Negotiating on sedo

Alien · 15-04-2011, 06:51:20 PM

Hi all,

I've recently made an offer via Sedo for a .org.uk domain name.

After making a couple of offers to open the process (my 2nd of �100), I received a counter offer from the seller of �1500, with the following text (anonymised here of course):

XXXXX.co.uk is the .co.uk equivalent of the .org.uk I am bidding on.

I don't value 'Estibot', so I'm just wondering how to respond to this constructively!

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

PS: If any AD member recognises this as their domain, I'm not sure TBH, please contact me.

aZooZa · 15-04-2011, 06:55:11 PM

I'd just say that you are not an end-user, and that in your experience, Estibot valuations are not a practical yardstick for a buyer - or words to that effect

Alien · 15-04-2011, 06:58:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aZooZa

I'd just say that you are not an end-user, and that in your experience, Estibot valuations are not a practical yardstick for a buyer - or words to that effect

Thanks aZooZa, that's a good idea. I'd like to keep the bidding alive, so I'll adopt this approach!

deliajen · 18-04-2011, 02:29:49 PM

you cant put anything derogatory on sedo because it is filtered ,i would just love to tell them there valuation is taking the piss and i would rather poke my eyes out with a blunt instrument than pay there ludicrously overvalued price,or look through the whois and contact them directly....

your very lucky getting a reply from sedo i'm currently sitting on about 95% (no reply) even with �xx,xxx offers

it's about time sedo pulled there finger out and started banning people

Alien · 18-04-2011, 03:19:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deliajen

you cant put anything derogatory on sedo because it is filtered ,i would just love to tell them there valuation is taking the piss and i would rather poke my eyes out with a blunt instrument than pay there ludicrously overvalued price,or look through the whois and contact them directly....

your very lucky getting a reply from sedo i'm currently sitting on about 95% (no reply) even with �xx,xxx offers

it's about time sedo pulled there finger out and started banning people

LOL!

I can quite understand your feelings there!

Well, I've just had a counter bid today of �1499

from the seller with comments that I'm waiting to read (need approval). We'll see what the next chapter brings........

wb · 18-04-2011, 03:29:00 PM

I really hope someone launches a service to rival Sedo. There are so many aspects to their website and service which need improving, so it shouldn't be too difficult for someone with a good offering to take their market share.

"Domains.co.uk" would be perfect name to do it with, and I personally think it would be both a better idea and generate more revenue than the leasing model.

15-04-2011, 06:51:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Alien Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alienesque City Posts: 4,589 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 54)	Negotiating on sedo - opinions? Hi all, I've recently made an offer via Sedo for a .org.uk domain name. After making a couple of offers to open the process (my 2nd of �100), I received a counter offer from the seller of �1500, with the following text (anonymised here of course): XXXXX.co.uk is the .co.uk equivalent of the .org.uk I am bidding on. I don't value 'Estibot', so I'm just wondering how to respond to this constructively! Any thoughts? Thanks. PS: If any AD member recognises this as their domain, I'm not sure TBH, please contact me. __________________ UK Content Writing from Wait.co.uk \| Follow me@Twitter! New: Managed Newsletter Service \| Order your eBook \| Need a Press Release? \| The Wait Blog \| Content Writing - Insights & More! Last edited by Alien; 15-04-2011 at 06:53:24 PM.

18-04-2011, 02:29:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
deliajen Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: loughborough,leicestershire Posts: 1,849 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (94% / 15)	you cant put anything derogatory on sedo because it is filtered ,i would just love to tell them there valuation is taking the piss and i would rather poke my eyes out with a blunt instrument than pay there ludicrously overvalued price,or look through the whois and contact them directly.... your very lucky getting a reply from sedo i'm currently sitting on about 95% (no reply) even with �xx,xxx offers it's about time sedo pulled there finger out and started banning people __________________ PizzaVouchers \| Pendant

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15-04-2011, 06:55:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
aZooZa Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,980 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	I'd just say that you are not an end-user, and that in your experience, Estibot valuations are not a practical yardstick for a buyer - or words to that effect

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wb Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,922 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 30)	I really hope someone launches a service to rival Sedo. There are so many aspects to their website and service which need improving, so it shouldn't be too difficult for someone with a good offering to take their market share. "Domains.co.uk" would be perfect name to do it with, and I personally think it would be both a better idea and generate more revenue than the leasing model.