buying domains on ebay - NEVER AGAIN!

mat · 20-12-2007, 06:39:45 PM

I have bought and sold on ebay.

Infact I have sold reg fee domain names for �500+ a few weeks later on ebay. I find its great for niche domains as you can capture audiences that wouldnt normaly think about having the domain name by simply putting in key words in the title.

I must say that when buying I email in advance to 100 percent make sure they know how to transfer and when selling I make sure the buyer is aware that forms are involved and a 1 off Nominet fee before they bid!

I more worry about getting negative feedback than anything so I make sure everyone is exactly aware of what is going on!! Had no problems so far and I will continue to use ebay to sell the odd domain....

As for Nominet forms I dont have much of a problem with filling them in, the fee does get to me though. Its such a British thing to do isnt it??

Im sure there would be alot more sales on this forum if there was no Nominet fee or even a reduced rate! How annoying is it looking at �20 - �30 domains on here you quite fancy only to know you are going to have to put up another �11 just to get it!

Mat

smokin · 20-12-2007, 07:02:23 PM

Well i've just put my first three for sale on there, will let you know how i get on!

rob · 20-12-2007, 07:57:10 PM

Doing a very rough count I have bought about �6500 worth of names via ebay and sold �0.

Only had one problem with someone who 'changed their mind' about selling , after explaining they can either complete forms or go and argue the toss in court the forms turned up

Ellis · 20-12-2007, 09:55:19 PM

There's a guy here selling names regged to Hey .co.uk Limited

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Domain-Name-AS...QQcmdZViewItem

rob · 20-12-2007, 10:01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellis

There's a guy here selling names regged to Hey .co.uk Limited

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Domain-Name-AS...QQcmdZViewItem

Again!

I emailed him last time he tried, the bloke is a muppet.

100% owned by my company

devolution · 21-12-2007, 06:49:00 AM

It's strange as he seems to have quite a good feedback (99.4% from 9534) ?

Could be someone hacked into his account and selling non-existant goods? (Hackers often do this with ebay accounts)....

anthony · 21-12-2007, 08:34:24 AM

I doubt it. It's not as if he's difficult to find, Isn't he here?:

Isn't this the seller?

rob · 21-12-2007, 10:15:03 AM

Yes thats the bloke - He ought to be fully aware, and I have (again) let him know.

bb99 · 21-12-2007, 10:42:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob

Yes thats the bloke - He ought to be fully aware, and I have (again) let him know.

You might be able to sign up to the eBay VERO programme - then you can get the listings pulled without having to bother the seller with it

I look after that side of things for "you know who" Rob and it's fairly easy. Sometimes they take a couple of hours to pull listings, other times they take a few days. It's quite variable but it works.

rob · 21-12-2007, 11:03:41 AM

Would that adversly affect his ebay account? He obviously does alot of trade through it, and would not want to kill that off over what is potentially an innocent mistake.

I have emailed the last time this happened, and via the ebay system a couple of times.

This morning I sent another message which had a 'displayed' read reciept:
Note: This Return Receipt only acknowledges that the message was displayed on the recipient�s computer. There is no guarantee that the recipient has read or understood the message contents.

I think that latter phrase sums it up...

If Nominet processed things properly this name would be on my TAG and I could put a nice notice up, however it is Nominet. Ah well

20-12-2007, 06:39:45 PM	#21 (permalink)
mat Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 3,311 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 39)	I have bought and sold on ebay. Infact I have sold reg fee domain names for �500+ a few weeks later on ebay. I find its great for niche domains as you can capture audiences that wouldnt normaly think about having the domain name by simply putting in key words in the title. I must say that when buying I email in advance to 100 percent make sure they know how to transfer and when selling I make sure the buyer is aware that forms are involved and a 1 off Nominet fee before they bid! I more worry about getting negative feedback than anything so I make sure everyone is exactly aware of what is going on!! Had no problems so far and I will continue to use ebay to sell the odd domain.... As for Nominet forms I dont have much of a problem with filling them in, the fee does get to me though. Its such a British thing to do isnt it?? Im sure there would be alot more sales on this forum if there was no Nominet fee or even a reduced rate! How annoying is it looking at �20 - �30 domains on here you quite fancy only to know you are going to have to put up another �11 just to get it! Mat __________________ Mathew.co.uk - Follow me on Twitter here

20-12-2007, 07:57:10 PM	#23 (permalink)
rob Founding Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,879 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 37)	Doing a very rough count I have bought about �6500 worth of names via ebay and sold �0. Only had one problem with someone who 'changed their mind' about selling , after explaining they can either complete forms or go and argue the toss in court the forms turned up __________________ Eat more chips! Dont let salad win! I am rob who runs hey. Twitter:@robcouk. how to sell a website \| sell your website to me whats the number for milk tokens? TDA BB Wrexham

21-12-2007, 06:49:00 AM	#26 (permalink)
devolution Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 758 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 6)	It's strange as he seems to have quite a good feedback (99.4% from 9534) ? Could be someone hacked into his account and selling non-existant goods? (Hackers often do this with ebay accounts).... __________________ Champange.co.uk \| Music.co.ltd.uk \| Domains.co.ltd.uk \| Search.co.ltd.uk eGPS.co.uk - cheap GPS! \| MobileConnection.co.uk - bargain phones & FREE LAPTOPS!!

21-12-2007, 08:34:24 AM	#27 (permalink)
anthony Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 655 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 4)	I doubt it. It's not as if he's difficult to find, Isn't he here?: Isn't this the seller? __________________ BUSINESS.CO.UK - why Telstra say they halted the transfer

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20-12-2007, 07:02:23 PM	#22 (permalink)
smokin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In The Sticks Posts: 451 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 14)	Well i've just put my first three for sale on there, will let you know how i get on!

20-12-2007, 09:55:19 PM	#24 (permalink)
Ellis Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 853 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 5)	There's a guy here selling names regged to Hey .co.uk Limited http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Domain-Name-AS...QQcmdZViewItem

21-12-2007, 10:15:03 AM	#28 (permalink)
rob Founding Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,879 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 37)	Yes thats the bloke - He ought to be fully aware, and I have (again) let him know.

21-12-2007, 11:03:41 AM	#30 (permalink)
rob Founding Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,879 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 37)	Would that adversly affect his ebay account? He obviously does alot of trade through it, and would not want to kill that off over what is potentially an innocent mistake. I have emailed the last time this happened, and via the ebay system a couple of times. This morning I sent another message which had a 'displayed' read reciept: Note: This Return Receipt only acknowledges that the message was displayed on the recipient�s computer. There is no guarantee that the recipient has read or understood the message contents. I think that latter phrase sums it up... If Nominet processed things properly this name would be on my TAG and I could put a nice notice up, however it is Nominet. Ah well