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tommybusiness
9th April 2009, 14:23
Hi guys im new to this, but i would like some advice on domain names, I have been looking and most of them have gone (typical) but i have found this places called sedo where i could buy already taken domains.

The annoying thing is I have been asked to get a domain from there as we have a private buyer, and we offered 38k but they refused. does anyone know how to get around this?

or does anyone here own the domain UB4.biz?

cheers

Esk247
9th April 2009, 14:45
£38,000 sorry but i don't get that..unless your Coca Cola why would you want to spend that much on a domain name...go pick another web address for your business or take a year off and party like its 1889.

i take it someone has asked you to buy the domain for them? as you say private buyer??

some people use Sedo to 'Park' the domain name and flag it up if anyone wants it..problem is that the domain probably cost them £9.99 when they started and they will want 10 times more for you to take it off their hands.

fisicx
9th April 2009, 14:50
Then choose another name. Make something up, as long as it is memorable then it really doesn't matter what it is.

£38,000 is just barking especially as the domain name alone isn't going to get you anywhere.

tommybusiness
9th April 2009, 16:02
cheers, i know its alot but i think they are just not wanting to sell to me, frustrating as we have been contacted so many times about this domain name and i know its stupid money but i guess there are always people out there that want them!!

back to the drawing board!! if anyone needs a domain name privately bought let me know!!

Burden
9th April 2009, 16:03
this cant be serious! :|
christ, is that you bill gates?

openmind
9th April 2009, 16:06
£38K is nothing to spend on a domain if it's really worth it, e.g. a three letter .com which are as rare as chickens teeth.

These are the top selling domains for 2008 so it proves people pay for what they think it's worth to them:

http://www.sedo.co.uk/presse/presse.php?tracked=&partnerid=&language=e&id=246

tommybusiness
9th April 2009, 16:18
Thanks guys,

but shhhhh im bill gates in disguise!! great source of income, just wish people would sell them!!!

PointandStare
9th April 2009, 16:21
Why ub4. biz?
Doesn't exactly run off the tongue!

I can get you other combinations if you've that much to spend!

Burden
9th April 2009, 16:21
£38K is nothing to spend on a domain if it's really worth it, e.g. a three letter .com which are as rare as chickens teeth.

These are the top selling domains for 2008 so it proves people pay for what they think it's worth to them:

http://www.sedo.co.uk/presse/presse.php?tracked=&partnerid=&language=e&id=246

At least those ones are actual words :)
none of this short fancy domain wording.

Wheres my ipod touch

MikeJonesOnline
9th April 2009, 16:23
The highest fee paid for a .co.uk domain was last year:

- Cruise website pays record $1m for domain name (Times Online) (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/news/article3318850.ece)

Mike

tommybusiness
9th April 2009, 16:31
nora batty!! most I have been able to buy one and sell one for is 46K, lot of money but now its been branded so defiantly worth the pain!!

I think, now i have lost the client, they wanted a short brand name:

you before business, hence the UB4.Biz!!!

National Office Week
9th April 2009, 17:04
Incredible. I didn't know companies spent this much money on domain names!

Is it really worth that much?

Kim

sirearl
9th April 2009, 17:06
The only value in these types of domain is for brand recognition.

Not to get top of google e.t.c.

So I would guess its car number plate traders that deal.

People have no need to remember URL's in this day and age only company names.

Earl

doordistribution
9th April 2009, 17:57
The only value in these types of domain is for brand recognition.

Not to get top of google e.t.c.

So I would guess its car number plate traders that deal.

People have no need to remember URL's in this day and age only company names.

Earl

Its far easier to SEO a good generic keyword domain than a bog standard new reg.