Why do you have this domain name?

[End User King]

I just picked up a Geo Florist .com a couple of days ago.

About an hour ago I got this email.



are you a florist or attached to the floral industry? Why do you have this domian name????


Should I even bother responding?

 

[deleted984054565403]

:lol:

Sounds generic enough that you probably don't have anything legal to worry about -- I'd personally ignore the email. :imho:

As your username suggests, perhaps this could turn into an end user sale? :hehe:

 

[End User King]

It is a florist for sure - looking at the email addy.

 

[Len]

I would respond,

Thank you for your enquiry. The domain ******.com is available for purchase should you wish to make an offer.
We look forward to your response.

Regards,

 

[michaeldotcom]

This email could possibly come from someone who's actually involved in the floral industry in this particular city. He/she might see you as potential competition.

So that means that he/she's a potential enduser for your domain...

So I would definitely reply to this email. There could possibly be a nice enduser sale hidden behind this not-so-friendly email.

 

[End User King]

I would respond,

Thank you for your enquiry. The domain ******.com is available for purchase should you wish to make an offer.
We look forward to your response.

Regards,

Sounds like she's setting me up imho - though that is a good pitch.
Thanks Len!

 

[hawkeye]

I'd check to see if there is a florist by that name in that city, then check the USPTO, to be sure on any TM issues. You might also want to check Archive.org and see if perhaps they 'dropped' it unwittingly, and may be trying to get it back. If you've checked all the possibilities on the name and the inquiring florist, and all seems intact, ...then offer it to them at a respectable profit, and then go drop hunting again!!

 

[deleted984054565403]

I'd check to see if there is a florist by that name in that city, then check the USPTO, to be sure on any TM issues. You might also want to check Archive.org and see if perhaps they 'dropped' it unwittingly, and may be trying to get it back. If you've checked all the possibilities on the name and the inquiring florist, and all seems intact, ...then offer it to them at a respectable profit, and then go drop hunting again!!

You can't trademark a geographical location, can you?

Reminds me of a Boston Beer case.

 

[End User King]

I dont want to sell it though.
Her site has been up for awhile. The whois for her site shows
she owns 1 domains. While my name is a major city in the
upper north US.

 

[Michelle]

Even if you have no interest in selling at this time, I would not close the door as you have no idea of their intentions or their pocket I would just respond in a way that you have just got the name with intentions of development. If they really want the name, just making initial contact will keep the door open and you never know, you may get an offer you dont want to refuse..

Whatever you do, good luck

 

[hawkeye]

You can't trademark a geographical location, can you?

Reminds me of a Boston Beer case.

Not a TM specialist, but California Angels is a TM that comes to mind.

 

[Devil_Dog]

Her - "Why do you have this domain?"

Me - "Because I like pretty pink tulips and begonias, next question?"

 

[godolphin]

Her - "Why do you have this domain?"

Me - "Because I like pretty pink tulips and begonias, next question?"

:hehe: well put.

 

[sf2010]

or, you can say...

Are you a florist or attached to the floral industry? Please clearly state the purpose of your email so that I can intelligently respond to your query.

 

[Spade]

I would respond that youve taken a certain interest in Floral Arrangements, and you would eventually like to display your artwork on the site.

 

[Sull]

Just reply with "Yes" to drive them crazy.

 

[kemjika11]

I dont want to sell it though.
Her site has been up for awhile. The whois for her site shows
she owns 1 domains. While my name is a major city in the
upper north US.

If you are going to use this name for a well-worth-your-effort project, then keep and don't sell for sure. Otherwise, every name should be up for sale.....at the right price. you never know if they might offer something you can't resist

 

[Slick Domains]

I would just say that you regged it for a project you are working on and see how they respond. The name seems fairly generic (nice name by the way!), but its always best to respond with caution until you know their intentions.

 

[Jingles]

Just reply with "Yes" to drive them crazy.

:lol: yeah, do that

 

[squarepie]

Tell them you are in the flooring business and your customers don't speaka-da-english 2 good.