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Buying a Domain From a Cybersquatter
Nevo writes "A partner and I are in the planning stages of a business. We've decided on a name that we'd like to use but the domain name is already registered. The owner has a single 'search' page up (similar to the one at www.goggle.com)... clearly not a legitimate business interest, but since we don't own a trademark on this name it doesn't qualify as bad faith, I don't think. Does anyone have any experience buying domains from these operators? Do you have any advice on how to approach the owners of these domains to get them at a reasonable cost?"
GNAA I'm in with frosty piss
The proper term is 'parked' buydomains offers this type of service for 'domainers' (people who purchase bulk names). And no its not a one off and hope to get rich. Finding the perfect name is important, and you should settle with a 'branding' you will not be happy with. Domainers park names to capitaliza on the traffic, but most revenu is made from actually selling their names
~shawn dyck
Buydomains- software engineer
I don't agree. Let's suppose owned a prime piece of real estate right next to an interstate exit ramp. So far nobody's offered anything, but if an Exxon or McDonalds approached me, am I "scum" because I ask for a lot of money to sell my real estate? No it's kind opportunity cost. If they want to setup show in a highly-visible location, then they'll have to pay for it.
Or they could put their station/restaurant someplace else (1 mile away) that's less-visible but cheaper to buy. Same applies to website real estate. You want exxon-exit100.com, then you'll have to pay for it. If you don't, buy a cheaper website like gastation163418.com - less prime but saves money.
It's nothing personal; just business.
Go die in a fire. Nothing personal, just business.
Kwisatz Haderach
Sell the spice to CHOAM
This Mahdi took Shaddam's Throne
That last comment is a threat. I feel that you are treading on very thin ice.
Yes, but what happens when you don't have the money to pay for what you want?
That is instant defeat, try better next time, you lose, game over, etc. Very hard to not vilify the person who just priced it out of your reach when they just bested you at the game.
The only complaint anyone ever has with capitalism is the 'I got here first' problem.
Recently, I have been contemplating the difficulty of the task (talking big picture here) "Attempting to get there before 95% of others do" and ... It is a very BIG task to undertake as an individual. It can very easily consume more than %100 of your life! ...
I think THAT'S the unethical thing.