Got a request to buy one of my domain names today from register.com...

[Jugernot]

How much do you guys think http://thewebdot.com is worth?

I recieved an email today from register.com saying that they'd like to buy it from me. Apparently anyone can ask Register.com to contact the owner of a domain name and offer to purchase it. On their site it says you must be willing to pay at least $200 for them act for you. So that means someone is willing to spend at least $200 for it.

What do you guys think it's worth? $200? $500? $1000?

I guess I could say that I wanted a couple thousand see what they say in negtiations.

 

[The Stigenator]

i would say anything from 250 to 1000 and above..

try and find out who the other person buying is.. but in my case i will set it at 1K or 1.25K

 

[J3anyus]

Cool...I'd just say that you should figure out who wants to buy it, then ask them for an appropriate amount of money. If they're a decently big company, ask for lots

I'm just waiting for McDonald's to try to take my domain from me (hamburglar.org). I'll ask for millions

 

[Jugernot]

Well that the thing though, since Register.com is doing the offer, you don't know who wants to buy it. They act as a go-between so you don't have to barter for the domain yourself.

Jugs

edit: Apprently the service is by http://www.afternic.com/ (a register.com company)

 

[RossMAN]

It's too bad you can't find out who wants the domain, for what purpose and how badly they want it.

If it's a big company and they really want it, I'd say $1,000 or higher or maybe $2,500 or maybe just $500 and consider yourself lucky.

 

[Rallispec]

ask for a thousand, you've got nothing to lose if they dont accept it.

 

[DorkBoy]

I voted for >$1500

Can't hurt to try, GOODLUCK

 

[Paulson]

That's interesting...

There's some wrestler guy they call the "paulsonator" so I was wondering whenever he hit big if he'd ever buy the site for a few grand... looks like it'll never happen

I'd ask for at least $1000

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

The problem is, if you ask too much, you might offend the person and lose the chance of making some money altogether. Good luck..

 

[rgwalt]

How much money have you dropped into the site since you started it? Recoup that money at the very least. Maybe take that figure and double or triple it.

Ryan

 

[flot]

Don't shoot yourself in the foot - if it's an option, just say "make me an offer." The seller approached you, let them tell you what they'd like to pay for it. If it sounds good, ask them for 20% more than that and go from there.

I actually sold a domain for $3000 or $4000 a couple years ago.

 

[Spac3d]

I like the little graphic you have there, thats pretty cool.

I would say over $1500. If a company wants it, they are gonna pay a lot to have it. But doesn't register.com also park domains and not use them and just advertise it? Maybe it isnt a company, but they just want to park it.

I would advertise on your site, that the domain is for sale. Maybe the company is watching your site and will make an offer besides register.com?

Spac3d