I don’t care what you do with the domain, as long as you pay my asking price

Many domain inquiries include introductory statements that reek of disclaimer essence: Want it for a blog I'll be building I used to own it, has sentimental value It's my son's/daughter's/dog's name You're not using it, I want to make a business web site Etc. These statements can … [Read more...]

How to do bulk domain transfers out of Fabulous.com

After several years of using Fabulous.com, I made the decision to bid them farewell. My decision was based on several parameters, including providing timely responsiveness to tickets, which declined in recent years. Another issue has been the non-reversal of DNS settings upon renewing a domain … [Read more...]

Domain offers are binding, but contact form abuse is rampant

I believe it's about time to add some legalese to domain name offer forms, such as those at the Uniregistry Market that I use primarily. Offers attached to domain inquiries are binding, and yet there is rampant abuse. When a domain contact form includes a minimum asking price, filling out that … [Read more...]

Domain comps : Of little importance to end user buyers

Domainers love "comps" - the comparative sales numbers that help many price, and sell, their domain names. Most savvy domain investors have a good grasp of how to price their domains, and using comps is often utilized when flipping domains. If you want to sell to end-user buyers, however, the … [Read more...]

Domain negotiations : Don’t compete against yourself

Quite often, domain inquiries kick-start the negotiation process, when the price quoted isn't within the buyer's budget. One thing to remember, after that initial price quote, is this: Do not compete against your own quote. The practice is common: the other party indicates the price quoted for … [Read more...]