Just Said, "How Much?"

[Abbreviation]

I just got an inquire for one of my parked domains, but all they said was how much?"

Is there anywhere I could read up on what my next steps should be?

How should I negotiate in the next few emails?

Any help whatsoever would be great!

Thanks!

 

[bmugford]

How much can't be answered without more info.

1.) How many other potential end users are there?
2.) What field? Is it it a billion dollar mortgage industry term or stuffed animal term?
3.) How bad to do you need the money?

Only with answers to those can you really get an idea of accurate pricing.

However always keep a buffer between your bottom line price and your initial asking price. This gives you wiggle room to meet at an acceptable price.

Brad

 

[spikedo]

You should counter with "How much you got?"

 

[Abbreviation]

Thank you everyone.

You all have been a great help.

Truly appreciate it!

- I will keep you updated as to what happens!

 

[DavidH]

I get lots of emails asking "how much", some from parked domains and others where I have approached potential end users.

Always be polite to people, however abrupt or rude they may be to you. They may have had a bad day or that may simply be their style. Politeness always wins although you might not get a sale every time.

Decide how much you need to sell the name and what you want for it.

I know very little about selling high priced names but I do know a bit about turning reg fee into several hundred dollars. IMHO dont try to squeeze the last cent out of every buyer - there is limitless supply of good quality low priced names out there that you can turn for a profit if you know where to look and there are tons of potential end users who are willing to buy, even in this recession, if you simply let them know the name is available and keep it to a reasonable price.

I simply name a price that I am comfortable with, taking into account the cost of Paypal fees, etc and ask them to make me a serious offer. The offer is often not what I am originally asking for but if they are serious we can agree a deal somewhere in the middle.

Then move on to the next name. Dont get attached to particular names at the low end of value - if you are making a reasonable ROI, take the offer and move on. Remember also how much interest you would get if that money was in a savings account and compare that to the return you can make on the name - no comparison.

 

[labrocca]

They ask how much...you respond with your price. Seems simple enough. They are obviously no-nonsense. Give you price and see where it goes.

 

[Jingles]

http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/83628-report-domain-name-sales-here.html

Scroll down and read about Gene's $XX,XXX sale that started off with a very vague email. Although it might not be very professional, I could totally imagine a big business or deep pocketed end user sending out an email such as the one you received.

 

[samuelhr]

There's absolutely no harm in chasing a lead, however fake it appears to be.

 

[CDM]

i disagree that this type of brevity impresses some kind of 'no-nonsense' attitude. to the contrary, when i see emails like that - often including some incomplete grammar/typo - i tend to think .. wow, what nonsense. like can you try to act any more blase?

bla⋅sé
–adjective
indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed, as or as if from an excess of worldly pleasures.

nevertheless, you should follow up on every lead. qualify them first before wasting any time on a lengthy reply

 

[gladdy]

give them the price and the link to buy domain right away.