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Verification needs to be required on all offers not just auction bids
So earlier in the week we saw the 2 million pound bid on Lifestyle.com cancelled. Some wondered how could this happen? Sedo makes people submit to greater verification to bid 10,000 or more. Additional Certification may be required: Please note that ...
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Verification needs to be required on all offers not just auction bids
So earlier in the week we saw the 2 million pound bid on Lifestyle.com cancelled. Some wondered how could this happen? Sedo makes people submit to greater verification to bid 10,000 or more. Additional Certification may be required: Please note that ...
Discussion
May 28, 2020, 8:53 pm
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The Novi domain registrations start pouring in
Yesterday it was announced that Facebook was rebranding the name of their digital wallet Calibra which is tied to their Libra digital currencies. The name was inspired by the Latin words “novus” and “via,” which mean “ne...
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The Novi domain registrations start pouring in
Yesterday it was announced that Facebook was rebranding the name of their digital wallet Calibra which is tied to their Libra digital currencies. The name was inspired by the Latin words “novus” and “via,” which mean “ne...
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May 27, 2020, 10:53 pm
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Sedo weekly sales led by the second highest reported .in sale of all time
Sedo released their weekly sales and there was a tie at the top 6115.com and Hop.in sold for $50,000. Hop.in is the second highest reported .in sale of all time. Argot.com sold for $35,000. 49 .com sales 21 cctld sales 7 other tld sales Domain name D...
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Sedo weekly sales led by the second highest reported .in sale of all time
Sedo released their weekly sales and there was a tie at the top 6115.com and Hop.in sold for $50,000. Hop.in is the second highest reported .in sale of all time. Argot.com sold for $35,000. 49 .com sales 21 cctld sales 7 other tld sales Domain name D...
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May 26, 2020, 8:09 pm
The Domains
Post the best .com you have for sale
The sales post is now moving to the beginning of the week. Last Friday there was no post due to the Memorial day holiday and a request that has been building for weeks. A lot of readers asked for the post to be at the start of the week. Some said the...
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Post the best .com you have for sale
The sales post is now moving to the beginning of the week. Last Friday there was no post due to the Memorial day holiday and a request that has been building for weeks. A lot of readers asked for the post to be at the start of the week. Some said the...
Discussion
May 26, 2020, 4:58 pm
The Domains
Todd Han answers a bunch of questions in AMA at Namepros
Todd Han the founder of Dynadot did an AMA on Namepros over the weekend. Todd has 40 posts in the thread, sometimes answering multiple questions of members in one post. Let’s start with the first thing that comes to mind, why Dynadot? The Durfe...
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Todd Han answers a bunch of questions in AMA at Namepros
Todd Han the founder of Dynadot did an AMA on Namepros over the weekend. Todd has 40 posts in the thread, sometimes answering multiple questions of members in one post. Let’s start with the first thing that comes to mind, why Dynadot? The Durfe...
Discussion
May 25, 2020, 10:20 am
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Former Chinese website 55BBS.com closes at $70,050 on DropCatch
55BBS was a Chinese lifestyle shopping website founded in 2004. It was acquired by CNET in 2008. Reported here CNET (NSDQ: CNET) Networks, in the process of being bought by CBS Corp (NYSE: CBS). is buying Beijing-based 55BBS, a lifestyle and shopping...
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Former Chinese website 55BBS.com closes at $70,050 on DropCatch
55BBS was a Chinese lifestyle shopping website founded in 2004. It was acquired by CNET in 2008. Reported here CNET (NSDQ: CNET) Networks, in the process of being bought by CBS Corp (NYSE: CBS). is buying Beijing-based 55BBS, a lifestyle and shopping...
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May 25, 2020, 6:53 am
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EveryDayCounts.com sold for $40,000 in 2014 closes today for $2,601 (story inside)
Every.Day.Counts was a fashion brand with a store in the Netherlands. FashionNetwork.com covered the opening in 2014 Esprit, start-up version, worked on the project for an urban and denim brand for several months. Christened every.day.counts, it open...
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EveryDayCounts.com sold for $40,000 in 2014 closes today for $2,601 (story inside)
Every.Day.Counts was a fashion brand with a store in the Netherlands. FashionNetwork.com covered the opening in 2014 Esprit, start-up version, worked on the project for an urban and denim brand for several months. Christened every.day.counts, it open...
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May 22, 2020, 7:16 am
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With lower membership fee will you join the ICA?
Now that the ICA has a lower membership fee will you join? The directory just looks odd in my opinion, with the members right under individual made to look like second class citizens. But too each their own. Annual MembershipPlatinum Membership $25,0...
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With lower membership fee will you join the ICA?
Now that the ICA has a lower membership fee will you join? The directory just looks odd in my opinion, with the members right under individual made to look like second class citizens. But too each their own. Annual MembershipPlatinum Membership $25,0...
Discussion
May 21, 2020, 11:33 pm
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Second time being auctioned Tema.com closes at $43,805
Back on May 13, Tema.com closed at $128,938 on DropCatch. Today it closed $43,805. The name has a lot of meanings in several languages along with being a solid CVCV.com. contact $43,805 May 21, 2020 at 3:25 PM NamePremier $43,755 May 21, 2...
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Second time being auctioned Tema.com closes at $43,805
Back on May 13, Tema.com closed at $128,938 on DropCatch. Today it closed $43,805. The name has a lot of meanings in several languages along with being a solid CVCV.com. contact $43,805 May 21, 2020 at 3:25 PM NamePremier $43,755 May 21, 2...
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May 21, 2020, 7:28 pm
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Registrant lets Canna names expire nets GoDaddy $15,000+
So one registrant allowed 7 canna related names to expired and it netted GoDaddy over $15,000 on Wednesday. The gentleman apparently was involved with FreedomLeaf.com and owned the names under another company name. It looks like he has moved on to an...
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Registrant lets Canna names expire nets GoDaddy $15,000+
So one registrant allowed 7 canna related names to expired and it netted GoDaddy over $15,000 on Wednesday. The gentleman apparently was involved with FreedomLeaf.com and owned the names under another company name. It looks like he has moved on to an...
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May 21, 2020, 5:26 am
