what changed?

[Murray]

Hmm well, now I feel awkward

I was being facetious because of the negative way I was asked

Take much of a hit on that one?

When I bought it, it was with the mindset of selling, I wouldn't of paid an amount I didn't believe was set in stone recoupable

The amount I sold it for was 87.5% on top of the amount I originally paid

I was happy with that.

My original investment was on mind and did play a role, maybe if I had caught it for £6 I would of been happier to sit and wait for years for a larger sum.

But for me, under the circumstances, the offer I received was the right one to sell.

 

[Retired_member41]

Lol so didn't expect that.

 

[bonusmedia]

Well played

 

[bensd]

Yep made a big loss but you live and learn uh

The amount I sold it for was 87.5% on top of the amount I originally paid

I'm confused, did you sell for a loss or profit?

 

[SF]

Yeah I am lost to, doesnt take much i know...

 

[Murray]

I'm confused, did you sell for a loss or profit?

I'm not sure anymore either

Nah He asked me in a stupid way so I gave him a stupid answer

The reality is this post

 

[invincible]

Congratulations, assuming you're telling the truth in your second post, but obviously we don't know how much you originally paid to calculate the GBP value of the 87.5% profit you are claiming. If we call it 90% profit for ease of calculation and you paid £3,000 then that's £2,700 profit. Drop one or two zeros from the £3,000 and you'll understand where I'm going. I see you kept the Twitter account @rabbit which surprised me.


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[Murray]

Congratulations, assuming you're telling the truth in your second post

When you ask me a question and include a little insult, why would I bother being straight with you

But with other people saying thanks your honesty, I felt bad for being too subtly flippant

Obviously we don't know how much you originally paid to calculate the GBP value of the 87.5% profit you are claiming. If we call it 90% profit for ease of calculation and you paid £3,000 then that's £2,700 profit. Drop one or two zeros from the £3,000 and you'll understand where I'm going.

Ask the buyer

I'm sure realistically you can guess what amounts are more likely, if you think £300 and me selling it for £570..

I see you kept the Twitter account @rabbit which surprised me.

Wasn't discussed or asked to be included, so stayed with me.

 

[invincible]

When you ask me a question and include a little insult, why would I bother being straight with you

I'm not a mind reader unfortunately so I couldn't begin to explain your motivations for anything.

But with other people saying thanks your honesty, I felt bad for being too subtly flippant

Doesn't really work on forums the way you tried it.

Ask the buyer

Already asked you.

I'm sure realistically you can guess what amounts are more likely, if you think £300 and me selling it for £570.

Nope. No idea. That's why I asked. I was slightly surprised you didn't make another "stop press" news announcement like you did when you acquired the domain name, so I am sorry that my comment affected your decision to respond with the truth first time around. Look back at the thread I linked to from back then for refreshment on what was said if you'd like a proper context.




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[Murray]

I'm not going to talk about exact figures so there's no point in discussing it

If the buyer wants to cool, no problem, then you can work back to how much I paid

You're a smart guy, I'm sure you've already figured out a price range that is most likely, you don't need me to tell you or confirm it.

I was slightly surprised you didn't make another "stop press" news announcement like you did when you acquired the domain name

I've said it a lot already, I think things are down to the buyers discretion

Why would I want to put people off buying domains from me by announcing what's been sold @ what price? I know for a fact a lot of buyers don't like that

Also when I posted that sales thread (woops meant announcement) I had already won, I knew I was going to make a good profit on it, so no point patting myself on the back twice.

 

[invincible]

Why would I want to put people off buying domains from me by announcing what's been sold @ what price? I know for a fact a lot of buyers don't like that

Realistically that argument is flawed because if someone really wants a domain name you are the registrant of then they'll buy it. If they are in any way concerned with you potentially shooting your mouth off about what you sold it for they'll use a middle man or two so they can claim they never did business with you. I suppose it might be more of an issue for "pocket money" sales to other forum members though.

Also when I posted that sales thread (woops meant announcement) I had already won, I knew I was going to make a good profit on it, so no point patting myself on the back twice.

I'm afraid you didn't *know*. You had belief. I'm still debating whether you'd lost your nerve with it because selling to an end user for £xx,xxx is real belief. Selling to someone operating in the reseller market, as AB is, could be construed by some as you having lost the real belief and just making a lucky escape.



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[Murray]

I'm afraid you didn't *know*. You had belief

Believe to achieve

Selling to someone operating in the reseller market, as AB is, could be construed by some as you having lost the real belief and just making a lucky escape.

Lets be honest, you like to look for the negative to try and plant seeds of doubts in peoples minds

Why do you think you like to do that? what do you think that says about you as a person.

I've already said

My original investment was on mind and did play a role, maybe if I had caught it for £6 I would of been happier to sit and wait for years for a larger sum

I'm not particularly well off, I don't pretend to be, it was a fair chunk of money for me to tie up.

Maybe if I held on to it for the next few years I might have got double or more eventually who knows, but hopefully I will use the money to make bigger gains in the meantime.

 

[aZooZa]

Davey, give it a rest. You're starting to look foolish with your constant haranguing.

 

[invincible]

Davey, give it a rest. You're starting to look foolish with your constant haranguing.

http://how-old.net - screenshot your result and post here?


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[Murray]

Soo invincible

What domains have you sold recently? what are the exact amounts? etc

Thanks in advance for what I assume is going to be a very open, honest and full accounting of at least one significant sale or purchase.

 

[Lucky Luke]

Lol

 

[ian]

...

 

[invincible]

Believe to achieve

So it was belief?

Lets be honest, you like to look for the negative to try and plant seeds of doubts in peoples minds :roll eyes:

I like to look at things honestly and objectively.

I'm not particularly well off, I don't pretend to be, it was a fair chunk of money for me to tie up.

Maybe if I held on to it for the next few years I might have got double or more eventually who knows, but hopefully I will use the money to make bigger gains in the meantime.

Given what you have taken away from your experience with acquiring rabbit.co.uk and its subsequent sale by you, and what you know about the domain name and possible related trademarks, if the registrant you originally purchased this domain name from still had the domain name today would you still be prepared to purchase it from them for the same amount you paid or would you have left it alone?

I appreciate that you've said "My original investment was on mind and did play a role, maybe if I had caught it for £6 I would of been happier to sit and wait for years for a larger sum" so, given you made that original news announcement telling us about the acquisition, did you have much/any other firm interest in the domain name at above whatever you paid for it from others besides AB?

 

[invincible]

Soo invincible

What domains have you sold recently? what are the exact amounts? etc

Thanks in advance for what I assume is going to be a very open, honest and full accounting of at least one significant sale or purchase.

I commented about your rabbit.co.uk sale only because you posted last May telling the forum that you'd purchased it. I felt that it was only fair you gave the forum reader some sort of follow up on your news announcement up one year on given the domain name had sold.

http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/sold-domains/132706-recent-sedo-sales.html#post518632 - here's one but I'm not stating the domain name because it's a org.uk (so think about the likely type of buyer) but the domain name is in active use.

 

[Murray]

I like to look at things honestly and objectively.

Nahh, nothing to do with that

You say things to be sinister at times.

http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/sold-domains/132706-recent-sedo-sales.html#post518632 - here's one but I'm not stating the domain name because it's a org.uk (so think about the likely type of buyer) but the domain name is in active use.

You've asked me a lot of questions, the only bit of information you're willing to share is the price and that it was an org.uk?