Hi. I am interested in your domain name.

[Onward]

Yeah...I get this message or some version of it just about everyday:

hello i wanted to see if you were interested in selling the blahblah.com website name.
If interested please contact me by email [email protected] with a price.

Thanks,
clueless loser

I try to set a reasonable price (800-2k) and get something like this:

Wow I was thinking more along the lines of $50 or so!

I just can't stand wasting my time with this type of crap. It makes me want to change my e-mail address in the whois to one I will never check....the frustrating thing is that these are not lowballing domainers...they seem to be clueless endusers/startups.

 

[Bill Roy]

I would point them at DNJournal and ask them to reappraise their valuation.

 

[Sonny Banks]

Yeah I've received the same crap.
Delete it.

 

[Soofi]

Ignore, would be the best available option

 

[Theo]

Just point them to this video http://tinyurl.com/2gvlqn

 

[Onward]

Well, As frustrating as it is...and especially after investigating the inquirers and learning they are actually one of the following:

1. startups
2. non domainer entrepreneurs
3. very large companies masquerading as one of the previous...


I am trying to figure out ways to learn what is motivating these inquiries and then find a way to have a mutually agreeable outcome...and that may not include actually selling the name - initially.

I believe actually trying to work with this type inquirer may actually be the key to un locking potential value in your name where you may not have had it there before.

 

[nascar59]

I receive those emails at least once a week,nothing but crap

 

[barefoot]

I saw this thread's title and thought you were really interested in my domain name. Thanks a LOT for getting me all excited over nothing...

My opinion is, anytime you get some interest in one of your domains, be polite and communicate with the person, no matter what they offer you. This arrogance I see all the time from domainers is absurd. Just because we are totally immersed in this business and have a solid understanding of the domain aftermarket doesn't mean the rest of the world does (e.g. end users).

If you don't have the time nor patience to deal with a "lowball" offer, then why are you domaining in the first place? How long does it take to reply with, "Thanks for your interest, but I am seeking higher offers"?

At least you set a price in your replies, Onward. That shows you are serious about selling your domain, not just jerking people around with endless "seeking higher offer" replies.

If someone offers $50 for a domain you value at $x,xxx, why send them off to look at DNJ for guidance? Why not make a counter-offer instead, like Onward does?

Why are so many domainers afraid to enter into negotiations? Answer: "We don't want to undersell our precious commodities. Seeking offers is much safer than setting a BIN price."

So -- a buyer offering $50 for a $x,xxx domain isn't "serious" about buying -- but if you don't bother making a counter-offer, are you really "serious" about selling?

"Hi. My domain is for sale. I have no idea what I'll actually sell it for, but make me an offer and I'll consider it."

$50 offer: Thanks, but seeking higher offers.

$100: No, sorry.

$200: Check DNJ for recent sales prices, then get back to me with a serious offer.

$500: Are you high?

$1,000: Stop wasting my time.

$2,000: (no reply this time)

$5,000: Do you have ANY clue about domain names, you moron??

$10,000: Look -- this domain was appraised by an automated web site script at $832,974 so unless you plan to make a SERIOUS offer for this PREMIUM domain, go away and stop filling my inbox.

And on and on it goes....

I think it all comes down to ego-stroking. "Let's see how long this buyer will grovel at my feet, offering me increasing amounts of cash for my wonderful intangible asset. Let's see how many times I can say NO and watch him crawl back with a higher offer. This is fun and makes me feel important."

Just my 2 cents. 5 cents. 10 cents. 50 cents...

 

[Onward]

I saw this thread's title and thought you were really interested in my domain name. Thanks a LOT for getting me all excited over nothing...

My opinion is, anytime you get some interest in one of your domains, be polite and communicate with the person, no matter what they offer you. This arrogance I see all the time from domainers is absurd. Just because we are totally immersed in this business and have a solid understanding of the domain aftermarket doesn't mean the rest of the world does (e.g. end users).

