eBay as domain selling platform

[larryhg]

Hi fellows,

I'm trying for first time to sell a domain of my portfolio over eBay, it's "hollywood-stories.com". A free appraisal estimated it's value at between 50k and 75k, although I'm selling it from 40k (and probably will lower it, depends). I won't post the URL to the auction, as that would be kind of spamming and I've already posted the proper announcement in the right forum (external auctions one).

How's your experience working with eBay and escrow.com?
What's the recommended min. bid setting for a mid-high profile domain name?
Ever sold a domain name over eBay for more than 10k?
Any recommendation?

Many thanks in advance,
cheers.

 

[Ronald Regging]

The domain was JesusX.com. I obviously contacted lots of church organizations and sort of played off the popularity of The Davinci Code and related controversy Yeah, I'm going to Hell... But anyway, only about 3 bidders I believe, I expected a lot more, but I'm sure most of the people I contacted probably didn't know what a domain was, even though I used the whois admin info... Those that did bid apparently have never used Ebay, because they had to create new accounts in order to bid. The zero feedback may have turned off other prospective buyers, but I verified them to make sure they were serious bidders. Ended up going to a large metropolitan church group.

 

[rome2ng]

ha, you should have gone to few church mass and confess that you wanted to sell domain names based on the Da vin vi controversy.

it does help. my friend manage to sell a couple. despite he's isnt christian. a free thinker i guess. haha yea that's very evil of him

 

[DeluxeNames.com]

SlipxAway,

Dude, you are the master of marketing! I want to attend the SlipXAway University for Domain Sales. I specialize in the Christian domain name market and I don't think I would be able to sell that domian for more than $5!!!!! http://www.ChristiaName.com

RealChristian.com
ChristianZilla.com
ChristiaNames.com
ChristiaName.com
UnitedChurchOfGod.org
UCGI.org
DateChristian.com
ChristianConnection.org
ChristianConnection.info
ConnectChristian.com
ConnectChristians.com
ChirstianCoalition.info
ChristianAmerica.org
ChristianAmerican.org
ValuesCoalition.org
ValuesCoalition.com
ValuesAmerica.org
ValuesAmerica.net
ValuesUSA.com
ValuesUSA.org
ValuesUS.com
ValuesUS.org
ReligiousAlliance.com
ReligiousAlliance.org
FatihsUnited.com
FaithsUnited.org
ChristianZionist.com
ChristianZionist.org
ChristiaNation.org
FriendsOfIsrael.info
FriendsOfIsrael.us
Foii.org
FriendsToIsrael.com
FriendsToIsraell.org

The domain was JesusX.com. I obviously contacted lots of church organizations and sort of played off the popularity of The Davinci Code and related controversy Yeah, I'm going to Hell... But anyway, only about 3 bidders I believe, I expected a lot more, but I'm sure most of the people I contacted probably didn't know what a domain was, even though I used the whois admin info... Those that did bid apparently have never used Ebay, because they had to create new accounts in order to bid. The zero feedback may have turned off other prospective buyers, but I verified them to make sure they were serious bidders. Ended up going to a large metropolitan church group.

 

[mrfike]

I have had no luck (or success) on Ebay, but have found some great deals. From a seller's standpoint I think you'd do better to take it to Fabulous or Snap or even (grimmace) Sedo. Personally, the dash-scares-me.

 

[Ronald Regging]

SlipxAway,

Dude, you are the master of marketing! I want to attend the SlipXAway University for Domain Sales. I specialize in the Christian domain name market and I don't think I would be able to sell that domian for more than $5!!!!!

Well after posting the domain for appraisal on another forum and getting a few offers by people who didn't want to see the domain used for the wrong purposes, I realized that end users would probably feel the same way, and pay a lot more... It's just a matter of finding the right angle when an opportunity presents itself.

Unfortunately, I haven't made any comparable sales. Made a couple small sales since, but I haven't had any names that I could get a finger on as far as direct marketing goes. I think I have some domains with real potential to end-users, it's just proving difficult to find the right audience/angle. I've been kind of lazy also since the first sale, not focusing on direct marketing, so maybe I need to really try it again.

 

[GreenGambler]

I have sold 2 DNs on Ebay.

SentHome.com for $53.00 (I've been paid however I still own it 'cause the buyer has yet to give me his info, I've asked like 5 times)

BuffettBillions.com $17.53

When I auctioned SentHome.com I e-mailed 100 possible end-users w/ a link to the auction.

When I acutioned BuffettBillions I did not e-mail any end-users.

I had 0 feedback at the time too so that may have brought down the sale price.

I was expecting more for SentHOme.com and wasn't sure what I would get for BuffettBillions.com. I really just happy that I made my first two sales