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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by segretaria.it
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and segretaria.it led the way at 62,000 Euro, ($73,209). Italian for secretary. Merkato.com was second at $35,000. DatingApps.com was third at $30,000. 41 .com sales 21 cctld sales 13 other tld sales Top 3...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by segretaria.it
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and segretaria.it led the way at 62,000 Euro, ($73,209). Italian for secretary. Merkato.com was second at $35,000. DatingApps.com was third at $30,000. 41 .com sales 21 cctld sales 13 other tld sales Top 3...
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November 10, 2020, 9:17 pm
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Name.com will now allow billing in preferred currency
Name.com sent out an email that customers can now select their preferred currency. This will help customers to avoid currency conversion fees. Name.com wrote: We’re pleased to announce that you can now be billed in your preferred currency while...
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Name.com will now allow billing in preferred currency
Name.com sent out an email that customers can now select their preferred currency. This will help customers to avoid currency conversion fees. Name.com wrote: We’re pleased to announce that you can now be billed in your preferred currency while...
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November 9, 2020, 9:27 pm
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Escrow.com Domain Investment Index Q3 2020 Total transactions $77.5 million
Escrow.com released their Q3 2020 stats and sales rebounded to $77.5 million vs $55.2 million Q2. You can download the full report here Escrow.com Domain Investment Index Q3 2020 highlights: The total transacted domain name amount has recovered in Q3...
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Escrow.com Domain Investment Index Q3 2020 Total transactions $77.5 million
Escrow.com released their Q3 2020 stats and sales rebounded to $77.5 million vs $55.2 million Q2. You can download the full report here Escrow.com Domain Investment Index Q3 2020 highlights: The total transacted domain name amount has recovered in Q3...
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November 9, 2020, 4:51 pm
The Domains
How should auction houses handle non payment by the winning bidder?
How should auction houses handle non payment by the winning bidder? Back on October 29, I wrote about Kau.com closing at $100,350 at DropCatch. That bidder did not pay, it’s being reauctioned. Is that the right way to handle things? I have writ...
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How should auction houses handle non payment by the winning bidder?
How should auction houses handle non payment by the winning bidder? Back on October 29, I wrote about Kau.com closing at $100,350 at DropCatch. That bidder did not pay, it’s being reauctioned. Is that the right way to handle things? I have writ...
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November 7, 2020, 11:59 pm
The Domains
GoDaddy posts Q3 revenue of $844.4 million
GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) posted third quarter earnings today. In 2020 they have added 1 million customers. Stock up $1.50 in After Hours trading Highlights: Q3 revenue of $844.4 million, up 11.0% YoY; bookings of $945.0 million, up 11.0% YoY; and net cash...
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GoDaddy posts Q3 revenue of $844.4 million
GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) posted third quarter earnings today. In 2020 they have added 1 million customers. Stock up $1.50 in After Hours trading Highlights: Q3 revenue of $844.4 million, up 11.0% YoY; bookings of $945.0 million, up 11.0% YoY; and net cash...
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November 4, 2020, 10:55 pm
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Uncle.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Uncle.com was top of the list at $66,002. I wrote yesterday that the domain name moved to the Cayman Islands, listed with a 7 figure price. Floa.com was second at 40,000 Euro, ($46,854). GoBiz.com was ...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Uncle.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Uncle.com was top of the list at $66,002. I wrote yesterday that the domain name moved to the Cayman Islands, listed with a 7 figure price. Floa.com was second at 40,000 Euro, ($46,854). GoBiz.com was ...
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November 3, 2020, 9:18 pm
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PayPal gives some insight on crypto rollout and integration
PayPal has been in the news within the domaining community due to it’s banning of Epik and Namebio, reported earnings yesterday. PayPal reported revenues of $5.46 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $1.07 in the third quarter of 2020. Bo...
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PayPal gives some insight on crypto rollout and integration
PayPal has been in the news within the domaining community due to it’s banning of Epik and Namebio, reported earnings yesterday. PayPal reported revenues of $5.46 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $1.07 in the third quarter of 2020. Bo...
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November 3, 2020, 6:07 pm
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Uncle.com moves to the Cayman Islands has an asking price that will please some
Back on October 18, the domain name Uncle.com sold for $66,002 at Sedo. The domain name registered since 1994 was owned by a Canadian IT specialist. Many believed the domain was a steal. It had to be noted it was a wholesale transaction, an auction a...
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Uncle.com moves to the Cayman Islands has an asking price that will please some
Back on October 18, the domain name Uncle.com sold for $66,002 at Sedo. The domain name registered since 1994 was owned by a Canadian IT specialist. Many believed the domain was a steal. It had to be noted it was a wholesale transaction, an auction a...
Discussion
November 3, 2020, 4:53 am
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NamePull gets a 23x return on GreenFunder.com
Thursday had some decent domain name resales. NamePull.com scored a nice sale on Thursday selling GreenFunder.com for $4,999. This resulted in a sweet return as they acquired it for $220 in 2017 at GoDaddy auctions. Alaa.com purchased for $2,300 in 2...
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NamePull gets a 23x return on GreenFunder.com
Thursday had some decent domain name resales. NamePull.com scored a nice sale on Thursday selling GreenFunder.com for $4,999. This resulted in a sweet return as they acquired it for $220 in 2017 at GoDaddy auctions. Alaa.com purchased for $2,300 in 2...
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October 30, 2020, 5:47 am
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Reported cctld sales in 2020 higher in 10 months than 2019 and 2018 full year
October is winding down and there are two full months left in 2020. When we look at reported country code domain name sales, they have already surpassed 2019 and 2018 full year sales. 2020 sales are 6,344 sales for $10.5 million vs 2019 full year sal...
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Reported cctld sales in 2020 higher in 10 months than 2019 and 2018 full year
October is winding down and there are two full months left in 2020. When we look at reported country code domain name sales, they have already surpassed 2019 and 2018 full year sales. 2020 sales are 6,344 sales for $10.5 million vs 2019 full year sal...
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October 29, 2020, 5:34 pm
