[POLL] - How are your all time DN hand-reg sales? Be Honest!

[GreenGambler]

Someone in another thread posted that 99% of domains registered are never sold. IMO, this might be true on a global, all-time, basis but I think the percentage is probably a bit different for domainers.

I believe that the NamePros community represent the rest of the domaining world pretty well, so lets see how NPers hand-reg'd domain name sales really are.

*QUESTION* What is the percentage of hand-reg'd domain names you've sold from all the domain names you've registered with the intent to sale?​

EXAMPLE:
You've hand registered 100 domain names over the past 5 years. Of those 100 names you let 15 drop, sold 40 and are currently holding the other 45. You would have sold 40% of your names which you registered with intent to sale.
Divide the number of names you've sold by the number of names your've hand-reg'd, for all time.

For this poll...
*Only count your rang-reg's, not your aftermarket purchases.
*Don't worry about calculating renewals or the amount of years you originally reg'd each name for. That would be good, but maybe for another poll.


So, how great of a speculative sales person are you?

GG

 

[Ben42]

I think it depends on the type of sales you are going for. There are those that go for low margin sales and can get a lot of them, maybe making $3-$5 per sale. Their percentage would be a lot higher than the domainer that regges 100 names in hoping to sell one high-margin for $1000+. (I think this makes up the majority of domainers, it's a lot of work to sell a domain for $2, just doing the communication and pushing)

For me I'm in the latter group. Although I've seen those guys on ebay with hundreds of domain for sale for a few dollars each, I don't know how they do it.

 

[Jaco]

I'd say about 50%.

I started buying/reg'ing in the late 90's, but let a lot of stuff go after the .com crash; stuff that today would be worth far, far more than my costs I actually let 3ep / com expire (endlessly kicks self in the butt )

The ones that I kept from that time have sold pretty well- I unloaded some of the better ones at market peak a couple years ago, but I'm sure in the future, I'll probably regret it as they'll only be worth more and more.

I classify my domains into three groups. Those reg'd prior to 2000, those reg'd from 2000-2004 and those reg'd subsequent to 2004. Needless to say, the general quality of the domains deteriorates sharply as the timeline progresses.

I'm well in the black on the few I kept from Pre 2000. Don't have many left, but the ones I do are good ones.
I'm about = on 2000-2004 (resales)
I'm operating at a loss on those reg'd after 2004 as far as resales, but have dev'd a few for profit.

Right now, I have less than 100 and am only keeping those I plan to dev, as well as a few that are long term speculative (like a few hard-hitting .ws pure keywords)

 

[GreenGambler]

I think it depends on the type of sales you are going for. There are those that go for low margin sales and can get a lot of them, maybe making $3-$5 per sale. Their percentage would be a lot higher than the domainer that regges 100 names in hoping to sell one high-margin for $1000+.

I am reffering to all sales, regardless of the profits.. If you hand-reg'd it and sold it, it counts.


I'm at 40%. In the past five years I've hand-reg'd 325 names and sold 131 of those. I've let 74 drop, donated 6 to charity auctions and am currently holding the rest.

 

[RicoShay]

I've sold around 20% of my hand-reg'd names, mostly .in and short .com's.

I've found that the names I've dropped most are the .info's which I reg'd at $0.99 promo... but even out of those I still made enough profit from about 5% of the sales to cover the entire .info portfolio I'd accumulated!

I generally buy with the intention to hold for at least 3 years and with that in mind I'd say my percentages are a bit off because I'm still holding a large portion of the hand-reg'd names.

Ben42 does make a valid point and I think its worth keeping an open mind in regards to our intentions. A lot of people reg names with the intention to sell for a much bigger margin whereas others are happy to flip for a quick buck or two.

It makes a difference because some (myself included) would still flip even to cover the reg' fees (or even at a loss) - whereas others would rather let names drop than having to spend time chasing small sales.

So, for names that you resell even at a loss - is that counted? If so, then my percentage would be slightly higher at about 25%.

