It's like a domain boot sale!

[humble pie]

I know what you mean, but actually I have to disagree slightly as it depends on the type of end user. I don't think in the current UK IT/tech market that many 'end users' really equipped with the knowledge to understand the current, or potential value a good domain will add to a business.

*Good* domainers are consistently much better at *guessing* a domains value than others (I prefer the word estimating to guessing )

Clearly there are different views about what makes a good domain.

Domainers can guess at prices, only end users know the actual value to their businesses

 

[ian]

Did you do outbound in order to sell?

Yes sorry, on this occasion I reached out to a potential buyer and they were immediately interested. Point being that whilst some domains may be deemed less equal than others, I doubt anyone will sniff at high hundreds for a few minutes work. The fact this particular domain had a very obvious end-user (with no issues of trademark/copyright infringement), makes you wonder why the original owner didn't just put that level of effort in.

 

[humble pie]

Buts not really just a few minutes work is it, the *process* might be a few minutes work.

Would you say to get to this point in time, to be able to get the domain - the right domain, and sell it to an end user has taken you just a few minutes of your life to arrive at this point, and then its not as if this is happening to you every day on this scale (maybe it is!).

Yes sorry, on this occasion I reached out to a potential buyer and they were immediately interested. Point being that whilst some domains may be deemed less equal than others, I doubt anyone will sniff at high hundreds for a few minutes work/effort.

 

[ian]

Buts not really just a few minutes work is it, the *process* might be a few minutes work.

Would you say to get to this point in time, to be able to get the domain - the right domain, and sell it to an end user has taken you just a few minutes of your life to arrive at this point, and then its not as if this is happening to you every day on this scale (maybe it is!).

As an individual name, yes, this one took very little time, but of course in the big scheme of things, time is required to lead up to the point of being able to acquire/catch domains, and know the processes involved with correctly selling and transferring, but I'm sure that is comparable with the time spent by the portfolio holders sourcing and merely maintaining their domains. Main point being that throwing away domains deemed less important works for some, but in that, allows the little guy like me who was late to the party to take on opportunities. Obviously doesn't always work out, but doesn't have to.