Re: [WebDNA] How to valuate a domain name?
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texte = definitely more valuable than "myShrimpNipples.com" ...-Dan Stronghttp://www.DanStrong.comOn 3/4/2010 2:42 PM, Michael A. DeLorenzo wrote:> Even then the two words have to be good for it to be worth something. But> you are correct in assuming the "what will someone pay who wants it" theory.>> I recently tried to buy a domain for a friend of mine. The domain was his> last name and the owner wanted $3,600. We offered $200 and never heard back> from them.>> For kicks and to end the day here on the East Coast.....going on the two> word domain value...A past boss of mine registered the domain> shrimpnipples.com after an extended night of drinking. Funny, he didn't> renew it! Maybe a good name for a rock band, strip club, or even a sushi> restaurant? Just kidding....>> Mike>> -----Original Message-----> From: Bob Minor [mailto:bob@cybermill.com]> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 5:04 PM> To: talk@webdna.us> Subject: Re: [WebDNA] How to valuate a domain name?>> Offer 10% of what you think its worth. Then go up from there.>> 2 words knocks the price down considerably. They would have to be pretty> damn good words.>> We have bigcircle.com and think its worth 5 figures if that tells you> anything.>> On Mar 4, 2010, at 3:50 PM, Will Starck wrote:>> >> I have a domain name that I want to purchase.>>>>>>>> All I can say is that is a two word, easy to remember .com, with no>> > hyphens,> >> numbers or funny spellings, and definitely no 'my' in front of it ;p>>>>>>>> The owner wants $16,500.>>>>>>>> From what I read, domain valuation companies can come up with a number,>> > but> >> other sources say the number has no relevance because at the end of the>> > day> >> it comes down to:>>>>>>>> -what the buyer is willing to pay>>>> -what the seller is willing to take>>>> - how bad the buyer wants it vs. how desperate the seller is to unload it>>>>>>>> Anyone have any strategies for getting to legitimate price (it could be>> close to the asking price for all I know)?>>>>>>>> PS: FWIW, there are free online estimators, which I figure are damn near>> useless, that put the value at about $2000>>>> --->>>> Will Starck>>>> NovaDerm Skincare Science>>>> http://www.novaderm.com>>>> 1850 Keller Parkway Suite 102>>>> Keller, TX 76248>>>> 817-717-7377>>>>>>>>>>>> > ---------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list
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definitely more valuable than "myShrimpNipples.com" ...-Dan Stronghttp://www.DanStrong.comOn 3/4/2010 2:42 PM, Michael A. DeLorenzo wrote:> Even then the two words have to be good for it to be worth something. But> you are correct in assuming the "what will someone pay who wants it" theory.>> I recently tried to buy a domain for a friend of mine. The domain was his> last name and the owner wanted $3,600. We offered $200 and never heard back> from them.>> For kicks and to end the day here on the East Coast.....going on the two> word domain value...A past boss of mine registered the domain> shrimpnipples.com after an extended night of drinking. Funny, he didn't> renew it! Maybe a good name for a rock band, strip club, or even a sushi> restaurant? Just kidding....>> Mike>> -----Original Message-----> From: Bob Minor [mailto:bob@cybermill.com]> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 5:04 PM> To: talk@webdna.us> Subject: Re: [WebDNA] How to valuate a domain name?>> Offer 10% of what you think its worth. Then go up from there.>> 2 words knocks the price down considerably. They would have to be pretty> damn good words.>> We have bigcircle.com and think its worth 5 figures if that tells you> anything.>> On Mar 4, 2010, at 3:50 PM, Will Starck wrote:>> >> I have a domain name that I want to purchase.>>>>>>>> All I can say is that is a two word, easy to remember .com, with no>> > hyphens,> >> numbers or funny spellings, and definitely no 'my' in front of it ;p>>>>>>>> The owner wants $16,500.>>>>>>>> From what I read, domain valuation companies can come up with a number,>> > but> >> other sources say the number has no relevance because at the end of the>> > day> >> it comes down to:>>>>>>>> -what the buyer is willing to pay>>>> -what the seller is willing to take>>>> - how bad the buyer wants it vs. how desperate the seller is to unload it>>>>>>>> Anyone have any strategies for getting to legitimate price (it could be>> close to the asking price for all I know)?>>>>>>>> PS: FWIW, there are free online estimators, which I figure are damn near>> useless, that put the value at about $2000>>>> --->>>> Will Starck>>>> NovaDerm Skincare Science>>>> http://www.novaderm.com>>>> 1850 Keller Parkway Suite 102>>>> Keller, TX 76248>>>> 817-717-7377>>>>>>>>>>>> > ---------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list.> To unsubscribe, E-mail to:> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/> Bug Reporting: http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288>>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list.> To unsubscribe, E-mail to:> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/> Bug Reporting: http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288>
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