news Sellers Can't Sell Coronavirus Domain Names on Dan.com

[EJS]

In a pair of tweets this morning, Dan.com announced that sellers can no longer list or sell coronavirus related domain names on its platform. The company is also actively removing related domain names. CEO Reza Sardeha commented to me about the decision:

https://domaininvesting.com/dan-com-prohibits-coronavirus-domain-names/

 

[Namesolve]

Perfect decision at this moment. Sedo should follow them.

 

[Compotech]

Yea the idea is good but very hard to implement because one marketplace cannot decide for others they should find a way to contact each other and reach a compromise before bringing out such order

 

[Bernard Wright]

Yea the idea is good but very hard to implement because one marketplace cannot decide for others they should find a way to contact each other and reach a compromise before bringing out such order

You’re saying the marketplaces should collude to limit domainers’ ability to operate?

Have you really thought that one through?

And, why would they do this? ...because “The need for many of these domains is high and they could serve a great purpose during these turbulent times.”, as Laszlo described?

So you want to cut off the pipeline entirely. Domains are in need, but all the marketplaces should collude to prohibit their sale.

I’m not in agreement.

 

[Compotech]

Am talking about the banned topic in question which is corona virus related topic try to get my perception

 

[Compotech]

@LaszloSchenk I'm guessing you missed my post above.

Why is it DAN's policy to communicate major changes via Twitter and NamePros, and not to notify the domain owners directly? Is it not negligent to render a name unsellable, and not notify the seller?

You say "“The need for many of these domains is high and they could serve a great purpose during these turbulent times.”

And, if high prices were the problem, as you say, then why not impose price caps, whereby the domain might still reach its potential with a new owner, instead of shutting down the possibility for a sale entirely?

This idea is also good

 

[jamie white]

So, are they allowing Corona Virus domains to be sold on NamePros?

 

[bulkdomainz]

Good morning all,

In reply to your posts:

@biggie @Bernard Wright , I completely understand and I simply reply to what is submitted to us. We do not serve the rights to dictate the asking prices of our users. We are currently discussing a 0.0003% of the total DAN.COM inventory that was removed due to unique circumstances that have negative global effects. If we where to impose caps we would be regulating the prices. By not aiding the sales of the corona related domains we do not dictate our users but simply refrain from offering the service.

Since our existence we have always communicated all major changes through social channels like Twitter and Namepro's. However, I agree with you all that we should have notified you through email as well.

Hope you all have a great day!

Whao! You finally agree that you should have NOTIFIED YOUR CUSTOMERS DIRECTLY?

My last 19 names with you have been re-pointed. I will close my account with you shortly.

One day, when the time is ripe, I will detail in full here and on Twitter, in full, my experience with @DAN.COM as regards this issue. ☺

 

[nameaura]

Good decision i appreciate decision of Reza and Team

 

[frostify]

Very interesting.
I made an opinion thread about this very issue and most people seemed to agree it was "not the time to profit" as this is a global issue. As others said I didn't think the domains had intrinsic value to begin with.

 

[bulkdomainz]

Appreciate on DAN decision to remove corona /covid related domains from their marketplace. But personally I also appreciate with some users opinion,they should to get notification , so they could change or move domain to another marketplace immadiately

DAN is one of domain marketplace , where DAN get traffic from park domain or domain that use their nameserver. Corona / covid domain has many traffic , if there is 1500 domain and every domain give 10 - 15 traffic daily , DAN would get new traffic 15.000 22,500 / day based these corona domain ... If DAN inform users by email before removing their domains, so they would lose huge pandemic traffic, cause every owners would change name server or move to another marketplace.

Its only my simple analyse, don't believe with my opinion . I try to see from SEO perspective
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I never looked at it from the 'traffic' perspective.

Makes one helluva 'corona hypocrite' out of @DAN.COM if they took domains off to prevent 'sales at exorbitant prices' , only to not notify owners in order to enjoy the 'corona traffic'.

Anyone got an email notification yet from @DAN.COM , cos I still haven't got one? Just in case I missed it.