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The Domains
Toni.com closes at $42,500
Back on 4/8 I wrote that Toni.com just hit GoDaddy auctions and was already at $21,000 in the first few hours. Many thought the domain would get renewed in the few days where the renewal window was open. The domain was not renewed and closed an hour ...
Discussion
Toni.com closes at $42,500
Back on 4/8 I wrote that Toni.com just hit GoDaddy auctions and was already at $21,000 in the first few hours. Many thought the domain would get renewed in the few days where the renewal window was open. The domain was not renewed and closed an hour ...
Discussion
April 18, 2019, 9:59 pm
The Domains
The curious case of Dustie.com
This one is very interesting. So Dustie Meads posts on Namepros that his first name, Dustie.com sold for $450 on GoDaddy. He said he had the name listed for $20,000 for many years, not $450. The ironic part about posting on Namepros resulted in seein...
Discussion
The curious case of Dustie.com
This one is very interesting. So Dustie Meads posts on Namepros that his first name, Dustie.com sold for $450 on GoDaddy. He said he had the name listed for $20,000 for many years, not $450. The ironic part about posting on Namepros resulted in seein...
Discussion
April 17, 2019, 3:17 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by ia.de
Sedo released their weekly sales and ia.de led the way at 55,000 Euros, ($62,056). Lootjes.nl 29,500 Euros, ($33,295) just edged out KPO.com $33,000 for the number two spot. 54 .com sales 22 cctld sales 9 other tld sales Domain n...
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Sedo weekly sales led by ia.de
Sedo released their weekly sales and ia.de led the way at 55,000 Euros, ($62,056). Lootjes.nl 29,500 Euros, ($33,295) just edged out KPO.com $33,000 for the number two spot. 54 .com sales 22 cctld sales 9 other tld sales Domain n...
Discussion
April 16, 2019, 8:30 pm
The Domains
Close.io acquires Close.com
Steli Efti made an announcement on the Close.io blog that they acquired Close.com. Regged in 1996 and under privacy for years. There was a startup that raised some money back in 2013. The .com crowd will love this statement, Now that we’ve reac...
Discussion
Close.io acquires Close.com
Steli Efti made an announcement on the Close.io blog that they acquired Close.com. Regged in 1996 and under privacy for years. There was a startup that raised some money back in 2013. The .com crowd will love this statement, Now that we’ve reac...
Discussion
April 16, 2019, 12:27 am
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – Apr 15: LeechTherapy.com, MOTF.com, FaceDrop.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: LeechTherapy.com, MOTF.com, FaceDrop.com• An investor's portfolio is appraised: GoldenState.c...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Review – Apr 15: LeechTherapy.com, MOTF.com, FaceDrop.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: LeechTherapy.com, MOTF.com, FaceDrop.com• An investor's portfolio is appraised: GoldenState.c...
Discussion
April 15, 2019, 4:48 pm
The Domains
A look at the top 10 .global sales and where they are today
Going to start doing looks at the Non coms and see where the top 10 biggest sales in each extension are currently doing. ( Sales data courtesy of Namebio). First up .Global – It’s worth noting not one investor has made any of the top 10 s...
Discussion
A look at the top 10 .global sales and where they are today
Going to start doing looks at the Non coms and see where the top 10 biggest sales in each extension are currently doing. ( Sales data courtesy of Namebio). First up .Global – It’s worth noting not one investor has made any of the top 10 s...
Discussion
April 14, 2019, 3:06 am
Sully's Blog
Deep dive: WeddingStickers.com for sale at Flippa
What I look for when evaluating a domain name. I came across WeddingStickers.com on Flippa.com yesterday while poking around the interweb for Sully. A two-word generic dotcom in what I assumed to be a popular niche certainly turned my head. But does ...
Discussion
Deep dive: WeddingStickers.com for sale at Flippa
What I look for when evaluating a domain name. I came across WeddingStickers.com on Flippa.com yesterday while poking around the interweb for Sully. A two-word generic dotcom in what I assumed to be a popular niche certainly turned my head. But does ...
Discussion
April 11, 2019, 3:19 am
The Domains
Making an offer on a domain $19.95, The counter offer Priceless
So a member over at Namepros posted that he paid $19.95 to make an offer through Domain Agents on the name Dispensary.best and the counter was $100,000 on his mid three figure offer. Some commenters felt that $19.95 was too much for the domain, to ea...
Discussion
Making an offer on a domain $19.95, The counter offer Priceless
So a member over at Namepros posted that he paid $19.95 to make an offer through Domain Agents on the name Dispensary.best and the counter was $100,000 on his mid three figure offer. Some commenters felt that $19.95 was too much for the domain, to ea...
Discussion
April 10, 2019, 11:37 pm
The Domains
The battle for Sex.com
David Kushner is out with a new book titled, “The Players Ball: A Genius, a Con Man, and the Secret History of the Internet’s Rise.” The book takes a look at the battle for Sex.com between Gary Kremen of Match.com fame and Stephen M...
Discussion
The battle for Sex.com
David Kushner is out with a new book titled, “The Players Ball: A Genius, a Con Man, and the Secret History of the Internet’s Rise.” The book takes a look at the battle for Sex.com between Gary Kremen of Match.com fame and Stephen M...
Discussion
April 9, 2019, 11:58 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by FusionBank.com
Sedo reported their weekly sales and FusionBank.com led the way at 50,000 GBP, ($65,265). Comscope.com was second at 42,500 Euros, ($47,878). 49 .com sales 15 cctld sales 5 other tld sales Domain name Price Currency .COMs fusionbank.com 50,000...
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Sedo weekly sales led by FusionBank.com
Sedo reported their weekly sales and FusionBank.com led the way at 50,000 GBP, ($65,265). Comscope.com was second at 42,500 Euros, ($47,878). 49 .com sales 15 cctld sales 5 other tld sales Domain name Price Currency .COMs fusionbank.com 50,000...
Discussion
April 9, 2019, 7:43 pm
