{"id":4541,"date":"2015-04-08T12:07:02","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T16:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/?p=4541"},"modified":"2015-04-08T12:09:42","modified_gmt":"2015-04-08T16:09:42","slug":"your-1st-domain-acquisition-attempt-might-be-your-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/your-1st-domain-acquisition-attempt-might-be-your-last\/","title":{"rendered":"Your 1st domain acquisition attempt might be your last"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re actively acquiring domains, take notice.<\/p>\n<p>As an active domain investor, I dislike both lowballing attempts, and time-wasting scenarios that do not complete within a reasonable amount of time.<\/p>\n<p>Acquiring a domain name isn&#8217;t science. We both agree on a price, and move forward with escrow. It&#8217;s as simple as that.<\/p>\n<p>Things become complicated when an inquiry is made on the assumption that the money offered is sufficient, when in fact it&#8217;s chump change. That, on top of stretching out negotiations to &#8216;consult with a client&#8217; or to &#8216;talk to a partner&#8217; or to research &#8216;trademarks&#8217; are deal killers.<\/p>\n<p>When getting in touch with a seller for your &#8216;dream domain&#8217;, keep in mind that your initial approach and price offered, can be your last.<\/p>\n<p>If you get on the wrong side of the seller, they can potentially block you from any further negotiations. As a domain seller, I do that all the time when the other party displays ample amounts of ignorance on domain negotiating.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid being blocked off by sellers, keep this short guide in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always provide full contact info, not Bleebr0x78; it&#8217;s not a secret that sellers will be conducting background checks on you.<\/li>\n<li>Place an offer that would pique the seller&#8217;s interest. 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