debate Sedo suggests doing something illegal

[LadyD]

I have a company with domain names. One of my domains was sold on Sedo, but the buyer provided an invalid address for the invoice. Buyer provided only a street name, making the address invalid. His full name does not exist in LinkedIn, Facebook or any other place online. It could be that the buyer has a very unique name, but together with the invalid address it was strange. According to tax laws in my country, for everything I sell I have to create an invoice and that invoice has to have a valid address for the buyer.


Using the transfer center I informed Sedo several times that the buyer has an invalid address and by my countries tax law my company has to create an invoice to a valid address. Sedo ignored my message and never fixed the issue. They could have asked the buyer for a valid address. I asked it several times, but Sedo did not look into it.


Then Sedo canceled the transfer and expects me to pay the fee. They suggest that I should have made the sale and kept it out of the books. That would be illegal as I would be avoiding taxes! In a court of law they have no chance, but I am still surprised that a Sedo suggests doing things illegally.


Not only did Sedos lack of professionalism cost me a sale of a domain name, but now they want a fee.


Anyone else have this experience?
Any good alternatives to Sedo, so I can start selling my domains there?

 

[Hypersot]

You can also try Uniregistry and Afternic

If you own a company though, wouldn't it be better if you set up a sales website and handle everything yourself? You'll save the exorbitant fees and you'll also apply your professionalism in the sale.

 

[cooljub]

Don't Sedo themselves require a full address from the buyer?
I'd have thought they would have something in place where if the buyer doesn't provide a full valid address then the sale is 'on hold' until they do.

 

[Josytal]

Why not just dedicate a domain to a website and list your domains there?
I've not only created my domain portfolio, landing pages, but also developed advanced software to do this.
It's very simple to do. I can help if necessary. Just PM.

 

[jberryhill]

If they insist on collecting that fee, I'd be interested in having a chat with their general counsel.

 

[cooljub]

now they want a fee.

Is it an 'admin fee' or are they demanding the full commission?
In any case, I think I'd be inclined to move my domains to another marketplace and tell Sedo where to go!

Any good alternatives to Sedo, so I can start selling my domains there?

Have a look at Afternic.com

 

[bluemeteor]

Very funny !