Value of alternate TLD's?

[maveric]

There are still lots of 2-3 char domains out there, but they all end in things like .am or .la .im Just kinda random stuff... What are the market values for domains like this? I guess they're are still available for a reason? What could you sell one for? I knew it's relative to what the domain name is, but just a round about idea of what one might go for...

 

[accent]

I sold several moderately good two letter .vc and .la on ebay last year for ~$25 - $50 each.

The .LA registry is not doing much to promote what could be a popular extension (Los Angeles, Louisiana, perhaps Latin America). Another big problem is registrars that have websites that cannot handle two letter names at all. Dotster is OK, Godaddy and others reject attempts to buy any two letter name.

Most extensions have reserved all the two letter names. There are only 676 possible in each extension that does allow them. So they really are rare.

I am holding on to a few, the renewal fees are expensive and their future is uncertain. They are a long shot (as if all domaining isn't), I do not recommend anyone put a lot of money into them, but it is nice to look at them and wonder if someday they will be superstars.

 

[Halobitt]

I sold several moderately good two letter .vc and .la on ebay last year for ~$25 - $50 each.

Not a great ROI considering the cost of the cctlds.
Development is probably needed for all but the premium keywords.

 

[cambkey]

I am at final escrow stage for a two letter .vc for $400 at Afternic

have 7 others that are yet to sell with 6 mths left

 

[accent]

Not a great ROI considering the cost of the cctlds.

I got my money back and lightened my exposure. Call it a strategic horozontal move. (!)