Why domainers are so cheap?

[-EM-]

Hello,
I was really surprised about what happened to me recently. I had a domain which I got an lowball offer on flippa about 9 months ago.. It was a $30 from a domainer. I contacted him back and asked $100 (as a reseller price), but at the end we did not agree.
Yesterday, I was checking my domains expiration and noticed that domain was expired so I quickly renewed it. Within a few hours the same domainer made an offer on flippa again, but this time $20. IMO, it was clear, this domainer was waiting for the domain to expire and get it from the dynadot expired domain marketplace (the domain is registered at dynadot). This time I asked $200 just for fun as I'm sure it will not be sold.
Still, I don't understand, why wait 9 months to get the domain when the asking price was low, why domainers are so cheap?

 

[DaveX]

That's the world we live in.

 

[wayne wooldridge]

why domainers are so cheap?

Because most domainers are broke...

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

Most bidders at Flippa are not a domainers...
This platform is mainly used by SEO-guys and lowball webmasters...

 

[atinc]

Hello,
I was really surprised about what happened to me recently. I had a domain which I got an lowball offer on flippa about 9 months ago.. It was a $30 from a domainer. I contacted him back and asked $100 (as a reseller price), but at the end we did not agree.
Yesterday, I was checking my domains expiration and noticed that domain was expired so I quickly renewed it. Within a few hours the same domainer made an offer on flippa again, but this time $20. IMO, it was clear, this domainer was waiting for the domain to expire and get it from the dynadot expired domain marketplace (the domain is registered at dynadot). This time I asked $200 just for fun as I'm sure it will not be sold.
Still, I don't understand, why wait 9 months to get the domain when the asking price was low, why domainers are so cheap?

WHAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR DOMAIN?

 

[deez007]

Lol...yeah the cheap ba@stards haven't grabbed any of the domains on my signature yet at rock bottom prices...

 

[platey]

Anyone would think they like to buy. Coms for less than $1 because obviously a good. Com is not worth $10 until having bought it for $1 then it's value becomes $30k + instantly lol

 

[eyedomainous]

Because, like your sig promoting Websites For Sale Starting at $10, Cheap is what you're selling.

 

[deez007]

Because, like your sig promoting Websites For Sale Starting at $10, Cheap is what you're selling.

Edit....retracted

 

[maven]

Still, I don't understand, why wait 9 months to get the domain when the asking price was low, why domainers are so cheap?

I think a better question would be "Why I keep renewing domains that I can't sell for $100?"

Because most domainers are broke...

I sincerely believe that

 

[DomainVP]

It's not about being cheap, it's mostly hubris on behalf of the IT 'web guy' who frequents flippa.

Most companies aren't aware that their IT guy is terrible at domain name acquisitions, it's a job for the sales department. However, most companies also have no idea that their sales people have zero knowledge of domains and tech.

As for domainers...

I can only speak for myself in saying that I'm not cheap, but I will either haggle you down or wait you out before I pay any asking price.

Every dollar another domainer gets from me is a dollar I will have to fight against during the next auction.

 

[eyedomainous]

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[-EM-]

Because most domainers are broke...

That's true!

Because, like your sig promoting Websites For Sale Starting at $10, Cheap is what you're selling.

This is not relevant. I get rid of the domains I don't want by selling them cheap or dropping them. I think anyone does it. It is not the point of the thread!

I think a better question would be "Why I keep renewing domains that I can't sell for $100?"



I sincerely believe that

I don't know. Maybe we all make mistakes?!

It's not about being cheap, it's mostly hubris on behalf of the IT 'web guy' who frequents flippa.

Most companies aren't aware that their IT guy is terrible at domain name acquisitions, it's a job for the sales department. However, most companies also have no idea that their sales people have zero knowledge of domains and tech.

As for domainers...

I can only speak for myself in saying that I'm not cheap, but I will either haggle you down or wait you out before I pay any asking price.

Every dollar another domainer gets from me is a dollar I will have to fight against during the next auction.

Well, if I want a domain and the asking price is $100 and my offer is at last 1/3 of the asking price, I'd but the domain at some point without waiting time.

^^ @ Deez...

Did I quote your post, or respond the OP's sig?

Perhaps you should take another hit... then take another look.

If you are confused than you should rest a little. lol

 

[-EM-]

WHAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR DOMAIN?

 

[atinc]

What is the possible end use for this domain?

If you believe on its potential I strongly suggest you to develop it.

 

[imadoer]

why domainers are so cheap?

We are all trying to buy low and sell high.
The less money u have into a domain the more room you have to make money.

 

[eyedomainous]

This is not relevant. I get rid of the domains I don't want by selling them cheap or dropping them. I think anyone does it. It is not the point of the thread!

Point is if your "selling cheap" you attract 'cheap domainers'. Is that not relevant?

Me? I've been on NP for a year longer than you (12 years) and have yet to sell cheap (I may have tried once or twice years ago -but when the cheapest I would go got no takers (so I agree with you), I decided to only drop... and let the higher priced aftermarket be a value benchmark within a category I have other names in.

Also, note I responded to your sig that says 'websites @ $10', not 'domains'.
in addition, it appears you missed the Deez post he retracted, so you were confused by my reply.

 

[dordomai]

They want to buy low and sell high, that's why

 

[platey]

I think a better question would be "Why I keep renewing domains that I can't sell for $100?"



I sincerely believe that

Domainers are a mixed bunch from the seasoned professional that's been in the industry from its beginning to the business accounts that regularly sell to end users etc and have customers that will pay a good fair price and so such they can pay a half decent price when buying from a domainer and there are the hobby domainers that are in a job they'd like to get out of and see just testing the water by buying an occasional $10 here and there to see if they can sell a domain at all

 

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