eBay Suspended & PayPal Limited Forums - Selling web domain names

I am really courious on this type of market. Regisering a "catchy" domain name and sell it to someone else. Not the ready made website, just the name.

Not necessarely on eBay, since it is a risky digital item, but I was wondering if anyone have a direct experience and if some guidance can be shared (what to do and what shall be absolutely avoided) methods of transferring the registration from one to another and payments.

Thanks.

JamesNorth101

03-19-2015 01:35 PM

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Used to be big business years ago, but from what I have seen in recent times its pretty dead.

ilcarletto

03-19-2015 02:50 PM

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i'm not looking for a big margin of business but the idea to think about a good domain name and sell it with profit, really intrigues me.
Any hints?

ricketty

03-19-2015 03:56 PM

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Keep in mind that ICANN has released quite a few new TLD's and has more coming down the pipe.

This is only going to make the domain game that much more difficult. Was a decent business model in years gone by, but I would think it's a little late to try and get in the game.

To each their own

ilcarletto

03-19-2015 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ricketty (Post 652020)

Keep in mind that ICANN has released quite a few new TLD's and has more coming down the pipe.

..can you please expand a little? ...really don't understand what you mean here..

muzzie

03-19-2015 04:08 PM

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It is called "cyber-squatting". All big companies, that wanted their names badly, already bought their names, or took them through the court. So it's kind of lottery now, what names will be in a demand in the next several years. Some days it was a nice business, now it is not worth it.

aspkin

03-19-2015 06:06 PM

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Do yourself a favor and walk away from the idea. It's a waste of time and money.

You're better off focusing on your own business whether that's your own products and services or even if you're an affiliate to others.

MM78	03-19-2015 06:45 PM

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Alright people....
eBay Suspension and PayPal Limited Discussions | Aspkin's World is up for sale, only asking $675,000,000. No PayPal accepted, cash only!

JamesNorth101

03-19-2015 06:53 PM

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Would you take my Nigerian lottery ticket instead of cash? Its worth $10,000,000,000

jeffweico

03-19-2015 06:54 PM

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I have a few domains I have owned for years that are considered "good names". They WILL sell at some point, but it can take a long time. Several years ago, you could register and flip domains all day long and make a small fortune. But the boat has pretty much sailed on that one. If you owned "computers.com" or "Christmas.com" you could sell them for thousands, or even for tens of thousands. But there is no longer a market for names like "gooddeals4u.com" or "dvdmoviesforsale.com" and such.

These types of opportunities have a time frame in which much money is made and that time has passed. I missed the boat on this one and I wish like hell I didn't, because I am sure I could have made a few million in the mid to late 1990's with this.

MM78	03-19-2015 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesNorth101 (Post 652072)

Would you take my Nigerian lottery ticket instead of cash? Its worth $10,000,000,000

Absolutely!

MM78	03-19-2015 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffweico (Post 652073)

I still have betamax.com and vhs.com for sale.......one day....one day.

rsot	03-19-2015 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MM78 (Post 652120)

I still have betamax.com and vhs.com for sale.......one day....one day.

Live the dream yo! :thumb:

GreenBean

03-20-2015 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ilcarletto (Post 651996)

i'm not looking for a big margin of business but the idea to think about a good domain name and sell it with profit, really intrigues me.
Any hints?

I tend to agree with asppkin, not the business it was.

Have you ever seen this site?

www.flippa.com

Word of caution, be careful with TRUST.

ilcarletto

03-20-2015 02:46 AM

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Thank You guys. Very clear picture now... I'll stay away from it, no time nor money to waste :thumb:

BigCJ

03-27-2015 06:43 PM

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Im honestly glad this post came to be.

I was looking into flipping domains. But started noticing the adverts with weirder than normal .com names and horrible prices that squatters wanted for their 'gems'.

GreenBean

03-28-2015 05:29 PM

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'CJ

market died off a few years ago.

Old saying: all that glitters is not gold. Need to be cautious in this area of the internet or risk losing funds.

:peace:

rsot	03-28-2015 08:08 PM

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www.aspkin.co.uk is available.... :FF:

J dub 1984

03-29-2015 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rsot (Post 654697)

www.aspkin.co.uk is available.... :FF:

Yo Chief can I buy this one :help:

muzzie

03-29-2015 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rsot (Post 654697)

www.aspkin.co.uk is available.... :FF:

It is not.

GreenBean

03-29-2015 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rsot (Post 654697)

www.aspkin.co.uk is available.... :FF:

Wrong. Not available.

:violin:

ilcarletto

03-29-2015 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenBean (Post 654773)

Wrong. Not available.

:violin:

..bought recently this one if someone is interested in.

:pound:

http://img1.imagilive.com/0315/rsothamsterworld.jpg

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