Use/Sell Domain?
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- TheBlueOne
OK, let's say I have a domain that I haven't used and let's call it kungfushop.com (it's not, but we'll call it that) I purchased it a longtime ago to use actually as a"kung fu" shop. In the meantime somebody else opened up an online store at "kungfu-shop.com" and operate under the business name of "Kung Fu Shop". Can I legit still use the domain I have considering these other guys are grandfathered? And I just got an offer to buy the domain from me...
- capsize0
let's say you take the money and run
- mrbee28280
2nd that
- 23kon0
dont give them a price.
ask them to make you an offer.
get the best price you can!then buy yourself a new domain if you still want to have a "Kung Fu Shop" you are a creative person so im sure you could come up with just as decent new url for it.
"kungfukickass.com"
- maximillion_0
yes you can, they will need a trademark to stop you using it and as you registered it before they started they would need to prove that you are using their name to make money off the domain you reg'd. If you have it with a parking service they normally offer name valuations - is http://www.sedo.com. these do have a cost attached. you can also look through the list of previous sales/auctions to see how much similar names went for.
- maximillion_0
search for domaining/domainer/domain trader forums and have a look around - you pick up alot of info
- TheBlueOne0
I responded to the email query to find out what they are offering. If it's over a grand I'm selling, anything less than that then no deal. It is a great generic name like "kung fu" and it's worth developing on my part eventually. However I do hope it's the guys behinf "kungfu-shop" making the offer cause years back they screwed me over on some suppliers by signing exclusivity agreements with them behind my back before a meeting. So if I can fuck them I will...one of the reasons I've held onto the name for so long...
- maximillion_0
if its a short generic with high volume traffic park it up with sedo / TrafficZ /NameDrive and deliver ads - see if youll get more than 1k with holding onto it
- TheBlueOne0
good idea