URL purchase
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- capn_ron0
if you look close, i missed one of the links.
- I just bought it, I'll sell it to you for $20,000 :)designbot
- thanks. I appreciate that.capn_ron
- haha sorry I couldn't resist. Honestly I would offer them significantly less and see how they respond.designbot
- i laughed, i knew it was coming when i missed that link. I think i'll take your advise and offer low.capn_ron
- Nairn0
Sounds like someone just saw dollar signs when your email popped into their inbox, fucking greedy fucks that they are.
I'd move on, if I were you - send them a wee note indicating that you won't even entertain their request as it was of only a peripheral benefit to you. Set up your site, then in a couple of month's time, accidentally drop them a circular mail or newsletter, inadvertently reminding them of your existence. If they've come to their senses, they might make you a more reasonable offer. If they haven't, ignore them ever more.
- That is a good plan. I know they must own a million urls and try this everyday.capn_ron
- chrisone0
And sign-up for one of those snatch-em-up services. I bet it expires eventually.
- BattleAxe0
http://www.websitevaluecalculato…
that name came back at $78 , try other ones and email back as proof
- capn_ron0
Here is my reply i'm going to send.
While I appreciate your reply, I am not interested in spending $10,000 on a url at this moment. This is a fun art project for me so the most I would be willing to offer would be $50. I have already thought of alternatives in case this situation happened, so I appreciate your time. Have a good day.
Maybe they'll bite and just get rid of it, maybe not. Either way, i already have a url and site up, so no harm done. Thanks for the help.
- desmo0
i have found myself in your situation a few times. every time i send out a request to buy a url, they come back with a ridiculous price tag. best bet is to find or create an alternative url. i hate dbag's who buy up urls and just sit on them. such a waste!
- SteveJobs0
"And sign-up for one of those snatch-em-up services. I bet it expires eventually."
it won't now. here's the deal. these guys squat on these names and say that they are 'building a website' for the domain. this is because they don't want to get into any legal trouble for squatting.
the truth is, they have a price in mind and they aren't going to let it go for too much less. why should they? they can sit on that name for years until a big company comes along willing to fork out the small change to grab it - small change being about $10k-$20k.
check out afternic.com. this site is the pond where this scum settles and waits for someone to help finance their aston martin.
- desmo0
i worked with a client who had to buy domain name from somebody doing nothing with the url. he dropped $8000 for it. ouch! client had to have it, so they dished out the cash.
- Corvo20
Tell them capitalism is over and you'll trade it for a goat.