In this edition we continue to examine some of the beliefs and habits of the veteran domainer. These are observances from many years of working and knowing them. This is not a scientific study although three animals were hurt in the making of this piece. Happy Sunday…
- Don’t sell to anyone who asks for ’stats.’
- Don’t buy anything without stats.
- Domainers always ‘better deal’ you. “Hey, I got usedcars.com.” Response: “Cars.com is better.”
- Domainers almost always get sellers and alternately, buyers remorse. I still have regrets about every name I’ve ever sold and question every bid right after I confirm it.
- Even the great ones have made awful purchases.
- Every veteran domainer has a great story about the “one that got away.”
- Domainers tend to exaggerate their stats in conversation.
- Domaining does involve measures of luck too.
- Domainers want to bid against somebody for a name, it makes them feel better about the purchase knowing someone else is equally as interested. Problem is this idea produced shill bidding.
- Domainers look for affirmation of their big purchases. “What do you think of thebestprice.com? Got it for $10m, down from $18.”
- Domainers in general will pull a name from under your feet if you make them ‘aware.’ Careful…
- Some of the original domainer crew has been dubbed the ‘dirty dozen’ because they all look better now than they did back when they were broke, lol!
#1 by Borat on March 8, 2010 - 1:10 am
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“Some of the original domainer crew has been dubbed the ‘dirty dozen’ because they all look better now than they did back when they were broke, lol!”
Adam Strong still look like dirty little boy.
#2 by TechFilipino on March 8, 2010 - 4:58 am
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Lol, great realistic views!
#3 by Adam on March 8, 2010 - 6:22 pm
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thanks borat ! however, I’m by far not part of the dirty dozen.
#4 by admin on March 8, 2010 - 9:44 pm
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Yes you are, the dirtiest one ;o)
#5 by Rashid Mahmood on March 10, 2010 - 9:20 am
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If you’re asking the domainers, the i-pad.com is tough to sell despite this publicity. You have a better chance of selling this domain to the outsider.