.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?

 

[wwwweb]

V4.ca eh... I'm surprised godaddy only appraises it at 2.7K.

I also couldn't help but check the appraisal for V6.ca, which happens to be 8.5K.

I guess godaddy knows everyone rather have a V6 than a V4 lol.

From a traditional Chinese (chip) point of view this would be the worst letter, and worst number out of all combinations for a 2C for them.

2019 has been the worst .ca year for me yet, I really think .co, and gtld's have hurt the sector a bit.

 

[briguy]

Here are the 5 .CA domains participating in Sedo's current Great Auction Event:

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I'm surprised they approved legalgrass.ca, and allowed for a reserve range between 10K-25K.

Punters..confuses me and would be my bottom choice

 

[DomainRecap]

2019 has been the worst .ca year for me yet, I really think .co, and gtld's have hurt the sector a bit.

It hasn't been better or worse for me sales-wise (more like flat), but my domain quality has gone up while sales are flat, so .CA is definitely not on an upswing.

 

[DomainRecap]

Punters..confuses me and would be my bottom choice

I've dropped better words than that, and it's definitely a "which one doesn't belong" kind of deal.

Cash, Medicine, Prescriptions... Punters??

 

[Bob Hawkes]

Will be interesting to see if punters reaches its reserve. I see it did sell in com.au in 2012 for about $500. I think football - but that market seems small. Dictionary says it also means someone who rides in a punt boat. I presume the value would have to be some sort of analogy to punting in football in some sort of business use.

Clearly medicine, cash, prescriptions all great, although reserves are not low.

Bob

 

[wwwweb]

Will be interesting to see if punters reaches its reserve. I see it did sell in com.au in 2012 for about $500. I think football - but that market seems small. Dictionary says it also means someone who rides in a punt boat. I presume the value would have to be some sort of analogy to punting in football in some sort of business use.

Clearly medicine, cash, prescriptions all great, although reserves are not low.

Bob

Punter seems like UKish, can see it working overseas or in the UK, I believe it ties in with betting, to take a punt on something, meaning to take a chance on something. Don't really see it work in the .ca space, as gaming is so differently regulated over here.

One proper use in the local market could be for betting picks.

 

[Mikeyboy]

in UK, slang for customers

 

[rlm]

2019 has been the worst .ca year for me yet, I really think .co, and gtld's have hurt the sector a bit.

If any Canadian businesses are buying .co's, I'd call that a horrible mistake as its way too easy for people to confuse .co with both .ca AND .com.

 

[DomainRecap]

The primary meaning that comes to mind for me on Punter (other than the football/rugby one) is that of a habitual gambler.

I'm not sure how much it's in use in 2019, but when I read books or watch movies with gambling subject matter, the term "punter" pops up all the time. I saw an Aussie gambling flick and it was "punter" this and "punter" that (in a very derogatory manner, like "here comes a loser") and I think it's still popular over there.

I think now, especially in the UK, it's expanded to a far wider customer base, along the lines of what wwwweb said, anyone who will "take a chance", like laying their money down on a brand new product.

 

[DomainRecap]

If any Canadian businesses are buying .co's, I'd call that a horrible mistake as its way too easy for people to confuse .co with both .ca AND .com.

The way I see it, Canadian companies have 2 choices, grab a lower-end .COM or upgrade to a better/more premium .CA. Multi-nationals are still going to stick with .COM, but I think there is a real opportunity for other firms (that have no chance in hell of getting their brand in .COM) of achieving a match in .CA.

Would you rather be:

koalachemicalsinc.com

or

koala.ca

I'd choose the latter, but that's just me.

 

[DomainRecap]

And we have a new TBR challenger this week, well aged since at least 2000:

ANIMATION.CA

What do you think?

 

[wwwweb]

And we have a new TBR challenger this week, well aged since at least 2000:

ANIMATION.CA

What do you think?

Great keyword, considering .com,.net,.org are all parked, or on a dead page doesn’t make me want to over pay on such a name.

 

[DomainRecap]

Great keyword, considering .com,.net,.org are all parked, or on a dead page doesn’t make me want to over pay on such a name.

Yep, it's almost a little too generic for use in 2019, but you still don't see top singular words on the TBR too often, especially extremely old ones.

Then again, it's certainly worth something, as you could slap pretty anything after a positive and active term like Animation (i.e. Studio, Agency, Media, Group, Financial, Recruiting, Investment, etc.) and have a highly recognizable business name and domain.

 

[esdiel]

The word itself definitely has some inherent worth, but it would be that much more appealing if the .com and other extensions were already in use. Who knows what the future might hold though.

I know you can't take online appraisals too seriously but i thought i'd share, plus Godaddy gives some good insights:

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Whoever first bought animation.com in 2004 seems to have taken a hit when they resold it for less a decade later (via auction apparently).

 

[DomainRecap]

Well if Animation.info sold for almost $2K USD, then the .CA is worth more than that.

And yes, anyone buying a keyword domain for 6-figures in the early-2000's is going to take a hit, as that price included massive parking revenue that no longer exists.

 

[wwwweb]

Well if Animation.info sold for almost $2K USD, then the .CA is worth more than that.

It really depends what year, many years ago .info used to bring decent returns, now they are on life support, you can buy single .info words for $50-$250.

It really depends who shows up to bid, a graphic designer who dabbles as a domainer, going up a ca investor could really push things higher. Most likely ends up around $2k ish in auction, but I haven’t really followed them as of late.

 

[esdiel]

Well if Animation.info sold for almost $2K USD, then the .CA is worth more than that.

I think it could at least sell for 5k (somewhat easily/soon), and quite possibly for A LOT more if you're willing to wait for the right enduser. Animation is a huge industry and always growing/evolving. An industry here to stay till the end of time.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

If any Canadian businesses are buying .co's, I'd call that a horrible mistake as its way too easy for people to confuse .co with both .ca AND .com.

It is a valid comment. However if a Canadian company holds both a .ca and a .co (with one directed to the other), it could represent an advantage. They use the .co worldwide. They use the .ca in Canada. The visual symmetry might be an advantage for their branding.
But I do agree, as I see more and more .co in Canada, it is easy to confuse with .ca.
Bob

 

[wwwweb]

I think it could at least sell for 5k (somewhat easily/soon), and quite possibly for A LOT more if you're willing to wait for the right enduser. Animation is a huge industry and always growing/evolving. An industry here to stay till the end of time.

You are right, with gaming, vr , movies making billions, you never know.

Most companies choose to brand under something less generic as mentioned above, so this secondary domain could be more of an ego domain to show you own your space. Really depends who shows up to play that day, in this space, a single missed bidder out shopping can turn the tables. Personally I wouldn’t pay $5K if it was on for bin right now, you can get better value in the .ca space if you look around.

 

[esdiel]

You are right, with gaming, vr , movies making billions, you never know.

Most companies choose to brand under something less generic as mentioned above, so this secondary domain could be more of an ego domain to show you own your space. Really depends who shows up to play that da, in this space, a single missed bidder out shopping can turn the tables. Personally I wouldn’t pay $5K if it was on for bin right now, you can get better value in the .ca space if you look around.

Yeah I wouldn't ready to pay 5K for it either. I just meant how much it could sell for on the open market (outside TBR). I would be surprised if the TBR went that high, but it all depends on who shows up to play, like you said.