discuss WeSellUsedCars.com for $10k. What's wrong?

[abstractdomainer]

I just saw this Sedo sale on Namebio. WeSellUsedCars.com sold for $10,000. This is a 4 word domain name that sold for $10,000.

What is the logic behind such a hefty price? Who buys such domains?

 

[biggie]

Hi

per your question below

What is the logic behind such a hefty price? Who buys such domains?

member @h2o gave the most precise answer

End users don't necessarily think "number of characters" like a domainer would. "We sell used cars" is memorable

you can validity in that reply, because the domain was previously used as a car locator site in 2003


imo...

 

[lock]

The way to launder the money was to sell the trade ins for $1 to another dealer or wholesaler and lower the tax on new car now it is buy a domain.

 

[uzver]

As a domainer, I agree. But the real question is, is it worth the money for them? I highly doubt it. People are not gonna type in an abbreviation, or search for it. Domain length doesn't matter that much as your browser will remember what you typed in before and autofill your search.

Abbreviations are faceless, impersonal. Something you want to avoid if you're running an independent, privately owned, business.

They can use the abbreviation where long domain name is least favorable, e.g. company email addresses, linking to the company website from social media.

 

[uzver]

probably fake. I do not trust Sedo "sales".

btw checkout Mike Manns $xxxxx sales for reg fee domains
most of them unused or under privacy.

I used to think unused domains are fake sales too.

Two years ago I sold a .org domain for almost 20K, and until now (2020) the domain redirects to DAN’s ‘domain has been sold’ lander, i.e. name servers never changed.

It was a negotiated sale and I had some conversations with the buyer after the deal was done. He mentioned they develop and sell websites and domains too.

Once I found his business email address (when pushed the domain to his GD account), I tracked him down and found a couple of websites, one of which looked like a domain name marketplace from 2000’s (its design was really dated). So I was like, ok, the guy appears to be a smarter domainer who will resell the domain for profit.

One year later and the domain hasn’t been listed anywhere. Whois is under privacy. And still redirects to DAN. There is simply no way to contact the buyer and buy the domain from him. WTF? What kind of domainer would do that? I reached out to the buyer out of curiosity and he told me he’s been distracted by other stuff, but they still have plans for the domain.

By all means this sale looks shady when you don’t know the details. But it’s 100% legit.

 

[golan]

nice catch

opencannabisproject.org 3,273 USD 4-8-2020

still baffles me most

SEO value. Great backlinks

 

[Save Breach]

It was a negotiated sale and I had some conversations with the buyer after the deal was done. He mentioned they develop and sell websites and domains too.

Once I found his business email address (when pushed the domain to his GD account), I tracked him down and found a couple of websites, one of which looked like a domain name marketplace from 2000’s (its design was really dated). So I was like, ok, the guy appears to be a smarter domainer who will resell the domain for profit.

One year later and the domain hasn’t been listed anywhere. Whois is under privacy. And still redirects to DAN. There is simply no way to contact the buyer and buy the domain from him. WTF? What kind of domainer would do that? I reached out to the buyer out of curiosity and he told me he’s been distracted by other stuff, but they still have plans for the domain.

By all means this sale looks shady when you don’t know the details. But it’s 100% legit.

I too have plans to develop my short domains, and already negotiating a 5 figure deal for a 3L .com (i have obsession for shorter names, lol) for the same, yet I really don't know if I will have time out of my other priorities to develop it, but still considering to buy it for future plans, so can confirm these deals are truly legit

 

[uzver]

I too have plans to develop my short domains, and already negotiating a 5 figure deal for a 3L .com (i have obsession for shorter names, lol) for the same, yet I really don't know if I will have time out of my other priorities to develop it, but still considering to buy it for future plans, so can confirm these deals are truly legit

While I fully agree with you, I'm spotting a slight difference here. You will probably list it up for sale while you're finding time to develop it

I did that many times – acquired the domain with the intention to develop it one day, but eventually abandoned the idea.

 

[ThatNameGuy]

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I just saw this Sedo sale on Namebio. WeSellUsedCars.com sold for $10,000. This is a 4 word domain name that sold for $10,000.

What is the logic behind such a hefty price? Who buys such domains?

AbstractDomainer....i started almost the exact same thread (even titled similar) on March 4th the day after you joined NP. Like yours it was a pretty popular thread, and I'm actually happy you brought it up again.

