Crazy domain costs

[minendo]

I inquired about a domain the other day which currently hosts nothing but a bunch of crap links as a domain place holder. Here is their response:

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you very much for your interest in <insert domain name here>. The world average domain name sale price is $1400 but we think $1000 should be proper. Is that acceptable with you? Thank you.

 

[Kevin]

Show them GoDaddy.com and counter with $20...

 

[conjur]

world average domain price is $1400?

Whose arse did they pull that out of??

 

[iwearnosox]

He wants to buy a domain they're squatting on.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox
He wants to buy a domain they're squatting on.

Happens every day. They have every right to sell it that high --although there's no way they're going to sell it at that price.

 

[Hector13]

Originally posted by: Kevin
Show them GoDaddy.com and counter with $20...

i don't think they are claiming registering would cost that much.. $1000 would just be the price for the domain name itself. In any case, I would still counter with $20

if you want, post the name here and we will all bid less than $20, making your bid their best offer

 

[aux]

Tell them that the world average buy price is $12.34, but you think that $14.98 would be proper.

 

[Mill]

I wanted Millennium.com, but they wanted 5 grand for it.

 

[digitalsm]

Originally posted by: conjur
world average domain price is $1400?

Whose arse did they pull that out of??

Thats the average. There are still some domains that go for alot, skewing the avg.

 

[minendo]

Just found this one for $10,000.

http://dontpayretail.com/

 

[ndee]

well, a good domain name is half a business and can EASILY cost $5000.

 

[wetcat007]

Originally posted by: Kevin
Show them GoDaddy.com and counter with $20...

actuaqlly it's $8.95 at godaddy i think

 

[randumb]

$1000 is a lot, but you're not registering a domain, you're buying a domain they own. Some big domains like movies.com or something go for millions.

 

[ndee]

sex.com goes for a billion IIRC

 

[speg]

Originally posted by: wetcat007

Originally posted by: Kevin
Show them GoDaddy.com and counter with $20...

actuaqlly it's $8.95 at godaddy i think

I think the point of offering $20 would be to tell them they're getting a good deal, just like he's getting a good deal at $1000 instead of $1500...

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox
He wants to buy a domain they're squatting on.

Finally someone who has a clue.

 

[TheToOTaLL]

Alas, makes me wish I had gotten in on the domain name frenzy back in the mid 90's when they were free

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: TheToOTaLL
Alas, makes me wish I had gotten in on the domain name frenzy back in the mid 90's when they were free

Free? What the heck are you smoking? They were $70+ for 2 years durring the most of the mid-late 90's.