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Old 08-06-2009, 08:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Microsoft buys Office.com

Anybody know what Microsoft paid for office.com?
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Old 08-07-2009, 12:08 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 08-07-2009, 12:17 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I suspect it is in the 7 figures
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Old 08-07-2009, 12:53 AM   #4 (permalink)
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let's all take a guess. i am going to say 3.8 million to start it off
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Old 08-07-2009, 01:47 AM   #5 (permalink)
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4.2 million there are over 400+ backlinks and traffic from the original site.
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Old 08-07-2009, 05:50 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Great domain!
We never will know the price.
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:07 AM   #7 (permalink)
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The price should be a secret until MS disappeared.
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Old 08-07-2009, 11:47 AM   #8 (permalink)
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what i can only know is we can't afford to buy...
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Old 08-10-2009, 05:25 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I think the price Depends on the seller knew the buyer was MS or not during negotiation
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Old 08-10-2009, 11:49 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Very likely that the seller had no idea who the buyer was until after the transaction.
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Old 08-11-2009, 02:42 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Very likely that the seller had no idea who the buyer was until after the transaction.
If this assumption is true, I guess the selling price will be 2Mn or so
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Old 08-11-2009, 08:23 AM   #12 (permalink)
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I guess the price is around 5 million.
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Old 08-16-2009, 06:07 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Great domain!
Very inexpensive for Microsoft.
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Old 08-16-2009, 07:40 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Very likely that the seller had no idea who the buyer was until after the transaction.
True, selling price high 6 figures,
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Old 08-18-2009, 12:44 AM   #15 (permalink)
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HI

I also guess some where between 5-10mil

Nice name

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Old 08-18-2009, 05:51 AM   #16 (permalink)
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What a dream. Selling a domain to MS.
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Old 08-18-2009, 06:57 AM   #17 (permalink)
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What a dream. Selling a domain to MS.
What a nightmare. Getting a C&D from MS.
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Old 08-18-2009, 01:35 PM   #18 (permalink)
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i wish i know the price
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Old 08-18-2009, 03:32 PM   #19 (permalink)
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What a nightmare. Getting a C&D from MS.
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Old 08-18-2009, 05:19 PM   #20 (permalink)
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nice domain.
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