Several things evolved for me anyway when Eric The Car Guy posted the following;

"I agree with the comments about the price being driven by both a good salesman and a special interest buyer...that being said I also strongly agree that 10gs isn't bad considering the size of the used car market....like any thing else in this world...its all in how you use it. I'm not really a domainer...more an end user. I have been in the car business for over 25 years. I operate 3 bricks and mortar locations on long island. I have been using a...get ready for this...5 WORD...18 CHARACTER domain name for almost 20 years. SellYourCarForCash.com. It has served me extremely well...back in the day...before panda and penguin etc...it still does the job...and I've branded myself with TV radio and retarted amounts of seo and PC...sooo I don't see a viable way to rebrand to one of the shorter names I own...SellCarForCash.com or SellCarCash.com or CarForCash.com. I am betting on...and hoping the New GTLDs will gain popularity as I own Sell.Car...until then...i will be the guy with 5 Word...18 character domain name...
I would be thankful for ANY thoughts and comments..."

So I end up meeting Eric the Car Guy online, and we've become friends. The name for his business that he's now owned for over 20 years is; SellYourCarForCash.com .

Eric is a business guy "end user", and thinks like a business guy. Note that his domain includes the all powerful word "Cash", thus a domain that has evolved is "CashforLemonscom"

btw, nothing "Abstract" about the name, WeSellUsedCars.com Thanks again!

 

[Bob Hawkes]

I don't know niche well enough to know whether it was too high or not. Essentially if an end user really wants the name, that is far more important than number of words or characters, as @biggie said earlier.

Names have many characteristics, including clearly describing the product or service. I would rate this name high on clear description. Some names that go for a lot have extensive history of backlinks, do not know for this name.

I trust Sedo sales data, but as for all auctions, sometimes they don't pay, so sometimes they later get pulled from sales. I don't sense this happens as frequently there as other platforms.

When I did the analysis of 2019 .com sales of 3 or 4 word sales, there were 4 sales of 4-word names at prices of $7500 or more (compared to 45 3-word in same analysis).

For example HerHeartIsSouthern sold for just under $10k.

Bob

PS Edit did someone point out that UsedCarsForSale, similar length but better wording, probably, and much bigger search volume, but somewhat fewer advertisers, sold for $100,000 in 2017 at Uniregistry?

 

[DomainVP]

Lol @DomainVP, click OP "disagree" by mistake?

are you the purchaser? Tell the truth

No mistake, I just strongly disagree with the OP.

We sell used cars is an excellent marketable domain that people will remember.

Jims Podunk Auto Group...
You can find us at WeSellUsedCars.com

What do they do?

They sell used cars...

It's clear, concise , has "sell used cars" in it for KW rankings.

What I REALLY disagree with is OP's Namepros strategy of posting regurgitated content of things that have already been discussed. You want a presence here on NP, I get it.

Gain it by knowledge, not naivete and weak "oh my god can you believe..." content.


EDIT: I just saw this after I posted...

AbstractDomainer....i started almost the exact same thread (even titled similar) on March 4th the day after you joined NP. Like yours it was a pretty popular thread

 

[biggie]

Gain it by knowledge, not naivete and weak "oh my god can you believe..." content.

+1

you hit it so hard on the head, that one might get a concussion.



imo...
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[Sutruk]

I think webuyusedcars is more actually. if u understand the car market

That one it's also a very good one, you are right.

 

[BrandCollectors.com]

honestly I wouldnt start a business on a such long name.

i prefer brandables look: CARVANA

btw someone has registered
webuyandsellusedcars
Registered On
2020-03-06

webuysellandleaseusedcars.com available
webuysellusedcars.com available
sellandbuyusedcars.com available
wesellandbuyusedcars.com available

 

[NameShiba]

End users see things differently than investors.

 

[ThatNameGuy]

End users see things differently than investors.

That's EXACTLY why the "average" domainer only liquidates 1-2% of his/her inventory each year. Not to worry....change is coming

 

[NameShiba]

That's EXACTLY why the "average" domainer only liquidates 1-2% of his/her inventory each year. Not to worry....change is coming

What kind of change?

 

[Samer]

What kind of change?

paradigm shift in supply and demand that values domains more?

 

[NameShiba]

paradigm shift in supply and demand that values domains more?

Please give me your information / sources.

 

[Samer]

Please give me your information / sources.

Speculating,based on growing # internet users.
Young generation-Z will be the most tech-savy.
If not them, one after. Progress moves forward.

I would love to hear @ThatNameGuy’s take.

 

[Reddstagg]

Theres a UK based company which started I think within the last few years who are called...webuyanycar.com.

The tv ad is voiced by James Corden, the UK actor and tv presenter who may be better known for the late late show and carpool karaoke in America.