Things I Don't Understand About Domaining (Part 2)

[randomo]

Part 1 got a good response, so here comes part 2 of my series ...

Things I Don't Understand About Domaining!

This one is actually 2 parts - I'll call 'em 2 and 2a.

2. I Don't Understand why people fail to renew all those great names that get Snap'd and Pool'd up. I mean, just looking at last week's DNJournal list: ComputerLearning.com? Townhouse.net? PhysiciansOnline.com? TreeTrimmer.com? It's hard to imagine that the owners don't know these domains have SOME value. Do that many people just forget to renew?

2a. I Don't Understand why domainers pay $XXXX prices for non-premium domains on Snap, Pool, & so forth, when names that appear to be at least as good are available far cheaper on places like domain forums.

No, I'm not just talking about MY domains for sale. But before you decide to spend $2,333 on Murni.com, don't you wonder whether you could pick up something really strong for $1-2K on NamePros or its peers?

Maybe all those big-dollar snaps have huge traffic & hordes of backlinks or something, I dunno. I'm sure all of you can enlighten me.

Until then, I remain ...


P.S. Note to DNJournal: the domain that sold for $3,800 on last week's chart wasn't TheeYes.com, it was TheEyes.com! :hehe:

 

[bobdigital]

But before you decide to spend $2,333 on Murni.com

What if that was your first or last name or the name of your business?
And yes, some of those "asjfj12344.com" have so many backlinks your head would spin. Just search the pool hotlist for some alexa domains and you know why people pay $1000's for something I wouldn't pay $10 for before researching.

 

[JMJ]

There could be a number of reasons why they drop. The company went out of business, the employee who managed the names no longer worked for them etc. I picked up a name some time ago and the previous owner contacted me shortly thereafter. To make a long story short he was willing to pay whatever it cost to get his name back and his IT guy was fired for losing and not re-obtaining the name before we had our deal finalized.

As far as the drop auctions are concerned you can pretty much guarantee the drop list is loaded into those that play in that racket's watch list every day. By watching the bidding activity you could then determine interest in a name. If there's interest theres a buyer. The problem is the prospector will likely outbid and overextend the interested party's budget and in turn likely disqualify them as a buyer any time in the near future.

 

[jaydub]

2a. I Don't Understand why domainers pay $XXXX prices for non-premium domains on Snap, Pool, & so forth, when names that appear to be at least as good are available far cheaper on places like domain forums.

No, I'm not just talking about MY domains for sale. But before you decide to spend $2,333 on Murni.com, don't you wonder whether you could pick up something really strong for $1-2K on NamePros or its peers?

Maybe all those big-dollar snaps have huge traffic & hordes of backlinks or something, I dunno. I'm sure all of you can enlighten me.

Domain Value is SO subjective....I don't think anyone can figure this out. I always get a kick out of people who matter-of-factly state domain values...uh-huh.
It never ceases to amaze me that the names I least expect would be the most inquired about....quite often are the most inquired about.
I have sold names for $$$$ (.biz and .us) to end users that I couldn't get a sniff at here offering for $99. (Of course you always breathe a sigh of relief on those ones..)

Dave...you are going to drive yourself mad (sounds like a short ride to me..lol) if you try and apply any actual logic to this.

Good Luck in your quest for the unanswerable....this should prove interesting.

:imho: