GoDaddy's Signature auctions start today.

[DotWeekly]

Here are the domains.... with opening bid prices.

Bob.com $1,000,000 Not Sold
TravelUpdate.com $10,000 Not Sold
Media.mobi $20,000 Not Sold
Even.com $175,000 Not Sold
VirtualServer.com $20,000 SOLD
SportUtility.com $125,000 Not Sold
Dentists.mobi $15,000 Not Sold
DietAids.com $37,000 Not Sold
BestPhone.com $15,000 Not Sold
HowToInvest.com $39,000 Not Sold

I do not see a lot of bidding happening with these opening prices.....

Up Tomorrow

November 7
Campaign2008.com $10,000
BargainBuy.com $29,000
Apartments.mobi $20,000
RoadWork.com $45,000
ForeignTravel.com $14,000
Grapes.com $150,000
Moving.mobi $20,000
TopBeaches.com $18,000
Houses.mobi $20,000
YB.com $200,000


November 8
BestService.com $15,000
MailList.com $20,000
WhyHybrid.com $10,000
MobileSecurity.com $150,000
BeautyCounter.com $25,000
CollegeFootball.mobi $20,000
Earl.com $80,000
HDTVShop.com $10,000
Smoked.com $30,000
1X.com $25,000
Six.com $1,000,000

 

[Malaysia]

interesting names..are u bidding any of them? hhehe

 

[Smith]

terrible group of names, I don't see a single name that is really worth the prices shown as opening bids.

 

[RockDiesel]

Did GoDaddy set these opening bids or did the owners of the names set them? Or does GoDaddy own these names? this is the first I have heard of their signature auctions.

 

[.jd.]

I agree, I doubt any of them will fetch for these prices. There iffy names. Is this auction online, or at some center, convention?

 

[Pound]

Absolutely ridiculous opening bid prices. It is hardly an auction - it is basically "buy it now"; there will be maximum one bid for each of those names.

 

[FreshAvails.com]

I think Grapes.com is worth it as well YB.com. Both of those seem like a good value to me. The others are a little bit of a stretch. Lets not discount GoDaddy's ablity to bring Retail buyers in.

 

[scrsteven]

1x.com is mine. I have received offers previously very close to my reserve. Not sure if it will sell or not. Happy either way.

 

[lzy]

WhyHybrid.com $10,000

 

[Spade]

I like that Godaddy is finaly getting into the game - more competition between Auction Companies = Lower Fees. However, Im not fond of the Signature Auction formatting. I believe starting at reserve prices only hurts the chance of getting into a bidding war. I do wish everyone luck who has names in this auction.

Justin

 

[DotWeekly]

I like that Godaddy is finaly getting into the game - more competition between Auction Companies = Lower Fees. However, Im not fond of the Signature Auction formatting. I believe starting at reserve prices only hurts the chance of getting into a bidding war. I do wish everyone luck who has names in this auction.

Justin

Plus you have to get approved to bid, which took me like 4-5 days to get the Code.... Apply today, don't get a code until the auctions are OVER.. Sweet.. :sold:

 

[Spade]

Plus you have to get approved to bid, which took me like 4-5 days to get the Code.... Apply today, don't get a code until the auctions are OVER.. Sweet.. :sold:

LoL - Yah, I was approved as well - but with the starting prices - I sincerely doubt I will be bidding. Unless you tell me your bidding, then i will intentionally bid against you.... what can I say... I want what you want.

 

[Name Trader]

I kinda like bob.com for 1M. My name is Stu

 

[canswift]

Not good so far..

Bob.com $1,000,000
TravelUpdate.com $10,000
Media.mobi $20,000
Even.com $175,000
VirtualServer.com $20,000 SOLD
SportUtility.com $125,000 PASSED
Dentists.mobi $15,000 PASSED
DietAids.com $37,000 PASSED
BestPhone.com $15,000 PASSED
HowToInvest.com $39,000 PASSED

I'm following the results and it's not looking a good start to Godaddy's Live Auctions . The first five were Passed, and only VirtualServer has sold so far. Maybe Bob Parsons (owner of Godaddy) could chip in and buy Bob.com to make this a better day total!

 

[acronym007]

Campaign2008.com $10,000, WHAT are they thinking? If that's a premium I'm a millionaire.

Anyone want voteonline2008 for $10k?

 

[sashas]

lets all pool in money and buy Bob.com, then offer it to Pimp Daddy for 2 million. Profits split proportionately to contribution.

Or even better, lets buy Bob.com and put up an adult website on it. I'm sure Pimp Daddy would appreciate it.

 

[Chappy]

One of the names up tomorrow is mine. I'm not confident however! Seems like a bit of a let down....

 

[canswift]

Finished for the day..

Bob.com $1,000,000
TravelUpdate.com $10,000
Media.mobi $20,000
Even.com $175,000
VirtualServer.com $20,000 SOLD
SportUtility.com $125,000 PASSED
Dentists.mobi $15,000 PASSED
DietAids.com $37,000 PASSED
BestPhone.com $15,000 PASSED
HowToInvest.com $39,000 PASSED

I'm following the results and it's not looking a good start to Godaddy's Live Auctions . The first five were Passed, and only VirtualServer has sold so far. Maybe Bob Parsons (owner of Godaddy) could chip in and buy Bob.com to make this a better day total!

Well, the first day has finished, and all were Passed except VirtualServer for $20K. I don't think Snapnames or Namejet are going to be quaking in their boots anytime soon...

 

[DotWeekly]

Starting prices were just too high. It is an auction, so prices should get people excited about bidding and who knows, most could of sold for OVER what they started at now with no bids.

 

[Carlton]

GoDaddy need help with their "signature" auction ... which is advertised as "the hottest domains".

#1 - A majority of the name selection is NOT "hot". Keeping the names high quality should be an obvious requirement. There are mediocre names mixed into the daily signature list along with a few excellent domains.

#2 - Not only are there low qual names, the reserve is not reasonable, i.e. RoadWork.com for $45,000. Who approved this? And BeautyCounter.com with reserve of 25k? I have trouble believing these were the best names submitted for consideration.

On their Premium Domains section - They're not premium! Not even close. Why advertise "premium", and then list low quality names that aren't even prominently displayed in the search result. One has to scroll down to a tiny tab box to locate the supposed premium domains. And com and net only = weird. P.S. We must now invent a new word for "premium", because premium has become the most misused word in the English language.

I believe Adam Dicker can make immediate and significant improvements to the GoDaddy auction/listing interface.

Disclaimer: I am a big GoDaddy.com fan too. But, they are in need of some constructive input. :tu: