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The Domains
After backing out some bids 6666666.com closes at $71,000
After backing out 35 bids and removing 3 bidders, the auction closed at $71,000 as a new bidder came in at the end and bid $71,000. Joe Styler replied to me on Namepros earlier about walking back some bids. We verify all bids especially high value on...
Discussion
After backing out some bids 6666666.com closes at $71,000
After backing out 35 bids and removing 3 bidders, the auction closed at $71,000 as a new bidder came in at the end and bid $71,000. Joe Styler replied to me on Namepros earlier about walking back some bids. We verify all bids especially high value on...
Discussion
October 1, 2018, 7:20 pm
DomainSherpa
PX.com: From Parallel Brand to Rebranding – With Frans van Hulle
The CEO of a global organization discusses why they acquired a 2 letter .COM, ran it as a parallel brand, and are now rebranding to PX.com. Frans van Hulle calls the 2 letter the holy grail that stands on its own TWO feet. (haha) We discuss the advan...
Discussion
PX.com: From Parallel Brand to Rebranding – With Frans van Hulle
The CEO of a global organization discusses why they acquired a 2 letter .COM, ran it as a parallel brand, and are now rebranding to PX.com. Frans van Hulle calls the 2 letter the holy grail that stands on its own TWO feet. (haha) We discuss the advan...
Discussion
October 1, 2018, 5:48 pm
The Domains
6666666.com now up to $99,999, will it get paid?
Last week I wrote about 6666666.com (7x) at GoDaddy. 6666666.com is off to the races. It was up to $78,777 after 2 days. While that price seemed outrageous the auction has gone higher and now sits at $99,999 and closes today. GoDaddy educated e...
Discussion
6666666.com now up to $99,999, will it get paid?
Last week I wrote about 6666666.com (7x) at GoDaddy. 6666666.com is off to the races. It was up to $78,777 after 2 days. While that price seemed outrageous the auction has gone higher and now sits at $99,999 and closes today. GoDaddy educated e...
Discussion
October 1, 2018, 2:34 pm
The Domains
The domain king is a slumlord? Really?
So Rick got things going yesterday with his post on LLL.coms. I was particularly interested because I was having a discussion last week with a longtime domainer friend. He does not really care for 3L.coms and felt they were overhyped. Personally I ha...
Discussion
The domain king is a slumlord? Really?
So Rick got things going yesterday with his post on LLL.coms. I was particularly interested because I was having a discussion last week with a longtime domainer friend. He does not really care for 3L.coms and felt they were overhyped. Personally I ha...
Discussion
September 26, 2018, 2:48 pm
The Domains
Sometimes you get too greedy and lose a UDRP
So here is an interesting story on GeekWire.com (tip of the cap to Namepros Member Mems). TinselTownTech.com was a domain sought after by the Green Bay Packers. According to the article: The Packers apparently reached out via a service to anonymously...
Discussion
Sometimes you get too greedy and lose a UDRP
So here is an interesting story on GeekWire.com (tip of the cap to Namepros Member Mems). TinselTownTech.com was a domain sought after by the Green Bay Packers. According to the article: The Packers apparently reached out via a service to anonymously...
Discussion
September 26, 2018, 3:25 am
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by the six figure sale of Mappa.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and Mappa.com led the way at $127,400. Fasting.com was number two at $50,000. 50 .com sales 14 cctld sales 6 other tld sales King.online sold for $17,250 to lead other tld sales. Domain name Price Currency .COMs mappa...
Discussion
Sedo weekly sales led by the six figure sale of Mappa.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and Mappa.com led the way at $127,400. Fasting.com was number two at $50,000. 50 .com sales 14 cctld sales 6 other tld sales King.online sold for $17,250 to lead other tld sales. Domain name Price Currency .COMs mappa...
Discussion
September 25, 2018, 8:30 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – Sep 24: CoinChamp.com, CallBack.net, HRE.com
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: CoinChamp.com, CallBack.net, HRE.com• An investor's portfolio is appraised: Acquisition.com, ...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Review – Sep 24: CoinChamp.com, CallBack.net, HRE.com
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: CoinChamp.com, CallBack.net, HRE.com• An investor's portfolio is appraised: Acquisition.com, ...
Discussion
September 24, 2018, 9:26 am
The Domains
The bidding war for 6666666.com
Well it looks like another wild auction taking place on GoDaddy. 6666666.com is off to the races. That’s seven 6’s and the bidding after two days is up to $78,777. Now who knows if GoDaddy will come in and adjust bids like they did with 6...
Discussion
The bidding war for 6666666.com
Well it looks like another wild auction taking place on GoDaddy. 6666666.com is off to the races. That’s seven 6’s and the bidding after two days is up to $78,777. Now who knows if GoDaddy will come in and adjust bids like they did with 6...
Discussion
September 23, 2018, 6:01 am
The Domains
Gab.ai upgrades to Gab.com
Over a week ago we wrote about Gab.com being sold for $220,000. The domain had previously sold for $200,002 on Sedo back in 2014. The sale took place on Flippa and as expected the buyer is now revealed as Gab.ai the social networking site that has ga...
Discussion
Gab.ai upgrades to Gab.com
Over a week ago we wrote about Gab.com being sold for $220,000. The domain had previously sold for $200,002 on Sedo back in 2014. The sale took place on Flippa and as expected the buyer is now revealed as Gab.ai the social networking site that has ga...
Discussion
September 22, 2018, 7:50 pm
The Domains
636.cc comes back down to earth as GoDaddy wipes out some bids
A few days ago I posted about 636.cc hitting the auction block and immediately taking off to $30,000. Well it looks like GoDaddy went in and wiped out a lot of bids from 9/15 and the price was back down to $1,175. The name is now up to $5,100 with a ...
Discussion
636.cc comes back down to earth as GoDaddy wipes out some bids
A few days ago I posted about 636.cc hitting the auction block and immediately taking off to $30,000. Well it looks like GoDaddy went in and wiped out a lot of bids from 9/15 and the price was back down to $1,175. The name is now up to $5,100 with a ...
Discussion
September 19, 2018, 10:38 pm
