GreatDomains.com - Please Post Accepted and Denied Names

[RegFee]

One of my names, PinotGrigiot.us, was recently accepted by GreatDomains.com after having several names denied. I had a small thread going about this before, but I'd like to start a larger thread where everyone can post which names they've submitted to Great Domains and the outcome. This may help us get a better understanding of how they select names.

I'll update this list as people post their names.

Accepted:
cashfactory biz
CoffeeBean biz
Droplist biz
411 cc
CocosIslands cc
codes cc
CountryClub cc
Fat CC
OnlineSchools cc
Poetry cc
Spiritual CC
AikidoClubs com
PokerPopular com
RapidBonus com
smartdieter com
brokers info
FitnessBlog net
iblogs net
MilitaryBlog net
MovieRelease net
PinotGrigio net
SupportUSA net
JustDiamonds org
hotmama org
Aging tv
BirthControl tv
comdeychannel tv
ComedyShows tv
CultClassics tv
Debates tv
Fifties tv
Forensics TV
insect tv
Joy tv
masterpiece tv
newsupdate tv
Nineties tv
pokergames tv
prehistoric tv
RealitySeries tv
spacestation tv
what tv
Bankers us
Check us
CourtRecords us
Dev us
Indian us
PhD us
PinotGrigio us





Declined:
CoffeeCompany biz
anyone cc
BalanceTransfer cc
capture cc
ComputerParts cc
default cc
driven cc
HealthandFitness cc
PokerStars cc
rates cc
tenant cc
acesong com
bestlatte com
billcop com
BiologyNotes com
CyclingBlog com
demonfairy com
ExpertElders com
hotfondue com
IRArates com
ITPrivacy com
Kidcycles com
mylatinbeat com
PokerCredits com
PokerPod com
PokerResorts com
retailblvd com
ReturningSoldiers com
RSSTrends com
SynagogueMusic com
TrainDirectory com
usdbox com
vegasgreens com
vGeek com
cellvirus info
BlogDiary net
hatchbacks net
NewDVDRelease net
SeaMap net
ShoppingBlog net
bestmobile org
boaters tv
breeders tv
classicmovie tv
Dual tv
GalleryGuide TV
InternetGambling TV
InternetPoker TV
MusicCharts tv
navigational tv
numeric tv
paname tv
PokerTip tv
robotic tv
socceram tv
tablets tv
TheHill Tv
TownCrier TV
ArtSupply us
CAK us
dietsmart us
pokerusa us
RTOS us

 

[accuname]

whiz.tv > denied

 

[matt_bodis]

GeekForums.com > Accepted.

SQLForums.com > Denied.
GymForums.com > Denied.

 

[bigtreble]

denied: www.fishingshanty.com

 

[randomo]

Adolescents.biz: nope!

 

[dndriver]

I want to know, if you choose a wrong Price Range or a wrong catalog, will it be denied?

 

[verbster]

I have quite a few accepted...am not sure why on some. Here are a few:

artificialoil.com
artpunks.com
carfuel.info
specialtytemps.com
dietcamp.net
impoundauction.com
tradeboycott.com
veggiemeal.com
bonusgas.com

Will post more later. What's more interesting to me is what they rejected. I have submitted many and had way TFM rejected. Here are some:

clickspaid.com
dietdip(s).com
tldprices.com
secondlien.com
creditokay.com
deleteware.com
ecorecreation.com
ecohikes.com
calcuttaauction.com
personnelfinders.com
peppermintflavor.com
efficiencyhouses.com
zipzilla.com
instameals.com
entrycodes.com
fatlessfood.com
computerswapper.com
entryproof.com
superswapper.com
preteach.com
superbowlupdate.com
jokesfile.com
practiceround.com
birdflushots.us
salesappraisal.com
browsershortcuts.com
remoteparking.com
heatedgarage.com
boroughjobs.com
overtimejobs.com
parkingfee(s).com
carpoolpark(ing).com
accountportfolio.com
teendrink.com
gasrebates.net
lunchwines.com
payclick.info
sportsfunnies.com
sportsfollies.com
dietdrinks.info
onlineplayoffs.com
moneyshelters.com
soupwich.com
tradefiction.com
serialdrives.com
shelteredmoney.com
shelteredaccounts.com
tennissales.com
randomcheck.com
proplayoffs.com
winxphelp.com
craftedbeer.com
htmlpunks.com
valleywines.info
impartiality.net
officialcharities.org
jobads.us
revivalmeeting.com
kidhikes.com
deserthikes.com
jobexecs.com
wikidomains.com
qualifyingloans.com
And Many More...

