closed Heaters.org? Value

[DnPresident]

So what is this domain really worth? I honestly thought around $3500 realistically and wanted to sell for $1800 - $2200 but haven't ran into anyone wanting it for that.. Have been offered $1200.

Heaters of some sort are everywhere. Maybe I'm wrong but couldn't you make strong sub-domains with it? Like Propane.Heaters.org Space.Heaters.org and so on.

So what should I be able to really sell it for and where ?

If you could, I'd love to know how you come up with your appraisal. I'm trying to learn more on how to place a value on my domains.

Thank you,

Dave C

 

[Varlin]

Unless you are in a hurry, sit and relax. You sound a bit itchy about it.

I believe you are right about value/pricing, and might get a lil more from end users.

Definitely not a lemon. It's worth every penny of annual reg fee until a buyer finds you or you start selling heaters.

You could try and actively look for a buyer. Domain quality is good enough to try cold approaching.

Organic traffic expected to be low because of the .org extension, but could go ballistic with some content. There is word that current SEO algorythms are killing the relevance of single word generic domains (versus good content), but IMHO a classic will always be a classic and will come back.

 

[DnPresident]

Unless you are in a hurry, sit and relax. You sound a bit itchy about it.

I believe you are right about value/pricing, and might get a lil more from end users.

Definitely not a lemon. It's worth every penny of annual reg fee until a buyer finds you or you start selling heaters.

You could try and actively look for a buyer. Domain quality is good enough to try cold approaching.

Organic traffic expected to be low because of the .org extension, but could go ballistic with some content. There is word that current SEO algorythms are killing the relevance of single word generic domains (versus good content), but IMHO a classic will always be a classic and will come back.

Hi Varlin,

We even thought about setting up a service where folks donate heaters to heaters.org to help the poor. Plus what you said and just start selling them. Could sell them at cost at first to get it built up.

I've had the best luck with exactly what you said, seems like letting buyers find me has been where I've had my best luck. Was told I'd be lucky to get $1000 for Vanity dot net and when I had all but given up on it someone contacted me and bought it for $8500 so you never know.

Thank you for your input. Maybe I'll hunt for a partner to help nurture it into it's potential if I still have it next year.

 

[darrenl]

In my opinion, I think its going to be tough as $3500 would be the end-user; the rare one, the perfect match. Since its .org it would hard to realistically use it as a shop so it loses value in that sense, for an SEO site it would do well. I think $1300-$1500 is a good estimate.

 

[DnPresident]

In my opinion, I think its going to be tough as $3500 would be the end-user; the rare one, the perfect match. Since its .org it would hard to realistically use it as a shop so it loses value in that sense, for an SEO site it would do well. I think $1300-$1500 is a good estimate.

Had 2 offers at 1200. One was on this forum. I asked the potential buyer to pay the escrow fee and that was the deal breaker. Just couldn't bring myself to go any lower. So close yet so far away.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[angel69]

Varlin makes some great points but I think he and the OP are a bit optimistic as to expectations, I'm more in line with Darren06 as to that. Sure, someone who wants it bad will give you a few thou but it's a product name, ie shopping-related, so the .org takes away from that. A pro-bono or gov heating assistance service or social movement may want it but they face limited budgets. As good a term as it is, if you develop it as a commercial site for heating products and I went to it I'd be thinking the owner could not get the .com....lol sorry if I sound cynical, but I agree the term is a great gen/dict word, short and classic

But if I get a good enough offer I'd let it go. Depends on what you paid for it too. And there's heaters.net somewhere, it may be seen more appropriate by many as an alternative to the .com than yours. $1,200 was not bad imo, try to get them to up that offer but keep it realistic and below $2K. Subdomains would be more called for if you had heaters.com, not sure of their potential with a great term that's not in the best extension. Your idea of the donating heaters route is good too but just like I said w/societies that provide assistance they don't normally offer good money for a domain, and keep in mind you have some limitations as to the geo, heaters may be used in the south but it's not their main thing

