How much should I ask for this domain?

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I'm selling FinestCarpet.com on eGay.. I got an email some hours ago:

Hello,

My name is "name surname" and I'm very interested in your domain.

Investing in domains is a profitable business.

Please let me know your price for the domain in the subject line. If you
have other good names just send me the list with prices.

Looking forward to do business with you.

Regards,
"name surname"
CEO
OBS LLC

How much should I ask for it? Should I ask him how much they're ready to offer or just shoot him a price?

Thanks for your replies!
 
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If you're selling your domain on ebay doesn't it already HAVE a price? Why is this guy asking you for one?
 
Because I set it to auction without the buy it now price.. it seems he wants to but it before the auction ends.
 
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I'm selling FinestCarpet.com on eGay.. I got an email some hours ago:



How much should I ask for it? Should I ask him how much they're ready to offer or just shoot him a price?

Thanks for your replies!

Low $xxx to mid $xxx. I use to buy and sell domains and considering the length and keyword searches for that niche it's not worth very much.
If you want a second opinion, there are domain reseller forums that will help you out.
 
Also, you have no backlinks to that domain either. I would take the time to build back links before I sold it. Just make sure your back links are relevant to the domain name. You could more than triple it's worth.
 
If you want buy I'm selling this premium domain RealityShow.net :)
 
Like around $150? More, less?

I just need something to orient myself since I only started with this and already got confused by an email like this.. I don't know how much I can push the price..

Newbie :D

Edit: I read your reply about backlinks only now.. The trick is the auction is ending in few days and I don't have the time (and knowledge) to build relevant links this quickly..

Thanks for your reply!
 
I would start at $400 which is in the high range and let the potential buyer negotiate.
But not take lest than $175 for it.

You could also take the next 2 weeks building links by posting in relevant forums, blogs and where evr else you can think of. There are also some BH ways to build back links. Just do a search. Trust me, you will thank me when you domain goes from low $xxx to mid $xxxx
 
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I would not do that, let the auction end.

someone else here just mentioned they sold domains, and then got a chargeback, at least if going through ebay you have a little more of a chance to not get ripped off. [albeit not much]




Because I set it to auction without the buy it now price.. it seems he wants to but it before the auction ends.
 
Like around $150? More, less?

I just need something to orient myself since I only started with this and already got confused by an email like this.. I don't know how much I can push the price..

Newbie :D

Edit: I read your reply about backlinks only now.. The trick is the auction is ending in few days and I don't have the time (and knowledge) to build relevant links this quickly..

Thanks for your reply!

Use EscrowDNS or Sedo for a secure transaction.
It's full of scammers these days.
 
I agree with the other posters about egay. Sedo is where I use to flip. Not to mention that ebayers are always looking for something for nothing. However, I do like your other domain name that you have for sale. "rarepage.com" . I could think of a million ways to build back links for that doamin and easily sell it for high $xxxx to low $xx,xxx to the right buyers.

How long have you been selling domains?

DNforum is a great place for noobs.
 
I just started lol, these are my first two domains :D

My god what a price :o
 
Can I remove the listings and build backlinks and then list them again?

And mail that guy with the price?

:D
 
You can remove the listings and build back links. But I wouldn't try to sell it to that guy. Also, you can list your domain on DNforum for a free pro appraisal. There is a profitable business selling domains to other resellers that are more apt to take the time to build back links and beef up the equity in the domain. Some can take a domain like, stinkychessyflapjacks.com, which is worth less than the reg fee, and then build back links for several months. After they are done, they have a domain with 100k+ backlings that gets 500 to 2000 Unique visits per day and the worth went somewhere around $10,000. :)
 
Be wary of scams... I'm not sure why he would be telling you how profitable investing in domains is...
 
Yeah I was wondering the same but you never know..

Anyway, thanks for the replies!
 
I received a very similar email a few weeks ago when I had some of my domains listed for sale. I found out that the guy had scammed many other people, and then found out what his scam was.. (fake appraisals) I played along for a bit, but soon lost interest and then just stopped answering his emails.
 
Update: I sold it for $305 :eek:
 
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