Moniker silent auction

[Toni]

It's the first time I have submitted some domains for Monikers Silent Auction and 3 got accepted:

Punch.me ($1001-$2500 Reserve),

Finger.me ($2501 - $5000 Reserve),

Jerk.me ($1001-$2500 Reserve)

sorry I am not sure what exactly are my reserve prices... thats all the info i got from monikers auction catalog.

Now moniker sent me this mail saying I should transfer the domains over to them to avoid the $100 handling fee that will be charged for each domain if sold, which I don't really like (transferring them over) especially since they charge way more then GD and I had an annoying domain management issue with them in the past...
but a 100 bucks are a 100 bucks...

So well I don't know, do you think the Names will sell at those prices, as I said its the first time I have submitted for any of their auctions so I am not sure what kind of buyers are there looking for names (bargain-hunters or serious investors?) , have submitted some names in the past to a similar event and believe it or not not a single domain got sold in their entire auction catalog (600+ names, what a scam) and they even charged me a listing fee (LOL)...

well here it is the good old: "what would you do??" question..

thanks
toni

 

[Toni]

anyone?
I know I am cheapo.. :D

 

[jrzeygirl]

Hi Lappanion

First let me say congrats on your domains being selected for auction, and I wish you the best with hopes they sell!

Regarding your concerns - Having your domains at Moniker (prior to the event) will only facilitate faster pay-outs to sellers, and provide buyers faster possession of the domain(s) they purchased.
The only way Moniker can provide this type of quality service is to have access to the registrar. If your names are at Moniker, we can control domain ownership, and provide you with a safe and reliable transition.

Once payment clears, the domain(s) is transferred to the new owner and payment is made to the seller. Names sold at auction (that aren’t at Moniker) will not be guaranteed delivery within 1-3 days vs. a name that is (already) registered here.

If you have any additional questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Thanks!

 

[siga]

Hi Lappanion,
My honest opinion is that I feel Finger has the potential to sell above the minimum. Where as the others I feel have fairly high lower reserves based on the recent sales. Please note I do not have experience in the adult industry or moniker auctions and am only going from my current opinions and observations of recent .me sales.

what commision is taken for a sale and is this ontop of listing fee? How long are you locked into an agreement with them?

If it was me and as you stated, I did not want to transfer to moniker unless I knew it would sell. I would transfer finger as it seems most likely to reach reserve and not transfer punch and jerk.
Good Luck

 

[wot]

In the past I have simply added $100 to my minimum reserve and transferred after sale, it's almost as quick as having the names in Moniker as often buyers payments are slow.