.in, .co.in domains running amok here

[Fundraiser]

I am perplexed at the hype that has been created here over the domain registry of India. I registered a couple for the long haul, but looking through appraisal threads, more weight is being given to .in and .co.in than .us domains with keywords of equal or higher quality.

Anyone else perplexed by the "buy.in" on these domains. I know "wot" is going on to some degree :D , but what else is responsible for driving this market?

 

[-db-]

LOL ... wot, I love how you slip in those links with your posts sometimes.

You may have a buzz-saw personality at times, but nobody will ever accuse you of being stupid.

All due respect, sir! :tu:

 

[Binfus]

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http://www.tajmahal.co.in/SOLD.html

The slew of true Top Tier-1 names on this SOLD list and the seller's reported sale price (mid xx,xxx) for all of these several dozen names combined speaks a lot about the comparitive value of co.in/.in versus other newer tlds...anyone watching the new tld sales in recent months can pretty accurately tell what would be the combined sale price of such names in other new tlds like .info and .us.

 

[dgridley]

I agree.. .US has alot of potential, but it's resale value is limited by the nexus requirement IMO. We'll see increased interest in .us, but because of the unrestricted sales and huge indigenous population, .in and .co.in will enjoy an (at least temporary) advantage.

I strongly disagree with your comments about .US :p

 

[-db-]

A valid point David.

Though, I should add (for me personally) the nexus requirements have never even come up. Granted, most of my buyers have been fellow Americans, but I've also had other domain investors from Netherlands, Japan and Italy buy quite a few from me.

Which brings up another issue...

I never ask buyers if they meet the nexus requirements. As far as I know, nobody else asks their buyers either. I guess we may see some of those names forfeited and returned to circulation depending on how strictly things are enforced. Hmmmm.

 

[wot]

The slew of true Top Tier-1 names on this SOLD list and the seller's reported sale price (mid xx,xxx) for all of these several dozen names combined speaks a lot about the comparitive value of co.in/.in versus other newer tlds...anyone watching the new tld sales in recent months can pretty accurately tell what would be the combined sale price of such names in other new tlds like .info and .us.

You are on the right track up to a point as the average sale value is just below $1,000 per name but I deliberately pitched the prices lower than some may expect to attract buyers straight away to cover intial costs and this has proven to be the right formula, with bells on, and I am still in the position of having a large number of premium .co.in/in names left in the portfolio so my options are wide open, maybe if I had waited three years average sales values would be a lot higher - or lower!

On the other side of the coin I am looking to maybe buy some good .co.in's at the right price. :gl:

Asked for a price on Music.co.in, VG name but not a lot better than some I have already sold - seller asked for 30,000 euros! :bah:

That is the way to kill off the new market very rapidly and has been a major feature in the pick up on premium .us, info,biz etc - sellers expectations far to high.

We are now in a major resurgence in the domain name resales market and times are exciting, but- lest we forget- it is not that long ago when the "bubble burst".

www.TajMahal.co.in

 

[Grrilla]

Oops! I realize I just went way OT w/ Fundraiser's thread and have orened up a new discussion thread w/ this post.

 

[-db-]

LOL

We need one of those smiley's where it has a hammer, and it's pounding below.

Then, right about now, I would be posting....

:smash:
Grrilla

:hehe:

 

[harkster]

Hey mah man WOT,

You sure are keeping things interesting here these days. I am fascinated & puzzled at the same time when I look at your sold list. I keep looking at my wish list & decided to spend part of My Google check today. Just like your sold list -- I am puzzled by some of the names still available -- my last 'I couldn't resist' was massage.co.in & massages.co.in -- I know not big time keyword but a search shows some interesting India sites relating to eastern massage.

Rootin fer ya to put down that xx,xxx sale (single name).

 

[Grrilla]

Rootin fer ya to put down that xx,xxx sale (single name).

:bingo:
All opinions and speculation aside, I'll join in w/ that sentiment. I'm rootin for all good name sales. No bah-humbug, about it!

 

[equity78]

Nice grab Hark, agree some great names still available I should have regged beverage and beverages waited a day an hour before someone regged. But got Living.co.in with 155 million Google a better premium name IMO

 

[harkster]

Nice grab Hark, agree some great names still available I should have regged beverage and beverages waited a day an hour before someone regged. But got Living.co.in with 155 million Google a better premium name IMO

We all like living :D Seeing lots of xxxxxxing names not reged but not enough $$$ left in my speculation budget.

Just saw a 4 letter, acronym, prefex for lots of terms and also appears a name used by some Indian companies. Poor OVT & not really sure if it is good by itself though.

 

[wot]

Rootin fer ya to put down that xx,xxx sale (single name).[/QUOTE]

So am I

If any of the individual names went to $xx,xxx I would think it would come from TajMahal.co.in , MobilePhones.co.in or Indian.co.in , but who knows - wheels have come off many wagons :red:

www.EyewitnessAccount.com - come and join

 

[Badger]

Just saw a 4 letter, acronym, prefex for lots of terms and also appears a name used by some Indian companies.

Dya mean in a way similar to say CEA, EDI, WNS and ISRO..??

 

[harkster]

Rootin fer ya to put down that xx,xxx sale (single name).

So am I

If any of the individual names went to $xx,xxx I would think it would come from TajMahal.co.in , MobilePhones.co.in or Indian.co.in , but who knows - wheels have come off many wagons :red:

www.EyewitnessAccount.com - come and join

I vote for Banking

 

[pratiknaik]

I am highly skeptical about any undeveloped .co.in touching xx,xxx. But oh well, we live in a crazy little world

May be something like jobs.in or cricket.in

IMHO,
Pratik

 

[mole]

India is a country of paradox, and .IN and .CO.IN similarly paradoxical. You can underestimate most nationalities, never underestimate the determination of the Indians to make a dent on cyberspace.

 

[-db-]

I'm hoping those Indians like numbers, and find themselves attracted to short, simple number domains.

200.co.in
300.co.in
400.co.in
500.co.in
600.co.in
700.co.in
800.co.in
900.co.in


Found a little niche overnight, and grabbed them. :gl:

 

[mole]

I'm hoping those Indians like numbers

:blink:

 

[-db-]

Somebody else got 000 and 100. :yell:

 

[wot]

I got 1600.in & 1600.co.in

India is a country of paradox, and .IN and .CO.IN similarly paradoxical. You can underestimate most nationalities, never underestimate the determination of the Indians to make a dent on cyberspace.

They did it with corner shops in most developed countries, cyberspace is just another one :bingo: