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How Do You Re-Sell a Domain Name?

Posted by Cliff on from the not-as-easy-as-it-sounds dept.

dclayman wonders: " I've never sold a domain before. I just received a $400 offer for a domain I own (radicaltrust), but I don't know if I should sell it or auction it off. If I auction it, what site should I use? I could really use the extra cash, and I was hoping to get some ideas and advice from other readers. So, what's the best way to go about selling a domain?" Of course, selling your domain is only half of the issue. What's the best way to go about smoothly transferring the domain, once it is sold?

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  1. Afternic.com by mr+micawber · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It worked for me... I got over $1k for a domain I wasn't using. They were expedient and fair, offering a reliable escrow service and good marketing.

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  2. Re:Take the money and run. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    I agree- $400 is made money. Though I think this topic is fine for /., it's "How Do You Re-Sell a Domain Name?" not "how do you squat a domain name for maximum $$$!" - this guy might have bought it to do something decent with it, but never did. Its wrong for him to sell it to the highest bidder now?

  3. Domain value by gomextango · · Score: 1, Interesting

    You need to get your domain appraised before you do anything (just like with jewelry), afternic is a good source. Shameless plug: I sell domains and hosting services and offer a appraisal service . I can even do the transfer, what ever else you need. For a hell of a lot cheaper then network solutions But first things first get the domain appraised, there are typically 2 options 1 computer appraised and cheaper (if your curious, and testing the water); or 2 human appraised with a certificate of appraisal (if you have a real offer this it the better option) and its not that much more $8.95 vs $19.95 Best of luck Bill

    1. Re:Domain value by pla · · Score: 2, Interesting

      Shameless plug: I sell domains and hosting services and offer a appraisal service

      Not looking for insider secrets or anything, but in general, on what basis do you appraise a domain?

      Obviously a popular word (like the infamous "sex.com" domain) might fetch a good penny, but for most of them, the value would seem to depend entirely on having a buyer before-the-fact. Unlike jewelry, domains don't count as fungible.

  4. One more cool thing about TDNAM by Optic7 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    That I forgot to mention in my other post. If you click on "recent sales" on the left menu on tdnam.com, you will see a log of the top-priced sales in the last month (I believe). You will see that someone recently sold enjoydiary.com for $1805. Crazy - I've seen even crazier sales listed there, and I have a pretty good feeling that those are not bogus, because one of my domain sales was listed there (although way at the bottom at $200) after the sale completed. I've also seen current sales with offers of over $5000.

  5. Re:I've had experience with a few services... by larry+bagina · · Score: 3, Interesting

    seems like pure garbage to me. Unless the owners of sex.com, business.com, or slashdot.org are willing to sell for $16,000.

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