Sedo "custom comment" delay feature

[niceguy]

I got my first offer from Sedo (yes!) a few days ago and I've been "negotiating". For me negotiating is alot more than just throwing prices back and forth at people (although sometimes that's all it is...). I find it frustrating that anytime I counter-offer and answer a question the bidder has - we have to wait for Sedo to examine the answer to make sure we aren't trying to contact each other privately.

In addition, Sedo instead of waiting until they've "approved" the custom comment goes ahead and sends the new "price" anyway.

I understand that Sedo makes money on the sale of the domain and wants to prevent people from dealing privately in a transaction that was intiated on Sedo - I respect that.....but if they are going to filter our "negotiation comments" they then need to do it faster - or at least give us a "not send offer until custom comments are approved" button on the bid response board.

Does anyone have any suggestions or good experience on how to deal with this when you are trying to negotiate?

Please dont respond with "If you dont like Sedo's style of domain price negotiations list your domain elsewhere" type comments - I already know that - I'd like to stay with Sedo - but maybe there is some kind of legitimate work around with Sedo that I'm not aware of. Or maybe I should relax about negotiating - becuase maybe after all its only about price....(I hope not)



Btw - I like Sedo - I use them for parking and they are serving me well.

Peace,
Tarry G

 

[Gene]

I couln't agree with you more! The negotiation process at Sedo is really frustrating. If they must intercept each message that goes through, they need to either have somebody ready to process it QUICKLY (within the hour) or at least NOT send the potential buyer your couteroffer price until they're ready to send your included message. My personal experience has been that each message takes about a full day to get through.

What's amazing to me is that very few potential buyers look up your whois address to try to negotiate directly. They could still purchase though Sedo for escrow etc., but it would be so much easier to negotiate directly.

 

[gazzip]

In addition, Sedo instead of waiting until they've "approved" the custom comment goes ahead and sends the new "price" anyway.

I understand that Sedo makes money on the sale of the domain and wants to prevent people from dealing privately in a transaction that was intiated on Sedo - I respect that.....but if they are going to filter our "negotiation comments" they then need to do it faster - or at least give us a "not send offer until custom comments are approved" button on the bid response board.

Tarry G

I know what you mean - It would be far better as you suggested about not sending offer until comment is "approved" - Their way does not make any sense.

Sorry I don't know a way around this - Maybe someone from sedo will see this post AND ACT ON IT. PLEASE

Good Luck with your sale

.

 

[SpareDomains]

the reason that bothers me is I always wonder what if you sold a domain elsewhere at a forum etc... and then due to the delay you get a message 2 days later saying you have an offer for 1-2k, domain is no longer yours, ouch! :hehe:

 

[fonzie_007]

Btw - I like Sedo - I use them for parking and they are serving me well.

Glad you are happy with them. I, however, have not been extremely thrilled by them as a company (i.e. their customer service, payout rates for parking, and process for featured listings).