__/ [Pete Thomas] on Sunday 19 February 2006 20:35 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> __/ [Pete Thomas] on Sunday 19 February 2006 11:13 \__
>>
>>> I have several domain names for sale, and I really don't want to do
>>> business with SEDO as I had a big problem with them.
>>>
>>> I wonder if ebay is a viable route.
>>
>>
>> Yes, but do not expect many bidders. Your auction will be rather obscure
>> in a sea of assorted domain names. People who wish to purchase a domain
>> for one particaulr theme are better off searching whois.net (or
>> equivalent). All in all, you might spend time setting up to auction and
>> receive nothing in return.
>>
>>
>>> These are a few music related domains, e.g.
>>>
>>> nice-music.co.uk
>>> cool-music.co.uk
>>> ok-music.co.uk
>>> saxophone-music.co.uk
>>> jazz-saxophone.com
>>> shooby.co.uk
>>> jazz-saxophone.co.uk
>>> jazz-saxophone.com
>>>
>>> which I could either sell as a package or one at a time. I don't even
>>> know if the value of these domains warrants the transfer fee
>>
>>
>> I am not too sure if any of them is exceptionally valuable. Valuable
>> domains are often those that are entered by accident, by the curious, or
>> those domains which are easy to remember (short or catchy).
>>
>> If I recall correctly, the infamous sex.com was recently sold for 7
>> million US dollars.
>>
>>
>>> I'm worried about ebay as I've never done this before and I don't know
>>> how complicated it might be to do the transfers.
>>>
>>> Can anyone give me some advice please?
>>
>>
>> You need to contact the registrar or have the buyer contact his/her
>> registrar (through the Web host) to verify he/she is the rightful owner.
>> It involves some ICANN forms with CAPTCHA's... not so simple and there
>> might also be a 3-month delay (freeze) that is involved with the transfer.
>> I can't remember the actual reason. If you can sell a domain for $100, go
>> for it. eBay is worth the trust.
>
> Thanks for the advice
>>
>> Roy
>>
>> [to self] Shooby?!?!
>>
>
> Yes, I was going to do my own tribute to the legend Shooby Taylor.
>
> Give yourself a treat, visit www.shooby.com
>
> You will thank me.
You're right. Thanks for that.
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