TheBulldog said:
It's just you.
Yes, there has been some news, but nothing more then the normal 1-2 big sales every month that we have been seeing. There is still a very limited aftermarket with most names not even selling for more then $40 in 95% of the sales that do happen. And those are few and far between.
We are developing because there is nothing else to do. There is literally no one beating down our doors with more then reg-fee offers (In most cases), and there is literally no one buying around here, even at reg fee pricing.
So it looks busy, but that is only because we are developing and bouncing ideas.
That is my OPINION only. If there is a huge aftermarket sales place, please let me know.
Absolutely. The evidence of dot tv catching fire is scant, and - in the grand scheme of things - amounts to virtually nothing. Looking at DN journal, I don't see alot of TV sales activity myself. I do however, see some 'questionable' sales activity (i.e. one might feel tempted to question the legitimacy of some sales that have occurred if one was so inclined...). Also, what I do see is dudes with massive portfolios of .TVs trying to shift them for nothing. I also see great names being placed in the marketplace and not attracting offers above reg fee. I see $1 starting bids barely crawling up to 15. And who remembers those TV auctions we have here? Name after name after name after name not sold. Man, that was as depressing as a Spice Girls reunion concert.
I'm sure you are all really nice people here but this is a very insular forum. I really do suggest some of you dudes get out and about on the web a bit more because you are kind of preaching to the converted here and I rather feel you guys are not getting a real flavor of how poorly TV is doing. I think alot of you are kidding yourselves because you have alot of cash invested. OK, there have been some decent sales I think but perhaps this is a case of the exception proving the rule? I think you guys also get a little too excited about 'spotting' .TVs - which I find rather amusing I must say. If there was a forum dedicated to the discussion of net.nz, you could easily achieve just as many 'spots'.
I have a few TVs myself and really, really want it to do well. But there are many factors preventing that - which have been discussed ad infinitum. These factors will continue to shackle TV for the foreseeable future IMO, unless something exceptional happens.
From a personal perspective, I see alot less interest now. Over the summer I was selling quite a few but there seems to have been a thaw since September.
I really don't see much evidence of anyone here developing their names (channelme is not development) and perhaps a more concerted effort in this department is what's needed. But to be a success, I think the .TV extension demands development that is ingenious and inspirational. But that requires money.
RHs end of year report for Dot TV:
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".......After a quiet start, dot tv made a real effort in the first term. He was mixing in much better with the other extensions and seemed to gain more confidence. In May, we very excited because he got down to some serious work on his course work project and seemed to be genuinely more creative. He certainly shows what he can achieve when he concetrates! However, he started messing about again and his work deteriorated. He was in trouble with the headmaster on several occasions and was given a number of detentions. If he is to succeed, he must stop messing about in class and get down to some serious study. He needs to try and aspire to the high standards set by the class scholars. If he works hard, he might one day realize the potential we all believe he possesses....."
