NNNN/LLLL with mixed numbers and letters

[aramyus]

What criteria do you use to decide if a 4 letters .com domain is worth buying or not when the domain has mixed numbers and letters

I am not talking of the obvious cases such as 247x.com or Z1Z1.com, but rather more obscure combinations such as fp45.com, v845.com, esx3.com bsi1.com all registered recently.

I see on namebio that many such domains reach prices well above 100$. Is there a way to have a quick idea of their value ? Are there any combinations to avoid (may be something like t2q7.com) ?

What are the best methods to sell such domains ? (eg: NameJet, godaddy, sedo, direct contact, wait to be contacted by a buyer...)

 

[DnEbook]

There is less then 5% of NLLL.com available. PM me for a list you are interested in from today.

I could not find one cNNN at all

 

[McKay Taylor]

i know this is a bit off topic, but still holds to the idea of Chinese domaining... But doesn't anyone find it ironic that, although 4 is despised in any L/N Chinese domain. 4.cn is the biggest domain aftermarket place in china?

 

[DnEbook]

Just goes to show when it comes to money some barriers are overcome

 

[Priyank]

JJ- name or something
2-means love
C-China

 

[yes ofcourse]

i know this is a bit off topic, but still holds to the idea of Chinese domaining... But doesn't anyone find it ironic that, although 4 is despised in any L/N Chinese domain. 4.cn is the biggest domain aftermarket place in china?

I really believe here is one funny game of the two worlds. We buy domains, because we think Chinese are interested in them and they buy domains because they think we are interested in them. I checked some of their forums and they speculate as well what is going to sell in west regarding L's and N's. coms. I guess this funny game makes 90% of the value, I don't believe there is much end user interest over here.

 

[DnEbook]

I had drinks with a guy that used own 288/com years ago, he told me how the 3n's were just sitting there and you could buy and sell them for under $100 at one time

 

[McKay Taylor]

I really believe here is one funny game of the two worlds. We buy domains, because we think Chinese are interested in them and they buy domains because they think we are interested in them. I checked some of their forums and they speculate as well what is going to sell in west regarding L's and N's. coms. I guess this funny game makes 90% of the value, I don't believe there is much end user interest over here.

the funny thing about it is, whom in the western market actually uses numbers in their domains? Western users love sounds that flow, letters that are easily recognized and remembered. Tell the average american 'per say' to go to 77351.com and odds are not only will they do a double take on "what the heck did i just hear" but they are not going to remember that domain. But tell them to go to hoppa.com (random pronounceable) they are much more likely to remember it. So its ironic, if thats the case, that the Chinese are trying to invest in "numbers" we would like since we really just don't like numbers at all. We really only like numbers cause they sell well right back to the Chinese investors lol. Numbers don't have the same significance to the european market as they do to the Chinese. Its honestly why (both because of price and risk) (unless I know the exact Chinese meaning for it), I avoid Chinese premiums. Cause if one day the Chinese decide they don't care about V and vowel free domains. Then good luck selling that "hypothetical" (xzyz.com) that you shelled a good $400-500+ to invest in as a acronym to any western business.

I'm not saying there isn't money to be made doing so right now, and investing and selling Chinese premiums for a nice flip. But if china changes there minds, they are so opposite on what the rest world considers "Premium Letters" that it could be a big financial loss.

 

[London555]

The value lies in name like MD88.com or VN99.com, these for the most part are a Chinese play and the right combos absolutely go for good prices, you need to have some insight and spend some time learning these names. To just reg anything won't work.

MD88.com closed on DropCatch for $2,320
VN99.com sold for $10,000 on Sedo.

I spend about 10 hours a week researching these types of names, there are some that sell for $12 where you think the combo was decent and another one that doesn't look great closes at $500.

Ideally you want to find double any number besides 4 so a name like TY55.com is worth getting if you can find it cheap, on Go Daddy or DropCatch the Chinese are going to bid these names up, you have to get lucky other places. BJ for Beijing or HK for Hong Kong are desirable starting letters along with repeating same letter like AA or ZZ.

The only time you even look at LNLN is when they are repeating X8X8.com sure, x3g8.com No.

Hi Raymond-we own 990v.com and estibot (for what that's worth lol) gives it $590. Im guessing SEDO is the best to sell these names or 4.cn

 

[equity78]

the funny thing about it is, whom in the western market actually uses numbers in their domains? Western users love sounds that flow, letters that are easily recognized and remembered. Tell the average american 'per say' to go to 77351.com and odds are not only will they do a double take on "what the heck did i just hear" but they are not going to remember that domain. But tell them to go to hoppa.com (random pronounceable) they are much more likely to remember it. So its ironic, if thats the case, that the Chinese are trying to invest in "numbers" we would like since we really just don't like numbers at all. We really only like numbers cause they sell well right back to the Chinese investors lol. Numbers don't have the same significance to the european market as they do to the Chinese. Its honestly why (both because of price and risk) (unless I know the exact Chinese meaning for it), I avoid Chinese premiums. Cause if one day the Chinese decide they don't care about V and vowel free domains. Then good luck selling that "hypothetical" (xzyz.com) that you shelled a good $400-500+ to invest in as a acronym to any western business.

I'm not saying there isn't money to be made doing so right now, and investing and selling Chinese premiums for a nice flip. But if china changes there minds, they are so opposite on what the rest world considers "Premium Letters" that it could be a big financial loss.

You make some solid points I think the X,Y,Z,Q,C,H and J will not be leaving the Chinese vernacular. Whether they still want to invest in domains and pay high prices is another thing. I agree you have to know why you are buying and if you only have one buyer target you must make the sale and move to the next name.

 

[equity78]

Hi Raymond-we own 990v.com and estibot (for what that's worth lol) gives it $590. Im guessing SEDO is the best to sell these names or 4.cn

Sedo probably, 4.CN will have less interest in the V although one of the bigger LLNN sales was a V related name. VN99.com $10,000 on Sedo.