Mocked By An 'Enduser' For Lack of Domain Age

[seven]

In December I regged a nice Geo+abbreviated keyword domain off of deletion. Yesterday, I emailed the owner of the initials of the geo + abbreviated keyword inviting an offer if interested.

Here is the redacted email:

Hi,

I'm emailing Geo Name companies to request offers if they have any interest in this domain name.

If you are interested, please send an offer to my email.

Thanks.

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Example of domain:

LosAngelesCo.com (I own)

LACo.com (enduser site)

<<<not the actual names>>>

Here was the response I got:

Ha ha.
You just registered that a few weeks ago
I think we will pass.

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If by a few weeks ago he meant 14, then yes I did register it a few weeks ago. Regardless, you would think there would be some interest - even if passing - in the Geo domain written out. Also, it's not like I said I'm only accepting $5,000 or above offers.

Whether it was yesterday or 8 years ago, the domain would be a good addition to their business and would be a great defensive acquisition against another competitor taking essentially their name sake (which could very easily happen).

Anyways, not complaining. I just thought it was interesting. The owner or admin of the site obviously has some domainer in him. I wonder if he'd be as nonchalant if another competitor opened up shop.

By the way, the .mobi and .co.uk are gone in the domain I hold.

 

[owntype]

Actually, he's much more educated about domain names and polite than many of the end users I have met

Good luck, there's always other options.

 

[samuelhr]

I think his point is that he thinks you just registered the domain to sell directly to him, and if he wanted it he'd have bought it.

 

[notlikeyou]

I think his point is that he thinks you just registered the domain to sell directly to him, and if he wanted it he'd have bought it.

I agree you just happened to contact someone that knows a little about domains. He (like many) may think it's a scam/effort to extract some cash from him. Many many people are vary wary of attempts to sell anything over email. I'd just move on there are always other endusers in the sea, let him look back & possibly regret that he didn't snatch it while he could.

best of luck

 

[tkstark]

I wonder if he would've reacted the same if your email had included some of the reasons why your name would benefit him. Sounds like he had a knee jerk negative reaction to being contacted by someone whom he assumed just wanted to make a quick buck. I don't think he got past that to considering the merits of your name. In reality, he seems to know nothing about domain names except how to check the Whois.

 

[shockie]

sounds like it might be his loss. it's a shame that he might not even realize it because he's so focused on the age. tsk tsk on him...

 

[h2o]

A great counter is if a domain has been registered before, say in 1999, you need to make it clear that the name has a 10 year history. That's what's important. Show archive.org data. After all, names like NOL.com show a 2009 registration date

 

[MicroGuy]

MockedDomainer.com is available. (:gn

 

[johname]

my intution tells me he considered that name in the past and didnt want it long before you came around, and he had his ammo ready when you emailed him

 

[DubDubDubDot]

Whether it was yesterday or 8 years ago, the domain would be a good addition

The domain industry is the one who created that beast. Now even non-domainers think that if it's a fresh reg, it's worth less.

 

[seven]

I think his point is that he thinks you just registered the domain to sell directly to him, and if he wanted it he'd have bought it.

Well the domain had been registered as early as 2002. I'm not sure when it was dropped or how many times, but I got it fresh off of deletion in 2008 so I don't think it was around when he bought his.

MockedDomainer.com is available. (:gn

:sold: That's a gem.

 

[JoshuaPz]

A great counter is if a domain has been registered before, say in 1999, you need to make it clear that the name has a 10 year history. That's what's important. Show archive.org data. After all, names like NOL.com show a 2009 registration date

And Sentimental.com, Cheesy.com, and Hatchets.com all have 2008 registration dates. Are those domains worthless, too?

 

[Spade]

Honestly, Ive done much worse. I hate when the .cn people start emailing me about domains I have in .com in which they are willing to sell me in .cn. I always offer to buy, but state Im not willing to pay more then $10,000.

Honestly, all they need to do is go to my email addy's domain, and theyll see I'm a domainer. Its a joke.

 

[RicoShay]

Honestly, Ive done much worse. I hate when the .cn people start emailing me about domains I have in .com in which they are willing to sell me in .cn. I always offer to buy, but state Im not willing to pay more then $10,000.

Honestly, all they need to do is go to my email addy's domain, and theyll see I'm a domainer. Its a joke.

Lol I know the feeling! Just yesterday I had an email asking if I'd be interested in buying a "prized asset which would help bring more sales for my company" - I think it was .com.cn version of my 5 letter.com

Whats funny is that first the domain was parked and second I let my .com version drop a few weeks ago anyway... and third the seller email me to my domainer email address eg. [email protected]

Anyway, back to the OP. I've not experienced a failed sale due to domain age but I've had low ball offers where the person stated that their evaluation of the domain was based on it being reg'd less than a year ago. But as its been pointed out, even keyword.com's & LLL.com's sometimes show a reg date of 2008 - so it doesn't always mean much. I guess the potential buyers have a bit of domaining knowledge and try to get a bargain by hoping the seller isn't as clued up as they are.

 

[copper]

Ha!
That's funny.
Just few days ago, I got exact opposite reply.
"No one wanted your domain for 2 years".

However, I know real reason behind that reply.
Same person wanted it for $250 and I turned it down about one year ago
and hoped to get it for about $1K, but, I won't sell it at that price.
So, he's frustrated

 

[Kate]

They simply weren't interested in the domain.

 

[RogueWriter]

Wow, that's kinda harsh of the guy to put you down. I'd be sorely tempted to make a content site out of it, and see if you couldn't start showing up in the organic searches. He won't be so quick to judge once he sees your domain edging him out of the top spot for an important keyword....

 

[Pred]

Wow, that's kinda harsh of the guy to put you down. I'd be sorely tempted to make a content site out of it, and see if you couldn't start showing up in the organic searches. He won't be so quick to judge once he sees your domain edging him out of the top spot for an important keyword....

:bingo: :kickass:

 

[labrocca]

As a general rule I don't buy domains from resellers that haven't been renewed. It's very rare a domain registered recently has any value unless it's a typo. I prefer to see at least 3 years registration. Of course drops don't count in that equation but had I see an offer to buy a domain registered 3 weeks ago my response would have been the same. $5000 for a 3 week old domain...unreal and you're just looking for a sucker.

 

[Tippy]

My first email to potential end users does not contain the words " make an offer "

The first contact is just to see if anyone is home and listening, if they do have any interest chances are their reply will mention something about asking price.