Could these be real bids?

[DotDealers]

Hi,

I was reading another thread that brought me to AllForDomains. Once there I was looking around and came upon their Showcase. Do you think those bids are real? They seem mighty high for those particular domains.

Thanks,

Doug

 

[DNForum]

wow. A lot of those domains are the country domains, and I wouldn't really know about those, I find it hard to believe some of those though..

FinancialSpecialties.com - $15,500

 

[DotDealers]

I find it really hard to believe that some of those names are getting bids that high!

If they are not for real (which I am not saying they are), isn't that totally illegal? I thought the authorities were coming down on auction sites that put up fake bids.

 

[jimb]

Some of those bids are high, but some of the domains are good ones. The country code domains have some good ones, but they are all way over valued. I bet some of those bids are fake, probably alot of them. I just couldnt see those domains for going over $500, but who knows


Jim

 

They certainly look like "bait" bids.

Would they really refuse those highest bids for those domains? I strongly doubt it - those are not even prime cctld's for the mostpart.

I guess they are hoping some hapless buyer wanders by and believes them.

 

there is nothing real about those bids.

 

[MattyP]

I too was amazed at AllForDomains seemingly endless list of names with high bids on them.

I contacted AllForDomains and asked if I could have a bid history on some of their names I.E. Name of member that placed bid, Date that bid was placed and Expiry date of bid.

They e-mailed back that they don't release that type of information.

I wasn't surprised.

 

I would like to sell you a bridge, call me 1-887-BAITSTOGO

 

[MattyP]

I suppose having good bait helps. The fish need to be able to swallow the bait for it to be effective,though.

 

[domaingator]

Those are not bids, they are asking prices. GreatDomains tried the same trick years ago.

All shams.

 

[pixelman]

Almost every experienced domain sellers knows that Allfordomains.com is not a trustworthy site. I am really doubtful about any info displayed on their site. They used ditry tactic to cheat you to buy their appriasal and e-mail marketing services.

If you don't believe me, do a search on allfordomains.com in this site and see what others say.

 

[Fearless]

Originally posted by safesys
They certainly look like "bait" bids.

I could use some bait bids at www.perfectname.com.

 

Originally posted by gregr


I could use some bait bids at www.perfectname.com.

Huh

 

[bidawinner]

junk ..they were all over AN trying to get people to believe they were actually making sales for outragous prices..

 

[pixelman]

Does the e-mails below sound familiar to anyone of you?

E-mail 1
_____________________________________________
I received your ad from AllForDomains.com. I'm interested in
world.cc and speaker.biz

The seller is always going to earn as much as possible. But I need a fair price and I kindly ask you for an independent and professional valuation.

Please send me professional appraisals.

One of my friends had a bad experience in the past. He bought a name without an independent appraisal for big bucks in order to resell it. But he could not resell it even for the same money.

I prefer appraisals from www.GreatDomains.com (premium service only) or www.AllForDomains.com. Theses sites were recommended by my friend.

I don't want to risk. My final offer will depened on the independent appraisal.

I also prefer to use www.escrow.com to secure transactions.

E-mail 2
_____________________________________________
Dear Sir,

Thank your for your ad. I'm a serious buyer and I'm really
interested in your domains.

Let's discuss the price. At first, I need appraisal certificates for
e01.com
Xthing.com
world.cc
u100.com
j100.com

I must feel comfortable with purchase and I must see their real value. I can offer you a good price but I cannot afford to buy something that
does not have good market value.

I trust the following domain appraisers: www.AllForDomains.com, www.GreatDomains.com

I also prefer to use www.escrow.com to secure transactions.

Thank you,
_____________________________________________

If I say I will use GD appraisal service, they will say:
"But you should order their premium service. I don't trust their fast appraisals. If it's expensive (greatdomains charges $75 per premium appraisal) you can use AllForDomains.com."

 

[mole]

 

[Mik]

hehe those emails are funny, almost as good as listening to mlm merchants. I should sign up so I can get some funny emails like that for some of the bad names I have Then I can jack up the price saying I have potential buyers already.

 

[mole]

Originally posted by Mik
hehe those emails are funny, almost as good as listening to mlm merchants. I should sign up so I can get some funny emails like that for some of the bad names I have Then I can jack up the price saying I have potential buyers already.

I think that's the name of the game, Mik. You win, they win.