Comments on: Problem with Pricing Your Domain Names http://www.elliotsblog.com/problem-with-pricing-your-domain-names-9927 Domain blog featuring domain investing strategy, domain valuation, and domain development commentary from Elliot Silver, founder of Top Notch Domains, LLC. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:30:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: George http://www.elliotsblog.com/problem-with-pricing-your-domain-names-9927#comment-17943 George Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:28:41 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/?p=3972#comment-17943 For those who list prices, it's easy enough to include a note saying prices correct as of XX/XX/2010 and are subject to change without notice. For those who list prices, it’s easy enough to include a note saying prices correct as of XX/XX/2010 and are subject to change without notice.

]]> By: John http://www.elliotsblog.com/problem-with-pricing-your-domain-names-9927#comment-15876 John Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:15:23 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/?p=3972#comment-15876 Coming from an end user/ domainer, if I do not see atleast some type of price range, and yes especially when I see those words "make an offer" I most always will skip it and look for good domain's where the seller is atleast motivated enough to list a price. Make An Offer, to me, usually gives me a feeling the seller is not that motivated and would possibly be wasting both our time for even trying. If I'm looking for a piece of real-estate I ALWAYS know the price before I even take a second look. Same goes for virtual real estate. Same goes with absolutely EVERYTHING I purchase. By not listing at the very least some sort of price range you are in essence scarring off some potential end users that could perceive you as a shark waiting for supper. Or simply give them the impression they might just be wasting their time because the domain name may or may not even be within their price range. Hard telling how many good domain names I was interested in but passed on because of those 3 words. Past experiences have proven more times then not, I would be better off putting my time in dealing with sellers that already know what they want instead of getting into a cat and mouse game. Everything for sale has a price tag. What makes domain names so different to make them an exception to this universal rule? Coming from an end user/ domainer, if I do not see atleast some type of price range, and yes especially when I see those words “make an offer” I most always will skip it and look for good domain’s where the seller is atleast motivated enough to list a price. Make An Offer, to me, usually gives me a feeling the seller is not that motivated and would possibly be wasting both our time for even trying.

If I’m looking for a piece of real-estate I ALWAYS know the price before I even take a second look. Same goes for virtual real estate. Same goes with absolutely EVERYTHING I purchase.

By not listing at the very least some sort of price range you are in essence scarring off some potential end users that could perceive you as a shark waiting for supper.
Or simply give them the impression they might just be wasting their time because the domain name may or may not even be within their price range. Hard telling how many good domain names I was interested in but passed on because of those 3 words. Past experiences have proven more times then not, I would be better off putting my time in dealing with sellers that already know what they want instead of getting into a cat and mouse game.

Everything for sale has a price tag. What makes domain names so different to make them an exception to this universal rule?

]]> By: Mr. Joe Saladino http://www.elliotsblog.com/problem-with-pricing-your-domain-names-9927#comment-15874 Mr. Joe Saladino Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:50:07 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/?p=3972#comment-15874 There really isn't a problem determining your domain price! I was told 100+x's my domain lawenforcement.com isn't worth more than $10 to $20,000 bla bla bla BS! I didn't listen to anyone's garbage coming out of their mouths! I then sold the domain for 100x's the amount these idiots were claiming it was worth including sedo.com who said $25,000 was the value NOT! So folks, DON'T LISTEN to these appraisal companies with these OFF THE WALL VALUATIONS! SHOOT FOR BEYOND the stars and "Stick to your Guns"! Eventually in time, not too long off you will get your 6 figure offer or perhaps more (for the decent domains) as opposed to some criminal YOYO talking you into $9200 or some NONSENSE when $100K is just around the corning! See some of my great domains http://www.internetfirm.com All the best to you and yours! Joe Saladino There really isn’t a problem determining your domain price! I was told 100+x’s my domain lawenforcement.com isn’t worth more than $10 to $20,000 bla bla bla BS! I didn’t listen to anyone’s garbage coming out of their mouths! I then sold the domain for 100x’s the amount these idiots were claiming it was worth including sedo.com who said $25,000 was the value NOT! So folks, DON’T LISTEN to these appraisal companies with these OFF THE WALL VALUATIONS! SHOOT FOR BEYOND the stars and “Stick to your Guns”! Eventually in time, not too long off you will get your 6 figure offer or perhaps more (for the decent domains) as opposed to some criminal YOYO talking you into $9200 or some NONSENSE when $100K is just around the corning! See some of my great domains http://www.internetfirm.com
All the best to you and yours! Joe Saladino

]]> By: Stephen Douglas http://www.elliotsblog.com/problem-with-pricing-your-domain-names-9927#comment-15869 Stephen Douglas Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:35:01 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/?p=3972#comment-15869 I agree with Pat. Simply add a term to your listings page that all domains priced are only good for "10, 30, 60 days". Take your pick on what you feel is comfortable. Since I buy most my domains OOTB, so anything I sell above $100 is a profit for me, so I don't worry about what I "could've, would've, should've" priced it at. For those reading this thinking they can get a killer domain name from me for cheap because of this revelation of my common purchase price, think again! But El, this is a smart article and should inform all domain flippers to add the caveat on terms of sale relating to time periods. Personally, although I will try anything, the "make offer" program isn't feasible unless you have serious buyers who know the value of domains and have the funds to back up their understanding of those values. I'm looking forward to Snapnames new "discuss the deal" actively with an interested buyer. Finally! I agree with Pat.

Simply add a term to your listings page that all domains priced are only good for “10, 30, 60 days”. Take your pick on what you feel is comfortable.

Since I buy most my domains OOTB, so anything I sell above $100 is a profit for me, so I don’t worry about what I “could’ve, would’ve, should’ve” priced it at.

For those reading this thinking they can get a killer domain name from me for cheap because of this revelation of my common purchase price, think again!

But El, this is a smart article and should inform all domain flippers to add the caveat on terms of sale relating to time periods.

Personally, although I will try anything, the “make offer” program isn’t feasible unless you have serious buyers who know the value of domains and have the funds to back up their understanding of those values. I’m looking forward to Snapnames new “discuss the deal” actively with an interested buyer. Finally!

]]> By: Noo Yawka http://www.elliotsblog.com/problem-with-pricing-your-domain-names-9927#comment-15868 Noo Yawka Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:17:23 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/?p=3972#comment-15868 It's a cultural thing. Americans and most Westerners are used to having the seller set a fixed price. Indians and a lot of people in the rest of the world are used to bargaining. Take your pick. It’s a cultural thing. Americans and most Westerners are used to having the seller set a fixed price. Indians and a lot of people in the rest of the world are used to bargaining. Take your pick.

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