Would you buy an expensive domain name?

Re:Would you buy an expensive domain name? by Tichy on Friday April 27, 2007 @12:14PM (#17440)

A domain name that would be perfect for my next project is already taken, but for sale for 4500$ (9 characters). Another one is available for 1500$ (15 characters :-( ).

Which raises the question, would you ever buy a domain name (for that kind of price)? Something in me doesn't want to do it, but then again it is hard to find good names that aren't taken. 4500$ is too much for me at this stage of the project, but in principle?

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Re:Would you buy an expensive domain name? by bls on Friday April 27, 2007 @05:32PM (#17545)

What makes you think that the price is $4,500? In almost all cases, these prices are very negotiable. Keep in mind that the owner probably paid less than $10 for it. Even considering overhead, $200 is a very good return on the sellers investment.

Here's how I would go about negotiating the price:

 Subject: Interested in buying a domain name
 Date:    2007-04-28
 To:      squatter1; squatter2; squatter3; ... ; squatter50

 I am thinking about purchasing one of the following 
 domains. According to the WHOIS information, you are the
 owner of one or more of them. If you are interested in 
 selling, please reply back with domain name and the price 
 you want for it. In order to give everybody enough time to 
 respond, I will wait a few days collect the responses I get
 before I make a decision. I promise I will not disclose 
 your offer to anybody.

 Thank you!

 domain1.com - squatter1
 domain2.com - squatter2
 ...
 domain50.com - squatter50

 Subject: RE: Interested in buying a domain name
 Date:    2007-05-10
 To:      squatter

 Thanks for your reply. I cannot afford the price you gave
 me. If you still are interested in selling, please reply  
 back with a smaller price. Thanks again!

 Subject: RE: Interested in buying a domain name
 Date:    2007-05-25
 From:    me
 To:      squatter

 Thanks for your numerous replies. I guess my expectations
 are unrealistic because I didn't want to pay more than $100
 for this project. I am not interested in the other 
 variations (.net, .org, etc.) you offered me. Please let me
 know if you will accept $100 for just .com.

 Subject: RE: Interested in buying a domain name
 Date:    2007-05-30
 From:    me
 To:      squatter

 Sorry, $ is too much for me. I will pay $200 if you throw
 in the other variations too. I want to finish this up soon
 so please reply back with the payment/escrow information.

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Re:Would you buy an expensive domain name? by jkush on Friday April 27, 2007 @12:23PM (#17447)

Maybe members of the news.yc could help you brainstorm and choose an alternative?

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Re:Would you buy an expensive domain name? by juwo on Saturday April 28, 2007 @09:07AM (#17678)

have you not heard of the term, "synonym"?

buy a thesaurus instead.

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