domain Had an offer, appraisals please!!! Thanks

[gilescoley]

TouringCo dot com


I am trying to find out more about the buyer but its hard without a business email address.

The offer was in the low xxx, should I just take it or push for another 25%-50%

I lost a couple of sales over Xmas by being greedy

Appreciate your help everyone

 

[Krossat]

Well you can tell them the name has already been contracted to sell to some hyphothetical co, and you would need to wait to see if the transaction pulls through.
Also let them know that the sale amount is around mid xxx. If the deal does not pull through, you would get in touch.
Meanwhile, you would not consider selling this name anyways for less than 4xx. They should let you know if they would be interested in purchasing in that range.

Thats the way to keep them interested and see if they pull up the price.

p.s: Also remove the complete URL from the thread lest they find it.

 

[gilescoley]

Cheers for that Rohan, some good advice there

p.s: Also remove the complete URL from the thread lest they find it.

Thanks, usually do but was in a hurry and forgot :td:

 

[johname]

I would ask for more

dont be greedy on the not so good names

but this is nice, any touring company anywhere could use this

 

[-Adam-]

Yea I would ask for more as John pointed out any company could use this domain and that may be a good counterpoint to use when asking for a bit state it politely.

 

[gilescoley]

Thanks Johname, Adam and amenzl, appreciate the advice

And Giles...it looks as if you have enough domains in your sig to keep you busy

Thanks amenzl, 30 names is not really a lot, they are all long-term investements, so I am just giving them all a little exposure you want one?? :D

PS Krossat...That seems like a lot of leading and does not sit well w/ me. Why "inflate"?

amenzl..I thought it was some useful advice by Krossat, did that seem like a lot of reading to you??

Anyway, thanks, will see what happens

 

[MicroGuy]

Cheers for that Rohan, some good advice there..

Yeah, nothing like total dishonesty if it means making a sale. _\|/_

 

[gilescoley]

I have had a lowball offer on this "new" reg of mine ($20)

But what if I have had 3 lowball offers but turned them down?? Should I tell the potential buyer I have had 3 offers, one of $12, one of $24 and one of $50, cmon Greg, you're on your horse again

Nothing wrong with telling a buyer that a name is in demand

 

[MicroGuy]

What if I had had a couple of lowball offers but turned them down?? Should I tell the buyer I have had 3 offers, 1 of $12, one of $24 and one $50, cmon Greg, you're on your horse again

Nothing wrong with telling a buyer that a name is in demand

"Well you can tell them the name has already been contracted to sell to some hyphothetical co, and you would need to wait to see if the transaction pulls through. Also let them know that the sale amount is around mid xxx. If the deal does not pull through, you would get in touch."

Sorry, but I would hate to do business with anyone who thinks it alright to make up any ole' story just to close a sale. This is good to know.

 

[gilescoley]

Its the same as saying


"I have had other parties interested, if they arent willing to pay the price I am looking for, I will certainly email you and offer you the name"

Its not making up anything if you had had offers in the past.

"Well you can tell them the name has already been contracted to sell to some hyphothetical co, and you would need to wait to see if the transaction pulls through. Also let them know that the sale amount is around mid xxx. If the deal does not pull through, you would get in touch."

This could be read and taken numerous ways and fit into all sort s of scenarios, it doesnt have to be black and white Greg, its just the concept of playing them against the old offers, Im not not copying and pasting it from above



Just as well we dont do any business lol

 

[Krossat]

Yeah, nothing like total dishonesty if it means making a sale. _\|/_

Well I had thought I would have that coming if I posted this :tri:
dishonesty? Its your domain, if you dont actively market it, what do you do? Just sit on it until you receive your first offer and sell? If you do receive an offer, would you stall them and go looking for more? Well, welcome to the real world chum, to get the right price you have to build it up.
What would you rather do, say ühm I think I want $500 coz it uhm seems right and thats what would make me happy?" lolz

Anyways, its not dishonesty, its building the worth of you domain in your prospective customers eyes. If it aint worth it, they wouldnt go for it.

btw, I see you havent been buying on sedo much have you? lol
Sorry thought if I let the cat out of the bag though, I call it as I see it.

 

[johname]

"Well you can tell them the name has already been contracted to sell to some hyphothetical co, and you would need to wait to see if the transaction pulls through. Also let them know that the sale amount is around mid xxx. If the deal does not pull through, you would get in touch."

I would so know this was b.s. if this method was giving to me. The second I heard the "would need to wait to see if the transaction pulls through." I would know I was the only person intrested in this lol What happens is you get your money cuz the buyer wants the name so damm much, not because they believe it lol

 

[Krossat]

I would so know this was b.s. if this method was giving to me. The second I heard the "would need to wait to see if the transaction pulls through." I would know I was the only person intrested in this lol What happens is you get your money cuz the buyer wants the name so damm much, not because they believe it lol

Well I know what you mean, I would look at it with doubt too. Professionals would deduce from it as "It looks like hes trying to play it up... which means he is ready to wait or play the waiting game. Which means I either play along and hike up my offer a little, or I stay firm (wherein he might refuse to sell)...and so forth.

I did not actually write out a letter in itself, it is an IDEA which can be worked upon. But thats the way offers and counter bids generally work out. You wouldnt believe even if the seller had an actual offer, its showing the buyer that this domain is not selling that easy and your gonna play it up. Conversly, if they do believe that you have a bid, they would show an urgency, either bid up or tell you formly their offer was final.

Its a game of offers and bids one has to play to get the right price. Most would of already seen simply putting up Ï want XXXXX instead of XXX" doesent exactly prompt a buyer to respond quick enough. They need to see the worth.

Tackling offers from Reseller and End users is different. With end users, they dont already know the worth of the domain. And an upped price tag doesent help. In my personal experience, end users I offered a name with a fixed price delayed response in an effort to bring the price down. They often say Öh we are looking at other prospective names", which simply means "Lets play the waiting game".

Anyways, if it looks fake, it is meant to for some. Your name is what you can sell it to be. Some people change the price looking at prospective buyers and their worth, some do it because they see a potential int he name. How you play it up is somethig which is diefferent. Your not cheating anybody. Anybody saying "Your name is amongst a lot of others we are having a look at" isnt chating you if hes looking at just your name and needs it desperately. The converse is true as well.

 

[Krossat]

Exactly! Like chumming for fish.

Could say a lot more, but I don't see the point...kind of makes me angry @ the thought process.

Well sorry if it makes you angry, I guess your one of the better ones
I for one dont see a problem with it. Couldnt say more, Ive said it all in the earlier posts.

 

[gilescoley]

Thanks Rohan, Johname and Adrian for your comments. It's just business and very much a game of "cat and mouse" with an end result of both parties walking away satisfied or very happy with the sale/purchase

I dont think many end-users make an offer expecting the seller to "accept" straight away, I think most would be pleasantly surprised if you just accepted.

Thanks again