advice Got a Offer on my 7 letter .com domain but need advice

[Gisella7]

I listed a domain on a domain seller site that I think was too low for the opening bid. original offer was above minimun at 5,000 upon which I then countered 15,000 Buyer came back just after my counter offer time expired with a $10,000 bid. I receved a letter from the domain sites head international broker if i would like them to broker the deal through them? I immediately wrote back interested and now they havent gotten back to me in over five days ? I wrote them another email asking for them to get back ASAP This is my first time doing this I'm a little lost!
do I call this broker in Europe on Monday if he doesnt answer my emails? Or do i counter before the buyers 10,0000
bid times out? or wait? how does this stuff work? Any pro advice most Appreciated?? thanks

 

[urlurl]

whats the name

 

[Kate]

Make sure this isn't the domain appraisal scam.

 

[Gisella7]

i dont think so but i paid for the prior appraisal from this site and it was very low thats why I didnt put the opening bid very high- i dont know if i'm supposed to give out the domain name cause its currently being negotiated?

 

[urlurl]

sorry, you did an appraisal from the site they recommended?

 

[Gisella7]

sorry, you did an appraisal from the site they recommended?

yes i got a paid appraisal at the site I had it listed on. But it was very low compared to my initial bidder!

 

[urlurl]

what site did you have it listed for

 

[Julio]

OP how long ago did you paid for the appraisal? Does the offer you received have anything to do with the appraisal itself?

 

[Gisella7]

no i think the offer and the appraisal were on the same day about the same time I believe! but the offer came first actually It was on Sedo but they wont get back to me so i'm flying solo on this one!!!!!!!! Can i go higher on my next counter then the 15,000 or am i locked in between 10-15.000 respectively?

 

[italsat]

I think you need accept the 10,000

 

[italsat]

or reply with 15,000

 

[Gisella7]

can I also try to call the broker on monday? I think I have till tuesday to get back to the buyer officially!

 

[urlurl]

so the offer was done through SEDO

 

[italsat]

10,000 for you is a good price for the domain that you go to sell ?
remember that if not is a good domain and you lost this buyer , you can await others 3-4 years for find a similiar offer on this domain.

 

[Gisella7]

so the offer was done through SEDO

 

[urlurl]

did you get the offer via email, did they ask you to do an appraisal at a site they recommended?

 

[Gisella7]

no the offer from the buyer was directly made on the listing ,,, and the appraisal was my idea which i asked them to do. i think italsat could be right!

 

[urlurl]

can't give any further advice without knowing the name, GL

 

[Gisella7]

Well thanks for all your help, I - probably will try to reach the broker and will get back to all of you later to tell you what happens. Wish me luck I researched this domain and know what it could possibly be valued at but I would have to talk to the broker to get some kind of affirmation on that before I counter. You guys and gals are the BEST thanks for your input!

 

[italsat]

no , if you make a counteroffer , you can loose the 10,000 if the buyer not send back a offer.

Now you can accept the 10,000 and is secure money , if you make a counter offer , can have 3 solutions:

1) the buyer accept your offer ( you earn )
2) the buyer send you a counter offer that can be 10,000 or + or - ( You earn or No ??? )
3) the buyer have change idea , have find another solution and not make any . ( You Lose 10,000)