Just How Valuable ARE Domain Appraisals

[bookee]

Someone shows interest in your domain name but insist you have an appraisal done to make sure they are not paying you too much for the domain name you have for sell. With there being so many appraisers out there how can I know that my asking price is too much? Why should I have to go and invest additional money just to justify my asking price? Someone advise please. If the potential buyer wants an appraisal done then he or she should pay for it themselves.

Please share your thoughts on this.

Thanks :tu:

 

[movingconcierge]

I look at appraisals this way:

Appraisers who bond their opinion will appraise too low to cover themselves.

Appraisers who do not bond their opinion will appraise too high to make you feel good and refer people to them.

True appraisals are what the market will bare. What has similar product recently sold for and how will the end user value the product? I use appraiser's opinions just as a rough guide.

I would not pay for an appraisal unless I had a serious buyer will to pay serious money.

I once had a home appraisal come in more than $30K less than what I sold my home for. Get it?

 

[gazzip]

Hi, I personally would not under any circumstances PAY for a domain appraisal, I would say the best way is to look at similar previous domain sales to give you an "idea" of what you can expect if you are lucky enough to find someone who really wants your domain badly.


At the end of the day a domain is "worth what someone is willing to pay for it in most cases"

WARNING - I am a newbey !! :lol:

oops !

 

[labrocca]

Get 10 appraisals. Kill the top 2 and the bottom 2 then average the other 6. It's the best you can do.

 

[bookee]

But why should I have to take time now to buy an appraisal at all. Since the buyer contacted me with interest in buying, can't they have an appraisal done instead? After all it's their money they are concerned about...right?

Thanks

 

[Mark]

But why should I have to take time now to buy an appraisal at all. Since the buyer contacted me with interest in buying, can't they have an appraisal done instead? After all it's their money they are concerned about...right?

Thanks

Never Pay for a Appraisal - It is a scam 95 % of the time ....

 

[Amnezia]

if a buyer has approached you with an offer and they are asking you to pay for an appraisal it could well be a scam, there have been many people getting emails like this, myself included.

 

[Mark]

Moved to the "Discussion" Section - We only allow actual appraisals in the "Appraisals" Section.

Search for "Appraisal Scam" in the searchbox at the top of the page

 

[DotUSDomains]

Hi,

I would never pay for an appraisal.

I would never use software for an appraisal.

On namepros most are resellers and appraise your name for resellers which is quite good.
I have always been happy with 99% of my names appraised here at np.

I would also never pay for an appraisal if the person asking sent an email form "toughguy.net address"

search for appraisal scam.

Thnaks.

 

[wow!]

Tell the buyer to pay himself if he wants appraisal.
I bet you'll never hear from him again...

 

[JMJ]

Answer to your question is worthless no matter how much experience the appraiser claims to have and if it's automated it's less than worthless. The email as stated is most likely a scam. My guess is the appraisal site they want you to use is Allfordomains.

Whoever is behind Allfordomains needs to be shut down, jailed in a cell with bubba so he can make him his bitch, all of his money taken, and his wife and kids (if any) put out on the street. It ticks me off so much seeing these threads and even though I haven't been scammed I still might make it my personal mission to see all of the above is done.

 

[Jeff]

Just How Valuable ARE Domain Appraisals ...

IMHO, if one follows the Namepros FREE appraisals/opinions over a long perid of time and from a wide variety of members (and a wide array of domains) ... it can be a good and effective way to learn the pulse of the Wholesale market, generally speaking. In this sense, it is really good for newbies to get an overall indication and "feel" for what types of domains really sell (or don't sell) for. This is a great way to begin the learning curve (and has saved me lots of $$$ in poor registrations over the months, years as well)! :gl:

As for paying for appraisals, in general, Caveat Emptor©. :tri:
All the best!
-Jeff

 

[barefoottech]

Answer to your question is worthless no matter how much experience the appraiser claims to have and if it's automated it's less than worthless. The email as stated is most likely a scam. My guess is the appraisal site they want you to use is Allfordomains.

Whoever is behind Allfordomains needs to be shut down, jailed in a cell with bubba so he can make him his bitch, all of his money taken, and his wife and kids (if any) put out on the street. It ticks me off so much seeing these threads and even though I haven't been scammed I still might make it my personal mission to see all of the above is done.

Jeez, I wasn't going to be so lenient with Him/Her if they were caught .

 

[MissFlora]

If the buyer is really SO interested, he/she would have gotten an appraisal him/herself from someone about the domain. If you (seller) would like to know the rough market value of your domain, do feel free to use Namepros appraisal forum. It is not only free but appraisers are mostly domainers/buyers themselves who can give you more of an "insight" value about your domain. Do not go and pay 20 30 dollars for some online appraisal just for that "interested buyer". They are mostly from one company trying to scam your money. Not even worth a cent to risk.

Cheers,
Flora.