Offical Unoffical TRAFFIC 08 Vegas Thread

[cheezecake]

Just curious does anyone know what the hell is going on? 9 days to auction so why in the hell have they not finished the list and started their "Promotion" to earn the 15% of my sale price. Monikers auctions have turned into a joke recently way to many inferior names at the auctions and numbers being carried on the back of one decent sale. How do they expect to get a bunch of bidders if there is no list out other than a few of the live auction names?

I usually buy about 10-15k worth of names at the traffic auction plus spur bidding on others I dont win but I for one will not be buying in this one and I am emailing my account manager to let him know not to include any I have submitted to the auction in the auction. These names had to be submitted in october or november

Monikers attempt to corner the auction market has actually in my minds led to better auctions by SEDO (Though very poorly run) and snapnames etc. Moniker does not have the staff or time to run 2-3 auctions a month like they are trying to do

Just my 2 cents by the way

 

[E-Thunder]

I received an email today. 4 in the silent auction!

 

[yandig]

I'll bump this thread so that it's more visible. Hopefully, someone will update us regularly from the show.

 

[Jeff]

Updates ...

I'll bump this thread so that it's more visible. Hopefully, someone will update us regularly from the show.

It'll be interesting to see what happens here, in many respects IMHO. :gl: :talk:

Participation by legitimate End users is one critical area that needs to be addressed ... that I am aware of, I don't think there are any successful, completed sales of domain name(s) at a Traffic event to an End user(s) that are now uniquely developed and actively being promoted & marketed ... that I can recall, anyway. :red: :imho:

Please post updates here in this space ... :talk:
-Jeff

 

[jacal1]

I agree with the sentiment re: end users, IMO in order to attract end users they'd probably need to have more specific but smaller sub-auctions. For example, why would a huge chain of furniture stores send a rep if there are potentially few names in that area. It just looks like a conference for domainers the way its set up. But, if they marketed a room or time where "home goods" names would be featured, another where "electronics" names would be featured, another where green products would be...etc. That kind of format might work and attract a few.

 

[Pound]

When and until when is the silent auction? Also, I find it somewhat unprofessional that at least one of my domains (didn't check for all of them) is in the silent, yet I haven't been contacted about it. Surely this is destined for trouble? If I had sold off this name prior to the event and it sold at TRAFFIC then this would cause havoc.

 

[Charley]

Anybody get updates on sales. Wish someone could update here.

 

[accent]

Starts 3:30 PM Pacific time, Wednesday.

Hope the stock market behaves so we can get a clear reading on the state of the domain market.

 

[Pound]

Starts 3:30 PM Pacific time, Wednesday.

Hope the stock market behaves so we can get a clear reading on the state of the domain market.

The silent?

 

[accent]

I would assume that is the live auction, it is the only date / time up on the Moniker front page.

There won't be much happening on the silent auction for a while after it opens, whenever that is.

 

[E-Thunder]

Any update on the Low/No Reserve Live Auction yesterday and the Silent Auction which begins today? Any update would be appreciated.

 

[wot]

Is there some sort of auction for domain names planned :?

:hehe:

 

[E-Thunder]

I just noticed the Low and No Reserve Auction Results have been posted at Moniker.

Per Moniker's website the results have been cut/pasted below.

I'm not sure if any info. on the silent auction is available as of yet?

Cabinets.net $20,000
Stereotypes.com $19,000
Snowmobiles.net $17,000
GrandCayman.net $13,000
CentralAmerica.net $12,000
ProfessionalAthletes.com $9,000
WebDesigning.com $6,000
Converted.com $5,500
Scrapbooks.org $5,500
HuntingLicenses.com $5,500
CreditReferences.com $4,500
GroupDentalPlans.com $4,000
FunnyMovies.net $3,900
Election2008.com $3,500
Washington.biz $3,500
VideoGames.info $2,500
Lawyers.biz $2,500
ElectricEngines.com $2,500
BeachResortHotels.com $2,000
DigitalGreetingCards.com $2,000
PillowSets.com $2,000
FreeHealthAdvice.com $2,000
V.nu $1,900
CheckAvailability.com $1,800
BusinessClaims.com $1,750
CorporatePolicies.com $1,750
Encouraged.com $1,750
SearchContent.com $1,750
RVBatteries.com $1,700
ZeroPercentFinancing.com $1,500
HomeHeatingFuel.com $1,500
CampaignFundraiser.com $1,500
SecondMortgageQuotes.com $1,400
SolderingKits.com $1,400
EggCream.com $1,250
PartyDecorators.com $1,050
OndemandTelevision.com $1,050
RentalCarLocations.com $1,000
Opthamologists.org $1,000
InsurancePayments.com $1,000
ConvenienceChecks.com $1,000
PartyPlanningService.com $950
LowPrices.org $900
BeefTaco.com $900
TwinSofa.com $900
LousyInsurance.com $850
TrophyCabinets.com $750
PreProgrammed.com $750
WhateverHappensinVegasStaysinVegas.com $700
RentalCarUpgrade.com $700
ChristmasWrap.com $600
KneeSurgeryCenter.com $600
PersonalPager.com $600
RealEstateOffices.com $550
ResearchParks.com $500
EyeOintments.com $500
PremiumRums.com $500
SmokeAlarmSystems.com $500
SmallPackageDelivery.com $500
ValentinesDay.mobi $500
EmergencyContraceptionPill.com $500
FreightDelivery.net $500
RentalCounter.com $500
DesktopAccessories.com $400
CompactCamcorders.com $400
ClosingCosts.us $300
SemiglossPaints.com $300
FreeGroundShipping.com $300
NationalSecurityThreat.com $300
ElectricStartGenerator.com $300
SocialSciencesDegrees.com $200
StandingWineRack.com $200
SpecialtyClamps.com $150