How can people let names like this drop ?

[gazzip]

It amazes me how many decent names drop - There's a fight going on right now for ScottishKilts.com and also these two just dropped - businessanalysis.com & businessanalytics.com

I find it very strange that names of this quality are dropping at all, I wonder if these are deliberate sell offs or just due to someones big mistake ?

I can only imagine what sort of names were dropping about 5 years ago or more....the drop catchers must have been making a killing !


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[bobdigital]

I let some decent domains drop, now and again.
I'm sure there were way less bidders back then too.
While researching domains, I often see drop lists from the early 2000's and the domains on it would blow your mind.

 

[Spade]

Gazzip -

Consider how many words there are in the english language, then consider how many potential valueable combinations of words that exist...

The issue happens to be with numbers, there are just sooooo many domain names out there, that eventually someone will forget or someone bought them with intention years ago, but decided never to use them, they just renewed year after year and they let them go.

Believe me, I know! Having worked for GoDaddy, ive spoken to people who bought domains years ago, having NO IDEA about the domain secondary market.

Justin

 

[Gene]

Hate to sound morbid, but lots of domain holders die every day, and have no plan in effect for someone to take them over.

 

[Spade]

Hate to sound morbid, but lots of domain holders die every day, and have no plan in effect for someone to take them over.

No doubt here... that was morbid, but I suppose also true. Ironically I thought about this one night. I wrote a letter for my girlfriend, basically giving her access to all my domain names and explaining to her what they were worth, ect. This way if something were to happen, these wouldnt float off into Bonkers hands and she and my family would know how to "cash in" on my investments.

Justin

 

[TT]

Hate to sound morbid, but lots of domain holders die every day, and have no plan in effect for someone to take them over.

Thats why you must ensure that your portfolio and account usernames and passwords are included in your will as well as instructions and $$$ to renew for your loved ones.

 

[gazzip]

I often see drop lists from the early 2000's and the domains on it would blow your mind.

Yeah I bet it would - there would have been far less people looking for them then and I bet they went far cheaper too - its probably the same 1/2 dozen guys who's still getting all the good ones today

Scottishkilts went for $ 6,400
techWarrior went for $ 6,800
LoanWizard went for $2,385
securitydetectors went for $ 625
grandcanyonguide went for $ 700
organicessentialoil went for $ 625
worthing went for $6,950

..........and this little piggy got none !


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Hate to sound morbid, but lots of domain holders die every day, and have no plan in effect for someone to take them over.

That probably happens alot

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[Our House]

Hate to sound morbid, but lots of domain holders die every day, and have no plan in effect for someone to take them over.

Is there a site where you can backorder domains in which the owner is subject to expire? :o

 

[Michelle]

Hate to sound morbid, but lots of domain holders die every day, and have no plan in effect for someone to take them over.

This is something I have thought about as nobody knows my passes or name details execpt me

 

[scandiman]

Hate to sound morbid, but lots of domain holders die every day, and have no plan in effect for someone to take them over.

I'm glad I maintain a spreadsheet for my portfolio. Hmmm, makes me want to buy the PC's at a domainer's estate sale...

 

[cache]

many LLL.com also drop.

I have domains with many different registrars, I think if I die, some of them
will be lost.

 

[Gene]

I'm glad I maintain a spreadsheet for my portfolio. Hmmm, makes me want to buy the PC's at a domainer's estate sale...

Ha! What an idea. My wife and I love to go to estate auctions, and sometimes there are computers being auctioned. There could be hidden treasure there!

 

[movingconcierge]

Nice one! See you there.

Ha! What an idea. My wife and I love to go to estate auctions, and sometimes there are computers being auctioned. There could be hidden treasure there!

 

[lazyleo]

Yeaah the issuse about people die'ing is very realistic ..

 

[MadAboutDomains]

The thing is though, there is not always a buyer for every name, so why keep renewing it if you cant sell it? Snapnames.com gets alot of mad bidding where other's would not think twice of paying for a name in the normal marketplace.

Don't forget also, some people comtact Snapnames.com so that they can sell through them.

 

[Charley]

Correct me if I am wrong.

Isn't SnapNames a backorder service? They dont sell your domains.

Don't forget also, some people comtact Snapnames.com so that they can sell through them.

 

[cache]

seriously, if I bought a computer at a estate sale, and used that knowledge to
transfer a name, is this legal?

Ha! What an idea. My wife and I love to go to estate auctions, and sometimes there are computers being auctioned. There could be hidden treasure there!

 

[hugegrowth]

I agree, it is amazing that quality names still drop these days. Many people who follow the drops say the quality is decreasing over time, and the competition is fierce for the scraps.

 

[Gene]

seriously, if I bought a computer at a estate sale, and used that knowledge to transfer a name, is this legal?

That's a good point. After all -- you're buying the computer. That doesn't automatically entitle you to accessing an account that belongs to someone else (even if they are no longer with us). If a bank account was discovered on the computer, it doesn't entitle you to the money in that account. Why should it be any different for other valuable accounts like domain portfolios?

 

[gazzip]

Is there a site where you can backorder domains in which the owner is subject to expire? :o

:lol: nice one ! - There's still time...deceaseddomains.com and deceaseddomainers.com are available :bah:

I agree, it is amazing that quality names still drop these days. Many people who follow the drops say the quality is decreasing over time, and the competition is fierce for the scraps.

It is fierce thats for sure, another beauty dropped yesterday swisschocolates.com :hearts: Yummy !

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Correct me if I am wrong.

Isn't SnapNames a backorder service? They dont sell your domains.

For the majority yes that is true - however, some people have been allowed to list their names there even though they are not dropping.

I beleive they are also considering allowing others to list their names there for sale but I don't know when/if this will go ahead.


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