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14 three-letter .com domains in GreatDomains auction

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Lots of short domains available in domain name auction.

Hands holding bid cards in auction

Sedo’s current GreatDomains auction has a high number of three-letter .com domain names on offer.

14 three-letter domains are available, with reserves ranging from under $5,000 to as much as $100,000.

Two of the domains have met their reserves: VNY.com (bidding is at $10,100) and VQF.com (bidding is at $6,766).

The full list including reserve range is below:

  • PCE.com $50k-$100k
  • OLI.com $50k-$100k
  • EFM.com $25k-$50k
  • BJR.com $25k-$50k
  • HIJ.com $25k-$50k
  • QOQ.com $25k-$50k
  • NUR.com $25k-$50k
  • NWT.com $25k-$50k
  • AQP.com $25k-$50k
  • ONL.com $25k-$50k
  • VNY.com reserve met
  • QSE.com $10k-$25k
  • VQF.com reserve met
  • QUK.com $10k-$25k

It’s worth noting that .ONL matches a new top level domain name. The registry pitches it as short for “online”.

Bidding concludes on Thursday, and verification is required to bid more than $10,000.

Amazon sues another alleged “get-rich-quick” scheme

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Company says defendants are infringing its trademarks to promote courses and memberships.

Screenshot from Amazon lawsuit

An image from Amazon’s lawsuit shows alleged infringement of its mark in order to promote services for selling on Amazon

Earlier this week, I wrote about Amazon suing people and companies that it says are violating its trademarks to sell courses on how to make money selling on Amazon.

The company is also suing another group for similar alleged actions.

Amazon filed suit (pdf) against Online Secrets, Inc., Michael Gazzola, Matthew Behdjou and other parties for trademark infringement.

The lawsuit alleges that the sellers have “have exploited Amazon’s brand to perpetrate a widespread get-rich-quick scheme that revolves around seeking to fake, and inducing others to fake, product reviews, and other dishonest techniques that violate Amazon’s third-party seller agreements. Through deceptive marketing, Defendants use high pressure sales tactics to swindle Amazon third-party sellers (or prospective sellers) into purchasing Defendants’ services.”

Some of the domains allegedly used by defendants include amazonsecretsfunnels(.)com, amazontrainingapplication(.)com and amazonsellinghacks(.)com.

According to Amazon, part of the defendants’ program was to have members rate each others’ products after getting them for free or at heavy discounts, and to click “not helpful” next to negative reviews of their products.

Amazon says that the defendants are doing this while capitalizing on Amazon’s famous trademarks. An example of one of the defendant’s promotions is above.

14 recent end user domain name sales

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A site about fossil fuels, a credit union, and a training program for aspiring startup professionals bought domain names.

Picture of bundles of 500 euro notes with the words "End User Domain Sales" and the logo for Sedo

There was an interesting array of end users that bought domains this week at Sedo, including a purchase by the popular retail site, Rue La La.

Here’s a look at recent end users sales at Sedo. See prior end user lists here.

SentAI.com $29,999 – Aesir Media Group, a media company in Houston, acquired the domain. It is currently forwarding to an unrelated site; I believe the forward was created by the previous owner.

FossilFuel.com $9,000 – This site about fossil fuels such as petroleum and coal must be created by an advocacy group. Which one, it’s not clear yet. The site appears to still be under development.

CarFee.com $5,539 – The website is still in development, but it appears it will be a company that helps you get a good deal on a car purchase.

SSPO.com €5,000 – Purchased by Retail Convergence, the company behind popular e-commerce sites Rue La La and SmartBargains.com. Maybe for a new campaign or business line.

SB-IT.com $4,880 – Forwards to Schauenburg-Industrietechnik.com, a German industrial engineering firm specializing in molded parts, stamped parts and hose technology.

Interview.org $4,000 – Tradecraft, a company that offers an immersive training program for people who want to work in startups, acquired this domain. It currently forwards to Tradecraft.com.

Allegiance.org $2,999 – Purchased by Allegiance Credit Union in Oklahoma City.

ReCommerce.eu €2,888 – Forwards to Recommerce.com, a French website for purchasing refurbished phones and other personal electronic devices.

AOSex.com $2,500 – Purchased by the Dutch dating platform Dating Leads BV.

MeinLifeCoach.de €2,500 – Forwards to Mailchi.mp/4deaf1a52db4/meinlifecoach, a website for a German life coach, Detlef D Soost. This formerly popular German dancer and choreographer has now transitioned into life coaching as well as nutrition and personal fitness training.

Kartenblog.de €2,500 – German blog in development about DIY birthday or wedding cards. Karten blog translates to “cards blog” in German.

MosquitoGone.com $2,477 – Purchased by Shepard Group, Inc., a commercial services contractor in Southern New England.

CreateStudio.com $2,400 – Video software company Vidello.

Promis-Inside.de €2,250 – Forwards to VIPFlash.de, a celebrity gossip website. Promis Inside translates to “celebrities inside” in German.

Eko.com domain name sells for $1.5 million

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Video company picks up short domain for big bucks.

Screenshot of HelloEko.com

Video storytelling company Eko has purchased the domain name Eko.com for $1.5 million. The deal was co-brokered between Uniregistry and Buy Domain Guide, LLC.

Eko has been using HelloEko.com for its website. Eko.com now forwards to HelloEko.com.

It’s a bit difficult to understand Eko’s business by viewing its website. It seems that it works with brands to create video content. We’re not talking commercials; its longer form video and content that hits the brand’s target audience. It also creates video production tools for creators.

Eko certainly has the money to upgrade its domain name. It recently inked a deal with Walmart in which the retailer will invest over $250 million to develop over 100 video series over the next three years.

 

Let’s meet in Montreal

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Let’s connect during ICANN’s Annual General Meeting.

Picture of Ferris Wheel in Montreal, Canada at dusk, with reflection in the water

ICANN’s Annual General Meeting is in Montreal from November 2-7.

ICANN66, this year’s Annual General Meeting, takes place in Montreal from November 2-7.

I will be attending and would enjoy meeting, whether to hear the latest about your company or to grab a drink. If you are attending, please drop me a line at andrew (at) domainnamewire.com. I will generally be available from Saturday afternoon, November 2, until Wednesday morning, November 6.

People in North America who can’t make it to Montreal will have another short trip to the next meeting, aka ICANN Spring Break ’20, which will be held in Cancun, Mexico in March 2020. The following year has two meetings in North America, with a return to Cancun and then the Annual General Meeting in Seattle in Fall 2021.