Newby: best way to grab an expiring domain

[wednesday]

As a developer I'm aware of .uk domains, and if I was pushing forward with a decent sized brand, it would make sense to pick up the pair, but I'd not even considered it stand-alone as I don't feel like they have the same 'clout' as .co.uk's, certainly not at the moment. Maybe in future it'll be all about .uk's, who knows.

 

[dee]

The other thing worth doing here is post in the domains wanted if its a specific niche. You might get offered something very good / close at a reasonable rate. Make sure you specify your exact needs though or you'll end up with all kinds of offers, and just say you'll only reply to those your interested in.

 

[dee]

oh... @Systreg mentioned some good catchers. The other thing worth doing is signing up at domainview. @RobM has tag holders who can also catch for other people. You list the domain you want and a price you're prepared to pay. People are free to try if lists not busy and contact you if they catch it.

 

[ian]

Care to share the domain name caught, perhaps some of us with knowledge of the owners can give you some tips on how to massage them for a fair price

(it wasn't me by the way)

 

[ausername]

Care to share the domain name caught, perhaps some of us with knowledge of the owners can give you some tips on how to massage them for a fair price

(it wasn't me by the way)

Perhaps literally give them a 'special' massage?

 

[RobM]

lol @ian I suppose that's one way of concluding a deal

 

[wednesday]

LOL, I'd draw the line at cold, hard cash thanks

I can't see that posting the domain name would do anything other than increase exposure around it so I'd rather not go there tbh.

I got a back-up domain, which isn't ideal, but it's not the end of the world; I just need to move on.

 

[dee]

Perhaps literally give them a 'special' massage?

ive got masturbated_co.uk for sale if you fancy a start up ?

 

[ausername]

LOL, I'd draw the line at cold, hard cash thanks

I can't see that posting the domain name would do anything other than increase exposure around it so I'd rather not go there tbh.

I got a back-up domain, which isn't ideal, but it's not the end of the world; I just need to move on.

Why not go for a TLD and sell the product internationally?

.xyz if you have to.

 

[Skinner]

There was only really 1 actual product name dropped that day where 1 person got both strings, and the catcher isn't cheap.

Its a very specific product, surely a broader name would be better ?

 

[ian]

If it is the domain starting with an "S", then the registrant/registrar is nice enough to deal and not overly expensive. It was a decent domain.

 

[Skinner]

I believe it is the same one Ian, but as far as end-users go, I've heard its on the high side. Sometimes domainer-domainer sales make us forget end-user prices. I maybe wrong

Maybe worth tapping the catcher on here and see if a little "in the gang" discount gets you anywhere

 

[wednesday]

Cheers fellas. It's a really good community you've got here and everyone's been super-helpful, but I definitely don't reckon I'm in the gang - at least not enough to make a difference