Time to kill off sedo

[Pred]

well, a lot of us won't touch sedo anymore
for multiple reasons. their crap parking, well stopped using that years ago, one of the worst and most corrupt payouts imo

add to that the lousy support and delayed response times
still shutting at weekends even though international and a pureplay internet service! has always been beyond a joke

well, for those that still stick with them, sedo have a nice surprise for you in this worst recession since the great depression
all their rates are going up

from 10% to 15% on sales
and up to 20% on mls

put this way i have my own sales sites and have links on all pages back to my sales sites with parked, many are redirected to various sites or developed
i did keep a huge amount still on sedo becuase of the extra venue option
although all my sales are through myself or sales sites of mine or forums
people type in the domain first or check whois, theyre not stupid
can't remember last time i sold a domain on sedo
must be 18 months ago, so pointless.
people obviously dont search on sedo for them, they type in the browser bar the domain or find on search engines or my sales sites
and since they killed the site further by 'redesigning' and making it a pain in the arse to find any domains, has made even worse. the invisibility of the auctions also
so out of principle i'm deleteing all the domains i have listed on sedo, which must be 1000's
if we all did the same they stand to lose a huge amount of domains listed

let's take these suckers down

down with the hun!

http://www.thedomains.com/2011/07/0...etplace-sales-to-20-on-mls-fixed-price-sales/

 

[websaway]

well, a lot of us won't touch sedo anymore
for multiple reasons. their crap parking, well stopped using that years ago, one of the worst and most corrupt payouts imo

add to that the lousy support and delayed response times
still shutting at weekends even though international and a pureplay internet service! has always been beyond a joke

well, for those that still stick with them, sedo have a nice surprise for you in this worst recession since the great depression
all their rates are going up

from 10% to 15% on sales
and up to 20% on mls

put this way i have my own sales sites and have links on all pages back to my sales sites with parked, many are redirected to various sites or developed
i did keep a huge amount still on sedo becuase of the extra venue option
although all my sales are through myself or sales sites of mine or forums
people type in the domain first or check whois, theyre not stupid
can't remember last time i sold a domain on sedo
must be 18 months ago, so pointless.
people obviously dont search on sedo for them, they type in the browser bar the domain or find on search engines or my sales sites
and since they killed the site further by 'redesigning' and making it a pain in the arse to find any domains, has made even worse. the invisibility of the auctions also
so out of principle i'm deleteing all the domains i have listed on sedo, which must be 1000's
if we all did the same they stand to lose a huge amount of domains listed

let's take these suckers down

down with the hun!

http://www.thedomains.com/2011/07/0...etplace-sales-to-20-on-mls-fixed-price-sales/

I agree with alot of what your saying, even when people type in the domain I'm not sure they easily see the

"Buy this domain
The domain xxxxxxxx may be for sale by its owner!

and if people are looking for the actual domain they are not going to click on link ads.

And then when you sell a name and the buyer reneges on the deal sedo simply walk away.

 

[Pred]

actually think last 2 offers were the standard 60$ offer on 2 i had dropped lol

when i saw it was $60 was so relieved lol
so you won't have that sinking feeling 'if' you ever get an offer on one you dropped or sold
think how much time we spend moaning about them, reading about them or loading up domains.

i'm deleting all my domains right now. i've never had so much fun having a dump :lol:

adios ******s

 

[sedo]

Commission is still 10% for fixed price parked domains.

Minimum commission for lower value deals has been reduced from 100$/Euros to 50$/Euros which will benefit smaller deals.

The increase to 15% is due to the fact we are improving our marketplace and also opening up sales channels to improve sales for our customers through MLS.

We are committed to helping our customers sell their domains and have made a number of improvements already to ensure a smoother buying/selling process.

From our research we have found that end users greatly prefer fixed price domains as they want to purchase domains for business purposes instantly and in a quick time frame without negotiating.