If you don't have the time nor patience to deal with a "lowball" offer, then why are you domaining in the first place? How long does it take to reply with, "Thanks for your interest, but I am seeking higher offers"?

At least you set a price in your replies, Onward. That shows you are serious about selling your domain, not just jerking people around with endless "seeking higher offer" replies.

If someone offers $50 for a domain you value at $x,xxx, why send them off to look at DNJ for guidance? Why not make a counter-offer instead, like Onward does?

Why are so many domainers afraid to enter into negotiations? Answer: "We don't want to undersell our precious commodities. Seeking offers is much safer than setting a BIN price."

So -- a buyer offering $50 for a $x,xxx domain isn't "serious" about buying -- but if you don't bother making a counter-offer, are you really "serious" about selling?

"Hi. My domain is for sale. I have no idea what I'll actually sell it for, but make me an offer and I'll consider it."

$50 offer: Thanks, but seeking higher offers.

$100: No, sorry.

$200: Check DNJ for recent sales prices, then get back to me with a serious offer.

$500: Are you high?

$1,000: Stop wasting my time.

$2,000: (no reply this time)

$5,000: Do you have ANY clue about domain names, you moron??

$10,000: Look -- this domain was appraised by an automated web site script at $832,974 so unless you plan to make a SERIOUS offer for this PREMIUM domain, go away and stop filling my inbox.

And on and on it goes....

I think it all comes down to ego-stroking. "Let's see how long this buyer will grovel at my feet, offering me increasing amounts of cash for my wonderful intangible asset. Let's see how many times I can say NO and watch him crawl back with a higher offer. This is fun and makes me feel important."

Just my 2 cents. 5 cents. 10 cents. 50 cents...

Please read my real reason for the thread .... read my second post.

 

[David G]

I get that kind of stuff too, so much that I often don't even bother to reply to the original inquiry anymore.

Have actually had them offer even worse than $50 in that they tell me by giving the name free I can get a tax deduction since they are a charitable organization :lol:

Could be domainers doing this.

Yeah...I get this message or some version of it just about everyday:

hello i wanted to see if you were interested in selling the blahblah.com website name.
If interested please contact me by email [email protected] with a price.

Thanks,
clueless loser

I try to set a reasonable price (800-2k) and get something like this:

Wow I was thinking more along the lines of $50 or so!

I just can't stand wasting my time with this type of crap. It makes me want to change my e-mail address in the whois to one I will never check....the frustrating thing is that these are not lowballing domainers...they seem to be clueless endusers/startups.

 

[barefoot]

Please read my real reason for the thread .... read my second post.

Guess I spent too much time on my reply... didn't see your second post until now! :lol:

I think the answer is one of the following:

1) These entities simply don't realize the value of the domain they are interested in. Their thinking is, "I can hand-reg a domain at GD for $9 so how can this domain be worth very much more than that?"

2) They DO realize the value but want to see if they can get it cheaply from you, hoping YOU don't realize the value of the domain.

3) Their lowball offer is simply a way to initiate negotiations, with the assumption that both parties realize the value of the domain, and this is just a starting point.

Their thinking here is, why start out with a high offer when I can start low, hoping the seller will accept this low offer? Especially during a bad economy when people are selling all kinds of things for less than they're worth.

 

[copper]

If you don't want to be bothered by lowballers, you are in the wrong business.
Here is one of my example of potential enduser inquiry.

About one year ago - offered $50 and final offer of $200.
About one month ago - same person pretending to be other person offered $200 and final offer of $1,000

I turned him down.
I wanted $2,500 for the domain.

If he come back and buy at $2,500, good.
If not, that's ok as well since there will be other offers.

Bottom line - You should always be polite, professional and never burn any bridge.

 

[Onward]

If you don't want to be bothered by lowballers, you are in the wrong business.
Here is one of my example of potential enduser inquiry.

About one year ago - offered $50 and final offer of $200.
About one month ago - same person pretending to be other person offered $200 and final offer of $1,000

I turned him down.
I wanted $2,500 for the domain.

