City is apparently spending internal resources looking at a domain it shouldn’t bother with.
Today’s Miami Herald reports about the domain name CityOfMiamiBeach.net.
The article explains that the husband of a Miami Beach Commissioner is brokering the sale of the domain name.
It goes on to discuss the city’s ethics rules and the problems of having a commissioner’s husband broker the sale. The broker said he’d hand negotiations over directly to the seller and forgo a commission if the city is interested.
Apparently the city has expended some internal resources to look into the matter:
City Attorney Jose Smith said his office “has been asked to look at all legal issues associated with the ownership and use of the domain name.”
With a starting price of $5,000, the city shouldn’t waste any time on this domain. It’s not worth it.
True, the .com version of this domain is listed on BuyDomains for $24,900. Even if the domain is worth that much, I wouldn’t pay near $5,000 for the .net. The .org is also listed on BuyDomains with a price of $3,500.
RaTHeaD says
i LOVE that name. i ‘d be willing to go the whole 99 cents on godaddy if it was available for handreg. but not much more. ‘course i like to make a profit and my wife doesn’t have a government checkbook so i may not be their ideal buyer.
Jp says
If I even listed that in our newsletter I’d take it at no more than $99 and not expect anyone to buy it.
Mike says
As a reseller ,The domain is aukward ,too many words and a bit long for the money ! It is also a .net which is a negative .
Mike says
As a reseller ,The domain is awkward ,too many words and a bit long for the money ! It is also a .net which is a negative .
iguru says
I have the above domain. Anyone want to broker it to them?
Dr. Shakspero says
That name isnt worth reg. fee. Is the city kidding?
iguru says
miamibeachflorida.com
I Carly says
Here is what iCarly had to say about owners of the .net tld:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRsWAPtw394
Leonard Britt says
Perhaps I should have taken advantage of the chance to pick up MiamiBeach.tv for $1000 about ten months ago. It lasted about a week before someone else picked it up.
supriba.com says
“city of miami beach” sounds like “husband of mrs john”. doesn’t make much sense to me!
rob sequin says
Leonard, I saw MiamiBeach.tv too but passed on it. Great domain.
I was in Miami Beach a few weeks ago. Really a fantastic place and yes, it is a city.
The city should work with the Miami Herald that owns Miami.com and MiamiBeach.com and forget about that stupid .net domain.
Phil Phillipo III says
That is not a real story. That domain name is worthelss. Ill sell them
MiamiTheCityofCraziesandAlcohol.info
if they like. Ill give them a good deal.