We have seen sales increase by 140% in some customers accounts as a result of fixed pricing. It is an excellent solution to high volume sales. MLS will also improve the visibility and reach of your portfolio to boost your sales.

We have not had a price increase for 10 years. We are in line with competitors commission fees and in order to grow and improve our services we need to increase the fee.

If you have any queries regarding these points please contact Sedo directly.

 

[Pred]

the end had to come for sedo
it was always obvious what it would be
GREED

so long suckers :ds

 

[anthony]

...The increase to 15% is due to the fact we are improving our marketplace and also opening up sales channels to improve sales for our customers through MLS...

That'll be an increase in the VAT too then? (Enter Rob)

 

[wb]

The top domains status is a joke, there are quite a few domains listed which certainly shouldn't be.

I requested a domain get the 'top domain' status and it was rejected, despite having previously received multiple offers for up to mid five figures (through Sedo!). I also cannot add a fixed price over £10,000 without ordering an appraisal. I don't want an appraisal. If you want to encourage fixed price sales, surely this should be removed at discretion.

Posting this here as I am yet to receive a response when I have emailed two or three times within the past year.

 

[sedo]

wb please contact me directly at Sedo.

regards

Joanna

 

[Edwin]

Until Sedo fix VAT it's impossible to believe they're serious about sales to/within the UK market. The fact that this has come up again and again proves their lack of interest!

 

[rob]

wb please contact me directly at Sedo.

regards

Joanna

Sorry Joanna, its been going on too long to mince words.

Answer the simple questions posed in your companys sub forum.

Ignoring it just makes you and Sedo look like clowns.

Picking and chosing questions to answer is a joke.

 

[Pred]

I also cannot add a fixed price over £10,000 without ordering an appraisal. I don't want an appraisal. If you want to encourage fixed price sales, surely this should be removed at discretion.

exactly!
read: CON

i have submitted my account for closure and removed x,xxx domains
byebye

whos next?

 

[websaway]

Commission is still 10% for fixed price parked domains.

Minimum commission for lower value deals has been reduced from 100$/Euros to 50$/Euros which will benefit smaller deals.

The increase to 15% is due to the fact we are improving our marketplace and also opening up sales channels to improve sales for our customers through MLS.

We are committed to helping our customers sell their domains and have made a number of improvements already to ensure a smoother buying/selling process.

From our research we have found that end users greatly prefer fixed price domains as they want to purchase domains for business purposes instantly and in a quick time frame without negotiating.

We have seen sales increase by 140% in some customers accounts as a result of fixed pricing. It is an excellent solution to high volume sales. MLS will also improve the visibility and reach of your portfolio to boost your sales.

We have not had a price increase for 10 years. We are in line with competitors commission fees and in order to grow and improve our services we need to increase the fee.

If you have any queries regarding these points please contact Sedo directly.

I just wonder if that's good PR to say your increasing your prices for the following reasons.
" due to the fact we are improving our marketplace and also opening up sales channels to improve sales for our customers through MLS"

I would have thought this was already the case, all sales organisations have to continually improve there marketplace and open up new sales channels that's part of remaining ahead of the competition and essential if not already getting desired results.

It's easy to say "end users greatly prefer fixed price domains as they want to purchase domains for business purposes instantly and in a quick time frame without negotiating" When, if an end user put's in a realistic bid the sales process would be quick and easy. Do they really mean if the name has a fixed price and is so low as to be irresistible then they prefer that.


And why would you have had a price increase over the last 10 years a percentage commision increases and decreases dependent on sales and prices, you increase your sales, and your earnings will go up accordingly, you increase your cut of the sale, and you will lose customers.

 

[wb]

To Joanna's credit, my query has now been resolved within a matter of minutes.

 

[rob]

Rob, I think you're being unfair having a constant dig at Joanna, she doesn't write policy so why the cheap shots? I also notice that your client Mr Faraz still has his names parked there, have you not suggested to him to move them?