 

[GreenGambler]

So, for names that you resell even at a loss - is that counted? If so, then my percentage would be slightly higher at about 25%.

For the purpose of this poll I would say yes. I just want to know how successful domainers have been at selling the names which they hand-reg'd, regardless of profits, that could be another poll.

 

[Freshfroot]

If you want a good domain you need to invest a lot.

 

[bmugford]

ROI is far more important than the percent actually sold.

If you have higher quality sales you could do better with a 5-10% sales record than a 70% sales record for minimal average profit.

Brad

 

[randomo]

Sold about 3,200 out of about 4,000, so I voted 71%-80%. Plan to sell some more of current holdings, which should push me up into next group.

 

[GreenGambler]

ROI is far more important than the percent actually sold.

If you have higher quality sales you could do better with a 5-10% sales record than a 70% sales record for minimal average profit.

Brad

You are very correct and I agree 100%. But I'm not debating that, Im just trying to figure out the percentage of hand-regs that domainers are able to sell.

 

[jdenwar]

My stats from January 1 2009 - May 10 2009

Number of Registered domains: 212
Sold domains: 157
Percentage: 74.05%

I voted for 71-80%....

-jd

 

[NameClerk]

I voted 81%-90%. Probably 20% of those are at liquidation prices before they expire.

 

[Premiere]

I have to vote very low at 5%, first because I am primarily an aftermarket buyer, and second because I believe my hand regs are intended to improve dramatically in value over years to the point of $x,xxx. I am not looking for the quick, simple sale at price improvement of $xx in a matter of days or weeks.

 

[GreenGambler]

I believe my hand regs are intended to improve dramatically in value over years to the point of $x,xxx. I am not looking for the quick, simple sale at price improvement of $xx in a matter of days or weeks.

Good point,

Most hand-registered names are done so with the intent of the value increasing over an undefined period of time.

 

[-REECE-]

Haven't counted but my guess is somewhere around 70%. Would be a lot lower had it not been for the 2500 or so LLLL.com + LLLL.net I regged over the past couple years, all of which I sold.

 

[german2006]

Answered, Im on the average :wave:

 

[OrderDomains]

I have been in the domain business for about 3 yrs. In the VERY beginning I didn't have a clue what I was doing and so maybe 5% of what I hand regged was selling. In the past two years I have been in the domain business I have become more experienced and I have sold MANY domain names. If I counted correctly I have sold 120 domain names.

My secret to success is that I do business ONLY honestly and ethically. I do NOT lie or cheat people and I do NOT charge outrageous prices on my domain names. I also offer the BEST customer service and appreciate each and every single customer or potential customer that I have. Regardless if my customers spends 1 penny or 1 million dollars, the customer is the key to my success as a seller.

Lately a good 80 - 90% of what I hand reg sells. If it is a decent domain name then sooner or later it will sell.

 

[nuclearwerewolf]

I have sold a good 80% of Domain Names I have intended to sale within the first 5 months of holding the Domain Name.

 

[fatter]

I am in the lower count, 20 percent, but just a few less than 200.00 the rest higher amounts
Joe T

 

[todaygold]

I am in the lower count, 20 percent, but just a few less than 200.00 the rest higher amounts
Joe T

Wow! Bringing up a 7+ year old topic.

 

[fatter]

well I see lots of debates on the new gltds on are you profitable but couldn't find a more recent poll on domain sales and profitability in general, maybe there is one more recent , but a ton of domainers but whats working for them on thesales front, not that ppc is dead just wounded right now(imho) I was gonna post a new poll till I found this one, of coarse I don't agree with the premise its not quantity but quality of sales
joe t

 

[baseballworld]

100% hand registered off dropped lists.

 

[fatter]

baseball that's still hand registered your just quicker than others to get them, a 9 dollar reg fee brings in same profit no matter if it sat idol for a year or not

 

[baseballworld]

baseball that's still hand registered your just quicker than others to get them, a 9 dollar reg fee brings in same profit no matter if it sat idol for a year or not

I know thats why i said 100%