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KQ.net sells on Namepros

August 27, 2018 by Raymond Hackney 1 Comment

A couple weeks ago I wrote about QM.net selling on Namepros for $13,777 and KQ.net being up next. The same seller put KQ.net up for auction with the same $1 start no reserve. It closed at $12,400 with ClarkeMarketing winning the name. Two of the bigger auction closes on Namepros, especially with $1 start, no […]

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Espresso.net closes at $10,001 in a battle between two bidders

August 15, 2018 by Raymond Hackney 2 Comments

As I mentioned earlier today I started tracking GoDaddy public auctions lately. I had another domainer ask why they didn’t seem to do as well as expired auctions. (People would rather donate to GoDaddy than another domainer?). In talking with Michael Sumner he explained that Namebio has not tracked GoDaddy public auctions, no real way […]

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After a successful sale of QM.net now KQ.net up for sale on Namepros

August 13, 2018 by Raymond Hackney Leave a Comment

A couple weeks ago I wrote about QM.net being put up for auction on Namepros. You don’t see a valuable, liquid name such as a 2L.net be put up with a $1 start, no reserve. The auction started on July 29, so it took two weeks to close but the auction closed at $13,777 and […]

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Filed Under: 2 letter domains, Auctions, Namepros

QM.net sells at Namepros

August 11, 2018 by Raymond Hackney 2 Comments

A couple weeks ago I wrote about QM.net being put up for auction on Namepros. You don’t see a valuable, liquid name such as a 2L.net be put up with a $1 start, no reserve. The auction started on July 29, so it took two weeks to close but the auction closed at $13,777 and […]

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Filed Under: 2 letter domains, 3 letter domains, Auctions, Domain Sales, Namepros

It’s good to be GoDaddy

June 2, 2018 by Raymond Hackney Leave a Comment

Thursday was another shining example of why it’s good to be GoDaddy. Someone let’s 44 six number .coms that start with 888 expire and BAM. $48,000 plus for doing nothing. Thanks to Namebio for the data: 44 Total Sales $48.7k Dollar Volume $1,106 Average Price $173 Standard Deviation $363 Low Price $1,556 High Price 888263.com […]

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Filed Under: Auctions, Domain Sales, Domain trends, Go Daddy, Numerical Domains

When domain auctions jump the shark

May 18, 2018 by Raymond Hackney 2 Comments

There was a thread that’s now closed on Namepros where someone pointed out that a member wanted an auction to end 278 hours after the last bid. Some felt that this is fine, let the seller take as long as they like, they are trying to promote a good name. The name is average at […]

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Filed Under: Auctions, Domain Sales, Domain trends, Domaining 101, Namepros

GoDaddy really needs to scrap these valuations

July 24, 2017 by Raymond Hackney 16 Comments

Anyone who has been in this business for just a solid year, knows that artificially generated valuations are crap 99% of the time. I had an interesting conversation about a week ago where someone asked me about the GoDaddy valuations. I said they are mostly for entertainment purposes but I do think they do harm […]

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Filed Under: Auctions, Domaining 101, domaining news, Go Daddy

WhatAboutWatermelon.com closes at $1,975

May 29, 2017 by Raymond Hackney 2 Comments

Sometimes you see a name close at auction and you just say, “Wait, what?” WhatAboutWatermelon.com closed on GoDaddy auctions at $1,975, GoDaddy had a valuation of $1,294. The domain was actually developed into a website about what else? Watermelon. Solid backlink profile, data courtesy of Majestic SEO External Backlinks 11,408 Referring Domains 541 Referring IPs […]

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Domaining Europe full auction list

May 5, 2017 by Raymond Hackney 5 Comments

Domaining Europe will run May 14 to May 16 in Berlin, Germany. Agenda Sunday 14th of May Monday 15th of May Morning sessions start at 9.00 until 13.00 Monetization Parking-Development-Landing Pages Co-operation – New Developments Afternoon Session starts at 14.00 until 18.00 Aftermarket Brokers- Marketplaces- Tendencies- Auctions- Direct-Sales Promotions/Branding 20.00 – Berliner Dinner Tuesday 16th […]

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Filed Under: Auctions, Domain Conferences

Someone really wants WorldAirways.com

May 5, 2017 by Raymond Hackney 1 Comment

The action has really picked up on WorldAirways.com. The 19 year old domain is expired and the auction closes today on GoDaddy. The price was at $1,525with bidder 1 in the lead, then bidder 10 came in and shook things up. The prices started jumping by the thousands, the price is now $66,000, will be […]

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Filed Under: Auctions, Go Daddy

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