I am not asking her to write policy, just state what it is. Not unreasonable is it?


A few people I deal with use Sedo, but it is fair to say I no longer suggest them nor speak in a positive way about them.

 

[Brassneck]

Commission is still 10% for fixed price parked domains.

Minimum commission for lower value deals has been reduced from 100$/Euros to 50$/Euros which will benefit smaller deals.

The increase to 15% is due to the fact we are improving our marketplace and also opening up sales channels to improve sales for our customers through MLS.

We are committed to helping our customers sell their domains and have made a number of improvements already to ensure a smoother buying/selling process.

From our research we have found that end users greatly prefer fixed price domains as they want to purchase domains for business purposes instantly and in a quick time frame without negotiating.

We have seen sales increase by 140% in some customers accounts as a result of fixed pricing. It is an excellent solution to high volume sales. MLS will also improve the visibility and reach of your portfolio to boost your sales.

We have not had a price increase for 10 years. We are in line with competitors commission fees and in order to grow and improve our services we need to increase the fee.

If you have any queries regarding these points please contact Sedo directly.

Joanna

Am I correct in thinking that the MLS is not available for .uk domains and also that you need to have them registered with the select band of registars you partner with?

In my view, these changes are a real backwards step no matter how Sedo dress them up. I've achieved record domain sales these past few months but none of them through the Sedo platform yet they were all listed there. It's very rare that I get any interest via Sedo these days.

Stephen.

Stephen

 

[rob]

I have no problem with the question, it's the cheap shots aimed at someone who can't defend themselves that I take exception to.

Why is the answer so important to you?

Why cant Sedo or Joanna defend themselves, it is a very very simple question that has been dodged. Dig out the previous thread and we were told to consult our tax advisors to discover Sedos VAT policy. That dodge to me is a joke, as is the consistant avoidence on what really is a simple question.

It is important to me as if they do not charge comission on VAT they owe me money.

Likewise if they owe me that, they probably owe a hell of alot of other people the same.

 

[rob]

How can she, she can't answer the question and she doesn't have the luxury of being able to tell you to f*ck off so what else can she say that doesn't involve a smart retort from you.



If you think what they're doing is illegal why don't you instruct your solicitor to request a written clarification of their policy instead and if they still refuse to answer take an action against them. I'll guarantee you this, bullying the office administrator using a relatively small forum won't get you anywhere.



Ah, the old self appointed champion of the people defence.

Ok, sod everyone else, I want to know , everyone on the other threads can follow it up themselves Happier?


Bullying an office administrator? Er.... Really? Now who is championing other peoples causes?! I have been consistant with this, calling them clowns, frank spencer and even posting a diagram of an arse and elbow to indicate the difference.

Good to see dual standards though, as you seem fine in calling someone a 'cunt', or is it only bullying when it is someone else doing it?

Joanna or whoever posts here as Sedo can answer the question, it is quite straightforward, but choose not to.

Why do Sedo charge comission on VAT? Does anyone know, as it seems Sedo dont know....

 

[Edwin]

Let's be crystal clear about one thing: SEDO's been getting VAT wrong for at least the last 5 years...
http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/sedo/3667-vat-question-help-please.html

The issue has been raised, at a very conservative estimate, a dozen times since then and no matter who the "main" Sedo rep was at the time it was re-raised, no straight-and-also-correct answer has EVER been forthcoming!

Given that Sedo has continued to participate actively and continuously in the forums during that period, it's clear that there is a deliberate effort being made NOT to actually answer this specific question.

NOTE: I have also raised this face-to-face at a couple of domain conferences, and was never given a satisfactory answer in those instances either.

 

[Pred]

 

[rob]

Has anyone ever demanded an answer in writing through their solicitor?

You're being very naive to think having a solicitor ask / demand something is much different from someone else asking.

I bet there are many on here who have had solicitors letters which they 'file' straight away in the bin.