And you sold Vanity.net for $8,500 ? I'd say that was good lol, let's see if you can hit the jackpot twice with heaters.org, but vanity is a better word all n all and has much more ample use so I would've expected good money for it (vanity as in the sin, a vanity (cabinet) below your sink lol, vanity as a business/website/company name is real catchy, even a song/movie/book writer would go after it) Try developing heaters.org if you have time or monetizing it as best you can, if you get decent revenue then you can wait longer the right offer

In my opinion, I think its going to be tough as $3500 would be the end-user; the rare one, the perfect match. Since its .org it would hard to realistically use it as a shop so it loses value in that sense, for an SEO site it would do well. I think $1300-$1500 is a good estimate.

 

[DnPresident]

Varlin makes some great points but I think he and the OP are a bit optimistic as to expectations, I'm more in line with Darren06 as to that. Sure, someone who wants it bad will give you a few thou but it's a product name, ie shopping-related, so the .org takes away from that. A pro-bono or gov heating assistance service or social movement may want it but they face limited budgets. As good a term as it is, if you develop it as a commercial site for heating products and I went to it I'd be thinking the owner could not get the .com....lol sorry if I sound cynical, but I agree the term is a great gen/dict word, short and classic

But if I get a good enough offer I'd let it go. Depends on what you paid for it too. And there's heaters.net somewhere, it may be seen more appropriate by many as an alternative to the .com than yours. $1,200 was not bad imo, try to get them to up that offer but keep it realistic and below $2K. Subdomains would be more called for if you had heaters.com, not sure of their potential with a great term that's not in the best extension. Your idea of the donating heaters route is good too but just like I said w/societies that provide assistance they don't normally offer good money for a domain, and keep in mind you have some limitations as to the geo, heaters may be used in the south but it's not their main thing

And you sold Vanity.net for $8,500 ? I'd say that was good lol, let's see if you can hit the jackpot twice with heaters.org, but vanity is a better word all n all and has much more ample use so I would've expected good money for it (vanity as in the sin, a vanity (cabinet) below your sink lol, vanity as a business/website/company name is real catchy, even a song/movie/book writer would go after it) Try developing heaters.org if you have time or monetizing it as best you can, if you get decent revenue then you can wait longer the right offer

Answering to the ? on Vanity..... Yes $8500 lol. The .com of it was in UDRP at the time so I actually felt a bit pressured to sell it. The buyer contacted me, I replied $12,500, long story short we came to terms at $8500. It was sold to an end user.

I dunno exactly what happened with the .com UDRP but see the plaintiff ended up with it. Dunno if they won it of bought it.

As far as Heaters.org, I wasn't looking for the jackpot (as you call it) by a long shot lol. The last potential buyer offered $1200 and wanted to use Escrow. I agreed and told him to pay the Escrow fee. He basically replied, no deal.

To me the jackpot would be $15,000 - $60,000. That might actually put a smile on my face.

 

[chillking]

About 2 years ago this would of been worth a lot more to lead gen guys but google controls value to a point on EMD's with the ranking power changes on EMD's i think the price has been hit however. I still think $3,500 is possible even more. With this one its all about finding the right buyer try contacting some lead gen guys who who are already selling heaters and personally i would ask for $5,000 let them knock you down a bit if they decide to counter hit good luck

 

[Biggie]

Hi Dave



you probably can get more than $3500 for this name...even for .org


http://www.paylesswaterheaters.org/

http://www.mha-net.org/

http://www.eswaterheaters.org/

http://www.masonryheaters.org/

http://www.heartlandheating.org/

http://ecofirebox.org/


Good Luck!

 

[Biggie]

Hi Dave



you probably can get more than $3500 for this name...even for .org


http://www.paylesswaterheaters.org/

http://www.mha-net.org/

http://www.eswaterheaters.org/

http://www.masonryheaters.org/

http://www.heartlandheating.org/

http://ecofirebox.org/


Good Luck!