- Impact
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Hello,
I own in the range of ~200 domains that are (firstname)(lastname).ext variations for players of a single sport. I received a curious email, copied and pasted below:
"Hi there,
I am looking for the registered owner of (firstname)(lastname).com.
Many thanks
(Sender's Name)"
With a bit of searching, I determine the sender is from a marketing group that bought the (sport I deal in) clientele from a different marketing group. A bit more searching and I find out that the player whose name (domain) name I own is part of that group.
My reply to the email was this:
"Hello (sender),
That's me, how may I help you?
Sincerely,
(me)"
In all reality, I'm aware that at any time, all the names could be taken from me. I haven't developed any of them yet, but I honestly plan to...I'm not just squatting the names for traffic or such.
I suppose I'm curious if anyone thinks they'll make me an offer on the name...or if they'll just threaten legal action and tell me to hand it over. So long as I don't ask them for money, or refuse to give up the name, I should be in decent standing?
I'll have to wait and see their reply I guess...thanks for any replies!
-Justin
I own in the range of ~200 domains that are (firstname)(lastname).ext variations for players of a single sport. I received a curious email, copied and pasted below:
"Hi there,
I am looking for the registered owner of (firstname)(lastname).com.
Many thanks
(Sender's Name)"
With a bit of searching, I determine the sender is from a marketing group that bought the (sport I deal in) clientele from a different marketing group. A bit more searching and I find out that the player whose name (domain) name I own is part of that group.
My reply to the email was this:
"Hello (sender),
That's me, how may I help you?
Sincerely,
(me)"
In all reality, I'm aware that at any time, all the names could be taken from me. I haven't developed any of them yet, but I honestly plan to...I'm not just squatting the names for traffic or such.
I suppose I'm curious if anyone thinks they'll make me an offer on the name...or if they'll just threaten legal action and tell me to hand it over. So long as I don't ask them for money, or refuse to give up the name, I should be in decent standing?
I'll have to wait and see their reply I guess...thanks for any replies!
-Justin