spammy begging messages

julian · 15-01-2010, 08:59:22 AM

just wondered - has anyone else had similar messages like this with their sedo offers recently?

If you are not using it much, I hope I can give the domain a good home - it would be for a new tiny, tiny business I hope to build and mature. Im trying to become self employed you see!

newguy · 15-01-2010, 09:57:48 AM

Well, if the business was tiny, you would have a point, and I'd call this a begging letter. The fact of the matter is though, that the business is tiny, tiny, so I think you should give him the domain for free and immediately!

Takwa · 15-01-2010, 10:05:07 AM

Here is one from last week on Sedo for a one word generic .co.uk for �45 final offer

"This adress is to be used for a soon to be founded charity organisation, founded by students to help children in the UK. Help us by letting us take over the adress as cheap as possible."

I was going to say something, but then I thought why waste my time putted in a counter offer and then they still putted �45 final offer so I cancelled it.

I was thinking great tactic to reduce price, not convincing enough for me to sell a generic to them for that price though.

newguy · 15-01-2010, 10:08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takwa

Here is one from last week on Sedo for a one word generic .co.uk for �45 final offer

"This adress is to be used for a soon to be founded charity organisation, founded by students to help children in the UK. Help us by letting us take over the adress as cheap as possible."

I was going to say something, but then I thought why waste my time putted in a counter offer and then they still putted �45 final offer so I cancelled it.

I was thinking great tactic to reduce price, not convincing enough for me to sell a generic to them for that price though.

There have been a lot of these "we're students" ones going around of late I believe. I wonder if anyone is actually taken in by them. I suppose somebody must be, else they wouldn't do it.

Takwa · 15-01-2010, 10:12:56 AM

hmmm maybe I will use this tactic to get myself some bargains, sorry in advance

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julian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: On the slippery slope.. Posts: 1,563 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 28)	spammy begging messages just wondered - has anyone else had similar messages like this with their sedo offers recently? If you are not using it much, I hope I can give the domain a good home - it would be for a new tiny, tiny business I hope to build and mature. Im trying to become self employed you see! __________________ degrees-movie-buy physical gold-poor credit rating- ClassicASPDeveloper-dementia test-seo-chess-poker-overdrafts-Bruges-Free Range Eggs-intraocular lenses- fishing tackle insurance-directory-divorce-online wills-kids laptops

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newguy Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,592 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 24)	Well, if the business was tiny, you would have a point, and I'd call this a begging letter. The fact of the matter is though, that the business is tiny, tiny, so I think you should give him the domain for free and immediately! __________________ horse racing tips \| Masters Degrees \| Funny Pictures.

15-01-2010, 10:05:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Takwa Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,088 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 36)	Here is one from last week on Sedo for a one word generic .co.uk for �45 final offer "This adress is to be used for a soon to be founded charity organisation, founded by students to help children in the UK. Help us by letting us take over the adress as cheap as possible." I was going to say something, but then I thought why waste my time putted in a counter offer and then they still putted �45 final offer so I cancelled it. I was thinking great tactic to reduce price, not convincing enough for me to sell a generic to them for that price though. __________________ Domain Blog : CitiBikes : CCTV : Organic Produce : Wine Review : World-Wines : HR consultant : Squash Equipment : Flowersale : Digital Camera : Unique Gems : Christmas Swarovski Sale

15-01-2010, 10:12:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Takwa Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,088 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 36)	hmmm maybe I will use this tactic to get myself some bargains, sorry in advance __________________ Domain Blog : CitiBikes : CCTV : Organic Produce : Wine Review : World-Wines : HR consultant : Squash Equipment : Flowersale : Digital Camera : Unique Gems : Christmas Swarovski Sale

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