TRAFFIC West Live broadcast

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TRAFFIC West Live Broadcast

Tune into the TRAFFIC West Live broadcast on March 7, 2007 @ 2:30 pm PST

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http://www.webmasterradio.fm/
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EDIT BY IAMALLANSHORE:

Adding name list to make it easier to find:

And... Live Auction Order. BUT, Monte has 24 in his back pocket that are getting tossed in at any time...

cardtrick.com
FreeCameras.com
AutoLoanRefinance.com
Low.info
OfficePark.com
GhostStory.com
bathrooms.net
HomeAlarmSystems.com
WesternApparel.com
CollegeBookStore.com
COMICSTRIP.COM
mpegs.net
TaxCounselor.com
models.mobi
BUYMOVIETICKETS.COM
antiagingproduct.com
PROMQUEEN.COM
lowmaintenance.com
computersystem.com
porn.com
livequotes.com
companyexecutives.com
familyphotos.com
qz.com
sopranos.com
jewelcases.com
munich.org
DiscountMedicine.com
clock.com
should.com
VeganDiet.com
CONSULTINGCOMPANY.COM
pig.net
hang.net
armyreserves.com
wirelessmonitors.com
carrentalagency.com
stockmarketreport.com
et.com
FirmBody.com
ko.net
lubricate.com
TranslationSoftware.com
orchestrapit.com
IQSCORE.COM
eat.mobi
FiberglassBoats.com
languagecourse.com
ETHANOL.COM
callwaiting.com
JuneBrides.com
Elvis.us
singles.mobi
martinis.com
Tourettes.com
tight.com
MedicalLaboratory.com
CivilComplaint.com
housewives.com
DrugOverdose.com
ConcertPromoter.com
penthouses.com
glassfountains.com
lick.com
AUTOCLUBS.INFO
TelevisionShows.com
leasingagency.com
Clitoris.us
Items.com
infomercials.tv
casinos.mobi
CHEESEPIZZA.COM
cakes.net
Bourbon.com
targetpractice.com
finished.com
RecyclingCenter.com
nosmoking.com
ringtones.net
religiousgifts.com
fox.net
vo.net
eyesurgeon.com
SportingGoods.com
faq.net
wind.com and wind.net
IncomeTaxProblems.com
Actress.net
settlement.com
CankerSores.com
secretary.org
inlineskating.com
goods.com
defense.biz
GPStransmitters.com
COMPUTERHACKERS.COM
FlatPrice.com
Privacy.com
paymentterms.com
MusicVideos.mobi
desktopreplacement.com
LEATHERKITS.COM
insuranceloans.com
cam.mobi
lp.net
behappy.com
executivesearches.com
text.com
currencyfuture.com
Weightlosspills.com
shaft.com
blow.com
insurancerates.com
PX.com
FlightInstruction.com
northerneurope.com
payrolldeductions.com
Autoclassifieds.com
Tog.com
Godfather.com
Appliances.net
realestate.mobi
Whiskey.com
DiscountCruises.net
bluesguitar.com
ChristianRock.com
forms.info
HOMERUN.com
playoffgames.com
digitalcameralens.com
so.net
barfurniture.com
HMO.COM
Homesecuritysystems.com
we.org
HomeForeclosures.com
directions.mobi
holidayschedule.com
MENSFASHIONGUIDE.COM
energytrading.com
PackageDeal.com
slideshow.com
money.info
20.net
lesbo.com
TOBACCO.COM
stocktradingonline.com
pizza.mobi
Ass.us
Closings.com
GREETING.COM
loancalculator.mobi
AscorbicAcid.com
taxshelters.com
palaces.com
ConsumerElectronics.com
AIRLINETICKETS.NET
MP4player.com
FlightDelays.com
Commercial.net
families.com
NoveltyGifts.com
CateringService.com
cornedbeef.com
compressionsoftware.com
spaghettisauce.com
amethysts.com
SpecialOffer.com
judy.com
russiancaviar.com
insurancequotes.com
fireplaceaccessories.com
automobileparts.com
mm.net
FlatScreenTVs.com
angie.com
MenCenter.com
airfare.mobi
engineoil.com
smoking.com
Mozambique.com
ToyStore.net
hebrew.com
sagittarius.com
ol.com
areacodes.mobi
pics.mobi
boob.com
program.net
homosexuals.com
creditscore.mobi
LeatherBoots.com
reportcards.com
naked.com
a.gd
TruckLeasing.com
Gambia.com
PersonalCheck.com
males.com
weddingcatering.com
psychologists.com
motorcycleaccessories.com
franchising.net
Blogster.com
suvtires.com
Spend.com
healthadvice.com
COMPUTERREPAIR.US
antivirussoftware.com
foreclosure.biz
coed.com
Tournaments.com
breed.com
gags.com
Model.net
WoolOvercoats.com
electronicorganizers.com
HotPotato.com
Estate.com
chocolatecandy.com
locket.com
spinalcord.com
CANDLES.BIZ
elmo.com
votersregistration.com
SHOWDISPLAYS.COM
wallclocks.com
b2b.net
Technology.org
businessmen.com
clothingdesigner.com
metricconversion.com
transactions.com
freshfood.com
DiscountSoftware.com
offshorebankaccount.com
bathsets.com
financialcounseling.com
establishcredit.com
screenshots.com
HorseSaddle.com
SportingEquipment.com
telephonecall.com
CashmereOvercoats.com
cookoff.com
takeoutrestaurants.com
Snowboarding.net
HoldingCompany.com
nationally.com
jvu.com
BEAT.MOBI
pregnancytesting.com
realtycompany.com
preciousgems.com
doctorate.com
immigrationservice.com
american.info
petcarriers.com
VICTIMS.COM
FrenchCuisine.com
GranolaBars.com
CREDITSCORES.NET
victorianhouses.com
AROUNDTHEWORLDCRUISES.COM
BillCollection.com
freesex.info
PACKAGEDTOURS.COM
wko.com
guitarinstruction.com
B2BOMBER.COM
ComputerDiscounts.com
wages.net
peddler.com
NationalAssociations.com
TRAVELCENTRALAMERICA.COM
InvestmentCompanies.com
albinos.com
CargoContainer.com
currencytrading.net
digitalmusicplayers.com
FDAAPPROVEDDRUGS.COM
insatiable.com
LongIsland.info
MaleAthletes.com
MBADEGREES.COM
primebeef.com
securityguards.net
vulnerable.com
WineBottles.com
SELLANNUITIES.COM
girlclothes.com
POW.us
REALESTATEADVERTISING.COM
CruiseInformation.com
chambermaid.com
REALESTATEAGENTS.ORG
GasolineCreditCard.com
printdigitalphotos.com
carenthusiasts.com
carmanufacturers.com
housetrailers.com
MORTGAGELENDER.ORG
portablecdplayers.com
shortterminvestments.com
CHRISTMASCARDS.US
CRUISETRAVELPACKAGES.COM
SOCIALSECURITYBENEFITS.US
CriminalMinds.com
consumerrecalls.com
Europe.mobi
mediarooms.com
COLLEGEEDUCATION.US
lasikeyecenter.com
easteurope.com

