poll What’s your preferred sales venue/service

[JudgeMind]

The end of 2018 has come. The past year or so there have been a couple extra options introduced for sellers to sell their domains.

I wanted to run a poll to see which venue/service sellers prefer to use.

Feel free to post why it’s your preferred avenue for selling in the comments.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

[Name Trader]

@topdom,

1) Those 3 letter .co domains you dropped, if not picked up before the drop, will be retained by the registry as premium domains. It's their policy. I generally renew my 3L .co domains.

2) I think Afternic's reseller network is better than Sedo's. Although many of the resellers are the same.

3) You should make the decision to use Efty. They have one of the best offerings, IMHO. But I'm not clear how much kudos they have with the buyers. They might prefer a fast transfer instead. I would, and I do as a seller also. Obviously prices are higher with a fast transfer though. Which might be a consideration. Endusers, as a whole prefer things simple and straightforward, generally, with the domain appearing at their choice of registrar with no fuss, no muss. And you cannot blame them for not wanting to jump thru hoops.

4) There is no real difference between your own website and Efty, except maybe Efty looks nicer Both should be going thru Escrow for the security of the buyer and seller. They both have a disadvantage over fast transfer in that you and the buyer, are left to do all the transfering manually. Which is totally automated with a fast transfer.

5) Outbound is not a must. It depends on your business model. If you have outbounded all 1000 domains (all credit to you) and sold 10. It's probably time to drop those 990 domains. Unless 1 or 2 take your fancy to renew.

IMHO. Fast Transfer is the future. It makes everything very easy for both the buyer and seller. I'm going headlong into fast transfer this year. I have been reluctant to set fixed prices in the past. But I'm fixing my prices plus 25% (=20% commission on sale), as fast as I can (with all my other demands on my time). My website prices will be 10% cheaper than Fast Transfer prices, for the bargain hunter. All domains point to my website. Not to Afternic/Sedo. It's going to be a lot of thought and hard work to get this setup nicely.

 

[jamaltq]

Voted
Afternic & Godaddy

 

[topdom]

Why Godaddy. If I have a domain at, say, Namecheap, should I try to sell it on Godaddy, or list on Godaddy? It doesn't make much sense. I suspect most Chinese people think there is no domain company except Godaddy. If I list on AN and Sedo should I also list on Godaady for more sales. ...Most Namebio sales are Godaddy sales. I have no explanation for it. Maybe it is a popular auction platform. Other sites are not used for searching domains (?) Almost all Namebio sales seem have domainers as buyers, no endusers. ... btw, none of my sales are reported on Namebio. Also no Sedo sales or AN sales seem to appear at Namebio. Maybe Namebio is only reporting auctions. ...I will try auctions one day (soon), and invite potential endusers, but not sure where to do it.

 

[Name Trader]

Why Godaddy. If I have a domain at, say, Namecheap, should I try to sell it on Godaddy, or list on Godaddy? It doesn't make much sense. I suspect most Chinese people think there is no domain company except Godaddy. If I list on AN and Sedo should I also list on Godaady for more sales. ...Most Namebio sales are Godaddy sales. I have no explanation for it. Maybe it is a popular auction platform. Other sites are not used for searching domains (?) Almost all Namebio sales seem have domainers as buyers, no endusers. ... btw, none of my sales are reported on Namebio. Also no Sedo sales or AN sales seem to appear at Namebio. Maybe Namebio is only reporting auctions. ...I will try auctions one day (soon), and invite potential endusers, but not sure where to do it.

If you list it on Afternic, it will be listed at GoDaddy automatically. I'm not sure if it works the same the other way around.

 

[Bertrell]

I chose Undeveloped and "Other" (for ToughDomains marketplace).

 

[mani0307]

Afternic and godaddy

 

[d-e-x]

NameJet and Undeveloped

 

[NameOffice.]

Brandroot always.

 

[DomainBarracksRob]

I’d just like to say and point out ..I Voted for Efty #1 as I like full control of negotiations and knowing where the lead is coming from and Afternic .

This thread caused me to take a look and finally test out Undeveloped! I have 88 names listed there right now with a few as BIN Landers


Just want to say Undeveloped has thee most visually appealing landers imo I’ve seen or used yet. I just looked at one of mine on a the mobile version and it’s so “CLEAN” looking is a good word to describe it!...also many neat features, and very simple organized design. I look forward to my first offer and or sale with Undeveloped and will be using it more .....NOTE : I use a cocktail of multiple market places and Efty landers. Every one of these is a tool which makes them asserts!

As a reference to the look, the last name in the bottom right of my signature is set up on a undeveloped lander ( I also add my first description for that name on the lander as a test ) overall ....if I was a enduser and knew nothing about “security “ my first thought would be , this page looks and is 100% legit secure business!

Wish you all many sales and luck in the New Year.


Rob

 

[Brands.International]

Almost all my sales are private or via Linkedin, but when it comes to domain sale venues, then Undeveloped is for me no.1 atm.

I have experienced so far ony amazing, friendly and very professional approach there by their support

 

[DomainBarracksRob]

I’d just like to say and point out ..I Voted for Efty #1 as I like full control of negotiations and knowing where the lead is coming from and Afternic .

This thread caused me to take a look and finally test out Undeveloped! I have 88 names listed there right now with a few as BIN Landers


Just want to say Undeveloped has thee most visually appealing landers imo I’ve seen or used yet. I just looked at one of mine on a the mobile version and it’s so “CLEAN” looking is a good word to describe it!...also many neat features, and very simple organized design. I look forward to my first offer and or sale with Undeveloped and will be using it more .....NOTE : I use a cocktail of multiple market places and Efty landers. Every one of these is a tool which makes them asserts!

As a reference to the look, the last name in the bottom right of my signature is set up on a undeveloped lander ( I also add my first description for that name on the lander as a test ) overall ....if I was a enduser and knew nothing about “security “ my first thought would be , this page looks and is 100% legit secure business!

Wish you all many sales and luck in the New Year.


Rob

It should be noted....I view Brandable Market places differently than the others....on a purely Brandables site..my 1st choice for best site and visually pleasing landers would be Brandpa.