Sound familiar?
They say there is a hint of truth in every stereotype. With that in mind, I present eight observations about domainers. Sure, they may be about the stereotypical domainer, but I’m sure you’ll nod your head to at least a few of them.
1. While companies think domain names are less important than they really are, Domainers think domains are more important than they really are.
2. Domainers always assume the worst about actions their service providers (e.g. parking companies, registrars) take.
3. Domainers think everyone is trying to screw them.
4. Domainers find it difficult to let a domain they registered long ago expire, even if they realize it’s never going to be worth something. Letting go of sunk costs is difficult.
5. Domainers think trademark holders are always in the wrong.
6. Domainers all have at least one domain in their portfolio that they now realize they overpaid for.
7. Domainers also have one offer to buy that they rejected and now wish they could accept.
8. Domainers think that just because they own a good domain they can create a great web site.
Kevin M. says
LOL Andrew! Couple of chuckles here. Gotta love #4!
Chris says
What about: Domainers always think their domain is more valuable then everyone else does.
Andrew Allemann says
Good one, Chris. Also, “Estibot undervalues my names”
Joe says
Funny post, Andrew. Love it! ๐
Nacho Domain says
“Domainers think everyone is trying to screw them.”
Just b/c domainers think everyone is trying to screw them, does not mean it is not true. ๐
Trico says
My Rebuttal:
“1. While companies think domain names are less important than they really are, Domainers think domains are more important than they really are.”
Not true, just my domains are more important.
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“2. Domainers always assume the worst about actions their service providers…take.”
Andrew, I guess you forgot about RegisterFly. ๐
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“3. Domainers think everyone is trying to screw them.”
Not everyone. Sadly, pretty girls won’t. ๐
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“4. Domainers find it difficult to let a domain they registered long ago expire…”
That’s only because I’m too busy registering more domains. ๐
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“5. Domainers think trademark holders are always in the wrong.”
No, just when they overreach.
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“6. Domainers all have at least one domain in their portfolio that they now realize they overpaid for.”
Yea, when I forget to use a GoDaddy coupon code. ๐
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“7. Domainers also have one offer to buy that they rejected and now wish they could accept.”
More than one. Hey, I know. I can buy TimeMachine.com and then…
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“8. Domainers think that just because they own a good domain they can create a great web site.”
Andrew, No, I can’t. But you’ve never heard of WannaDevelop?
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Andrew Allemann says
Nice, Trico!
Josh says
Andrew would you take $500 for this blog and it’s domain name?
Andrew Allemann says
Josh, it’s clearly worth $5 million.
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John Berryhill says
Domainers will call a lawyer to argue about advice they paid some other lawyer to give them. That one always mystifies me.
DR.DOMAIN says
Andrew:
You MUST do a You Tube version titled:
S!@$T DOMAINERS SAY. ๐