Odd conversation with a seller of a .com

[PoshTiger]

Just had this conversation with a seller of a .com - was I rude?



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Hi,

Bit of a shot in the dark this but I see you're not really using DomainName.com - are you interested in selling?

thanks,

Tony

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Seller: How much?
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Wow, that was fast. $1,000 paypal transfer?

thanks,

Tony
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Seller: Sorry I think we are playing in different ball parks. Thanks for the offer though.

<name>
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Hi <name>,

I really like to know what ballpark you’re playing in – I might get promoted soon..

Thanks,

Tony
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Seller: We have 100’s of thousands invested in the brand.
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OK, Doesn't look like this will go anywhere.

You've invested $xxx,xxx in a non-existent brand and that somehow dictates the value of the domain?

I don't get it.

Tony

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Seller: Wow..you are very rude!
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If you read my email, I’m not being rude at all – just to the point.

I can’t see any mention of a specific <domainname> brand on the internet anywhere and even if I did – how that translates to the value of a domain name, I also fail to see.

Based on your initial reply which was simply ‘how much?’ I thought I would be able to be direct and to the point with you but it appears I have now hurt your feelings.

My sincerest apologies,

Tony
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[martin-s]

OIC. You're the buyer.

 

[ian]

So rude Tony

(seems reasonable)

 

[PoshTiger]

Yeah, I'm not very good at negotiations so I'll take that on board for the future - thanks.

I knew all was lost by the last email so that one was purely for my own satisfaction.

 

[namealot]

Sounds as if they use dumb value calculator or DVC industry standard there is a formula things like living costs to date, any mortgage , loans finance cost of future holidays, new cars etc then produces a figure based on those needs, wants etc. is has zero before any offers then only produces 100.000 or millions

There is also a buyers one that deducts the same too