I got a £2,000 offer for as domain in the street today.

[Kuffy]

It just shows that you never know when you will meet a potential buyer. I was at a street fair in a local town, and I started talking to a guy about some classic cars. I mentioned that I owned a few .coms, and he offered me £2,000 for one of my 3x2s. He even had the cash in his pocket - I've never had this happen before. Anyway, I took an email addy, and I'll see what happens. It's one of my favourite names, so I'm in two minds as to whether I want to sell it. The problem is that it will be difficult to replace it at a reasonable price.

 

[DnEbook]

Tell him you many friends looking to sell domains!

 

[Emmy101]

That's interesting, good luck!

 

[Kuffy]

I don't think he is an investor as such. I think his hobby is custom cars, and he is active in some of the clubs. I'm starting to think that hobbyists can be some of the best end users. They are often retired, and some have substantial funds available. I can remember seeing a programme about a guy who owned 3 steam cars, and he paid a lot of money for a large house with a stable block. He converted the stable block into workshops for his cars.

It has got me interested in trying to sell domain names at vintage fairs and classic car meetings. A magnetic sign to stick on the van should be enough to stimulate interest. I've got a 1939 motor cycle as well, so I could probably get free admission. Even if I don't sell anything, I'd enjoy the day out.

 

[Jv1999]

Domainer in the streets, WebDev in the sheets

 

[D Haynes]

I have once sold a domain in a hotel room of the buyer, connecting to the WiFi of the hotel. Got 10k USD in cash and pushed the domain to the buyers account right on the spot. Buyer just flew in to Europe from the Middle-East for this.

Cash, sweet! Like some crazy mob deal going down in a hotel room. And the tax man need never know lol.

 

[Kuffy]

That is the key.... originality and getting out of the box. Am a newbie at this, but not anewbie at sales. I was in sales my whole adult life and retired at 52. Get cards made out stating that you are a Domain Collector and hand them out.

Will be posting my thoughts o this subject soon...

M

I'm thinking about the design and wording for this. I'm mulling over whether I should call myself a collector, hobbyist, investor, dealer or buyer. At the moment hobbyist is winning. It show interest, and gives the impression that I may be prepared to pay more for a name. It also implies that I am an amateur, and therefore a buyer might be able to negotiate a price that is below the market value.

 

[Marc Riccio]

I'm thinking about the design and wording for this. I'm mulling over whether I should call myself a collector, hobbyist, investor, dealer or buyer. At the moment hobbyist is winning. It show interest, and gives the impression that I may be prepared to pay more for a name. It also implies that I am an amateur, and therefore a buyer might be able to negotiate a price that is below the market value.

Domain Developper

 

[Kuffy]

Domain Developper

I wish - I seem to do more talking than doing.

 

[Logic97]

Internet Estate Agent

 

[hookbox]

I'm a hot rod connoisseur and this is what a real rat rod looks like. This is a 1932 Ford five window coupe that's been chopped, channeled, and sectioned. This is a true rat rod.

 

[Marc Riccio]

I'm a hot rod connoisseur and this is what a real rat rod looks like. This is a 1932 Ford five window coupe that's been chopped, channeled, and sectioned. This is a true rat rod.
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I rode in one a few years back...scared the c*8p out of me. Loud and hard ride. Insanity on wheels. Rode home in my minivan, nice and quietly. Nice car.

 

[korganian]

Internet Estate Agent

Unreal Estate Agent

 

[1Darko]

It just shows that you never know when you will meet a potential buyer. I was at a street fair in a local town, and I started talking to a guy about some classic cars. I mentioned that I owned a few .coms, and he offered me £2,000 for one of my 3x2s. He even had the cash in his pocket - I've never had this happen before. Anyway, I took an email addy, and I'll see what happens. It's one of my favourite names, so I'm in two minds as to whether I want to sell it. The problem is that it will be difficult to replace it at a reasonable price.

Very interesting story! Don't let this opportunity slip through your fingers. Grab it and stay in contact with this customer. You should sell if you feel comfortable with the price, imo. Thanks for sharing and keep us updated.

 

[Kuffy]

got a smartphone?
get the auth code
take the money ...

That wouldn't give him any security. I could stop the transfer at any time over the following 5 days.

 

[rafaelo0]

Sorry @Kuffy i misunderstand i thought he was a invester my bad.

I agree with you and i think you found a great niche.

When your enjoying the day with being focus on selling, selling, selling is when great deals appear out of the blue

Best of luck to you

 

[peecat]

1939 motor cycle is as cool as well as your story.
Domain is unknown world for the common people.
Thanks for sharing

 

[Marshall]

Congrats @Kuffy on getting a lead and sharing the story with us, especially the photos of them beautiful wheels. It's quite interesting and different from every other story we see here.
Btw, please keep posting photos of them beauties in the future!

 

[D Haynes]

OK - here is more to the story. I was discussing this car with its owner, and that's when the name came up. The car isn't really a rat rod, it's in far too good a condition imho, but some people seem to include cars like this with airbrushed paintwork. I've also got a rat rail domain name, and I'm not so interested in that. I'll see if the guy can use that.

IS this in London?

 

[D Haynes]

It was at the street fair in Petersfield. Petersfield is a market town in Hampshire, England. The Waitrose ( a supermarket) car park is the former sheep market, and the street names reflect this. The shopping mall is called "Ram's Walk" for example. I'm on their free WiFi in the car park at the moment, but I'll try to post some pics later. There are a few on my photo site - Jazz pics

OH right ok. I work in london and thought I recognised that Greggs. I navigate by Greggs' lol.

 

[Kuffy]

It was like a scene out of a movie, bag full of cash and no explanation why wire was out of question.

I keep hoping that I can do something like that with Bitcoin.

 

[Marc Riccio]

I wish - I seem to do more talking than doing.

Domain Promoter

 

[rhakim]

Inspiring story, go with the deal or lease ... congratulations ....

 

[Kuffy]

Vice President Domain Acquisitions and Promotions

I own VP-1.com, and I was thinking of using that with the catch line "The number 1 names from the Vice Presidents selection".

 

[Marc Riccio]

#1 Domains from the Vice President's Collection

 

[offthehandle]

That was cool photo. Do you see any chopped old 40's Anglia's? I used to be really into Drag Racing like this:
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/sportsman-racers-winning-class-at-indy-was-their-high-mark/#