{"id":5424,"date":"2017-09-15T12:01:59","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T16:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/?p=5424"},"modified":"2017-09-15T12:09:12","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15T16:09:12","slug":"domain-inquiries-enjoy-squatting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/domain-inquiries-enjoy-squatting\/","title":{"rendered":"Domain inquiries : Enjoy squatting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Twenty years since I registered my first domain name<\/strong><\/a>, the concept of “first come, first served<\/em>” basis fails to impress domain seekers of today.<\/p>\n

Holding a condo in a prime location and doing as one pleases with it, is a good analogy response for domain suitors, who often gawk at the asking price of premium digital assets.<\/p>\n

Anything above “reg fee” is considered exorbitant to some, even those that are seemingly educated and successful in their respective fields.<\/p>\n

A recent response to my asking price for an aged two word .com – a popular genre<\/em> – arrived in the form of a two word ill wish:<\/p>\n

Enjoy squatting.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thick skin is important to maintain these days; in previous times, I might have responded with a long tirade full of counter-arguments, raising the exchange’s temperature. My time is more important these days, and even when dealing with prospective buyers, I can only allocate so much time to pursue a sale.<\/p>\n

So how does one respond to the statement “enjoy squatting<\/em>” as delivered by an obviously ignorant prospective buyer?<\/p>\n

The idea here is to turn their offensive statement back onto them, by reversing the “hot pan.”<\/p>\n

I tell them that I understand their frustration<\/strong>, after all it’s not easy to be given a figure exceeding their expected price. By throwing in sympathy for their angst I’m able to see whether they are fishing with a “no funds” game, or if they are bottom feeders seeking to get something for nothing.<\/p>\n

An aggressive buyer<\/strong> will respond with a counter-offer, realizing their initial approach failed to cause any scratches and dents. They become aware of the fact that once I close the door, they won’t be having a second change at getting the domain at the quoted price range.<\/p>\n

A bottom feeder<\/strong>, no matter how educated or successful might be in their own field, will often retort with elevated statements of angst, frustration and a variety of insults. That’s when I pull the plug, telling them to go fish elsewhere.<\/p>\n

There is no unified approach in how to deal with passive-agressive buyers that toss insults around. At least, let them bathe in their own sweat by deflecting their statements with a few cool words.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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