If he come back and buy at $2,500, good.
If not, that's ok as well since there will be other offers.

Bottom line - You should always be polite, professional and never burn any bridge.

I should just shut this thread down

It is painfully obvious to me to be polite...it is obvious that sometimes lowballers come back with better offers...Happens all the time.

Please read my second post...I am hoping that people actually read the posts in the thread...to understand where I am going with this.

What I am saying is that there may be other alternatives other than the obvious ones you have pointed out...and that you should not just dismiss the clueless lowball inquirer.

I have a few case studies I was going to share...but I guess - why bother...no one will read it anyway.

 

[Biggie]

Well, As frustrating as it is...and especially after investigating the inquirers and learning they are actually one of the following:

1. startups
2. non domainer entrepreneurs
3. very large companies masquerading as one of the previous...


I am trying to figure out ways to learn what is motivating these inquiries and then find a way to have a mutually agreeable outcome...and that may not include actually selling the name - initially.

I believe actually trying to work with this type inquirer may actually be the key to un locking potential value in your name where you may not have had it there before.

probably should be asking them:

1. how did they find you

2. what is their interest in this particular domain and what are their plans for usage, should you decide to sell it to them.


this way you will know what tools they are using to search domain owners and what's the creative plan behind their interest.

they may have thought of something that never crossed your mind and thus adding to the potential value of your domain.

you may even have a more suitable domain for them, with either a higher or lower price that they may like better, but never considered.


imo...

 

[Onward]

probably should be asking them:

1. how did they find you

2. what is their interest in this particular domain and what are their plans for usage, should you decide to sell it to them.


this way you will know what tools they are using to search domain owners and what's the creative plan behind their interest.

they may have thought of something that never crossed your mind and thus adding to the potential value of your domain.

you may even have a more suitable domain for them, with either a higher or lower price that they may like better, but never considered.


imo...

Ding - Ding -Ding

There we go....That was what I was trying to accomplish with this thread.

Thinking outside the box instead of just getting pissed off at their ignorance (may be a little strong) or their not so deep pockets and really trying to figure out what they are doing and how that your domain name may be able to help them....even if they cannot pay $2k for it right now.


There are lot's of possiblilities than just an outright sale.

 

[David G]

probably should be asking them:

2. what is their interest in this particular domain and what are their plans for usage, should you decide to sell it to them.

That'a a good and reasonable question but unfotunately the last time I asked that exact question I was told "it is none of my 'fricking' business" by the slimeball buyer.

 

[Biggie]

Ding - Ding -Ding

There we go....That was what I was trying to accomplish with this thread.

Thinking outside the box instead of just getting pissed off at their ignorance (may be a little strong) or their not so deep pockets and really trying to figure out what they are doing and how that your domain name may be able to help them....even if they cannot pay $2k for it right now.


There are lot's of possiblilities than just an outright sale.

i feel where you want to go with this, but sometimes when domainers get a lot of blank inquiries or lowball offers, it's hard to think outside the box at that moment.


sometimes you gotta step back and release the hostility


thanks for getting it out of me!

 

[Onward]

That'a a good and reasonable question but unfotunately the last time I asked that exact question I was told "it is none of my 'fricking' business" by the slimeball buyer.

Well if they do not want to pay or negotiate in the range of your asking price and they come back with that response...it is easy...they lose out on having a possibility of acquiring or using the name.

I also look at it as a possible networking opportunity....even if a sale does not happen.

i feel where you want to go with this, but sometimes when domainers get a lot of blank inquiries or lowball offers, it's hard to think outside the box at that moment.


sometimes you gotta step back and release the hostility


thanks for getting it out of me!

Ha! Right on. That is what I did with my first post

 

[David G]

I also look at it as a possible networking opportunity....even if a sale does not happen.

Proabably a moot point but I never quoted a price.

But why on the world would I want to do networking with some slimeball moron who just called me the F word for no good reason?

 

[DomainMagnate]

yeah I get those a lot too, mostly from gmail or other free emails.