 

[dag]

I want to know, if you choose a wrong Price Range or a wrong catalog, will it be denied?

I was wondering the same thing. Do they pay much attention to your price range at all? If you're asking too much, do they reject it, or do they accept it at a lower range?

Has anyone seen trends in this?

Meanwhile, here's my list...

Rejected:

lawmaker.tv
zesty.tv
kidnews.tv
pant.tv
stockbuyer.biz
barsushi.com
torrentine.com
datafinder.info
liqor.net
stockcar.tv

 

[Sam]

Just registered a greatdomains listed dropped name

sincentral.net

 

[Zilla]

I believe they are building their Portfolio, if they lack some of type of domain, they will accept urs ,if it is the best in that type....

anyway, mine is QFW.org

 

[verbster]

Over the course of several months, I've tried sneaking rejected names back in with new submissions. I got one name accepted on the third try and after three months. All the rest were rejected repeatedly...some good names, too.

Like others in this forum, I've tried to make sense out of some of their acceptances (martian.us ????), but I've given up.

Beyond that, there are two other things I don't get: 1) Why they don't sell many names (or do they, and we just don't know it). 2.) Why they claim not to be able to provide any info or statistics on any offers below the reserve (I've asked). It would be nice to know if anyone had expressed any interest at all. And if they truly can't track all offers, that's a pretty serious short-coming.

 

[thaiboy]

rejected:
chieftaincy.com

 

[grungemusic]

What catergory would a celeb related blog domain go in?

 

[randomo]

Rejected:

Pleasures.tv

They give .tv as one of the three extensions they prefer, and this seemed like a strong one to me (applicable to many types of TV). Go figure.

 

[Brand Herald]

GreatDomains.com

Accepted

PolkaMusic.net
Pizzas.org
SoftPorn.biz
============

Rejected -too many to mention

 

[maximum]

greatdomains.php?staffer=random

Not a listing of accepted or denied names here, but since this thread is getting so-much GD-related attention, thought it the perfect place to add this little note/observation.

Just a little over 30 days ago, I submitted yet another name that got accepted disappointingly by GreatDomains. I say "disappointingly", because their suggested price (which many GD-listers well know, not all GD-staff are known to agree to go above what they suggest), was way below what I would have accepted for the name (especially waiting as long as it might have to on GD, being among some fairly high-class names sitting above it on the listings - And, that is assuming it EVER sales from there in the first-place.). They suggested a listing-price of only about $10k (I won't argue about reserve-price, as I never agree to the "standard" suggested 50% - always making them have the reserve-price as a higher percentage of the listing-price). I turned down the offer to list it; or, rather, I just never replied to the listing invitation (Rude as that may sound to GD newbies, GD gets alot of that; and since most of it is automated, they never later think about or recall inviting a listing that never replies back.). For this domain, $10k wasn't worth my time.

I know (and have even commented here on) the fact that GD's opinions on worth are somewhat flakey, at times. I've even mentioned the main reasons I don't do appraisals myself: Opinions of a domain's value are almost worthless, until you find a seller who will let it go for a given price, and a buyer who not only thinks it worth it, but has the cash for it that they are willing to spend. But, this isn't an actual appraisal from GD. It is an actual legal agreement - in which I'd be legally-bond to sell for that price. Had someone offered me $10k for it somewhere else, I wouldn't have accepted (at least not without waiting to see if another offer came along). Some might argue that it is worth taking lower from GD, simply because of the exposure and likely hood that a higher-class end-buyer might see it there (ie: "potentially" better odds of selling four-plus-figure domains). I can do the same on Sedo, Afternic, or many other places (not counting contacting potential buyers myself), and set a higher price than GD is willing to go for.

This brings me to just a few days ago....

A few days ago, I apparently screwed-up. I have a script that I did that submits domains to GD without me having to go thought the form on their website. It seems that I accidentally re-submitted the same domain name, and the confirmation-link in the email they send was auto-replied to.

Today....

