I'm new here so forgive me if this is a stupid question, but I'm currently looking into buying a domain, and when I visited the site I saw what I thought was a parked domain, but after reading this forum it appears that the company that owns it - Marchex- is some sort directory type company.
My question is - is there any point in me even trying to make an unsolicited offer for the domain I want?
Thanks
I confess, I don't know anything about Marchex.
That said, a wise friend of mine drilled into me, "There's no harm in asking!"
Put your offer in the subject line of you contact email. IF you make a sensible offer you may get a sensible reply BUT DON'T just email Marchex (or any other domainer, for that mater) with a standard "Is Example.com for sale? How much?". I've ignored countless "Is it for sale?" emails.
I see that there are domain valuation services out there - would it be worth getting it valued and then perhaps have my lawyer contact them to make an offer?
My concern is that being as Marchex owns 100,000 domains, and this site is part of a grander scheme, the valuation might be lower than they consider it to be worth.
They are a direct search company that is strong in local directory services. With an inbound call center and strong partnerships, I’m envious of their capabilities. Rather than just deposit a visitor at an ad page, they can complete the sales process.
A common method that professional registrants use to add to their portfolio is to go in anonymously. However, from the local Marchex people that I know, you’d be better served by hiring someone with access to the right people. Otherwise your anonymous offer will be discarded.
Stephen Douglas or some other experienced local broker may be able to help you. Howie’s people could do it, but they won’t. Ammar’s people – yes. Name – maybe, they’ve worked for me before on an anonymous basis and they are relatively cheap. Demand they know, of course – but they’re not right. A1 could do it, but they are not local.
And BTW, your price estimations are very 1990s. Try adding a zero. The transaction fees alone will exceed the top end of your price range.
[edited by: Luftmenschen at 6:50 pm (utc) on Sep. 3, 2008]
They just sold 6
880.com $188,888.88
444.com $178,888.88
242.com $111,111.11
252.com $111,111.11
8008.com $58,888.88
8808.com $51,111.11
The guy who bought them (E8.com) likes numbers especially ones with patterns :)
And BTW, your price estimations are very 1990s. Try adding a zero. The transaction fees alone will exceed the top end of your price range.
I noticed in a couple of threads there are several members who are still thinking along 1990s pricing lines. If you subscribe to their concepts of value these big domain companies are unlikely to entertain you.
880.com $188,888.88
444.com $178,888.88
242.com $111,111.11
252.com $111,111.11
8008.com $58,888.88
8808.com $51,111.11
Do these prices seem ultra-high for anyone else? If you go to any of these domains they redirect to some article based on the mathematics of that number...is this just a case of money burning a hole in some rich dudes pocket?
