Sedo auctions

[mtford]

Is there any reason NOT to push a domain into auction when you receive an acceptable offer on Sedo? Why would anyone accept an offer without auctioning? I'm just surprised there are so few auctions running at any one time, given the high number of domainers out there.

 

[weblord]

a lack of bids most probably.

There are two types of auctions available at Sedo: Marketplace Auctions and Auction Events.

1. Marketplace Auctions

Sedo’s Marketplace Auctions are the most common in our marketplace. To auction your domain in a standard marketplace auction you must:

• Receive an offer through the standard Sedo marketplace. (Featuring your domain through a Sedo homepage showcase improves your chances at receiving an offer)
• Accept the offer as the starting bid and reserve price for your auction within the first 5 days of the 7 day binding offer. This is presented as ‘Option C’ in your bid thread details.
• Wait to receive additional bids during the remainder of the 7 days. Since you already have a committed offer at the reserve price, your auction listing is guaranteed to end in a sale, even if no other bids are made.

2. Auction Events

Sedo hosts Premium and Themed Auction Events limited to high quality domain names. Our Premium Auctions run for seven days, beginning on the third Thursday of each month.

To apply for an Auction Event:

1. From the “My Sedo” menu select the “Domain Management”
2. Mark the domains you want to auction
3. Select the Auction Event you’re applying for from the action pull down menu.
4. Click the "Execute" button to enter your reserve and confirm the application.

The basic quality criteria for any Premium Auctions are as follows:

• The domain is short, a real word and is easy to remember
• It is a generic domain, e.g. like car.com, creditcard.com or books.com
• The domain is easy to spell and not prone to typographical errors
• The domain is product-related and therefore has a high commercial value
• The domain doesn’t violate any third party rights (e.g. trademark rights)
• The TLD geographically matches the language of the domain name
• The reserve price for the domain is reasonable

Applications are reviewed manually by our brokerage staff who determine whether your domain meets the auction event’s criteria and if your suggested reserve price is appropriate. Both conditions must be met to qualify. English .com and .net domains participating in the Premium Auction Event are additionally featured on GreatDomains.com.

http://sedo-us1.custhelp.com/cgi-bi...2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9YXVjdGlvbg**&p_li=&p_topview=1

 

[moonlasor]

Can't find 'Mark the domains you want to auction' on Sedo

Hi,

I have 10 domains listed on sedo in parking.

When I click 'Domain Management' I don't see any tab that says to put into auction.

Having listed on that site for 6 months and only made $1.30, I would like to move them some how.

I have been told by several sources a couple of them are probably worth a few hundred dollars but have yet to get any offers.

Truthfully, I have not spent the time on them recently but on this forum, I hope to learn how to move them.

Thanks for posting what you did,

Dave

 

[Sleepys]

Is there any reason NOT to push a domain into auction when you receive an acceptable offer on Sedo? Why would anyone accept an offer without auctioning? I'm just surprised there are so few auctions running at any one time, given the high number of domainers out there.

One reason to not send it to auction, is to not upset the buyer. It is true that they are bound to their offer, but it is very easy for them to check you out on whois and remember that they don't like doing business with you :p That being said, if you think that a name has a legitimate chance of getting bids, then there really isn't too much downside to sending it to auction. If, however, I get a fair offer (or better) and I think no else would want the name, I sell it, because the buyer was decent enough to make a fair offer in the first place.

One more thing to think about. What will induce the buyer to pay quicker, if you accept their offer and they can pay right then and there, or if you make them wait a full week, most likely after some time has been spent negotiating, to check on when it ends and they can pay? If you want to be paid quicker, sending to auction might not be best.

 

[dlatua]

i want to put on auction one of my domains at sedo but...

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the 3rd day im waiting but the same message why?