Major domain marketplaces continue to innovate and grow.
The number of domain name sales venues is expanding. More importantly, the way these venues syndicate sales listings is leading to a more fluid domain aftermarket.
Domainers use a number of domain marketplaces beyond the usual suspects. Still, the big three dominate: Sedo received the most votes in this year’s Domain Name Wire survey with 39% of the vote. Go Daddy and Afternic received 12% and 9% respectively.
Forums are still popular for buying and selling — 11% of survey respondents said forums were the best venue.
When it comes to innovation, Go Daddy and Afternic pick up more votes. Sedo was still on top, but 17% said Go Daddy was most innovative and 15% picked Afternic.
You can see more survey results here.
I just had a modest four figure sale with GD’s “Domain Buy Service” fall through…because the other party backed out after a final offer was accepted by me.I’m sure this is a problem at other brokerage set-ups.I hope they all figure out a better vetting process.
Years ago, forums were the major marketplace
for the buying and selling of domains.
Many large transactions happened there.
For example, it was not unusual for a
$ xx,xxx transaction on Rick’s board.
And, $ x,xxx – xx,xxx transaction on DNF.
Today, the average transaction on NP & DNF
is $ xx – $ xxx.
There are a lot of great offers on the forums
but you have to dig thru the pile.
A suggestion can you do a poll of the best purchases of 2010 or the best portfolio?
No big deal but thought it may be interesting
There is also other marketplaces. I found http://www.hispanom.com, for example, a very nice marketplace, but just for people who understand Spanish. However, I read that they will be translating their website soon.
@DR.DOMAIN: Its happened to me many dozens of times. Its time it stopped. I think its time that domainers develop a black-list and post the names and phone numbers and email addresses of those scabs that back out at the last minute.
There is ZERO accountability in this domain industry. That would never happen in the real estate world, who should it happen in the virtual real estate world?
@Dr. Domain. Those individuals, (BUYERS) who make offers which are accepted through a legal binding contract (i.e, the e-agreement, whether SEDO, GD, Moniker, etc) by the SELLER(s) are obliged, legally to make timely payment. If they fail to do so, I suggest there should be legal repercussions, including but not limited to complete payment of the loan, penalties, cost of all attorney fees, and a black mark for this person, the way ebay does for low rated buyers and sellers. I know that I would take legal action for any name above xxxx.
excuse me, I mean complete payment, not loan, accepted by the SELLER.