Sedo no longer shows seller info when making offer

[Embrand]

I just noticed an annoying change at Sedo. When seeing a domain with a "Make Offer" pricing, you no longer get to a page that displays seller's country and "active since" status. Instead, a pop-up appears where you enter your bid and then you are directed to a confirmation page without this information.

I cannot understand why Sedo would make this change. For me, it is important to be able to see where seller is from. At least it gives you a chance to check against the registrant in the whois.

Even more importantly, the "active since" function is extremely important, I think. A seller that has been active since 2007 is less likely to be a scammer than one who just became a member in 2019 (unless his Sedo account has been hacked).

I will be very careful making offers for domains at Sedo moving forward unless I have been able to reach out to the seller through whois, which is now often not possible.

 

[equity78]

I just noticed an annoying change at Sedo. When seeing a domain with a "Make Offer" pricing, you no longer get to a page that displays seller's country and "active since" status. Instead, a pop-up appears where you enter your bid and then you are directed to a confirmation page without this information.

I cannot understand why Sedo would make this change. For me, it is important to be able to see where seller is from. At least it gives you a chance to check against the registrant in the whois.

Even more importantly, the "active since" function is extremely important, I think. A seller that has been active since 2007 is less likely to be a scammer than one who just became a member in 2019 (unless his Sedo account has been hacked).

I will be very careful making offers for domains at Sedo moving forward unless I have been able to reach out to the seller through whois, which is now often not possible.

Exactly it changed a couple months ago, and it's ridiculous, in my opinion they are rendering themselves useless and not worth the commission fee they earn.

 

[Embrand]

Exactly it changed a couple months ago, and it's ridiculous, in my opinion they are rendering themselves useless and not worth the commission fee they earn.

Oh, sorry if this is old news. I just noticed it now. But yes, they are not making it easier for themselves.

 

[equity78]

I just noticed an annoying change at Sedo. When seeing a domain with a "Make Offer" pricing, you no longer get to a page that displays seller's country and "active since" status. Instead, a pop-up appears where you enter your bid and then you are directed to a confirmation page without this information.

I cannot understand why Sedo would make this change. For me, it is important to be able to see where seller is from. At least it gives you a chance to check against the registrant in the whois.

Even more importantly, the "active since" function is extremely important, I think. A seller that has been active since 2007 is less likely to be a scammer than one who just became a member in 2019 (unless his Sedo account has been hacked).

I will be very careful making offers for domains at Sedo moving forward unless I have been able to reach out to the seller through whois, which is now often not possible.

Here is a workaround, If you have a domain name parked at Sedo type that in, then click the buy it now button, so then you get a long url string, So I go to https://sedo.com/search/details/?partnerid=14456&language=us&domain=datasmash.com&origin=parking&utm_medium=Parking&utm_campaign=template&utm_source=2014 start editing it out back to the datasmash.com and put in the domain I am looking for like newly listed Payouts.co

https://sedo.com/search/details/?partnerid=14456&language=us&domain=payouts.co

Then you get the info.

You don't have to own any names there just bookmark a name you know parked and for sale at Sedo to get the link.

 

[equity78]

Oh, sorry if this is old news. I just noticed it now. But yes, they are not making it easier for themselves.

No not old I don't think most noticed it, so good you pointed out here.

 

[Embrand]

Here is a workaround, If you have a domain name parked at Sedo type that in, then click the buy it now button, so then you get a long url string, So I go to https://sedo.com/search/details/?partnerid=14456&language=us&domain=datasmash.com&origin=parking&utm_medium=Parking&utm_campaign=template&utm_source=2014 start editing it out back to the datasmash.com and put in the domain I am looking for like newly listed Payouts.co

https://sedo.com/search/details/?partnerid=14456&language=us&domain=payouts.co

Then you get the info.

Great tip! I just tried it with a name that is listed as "make offer", and it works:

https://sedo.com/search/details/?&language=us&domain=suv.deals

 

[equity78]

Great tip! I just tried it with a name that is listed as "make offer", and it works:

https://sedo.com/search/details/?&language=us&domain=suv.deals

Happy to help.

 

[Laguna]

I noticed it a couple of months ago. What's the point in writing a description about the domain when no one can read it. Also, what about portfolio link that can normally be seen from within, now can't. I don't see any obvious reasons for the changes.

 

[Laguna]

Do any sedo representative's ever come on to here to reply ?

 

[Embrand]

Do any sedo representative's ever come on to here to reply ?

@Dave Evanson is usually helpful. Maybe he can provide some information.

 

[Laguna]

@Dave Evanson has not been on here for nearly a year

 

[Embrand]

@Dave Evanson has not been on here for nearly a year

He is always quick to reply to emails, but I guess he is not active here. Then I doubt any Sedo people are active at all...

 

[creataweb]

Sedo is rarely here. True.

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

I don't see any changes... at least in "guest" mode...
Just random domain: https://sedo.com/search/details/?domain=analysis.org

 

[Embrand]

I don't see any changes... at least in "guest" mode...
Just random domain: https://sedo.com/search/details/?domain=analysis.org

It is when you do searches at their website, but apparently this information still appears if you go directly to the landing page.

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

I just rechecked one of my parked domains at Sedo...
I have visited it directly... and then clicked "Buy this domain"...
And again - no any changes.

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

Regarding seller's Country...
This field has negative impact on negotiations with endusers... not always but in most cases...
I have asked Sedo to remove it at least 2 times, and as usually - feedbacks from domainers are ignored by Sedo.

 

[Embrand]

I just rechecked one of my parked domains at Sedo...
I have visited it directly... and then clicked "Buy this domain"...
And again - no any changes.

For "Buy Now" domains nothing has changed. It is for the "Make Offer" names when you do a search at their site.

Regarding showing seller's country, why do you think it hurts sellers?

 

[Laguna]

@Jurgen Wolf try one of mine and let me know if you can see all the details and portfolio link.
Rumoasis in king

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

I rechecked my "Make Offer" domains...
Absolutely no any changes.