Weird - I never hear back from domain owners

[Fleege]

I often email the people behind a parked domain or unused domain (whois) but I hardly ever hear anything back. Like just about never. And I contact at least 1-2 every month.

isnt that weird. I dont usually make an offer but basically make a first contact to see if they are willing to part with it.

Have you had the same experience?

 

[Chappy]

If they're not interested they won't respond. Or maybe they didn't get the mail.

 

[edwinfelix]

Don't write too much. If it looks like spam then he/she won't read it.

 

[B33R]

Most people will think you're going to try and scam them. No matter what you say (offer or not) they'll just ignore it straight away.

There's also the issue of spam filters - they'll probably stop a good few of your emails. Not to mention out of date email addresses and the ones that are never checked.

Then there's the people who just aren't interested.

 

[Fleege]

I usually dont say much other than that I am interested in the domain. ??

It kinda explains too why so many good names are dropped. I mean people die. People get into prison. People get divorsed and people forget and then a lot of people dont care.

Are you having the same issues of not getting replies on domain inquiry emails.

should I use snail mail. Ive actually done that once too - no word.

 

[edwinfelix]

I E-mailed magic.com and the guy replied right away saying he's not selling etc.

 

[B33R]

I've tried it a few times before but it's not worth the bother.
I usually end up just waiting for the drop or buying from people who advertise them as "for sale".

Maybe one day you'll get lucky!

 

[cache]

the same happened to me a few times. Never know whether they did not received email, or spam filtered or simply ignored. That is the wonder of internet, no personality to speak of!

 

[equity78]

I get them and would never reply, a real entity has an official name and makes a real offer I could not be bothered at all with the, So I like your domain would you consider selling?

 

[Matrix1976]

I've sent many hundreds of emails like this and the success rate is very low...about 95% of the time, i get no response at all, and about 4% of the time the person asks a ridiculous price...I've succeded in acquiring maybe like 3-4 domains using this strategy so id say its only good to do this if its a domain that you really want and are ready to pay a fair price for.

 

[primavera]

I inquired about "Memorabilia.com" recently. Nice guy. He respoded within a few min. and had a nice way of letting me know his momma didn't raise no dummy. I asked him for a "ballpark" price. He responded "out of the ballpark". Anyway, sometimes leaving a phone # ads some credibility and expedites a purchase/sale.

 

[Kate]

Most people will think you're going to try and scam them. No matter what you say (offer or not) they'll just ignore it straight away.

There's also the issue of spam filters - they'll probably stop a good few of your emails. Not to mention out of date email addresses and the ones that are never checked.

Then there's the people who just aren't interested.

Yes, I think a lot of legitimate E-mail is lost just because of stupid anti-spam, be it ISP-side or client-side.
Anyway, make sure your E-mail does not look like spam. Savvy domain investors are well aware of the current appraisal scams. Sometimes it takes a thorough read to determine whether an offer is legit.

I would suggest putting the domain name in 'subject' line (ie the Sedo way). Then explain that you are interested in the domain and request a ballpark price.
Put your name and leave a telephone number. I would suggest not to give too much information away. So I don't put my company name, otherwise the owner will try to 'profile' you and assess your means.
If you don't get a reply to your E-mail after one week give a phone call.
Up to 50% owners respond to my initial request. Negociating a price is another matter of course :hehe:

 

[Jammer]

I've had a few experiences where people have contacted me about a name,but they haven't been too positive....wanting to purchase names for under $50.If you're going to contact someone at least make it worth their while.

 

[gazzip]

I'v not had any sucess as of yet - I realise that many of the owners of the really good names must receive hundreds of emails asking for them to sell, it's also best not to assume that just because it looks like it is not being used the owner is not well aware of it's potential - Hey, no harm in asking right ?

I'v had a few close ones that changed their mind at the last minute, quite a few replies for names up to one million and a few saying they appreciated my polite approach as many they received are not but they are not selling, it's nice to get replies though.

Oh and I also had one that hung up the phone the second I mentioned domain !! - I guess it was'nt the first time someone called to enquire :lol:

It's a shame so many prime domains get dropped and then snapped up by million dollar companies who will hoard them forever - I fear this is going to get alot worse for the little man as more jump on the bandwagon.

All I can suggest is keep your email short & polite and then hope for the best

Just received another reply - At this time we are not selling the domain :td:


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[bluestripes]

make sure you mention it in the title/subject of the email in a polite, non 'bot-looking' way. mention something that will show your credibility but dont say 'you can trust me because..' , as soon as you mention explicitly why you should be trusted, theyll think 'why NOT'.

 

[gpmgroup]

Our domains are not listed for sale and we get a lot of enquiries.

We reply to all enquiries. A lot of people enquiring put irrelevant infomation in their email and try and "pre judge" a response, this may irritate the owner I would have thought.

The best way I would have thought would be a polite email.

Hi,

I wondered if you would be interested in selling [i]domain name[/i] and if 
so how much would you be looking to get for it?

Many thanks,


[i]Fred.[/i]

Thats what I send out when I'm interested in a name and I think I've always had a response bar one which we caught on the drop. Plus I always use a company email address not a web based one I think that helps too.

 

[Fleege]

I I asked him for a "ballpark" price. He responded "out of the ballpark".

Good one!

Extremely helpful dialog. Even though I have been following the lines of the suggestions.

I have received a few of them myself and I am always very happy about and usually give a range of what I am looking for. Then I get - But dont domains usually go for $10. duh.

So I usually let them know That I am in the business - because the more you know the less you pay - in the domain biz - which of course also can be a turn off. I guess I will stop "drool domaining"...

 

[jamkid]

I agree Fleege. It's better to show them that you are in the business intead of considering you as an end user and asking for extraordinary prices (this has happened to me before...)

 

[Volholic]

The first one and only one I inquired about the guy actually responded and said since he was not using it anymore that he might think about it and I lowballed him at like 100.00 I think---He said no thank you.
I have come a long way since than----that was probably a year ago.
I should have asked him what he wanted for it because it was a good name

 

[Kate]

I agree Fleege. It's better to show them that you are in the business intead of considering you as an end user and asking for extraordinary prices (this has happened to me before...)

Be careful anyway. Do not throw all your cards at once on the table.
If the seller thinks you are a broker he will believe you are making a huge margin on a name purchase and will rise his price accordingly.