portfolio escrow

**ordersomething** · 08-20-2008, 02:12 PM

Does anyone know if escrow.com is good for a portfolio of domain names?
Thanks in advance.

**Rockefeller** · 08-20-2008, 02:28 PM

Sure why not.

**Stian** · 08-20-2008, 02:35 PM

I will definitely check it out on my next transaction.

**Rockefeller** · 08-20-2008, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by pcproffenno

I will definitely check it out on my next transaction.

Thanks, go ahead and PM me the escrow ID once you start the transaction.

**HuntingMoon** · 08-20-2008, 03:12 PM

Moniker Escrow is another option, and adds value since they will be the controlling registrar throughout the escrow.

**Acro** · 08-20-2008, 03:56 PM

Just a note: a portfolio of domains is best suited to be sold along with a holding company. This way you maximize profit by lowering taxes. Consult with a CPA.

**ordersomething** · 08-20-2008, 03:59 PM

Thanks for the advice, all. I appreciate it.

**Rockefeller** · 08-20-2008, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by HuntingMoon

Moniker Escrow is another option, and adds value since they will be the controlling registrar throughout the escrow.

How would Moniker escrow add value?

**ordersomething** · 08-20-2008, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by Rockefeller

How would Moniker escrow add value?

I would also like to know the answer to that question

Any value added would be great, of course, but how exactly is that accomplished?

**thevirtual** · 08-20-2008, 04:24 PM

If you have a transaction involving a valuable portfolio Escrow is definitely recommended. If there are alot of domains involved this may make the process more tedious, and they will have to confirm each transfer or domain push. The only thing Escrow safeguard against is stolen domains though.

edit: The only thing Escrow safeguard doesn't against is stolen domains.

oops: The only thing Escrow doesn't safeguard against is stolen domains.

**Rockefeller** · 08-20-2008, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by ordersomething

I would also like to know the answer to that question as I have a portfolio of 350+ .me domain names (PM for a list).

Any value added would be great, of course, but how exactly is that accomplished?

If the domain names are not held at Moniker you would probably have to push them to Moniker to use their escrow service...I would assume.

Originally Posted by thevirtual

If you have a transaction involving a valuable portfolio Escrow is definitely recommended. If there are alot of domains involved this may make the process more tedious, and they will have to confirm each transfer or domain push. The only thing Escrow safeguard against is stolen domains though.

edit: The only thing Escrow safeguard doesn't against is stolen domains.

oops: The only thing Escrow doesn't safeguard against is stolen domains.

There is really no way to safeguard against this.

**flamewalker** · 08-20-2008, 05:15 PM

One way to help eliminate the threat of stolen domains is to use domaintools or another tool, and maybe confirm with them that the current owner has the name (ie he purchased it from the last owner)... altho if they pass it along through a few people it won't help with that. Also if domaintools shows owner changes (not just simple edit changes) frequently, might be an indication

Oops.. "them" being the last owner.

**steveatvillas** · 08-20-2008, 06:40 PM

Escrow.com, by all means. Their fees are based on amount, and are minuscule.

Doesn't matter if it's one domain or a portfolio, you just have to input the names one by one.

You don't transfer until buyer's money is deposited, buyer inspects that the whois record is changed, you get your money. No comeback, no chargeback. Done deal.

**jberryhill** · 08-22-2008, 08:25 AM

The only thing Escrow doesn't safeguard against is stolen domains.

That's not the only thing. Since Escrow.com only handles transfer of the payment, they cannot enforce delivery of the domain name.

As noted, if the domain names are at Moniker, or pushed to Moniker, then Moniker can handle transfer of the payment and delivery of the domain name.

I do not believe Escrow.com handles portfolios or time-structured transactions (e.g. installment payments over time). As a work-around, one could consider the transaction as a collection of single transactions and do them one at a time through Escrow.com.

I think the largest portfolio I've held for escrow was something on the order of 20,000 domain names which were at three different registrars.