere.ca
Ines M (05:48:11) : Thank you. can you please wait a min while I investigated your demand
Ines M (05:48:16) : ?
MOMD(05:48:17) : yes ty
Ines M (05:55:57) : Thank you for waiting. As I can see your domain name "domainnamehere.ca" will be expired at 2018-03-08. you will receive an invoice for renewing, 45 days before the expiry date. if you want to transfer out your domain, it has to be 5 days before the expiry date.
Ines M (05:56:23) : Is there anything else I can help you with today,MOMD?
MOMD (05:56:26) : 5 days before. Never heard that one before
MOMD (05:56:50) : Where are you physically located at Ines? Canada?
Ines M (05:58:45) : the most important thing is to have a few days before the expiry date because it took time to complete the whole process.
Ines M (05:59:03) : we are located in Montreal
Ines M (05:59:33) : (which is approximately 5 days before the expiry date)
MOMD (05:59:39) : Better check on that 5 day thing, I believe your wrong.

Don't believe everything yousee.ca or hear.lol I doubt that person is even physically located in Canada
that i chatted with.

 

[alcy]

this is awful.
its like they're telling you anything.. just to get rid of you.

I've seen some bad support before.. but this has to be the worse.

p.s. my "supervisor" guy today told me .ca have special transfer speed that take only 1 day. so you are okay transfer even one day before expiry. lol

 

[MasterOfMyDomains]

when i transfer one out of whc to goodaddy it took like 30 seconds. Once you enter auth code at gaining registrar, never received any more confirmation of transfer request.
I did that, transfer to dadday as I had a buyer wanted to transfer to there and said godaddy or no sale daddy.
So I transfer one to see how long it would take. Be the last one