 

[peaches017]

I think overall some of the best deals were in .net.

MM.net for $16,500
LP.net $12,000
FAQ.net $12,500 (this was a great deal imho)
KO.net $10,000
VO.net $8000

That's some good stuff there for the buyers.

I'm shocked at the sales of those LL.nets, especially MM... were I to venture a guess before it all started, I would have priced MM at ~30-50k

 

[ginggang]

The hallway business sounds like a farce. IMO all they needed to do was rent another room and say to everyone who was interested in the remaining domains,we carry on in 1 hour. Sounds like a firesale to me. If it were me I and I was uphappy with the service provided I would go through the T&C's of the auction to see where I stood.

 

[HBK216]

Kudos to NP's with a Monte rapid response.

Monte - I think you should at least ask "sellers" who expected to be in a "live auction" whether or not they would want to be in a "silent auction"

Why wouldn't they want to be involved? The reserves stay the same & most likely you have a bigger pool of potential buyers.

The hallway business sounds like a farce. IMO all they needed to do was rent another room and say to everyone who was interested in the remaining domains,we carry on in 1 hour. Sounds like a firesale to me. If it were me I and I was uphappy with the service provided I would go through the T&C's of the auction to see where I stood.

Most people are exhausted at that point. Continuing in another hour would have solved nothing.

