Carried away with the price?

kenni · 10-02-2006, 02:57 AM

The domain name hotties.com was for sale on eBay for $1,000,000 (million). Someone would have been a little crazy if they were to purchase the domain. What do you guys think?

Here is the ebay link.

jumpenjuhosaphat · 10-02-2006, 03:01 AM

I've seen quite a few sites like that that are going for $1,000,000 or sometimes more. I think the seller is playing lottery and hoping that there is a sucker out there somewhere that is willing to pay a huge lump sum for worthless domain names. Who knows, mayber there is a sucker out there willing to go for it.

MrAlan · 10-02-2006, 07:21 PM

maybe $1000. If your a buisness.

awebmistress · 10-03-2006, 03:07 PM

I think that's going too far, but I guess the question is, who or why would anyone buy a domain for that amount? Ya, great domain names can are a plus, but content and visibility are keys in making any site successful. I would never sink that kind of money into the name alone.

Katey · 10-03-2006, 03:10 PM

Hi there,

I don't think it was overly priced out of error, I think it was purposely done to try and catch someone out. Although, there are so many people trying this out, people are now wise about these purchases.

Regards,
Kieran Taylor.

Albert Tai · 10-04-2006, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awebmistress

I think that's going too far, but I guess the question is, who or why would anyone buy a domain for that amount? Ya, great domain names can are a plus, but content and visibility are keys in making any site successful. I would never sink that kind of money into the name alone.

True...its too far.
About $1000

Tim.L · 10-04-2006, 10:22 AM

There are always domains like this on eBay and i've never seen one actually go, but you never know, one day some sucker might fall for it.

ForumZClub · 10-04-2006, 11:18 AM

Well a Domain Name is a Domain Name ...

Katey · 10-04-2006, 05:38 PM

Hi there,

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForumZClub

Well a Domain Name is a Domain Name ...

Not really, so your saying that if someone was selling Google.com for £1,000 or Gogloepepe.com for £1, you buy the second one to save your money simply because they are both 'just' domain name...I wouldn't think so, not unless you were mad

.

Regards,
Kieran Taylor.

tag909 · 10-05-2006, 02:45 AM

Heck Kenni the web is now real estate. Hotties.com asking for a million with companies out there that dominate the market in that area would be nothing for them. I think it might be over priced but heck the seller has a lot of room to negotiate. Asking for a mil and walk off with a 500,000 paycheck is not bad. If the deal goes down. Heck I would give it up for a lot less and just have an attorney contract me in for 5% royaties for domain ownership lmao. There's the money!

Aaron

scammerhunter · 10-05-2006, 08:24 AM

I think over priced, buy hey who knows when the big crazy buyer will be on ebay. I guess it can't hurt to try. I just wonder what ebay charged the seller to run that auction.

UnKnown · 10-06-2006, 10:27 PM

I would hate to pay the ebay insertion fee for a million dollar auction.

WillB · 10-12-2006, 02:24 PM

It could just be a marketing stunt - perhaps the seller is planning on launching the site, and wants some publicity first?

Crazy eBay auctions are great for this sort of thing.

jacobs8 · 10-13-2006, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillB

It could just be a marketing stunt - perhaps the seller is planning on launching the site, and wants some publicity first?

Crazy eBay auctions are great for this sort of thing.

Great idea actually

10-02-2006, 02:57 AM	#1
kenni Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,543	Carried away with the price? The domain name hotties.com was for sale on eBay for $1,000,000 (million). Someone would have been a little crazy if they were to purchase the domain. What do you guys think? Here is the ebay link. __________________ Wanna thank someone? Give 'em a rep. More info.

10-02-2006, 03:01 AM	#2
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: Carried away with the price? I've seen quite a few sites like that that are going for $1,000,000 or sometimes more. I think the seller is playing lottery and hoping that there is a sucker out there somewhere that is willing to pay a huge lump sum for worthless domain names. Who knows, mayber there is a sucker out there willing to go for it. __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

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MrAlan Wish you were here! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 208	Re: Carried away with the price? maybe $1000. If your a buisness.

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awebmistress Newcomer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: California, USA Posts: 2	Re: Carried away with the price? I think that's going too far, but I guess the question is, who or why would anyone buy a domain for that amount? Ya, great domain names can are a plus, but content and visibility are keys in making any site successful. I would never sink that kind of money into the name alone. __________________ http://www.karlyns.com http://www.adchockablock.com/ http://www.wahtools.com/

10-03-2006, 03:10 PM	#5
Katey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hull, United Kingdom. Posts: 317	Re: Carried away with the price? Hi there, I don't think it was overly priced out of error, I think it was purposely done to try and catch someone out. Although, there are so many people trying this out, people are now wise about these purchases. Regards, Kieran Taylor.

10-04-2006, 10:22 AM	#7
Tim.L Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 50	Re: Carried away with the price? There are always domains like this on eBay and i've never seen one actually go, but you never know, one day some sucker might fall for it. __________________ Free Software

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10-05-2006, 02:45 AM	#10
tag909 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18	Re: Carried away with the price? Heck Kenni the web is now real estate. Hotties.com asking for a million with companies out there that dominate the market in that area would be nothing for them. I think it might be over priced but heck the seller has a lot of room to negotiate. Asking for a mil and walk off with a 500,000 paycheck is not bad. If the deal goes down. Heck I would give it up for a lot less and just have an attorney contract me in for 5% royaties for domain ownership lmao. There's the money! Aaron

10-05-2006, 08:24 AM	#11
scammerhunter Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 181	Re: Carried away with the price? I think over priced, buy hey who knows when the big crazy buyer will be on ebay. I guess it can't hurt to try. I just wonder what ebay charged the seller to run that auction. __________________ www.pctatteltale.com www.Domain1800.com

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10-12-2006, 02:24 PM	#13
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