discuss How can an individual afford a 1-word .COM?

[abstractdomainer]

Looking at/imagining the prices that one word .COM domain names would be going at, I can't even imagine a new user ending up owning a one-word .COM.
I mean, if one planned to buy such a name, there are multiple issues:

1. Individuals would be competing against companies
2. Companies have millions of dollars vs individuals who may have a smaller sum
3. Individuals are looking for reseller pricing while companies may purchase for end-user prices
4. Sellers are pricing at end-user prices

In such a case, owning a one word .COM becomes almost impossible for an individual even if they have a 3-year time frame in mind and starting off with say $2,000 in domaining.
What would you suggest their strategy should be?

 

[hawkeye]

Same strategy as if they wanted to live in downtown Manhattan. If you want to live there and can’t afford the super high rents, either find a way to come up with the money or move to somewhere you can afford to!

(Geez you ask the weirdest things)

 

[biggie]

(Geez you ask the weirdest things)

Hi

totally agree
imo...

 

[DeniseDahmer]

Answer get creative or find less common single words. We own several English single word .coms they just aren’t super mainstream. You have to start somewhere.