 

[johnny6]

Why wouldn't they want to be involved? The reserves stay the same & most likely you have a bigger pool of potential buyers.



Most people are exhausted at that point. Continuing in another hour would have solved nothing.

Heck no, dude, that be crazytalk. If the sign says live auction than live auction it should be.

The idea that failure to BOOK A ROOM for adequate time or maybe just a failure to do simple math (4 hours, 240 minutes, 280 domains... hmm... 1 domain a minute?) deterred a live auction in any way is MIND-BOGGLING. Seriously MIND-BOGGLING.

There ain't no excuses for that, man.

Minutiae, man, manifesting, molehills into mountains. Malarkey!

 

[floatingworld]

I have in the past participated in an online auction which piggy-backed on ebay's software (not domain names I hasten to add) and which required additional registration and login. The auction took bids both from the floor and online and worked very effectively....this type of software may have been mentioned earlier in the thread...er I don't really know what exactly is meant by a supposed 'live' auction anymore unless one is selling animals which I guess need to be seen in the flesh.......

 

[kev]

ANyone know the buyer of a.gd. I need to contact him buyer #219.

hehe...my sale is gonna have such an effect on your names :hehe: Should have snapped the whole alphabet while i had the chance! let me know how you get on!

 

[Damion]

I think overall some of the best deals were in .net.

MM.net for $16,500
LP.net $12,000
FAQ.net $12,500 (this was a great deal imho)
KO.net $10,000
VO.net $8000

That's some good stuff there for the buyers.

Indeed good deals, i was thinking if that are the regular prices those LL combos go for, should i have the money i surely would have picked one up.

KO.net $10,000 :o
The above domains at those prices are SOLID investments!

 

[airwav]

Wow my first "Live" auction and I have to say it was certainly entertaining.

However, I think the .US extention got a bad rap by the domains that were available and some of the domains not making it to the "Live" auction.

I agree that there should have been more time alotted for that many domains. Also there should have been a second auctioneer. While I feel like the auctioneer did a great job, it was obvious that later on in the auction there was confusion. Bringing in a second auctioneer midway into the auction would have added energy to the tiring forum.

Web cam would have been an outstanding addition. Also, it would have been nice if the folks that have names in the Silent auction whould have been given a password to view the current bids... :imho:

 

[Danny25]

Prehaps somebody will finally develope a dot MOBI now

 

[fonzie_007]

Kev, if I had to wager a bet, I'd say #209 is NameMedia/BuyDomains.

 

[IAmAllanShore]

Thread is now "unstuck" since the auction is over - keep an eye out for silent auction results after Wednesday.
-Allan

 

[fonzie_007]

I've just heard from a reliable source there were a lot more than just 8 domains that were put up for sale in the hallway "fire-sale." This source has put the number at around 60 domains that either were or could have been liquidated for their reserve, or near-reserve prices. More information to come...

 

[movingconcierge]

Two things:
1) It definitely sounded like the auctioneer was under significant pressure to sell as many names on that list as possible last night. Maybe the let down of porn and naked helped to set that defeatist tone. He was literally GIVING AWAY the reserves late in the game. That was bogus. If I submit, my reserve is going to be higher than usual because of that.

2) it sounded like he was sick and tired of doing the auction and wanted to go to sleep. (Anyone remember that Seinfeld episode where Jerry's dad gets a job with Elaine?)

 

[fonzie_007]

Even after sleeping on things for a night, I am still not happy with the way things were handled. Moniker's previously stellar reputation was a reputation for quality and top-notch customer service--Moniker was a company you could trust with your most valued domain assets.

Lately, Moniker's customer service has been suffering (an email to their customer support often takes 3 days for a response). Moreover, the antics at the last part of the auction last night implies Moniker was looking more to make a quick buck than protect their clients interest.

Counterargument (as previously mentioned earlier in this thread): People have reserves for a reason and shouldn't complain if their domain sold at the reserve price.

Counter to this: Yes, and no. Moniker pressured domainers to put super low reserves on their domains. This occured not only at the first round of submiting domains, but there was also a follow up email sent asking domainers to consider lowering their reserve prices more. It was implied that domains with super low reserve prices would be more likely to get into the live auction. I'd argue most domainers believed if their domain go into the live auction, the sale price would go for much more than the super low reserve prices.

