Previously sold domain?

[Krane65]

Is it worth picking up a pre-release name that previously sold for $6000 back in 2009? Or is it's value all tapped out?

 

[gilescoley]

Cant tell without knowing the name

For instance, if its a brandable like Toggly.com, I would say ignore it
If its a name like AutoParts.com, they will always have value

You get the idea

 

[ImageAuthors]

If it's a domain bought by a domainer who does a lot of outreach and who is now selling it privately on NameJet, then he has likely contacted everybody who might buy. It's a squeezed lemon. You might even be bidding against some of those end users ... with a few of the domainer's buddies pumping up the price too.

If the domain has actually expired, then you're a little bit safer but not safe.

You'll have to use your own judgment. Like gilescoley says, it really depends on the domain and what it's worth in the long term.

 

[Krane65]

Thanks guys. I went ahead and bid on it, and I was the only bidder. I'm not going to release the name of the website yet because I don't want the previous owner redeeming it in case he forgot all about it. After I safely have it in my account I will let you all know.