Is this enduser fooling me?

[NetworkPearl]

Hi,

I have an enduser interested in one of my domains , it's "big us city+autorepair.com" , I contacted him quoting a price of $600 and saying that i'm also contacting other parties.He replied counter offering $450 but mentioned , "know that I have the trademark so good luck selling it to someone else."

I searched up the trademark data base and couldn't find any trademark. Is he just joking around so that I may just sell to him?

 

[NetworkPearl]

This is stupid, man. How would you care? "I know you are lair, and i've just proved that, now you pay me $3000 instead of $450". If he doesn't have the documents, he will most probably tell you to screw yourself and will never send you any cash.

 

[daica85]

I think $450 is good, however it should $500 is better. He's trying to lower down your offer, don't worry about this.

 

[The Durfer]

it really comes down to whether you have it cause you want to sell it or hold on to it, isn't it? just because of the personality buying it is a snake doesn't mean not to sell it if that was your intent when you bought it. Hope that helps with your decision.

 

[The Durfer]

excuse me, burp, enduser.

 

[jideofor]

his personality isn't a snake , he seems like a nice guy actually. He thanked me for contacting him again and said he'll discuss with his business partner regarding this.

will be happy to see the sale for you bro. Just pray he does not change mind after the meeting. I hate those words " I need to speak with my business partner" yuck!

 

[NetworkPearl]

He can't make a $450 purchase without consulting his business partner? How was he able to make the offer then?

He's either buying time and may be thinking about changing his mind, trying to negotiate a lower price, or might need to ask his wife for permission.

I was thinking the same. He was the one to offer me in the first place and also lying about the TM.

 

[lock]

Worth so much more now price has gone uppity up up. Trade marks cost so much more than domains and if you own the domain before the trade mark it is actually insulting that your intellectual property becomes trademarked. I would be at $2600 now. lol

 

[DreamZ55]

I would cancel for all negotiations, and request $1200 for this name. Being a auto repair business they should have no problem with $5k for this name.

 

[SheikhOvais]

If he comes back asking to lower the price, do not contact him (like a fellow domainer said above).

Instead, if he sends you email again after that, increase your price to upto low four figures with bold and caps "NOT NEGOTIABLE".

Happy selling.

 

[johname]

The increase the price thingy doesn't work very well with endusers you are begging to buy (seller initiated the contact, seller trying to hurry up sale with frequent emails) We have an indifferent enduser here that will walk away with a standoffish price increase.

 

[MR Harrist]

if your buyer talk about TM issue there's posibility that he/she desperately want that domain! to be honest I am curious with the domain name!

 

[Paul123]

his personality isn't a snake , he seems like a nice guy actually. He thanked me for contacting him again and said he'll discuss with his business partner regarding this.

He's a time waster -- forget about it and sell elsewhere.

Best,
Paul

 

[NetworkPearl]

Been 3 days , he hasn't responded since I emailed him again (accepting his offer of $450) ,he replied saying he will discuss with his business partner.

 

[Bram C.]

Well, if he wants to go in court he is going to pay more than $600. So Since he his the only buyer for the name the seller may stick to $600 or increase the price to win over the idiot buyer.

However, if the seller needs money it is a good thing to sell it at $450 as it is really close to his asking price.

BTW it's $1,500+ for a udrp and way more in lawyer fees.

$1.5K for a single panelist For 3 panelists the complainant will need to pay $4K in UDRP fees if he requested the 3 panelists (ignoring lawyer fees). In case that a three member panel is requested by the respondent, the fee is split equally between the complainant and the respondent (so $2K each).

http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/fees/

 

[lock]

If he replies with a low ball. Show how much spend is required keeping the trademark without the domain over time as your willing to wait it out renewing each year with your cheaper renewal.