Selling a domain name

AndyGray1985 said:
I bought a .com domain name 12 years ago for sentimental reasons at a premium price.

Through the years I’ve received offers and inquireries about it quite a few times, but just ignored them. 2 months ago I was contacted by a company (well known/respected) acting on behalf of a client offering a substantial amount, but I turned that down too.

Yesterday they came back with an offer over the phone which (if true) would be crazy to reject.

Have anybody gone through a process like this and have any advice to offer? The procedure includes payment through escrow.com and the broker is verifiably a serious company (they won’t disclose their clients name).
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IP lawyer is what you want. There’s a few in Newcastle.
 


RestlessNatives said:
Someone from Dubai once offered to buy my Twitter handle. He got properly arsey when I wouldn't sell and told me I wasn't popular enough or famous enough to have it.:lol:
As a negotiating tactic it wasn't the best approach so I told him it wouldn't be fair on my fans and ended the negotiations.:lol:
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da'main Da'name is that the new fast bowler for Durham CCC
 
AndyGray1985 said:
The increase was 300%
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Good stuff mate. Maybe don't ask for the same again then but shows they are really keen to get it.

I'd be tempted to go back to them with a counter offer 50% above their current offer and says it's theirs for £x.

(Goes without saying, speak to an intellectual property lawyer today/tomorrow before actually going back to the broker)

Also do some research on the 'thing' in the domain. If it relates to something that is attractive to competitors then it leaves you in a better position, if it's very specific to a particular company then it's not great as you don't have a fall back.

And as others said, buy the .net as well :lol:

(And should also go without saying, don't put the domain on here before you get the cash in the bank)
 
Wilfy said:
How much did that go for?
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Domain Price Sale date
CarInsurance.com $49.7 million 2010
Insurance.com $35.6 million 2010
VacationRentals.com $35 million 2007
PrivateJet.com $30.1 million 2012
Internet.com $18 million 2009
360.com $17 million 2015
Insure.com $16 million 2009
Fund.com £9.99 million 2008
Sex.com $14 million 2005
Sex.com $13 million 2010
Hotels.com $11 million 2001
Porn.com $9.5 million 2007
Shoes.com $9 million 2017
Porno.com $8.8 million 2015
Fb.com $8.5 million 2010
We.com $8 million 2015
Business.com $7.5 million 1999
Diamond.com $7.5 million 2006
Beer.com $7 million 2004
Z.com $6.8 million 2014
iCloud.com $6 million 2011
Israel.com $5.8 million 2008
Casino.com $5.5 million 2003
Slots.com $5.5 million 2010
Toys.com $5.1 million 2009
 
Sleepy said:
Domain Price Sale date
CarInsurance.com $49.7 million 2010
Insurance.com $35.6 million 2010
VacationRentals.com $35 million 2007
PrivateJet.com $30.1 million 2012
Internet.com $18 million 2009
360.com $17 million 2015
Insure.com $16 million 2009
Fund.com £9.99 million 2008
Sex.com $14 million 2005
Sex.com $13 million 2010
Hotels.com $11 million 2001
Porn.com $9.5 million 2007
Shoes.com $9 million 2017
Porno.com $8.8 million 2015
Fb.com $8.5 million 2010
We.com $8 million 2015
Business.com $7.5 million 1999
Diamond.com $7.5 million 2006
Beer.com $7 million 2004
Z.com $6.8 million 2014
iCloud.com $6 million 2011
Israel.com $5.8 million 2008
Casino.com $5.5 million 2003
Slots.com $5.5 million 2010
Toys.com $5.1 million 2009
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f***ing hell!
 

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