In a thread on Namepros about Rob Monster and Epik, Joseph Peterson posted an interesting tidbit, one that if it plays out as Joseph speculates it could, will affect all the big players in the domain aftermarket space and domain investors as well. The history starts on another thread, it's very long and you can read it at your leisure if you desire. The short version was a thread that was … [Read more...]
Undeveloped.com decides to step up and help domainer
I wrote a post a couple days ago about a complicated situation that took place across multiple platforms. Two 5N.coms were purchased on GoDaddy auctions in early September, that person actually used a credit card that was no good. That person sold the names to Namepros member Omer Doron for $550, on Undeveloped. $190 less than they won the names at GoDaddy. Mr.Doron then sold those names … [Read more...]
Is .co starting to hold back mediocre domain names?
Holding back and reserving what one would consider "premium" names is nothing new in domaining. Verisign has taken back drops on premium .tv domains many a time. Certain new gtld registries have done the same. There is usually not a desire to hold back average or what some might even consider below average names. I was reading a post on Namepros and a member (Crysis) uncovered a bunch of .co … [Read more...]
Some new domainers feel they know more than the veterans
It's no surprise to anyone following the blog space that Rick Schwartz has been hitting the new gtld's pretty hard lately, One of many examples includes: Rick wrote: Most products may have 1 or 2 weak points. GTLD's have 122 weak points! They sold you a bag of shit and you ate it like Filet Mignon! That's the ugly truth, deal with it! GTLD's took a thriving industry and derailed it. Did not … [Read more...]
Have you dropped all your domains?
So a year ago Rick Schwartz tweeted out that 90% of all domain investors should start over. 90% of every domainer should drop ALL their #Domains and start again! They are so far off the path that it is sad to see. #gtld#Startups — Rick Schwartz (@DomainKing) May 16, 2017 The thread here got a lot of comments, some touched upon the topic of a post I wrote last week. "Are old school domainers … [Read more...]
Domain investors are scum
Even in 2018 the concept that good domains cost good money is foreign to many in business. I remember a friend bringing me to a meeting at his startup back in 2015, it was a name brainstorming session. The CEO kept saying "Oh one of those pigs has our first and second choice." I turned to my friend and asked who are these pigs? He said, "YOU!" I asked what he was talking about? He explained, … [Read more...]
300% Profit = Failure?
Namepros member DrewWash posted he sold a domain for a 300% profit and considered it a failure. I think he did well, he could have done a bit better but nothing like a failure. He wrote: Opened my email this afternoon to news that an ACH payment has been made on one of my domains. My initial thought was that it was a scam and I deleted the email. Scrolling a little further down I see an … [Read more...]
