I don't agree with 3character.com priceguide!

[pros]

"Other lesser high quality letters include: J, K, U, V, W"
Why K is lesser high quality letter like j or w?
I think K is not bad letter!
What do you think?
What are now actual prices for .com domains with 2 premium and 1 non-premium letters?

 

[irishmat]

it doesnt say k is a bad letter, it says its less high quality

think of as many words begining with K as you can, not half as many as begin with a really good letter like a, b, c etc

and the price of a 2 good letters and one bad lettered .com is the price a seller is willing to let it go for

 

[accent]

You think "K" is better than "J" or "W"???


I think "K" is a little worse than "J" and that "W" shoud be ranked well into the premium range, far better than "K".

Among other things consider: We are interested in the use of these letters in acronyms, the most frequent "meaning" of short domains. We are not concerned here with usage in the English language as a whole (leave aside other languages, the market there is less certain). A major portion of acronyms consist of last names and "J" has Jones and Johnson, "W" has Williams - Some of the most common of all last names.

However this discussion shows how meaningless it would be to divide the alphabet in 2 categories, a name with "F" and "H" being far more valuable than one with "J" and"W". There are 26 categories, and many different ways to rank them.

All in all it is good that people disagree on these rankings - or else we all would be trying to get exactly the same names.

 

[cache]

I think K is not used as often as C in English. The more often used letters (higher frenquency) are more valuable.

 

[zestydomains*com]

Hello pros,

No worries...disagreements welcome.

I would certainly rather have a "K" than a Q, X, Y or Z, as "K" is often much more versatile. I've known many domainers who have argued that "K" should be a premium letter, and in their thinking it is. The lesser high quality designation really does seem to follow the general consensus for K.

The ultimate value to any letter is in the eye of the beholder. In English, Z is not considered a very good letter. In German, Z is quite versatile. Same with X. In english, X isn't usually viewed as a very good letter, but in many asian languages, X is very versatile.

Many folks now-a-days are starting to observe that all LLL.Gtld domains can be in the premium category. LLL domains can be used logically with so many languages (unlike many word domains), and as such, they have broad global end-user appeal and possibilities. English still dominates much of the web, so the highest premium letters are still those that are most common in english, but as the web grows in other non-english speaking parts of the world, LLL domains of any letter configuration can hold greater and greater value.

Thanks for thoughts...agree or disagree, all thoughts welcome.

Thank you,
zesty

 

[versu23]

Interesting discussion.Sincerly from the bad letters I like X the most and than K.I hate Y and Q.

 

[VURG]

I always thought that the premium category is a bit large. 17 out of 26 letters. (65%) I like the letters ASC DEMIT. These 8 letters seem to me to stand out above the rest in the rate of being used.

 

[pros]

my best letters are:
E R T O P A S D H K C B N M

 

[B33R]

It IS only a guide. Don't treat it like it's a list of BINs. It isn't, it's just to give a very rough outline as to what they (or the wider market) think the domains are worth.

In the end, the domain is worth whatever someone is willing to pay. There are lots of factors, other than the guide price, to take into account when determining what a domain is really worth. Don't worry about the "guide" prices.

It even says so on their site.

As a final note, it is nearly impossible to determine a domain name's "End User" valuation, as that depends on an enormous number of factors. This price guide carefully tracks and determines wholesale (also known as reseller) domain values only and should be used only as such.

The quality of the letter composition can play a significant role in determining 3-letter valuations. General concensus states that the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T are considered premium letters. Other lesser high quality letters include: J, K, U, V, W. Lower quality letters include: Q, X, Y, Z. Domains selling for less than the above figures would represent a strong buy in today's market. Premium letter only domains tend to fetch a 500% to 600% premium (or more) over the Minimum Wholesale Price. Mixed letter quality domains have valuations somewhere in the middle of these two extremes.

 

[equity78]

Excellent post Andrew

 

[AdoptableDomains]

These as any "appraisal" are based on opinion and generalizations. There is some basis for the opinion, but there are more exceptions than true rules. The generalizations are trumped by position in the letter combination, common sub-combinations in the group and common usefulness as acronyms. Also, if a LLL is a actual word or pronouceable, it throws the rules out the window. Word "hacks" such as RAQ for "Rack" are also exceptions.

What some consider "unpoplular letters varies by language. Ususally one of them isn't a killer, but more than one might be. Even weird combos can be useful in business for existing company acronyms, use to make up new company acronyms, may be an existing airport code or stock ticker symbol, or some other acronym. Almost every combination could be someone's initials and valued as a personal domain, even if not $xxx, possibly still well above reg fee.

Basic advice - LLL Value is largely on how creative you are and how you market the domain. I don't agree with general value rules either, other than as a generalized guide to newbies. Each has to be looked at individually.

BTW, I will rarely pass on a LLL with a single Q, that others may pass on. There may not be a lot of "Q" words, but Quality, Quick, Quest, Question, Quick, Qualify, and Quotes are pretty strong keywords that can be made into useful acronyms. (i.e. QZR = Quality Zipper Repair, HLQ= Home Loan Quotes, HQH = High Quality Hosting)