I got another listing invitation for that domain. My confusion and shock? They wanted to list it for over $25k. To say I was confused was an understatement. This was until I looked into my emails and log-files, and realized the name had been submitted again. That issue resolved (no more confusion :p ). But, I was still shocked. How in 30 days, had the price gone up to over 250% of what they initially wanted to list it for? Had the market changed that much for that term, while I slept? Had GD found-out that this .net didn't have a trade-mark issue with the .com's owners (I had gotten freedom to sell it or use it from them, despite the term being copyrighted, because the copyright office vaguely said that the particular term was only copyrightable in their logo and TV commercials, because it had been somewhat generically used before by others.), and that the term might be popular (seeing as it is listed in all major extensions)? What changed with the domain at GD, in such a short term of time? The answer, when I gave it a brief moment of thought, was quite simple, really...

Nothing had changed, except who was looking at the submission. Just like appraisals by NPers, it was all a matter of who was doing the appraising, and their experience, biases, and view on the domain's market. One GD staff member only thought it worth $10k, while another thought it worth over $25k. One very small group of people, who do this for a living together, yet such a difference in what they would like to have us all believe are "professional" (insert laugh, here ) opinions.

This goes to show you that you shouldn't let one person's opinion discourage you. Will that domain ever sell for near the $25k? I don't know. I might even (one day), settle for the original $10k; but only if it sits there forever. My hope is that the right person(s) see it and think that as common as the term is that $25 is a bargain, then I will very happily yell :sold: But, in the meantime, I'm not letting a potential $25k sale go for less than $10k, by simply accepting the first opinion I got. Don't get me wrong, $10k is not small change for what I only paid regfee for. But, not getting discouraged, and not accepting the first "offer" or "opinion" that came along, has the potential (let's hope ) of padding my pocket a bit more (ie: more nifty $x,xxx-or-higher names for me to track-down :yell: ). Even if it only sells at reserve, that is well over a thousand times what I paid for it - nice return on investment :imho:

Think of this when judging appraisals you've asked for, or doing appraisals. Appraisals do have their good worth. They help you get a perspective on opinions outside your own, generally from others in the business who have experience and know what end-users want and are willing to pay. But, in the end, true value is only determined by what you are willing to settle for, and rather or not you can find Mr. MoneyBags who wants it bad enough. Hopefully, this .net screams-out to Mr. MoneyBags, and he is watching GD's site now

 

[verbster]

Just rejected:

ShelteredFunds.com
DietResort.com
EliteTLDs.com

 

[verbster]

More rejections up the wazoo....

Wazoo.info
WazooSports.com
WazooWebs.com
WazooHomes.com

And a few more Wazoos....that'll teach me.

 

[SKG]

Drop.tv - accepted

 

[Julio]

GAL.cc >>> accepted!!!

 

[RyuKenLi]

Dr.cc - Accepted, I sold it privately though.

 

[Jo]

Ahhh I forgot about this. Might as well add mine:

WorldTies_com
FirstBonds_com
fixny_com
Hairstyles_cc

all rejected.

 

[Truthman]

Accepted:
electronic.info (Yet to be listed)

Rejected:
renting.info
backup.info

 

[SKG]

VideoBlogging.tv-Rejected
BlogCast.tv-Rejected

They must be high!!

 

[mgt]

Screw em

I've been rejected so many times I can't remember, but I really think it's personal now, because the latest reject, iblogs.net, was accepted by them last year according to a thread on this forum (she declined). I picked it up as expired and was sure they would go for it this time. All I can say is, they must not like me!

Screw em! I won't give them another chance even if they begged me! :hehe:

 

[Lasher]

I can't recall who or what domains, but a few NamePros members have I have had offers on some, but none I accepted as they were too low (I am in it for the long-haul for the right buyer/price, atleast for most of my names there..lol). List them there, if accepted. Sell elsewhere if you get into the finacial need to due so. But, if no offers made elsewhere that you like, being one of those rare GD sales (should you get lucky the right buyer ever does infact want yours and happens to see it at the GD site) is worth the long wait. The harder question is this: If you have it listed at GD, and GD says it is worth $xx,xxx, yet someone on another site offers you low $x,xxx or lower, do you just take the lower offer (guaranteed money in the pocket) or wait to see if the right $xx,xxx buyer ever comes along at GD? Tis the hard choices of selling such names.

:imho:

Must be a nice problem to have

They rejected www.skincare.net. I was astounded. Offered it at Sedo, got tons of offers and finally sold it for $10,000.

Did you add it to the featured listings or anything? Did you set a low minimum bid and then negotiate it up, or have a fairly high XXXX minimum? Just trying to get insight from successful Sedo sellers, I've had very little luck there (much more on Afternic).

Sorry if this is OT..