onlinecasino.co.uk and horseracing.co.uk

charlie · 17-06-2009, 10:04:04 AM

amazing sales - well done james
did you reg them a long time ago or was that a quick resale?

James · 17-06-2009, 10:14:50 AM

I bought them both around 5 or 6 years ago... I just never got around to developing them as I had too many other things on the go. I do think I'll miss them a bit, particularly onlinecasino.co.uk. But in the end I'd rather have cash than trophies.

Sound · 17-06-2009, 11:25:48 AM

Congratulations on the two sales

James do you have any domains that you have developed into successful websites?

retired_member9 · 17-06-2009, 12:54:37 PM

James, you don't want to tell whether it was through hard negotiations to achieve such fantastic prices? Or buyers were so desperate to get these domains?

I believe these are lucky sales and even at the half of the amount offered, would make sense to sell them. Particularly 'onlineca$ino', I believe it is quite weak name.

DB · 17-06-2009, 01:41:41 PM

woow 200k - james can you give us some selling tips?

well done mate

foz · 17-06-2009, 02:20:48 PM

Great sales, well done.

James · 17-06-2009, 02:32:46 PM

Vizzy, I sent out a lot of feelers over the past month with a genuine assumption (not arrogance I hope, but rather happy naivety) that I'd reach these sorts of prices.

Although the escrow was effectively handled by Sedo, and the buyer initially pitched over Sedo, I do know the buyers well, and have sat down with them a few times over the years.

I don't think the prices are at odds with the quality of the domains at all. In fact, in the past I've been offered a similar deal, but couldn't sell due to the circumstances at the time.

@Sound: Yes, I have developed some domains into sites/businesses. I wouldn't really consider myself a "domainer", although others would maybe. I dunno.

@DB: I don't rate myself enough to impart advice. Whilst I believe in luck, the main thing I've noticed over the years is that a genuinely positive attitude seems to give people an edge.

Sound · 17-06-2009, 02:35:00 PM

would you care to offer one of the domains you have developed?

James · 17-06-2009, 02:40:26 PM

Hi Sound, sure...

Financialadvice.co.uk - bookmark this one if you like, it has all the current news, quite handy.

retired_member9 · 17-06-2009, 02:46:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James

Vizzy, I sent out a lot of feelers over the past month with a genuine assumption (not arrogance I hope, but rather happy naivety) that I'd reach these sorts of prices.

Although the escrow was effectively handled by Sedo, and the buyer initially pitched over Sedo, I do know the buyers well, and have sat down with them a few times over the years.

Thanks for shedding some light ;)
Now I understand that you've used Sedo's service for escrow only and not blind-bidding via their sales platform (that is the reason I find it unrealistically hard to achieve such prices via their auctions).

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charlie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: No fixed abode Posts: 2,399 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 29)	amazing sales - well done james did you reg them a long time ago or was that a quick resale? __________________ domains for sale: Cowrie.co.uk SEDO sites:iroses ichocolate sportsunderwear personallingerie Italy Hotels magazinediscounts

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James Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 237 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	Vizzy, I sent out a lot of feelers over the past month with a genuine assumption (not arrogance I hope, but rather happy naivety) that I'd reach these sorts of prices. Although the escrow was effectively handled by Sedo, and the buyer initially pitched over Sedo, I do know the buyers well, and have sat down with them a few times over the years. I don't think the prices are at odds with the quality of the domains at all. In fact, in the past I've been offered a similar deal, but couldn't sell due to the circumstances at the time. @Sound: Yes, I have developed some domains into sites/businesses. I wouldn't really consider myself a "domainer", although others would maybe. I dunno. @DB: I don't rate myself enough to impart advice. Whilst I believe in luck, the main thing I've noticed over the years is that a genuinely positive attitude seems to give people an edge. Last edited by James; 17-06-2009 at 03:07:34 PM.

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James Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 237 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	Hi Sound, sure... Financialadvice.co.uk - bookmark this one if you like, it has all the current news, quite handy. Last edited by James; 17-06-2009 at 02:49:53 PM.

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17-06-2009, 10:14:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
James Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 237 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	I bought them both around 5 or 6 years ago... I just never got around to developing them as I had too many other things on the go. I do think I'll miss them a bit, particularly onlinecasino.co.uk. But in the end I'd rather have cash than trophies.

17-06-2009, 11:25:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
Sound Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Swindon Posts: 491 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (93% / 13)	Congratulations on the two sales James do you have any domains that you have developed into successful websites?

17-06-2009, 12:54:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
retired_member9 Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 532 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (80% / 3)	James, you don't want to tell whether it was through hard negotiations to achieve such fantastic prices? Or buyers were so desperate to get these domains? I believe these are lucky sales and even at the half of the amount offered, would make sense to sell them. Particularly 'onlineca$ino', I believe it is quite weak name.

17-06-2009, 02:20:48 PM	#16 (permalink)
foz Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NZ Posts: 680 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 9)	Great sales, well done.

17-06-2009, 02:35:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
Sound Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Swindon Posts: 491 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (93% / 13)	would you care to offer one of the domains you have developed?