November was a great month for NameJet. During 2015, NameJet surpassed itself several times. July had a record-setting 6-figure sale, but then September broke that record within weeks. And in many ways, October was the auction platform's strongest ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Where did China go?
· Expired DomainsWhere did China go? We've grown accustomed to seeing China claim around 40% of the top 20 sales; and Chinese-style domains usually rank very high in these charts – #2 last week, #1 the week before, etc. stretching far back into 2014. This time, however, ... Continue Reading13 Comments
Black Friday Expired Domain Name Report
· UncategorizedIn the week prior to Thanksgiving, 44 expired domain auctions surpassed $1000 at NameJet and SnapNames. 15 of those fell within the $2000-3000 range. Another 14 spread $3000-$8000. The top auction, as you can see, finished at $16.2k. Possibly, I missed a ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
259999.com sells for $15,100 (and other expired domain name sales)
· Expired DomainsWho says there's nothing new UnderTheSun.com ($3.8k)? Two months ago, a pair of 6-digit numerical domains topped these charts. But those headline-making expired auctions – $7.5k and $7.3k – fail to match last week's $15.1k sale ... even added together! ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Expired Domain Name Report (It’s a big one)
· Expired DomainsThe Western domain market takes home gold, silver, and bronze medals this week. You'll see a pair of 2-word English category killers and a short, word-based brandable. Wheelz.com ($7.1k) covers many existing brands – for niches as diverse as wheel chairs, ... Continue Reading2 Comments
October: A Big Month for NameJet
· Expired Domains...And China drove the growth October was probably NameJet's best month overall. Remember, the market place set a record in July and then superseded it in September with cumulative sales from auctions over $2k reaching first $1.05 then $1.32 million. ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Expired Domain Report: Over 200 results from past week
· Expired DomainsChina dominated expired domain auctions last week, but this week the West reasserted itself. As many as 8 out of the top 20 auctions (40%) can still be laid on China's doorstep; but previously the figure was 12 / 20 (60%). Since J-C.com ($4.2k) was ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Expired Domain Report: Three Cheers for China!
· Expired DomainsOnce again, China dominates expired domain name buying. And the Chinese feeding frenzy continues. Those who hype have cranked their hype knobs up to 11 in order to take advantage of the moment. Strike while the iron is hot! Oh, but this market demand ... Continue Reading6 Comments
JinSe.com for $30k and other expired domain name sales
· Expired DomainsA weekly roundup of expired domain name sales. 59 bidders saw a golden opportunity when JinSe.com expired, yet it was the enthusiasm of just 2 of them that lifted it above $10.1k to finish 3 times higher at $30.2k. That made this piece of Chinese ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Australian domain market up in arms over Netfleet bidding scandal
· Expired DomainsAustralia gets its own type of "Halvarez". The Australian domain community is still reeling from a controversy that emerged in late September. Haven't heard? Then you're not an Aussie. But if private bids are shared to attract competing bidders, then ... Continue Reading34 Comments