However, at the end of the auction last night, the trust/faith doaminer's placed in Moniker was misplaced. Domains slotted for the live auction were not auctioned off properly. The auctioneer began giving out reserve prices and missing people's bids. Overall, a disappointing ending to what would have otherwise been a historic event and a good learning lesson for all who reduced reserve prices below what they otherwise would have.

EDIT: Moniker should be commended for making such an event possible. It was very neat listening in to the auction and I think all would agree that the first half of the auction was a wonderful experience. Overall, Moniker still is where I plan on keeping my domains.

Moniker seems to have employees who are good people. I understand everyone makes mistakes sometimes. Part of my frustration is due to the fact my expectations may have been too lofty. My domain was listed near the end of the live auction, and even if there was enough time to auction off all of the domains, there probably would have been little interest by the time my name was up (coupled with the fact my domain is worth less than many domains listed for the live auction). I apologize if any of my comments have come off as Moniker-hating. That is certainly not my intent. As stated before, Moniker is a place where I keep most of my domains and where I plan to continuing to keep my domains.

I just hope Moniker can incorporate some of the constructive feedback contained within this thread and make the next event even better.

 

[Sam]

hehe...my sale is gonna have such an effect on your names :hehe: Should have snapped the whole alphabet while i had the chance! let me know how you get on!

:hehe: :hehe: I contacted monte, he will be emailing on my behalf for 15% comission

 

[BestDomainsInThe.US]

Hallway sales: Further bidding in silent?

Were hallway sales final or will they be moved into silent auction for possible further bidding?

 

[IAmAllanShore]

Were hallway sales final or will they be moved into silent auction for possible further bidding?

Listed as "Sold" on Moniker's website and in Monte's post - that doesn't seem to leave room as the others are "passed" and will be moved to the silent auction...

 

[HBK216]

Heck no, dude, that be crazytalk. If the sign says live auction than live auction it should be.

The idea that failure to BOOK A ROOM for adequate time or maybe just a failure to do simple math (4 hours, 240 minutes, 280 domains... hmm... 1 domain a minute?) deterred a live auction in any way is MIND-BOGGLING. Seriously MIND-BOGGLING.

There ain't no excuses for that, man.

Minutiae, man, manifesting, molehills into mountains. Malarkey!

Technically speaking a live auction even in a hallway is still alive auction. So that point is gone. Next....

 

[wot]

Why wouldn't they want to be involved? The reserves stay the same & most likely you have a bigger pool of potential buyers.

The reserves were for a "live auction" - not for a "silent auction" . Having been involved in various auctions over the years there is a very different scenario for each. I would expect to see different reserves for the different types of auctions.

The thrill of the chase in a "live auction" and the adrenalin pumping of the "bidders" in particular if the auctioneers do a correct job see product value soar - this will not occur in a flat dull silent auction.

Genrally "silent auction" values will be 50% or less of "live auction" values as you will get the Sedo style of bidder- throwing multiple low bids at every name- cannot happen in a live auction as "real" buyers would blow them away.

Very simply the auction was a tale of two halves. The first half was superb and got the adrenaling pumping and saw some big sales - the second half was not!- an error of judgement on behalf of the organisers compounded by other mistakes.

RJ - as a matter of interest can the "silent bidders" see previous bids :?

 

[IAmAllanShore]

Technically speaking a live auction even in a hallway is still alive auction. So that point is gone. Next....

Other than being rude to the poster you replied to, you've completely ignored the discussion you started a page back (That apparently I finished?) - picking and choosing what you seem to think are "easy battles". I encourage you to offer ideas and even criticism, but without the cliche belittlements.

And "technically speaking"? Is that really the best argument to make here? The "live" or "silent" aspect of it isn't what was brought up as an issue - but rather any aspect of it that could be described as merely a marketplace for "reserve-priced" domains.

I say again - I am a Moniker supporter, I love their interface, and is still the best registrar I know - but the final minutes and anything that transpired in the hallway leaves MUCH to be desired. Had the auction ended at 8:30, the only thing I would lament is that some great names got "passed" that I wish would have sold (And oh yeah - that guitar music due to the later than expected start ). Perhaps I am expecting perfection, which none of us can deliver, but that is a fault you can find in me, not in the position.

-Allan :gl: