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**whitebark** · 03-28-2008, 05:28 PM

Premium is a subjective word.

Finding domains that can make you a mint are at a premium these days - especially at a low price point.

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And the dreams of developing the next great website sometimes override common sense in spending $$$ to acquire a domain.

Ain't that the truth! Some purchases just don't make much sense - especially when you see them immediately parked and stay there.

And DropWizard.com - I still have that non-premium domain in my possession for you.

**ShaunP** · 03-28-2008, 05:36 PM

pre·mi·um

–adjective

of exceptional quality or greater value than others of its kind; superior.

Most use of the "premium" on these boards does not even come close to that standard. I just think people should really try to be more realistic in their perceptions and valuations.

**RazorNF** · 03-28-2008, 05:48 PM

Jen, interesting observations. I used to frequent stockhouse and ragingbull all the time when I was into stocks, and it ended up getting so ridiculous, that you just ended up only going to those forums to get a laugh.... The same people hyping and dissing certain stocks, were the sames ones suspected of dumping, shorting, or otherwise... but I'm not sure a direct comparison can be made in relation to domains...

Though, I have been watching one name that has peaked my curiosity.. it has already supposedly changed hands twice yet the whois still shows the original registrant...

but as whitebark mentioned, domains and the definition of premium is very subjective. A domain name for someone's pet kitten could be priceless to one, and dropped without a second thought by another...

**DropWizard.com** · 03-28-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by whitebark

And DropWizard.com - I still have that non-premium domain in my possession for you.

At least the business plan for that one is immediate and obvious.

**theinvestor** · 03-31-2008, 11:13 AM

Under an hour to go and icq.ca is currently at $3400.

**sudesh** · 03-31-2008, 12:18 PM

What happened to icq.ca and north.ca?? I am sure there would have been some activity today.

**theinvestor** · 03-31-2008, 12:19 PM

icq.ca sold for $3400
north.ca sold for $3701

**sudesh** · 03-31-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by theinvestor

icq.ca sold for $3400
north.ca sold for $3701

Thanks and appreciate it.. was there any higher end bids on these, like the 112k for banks?? Just curious.

So, north did get more than icq.ca.. I was thinking otherwise.

**domainatrix** · 03-31-2008, 05:38 PM

CORRECTION:

North.ca went for $2701

Jen

**theinvestor** · 03-31-2008, 05:44 PM

Yes, sorry my mistake..it was $2701.
Max bid was $3500.

icq.ca was $3400 with max bid of $15001.

**liberator** · 03-31-2008, 06:53 PM

Thanks for the info theinvestor

**theinvestor** · 06-27-2009, 08:45 PM

Just a note ....but the ICQ auction way back when was actually won by the end user...so the 15K max bid makes sense now.

So this brings on some convo ...do you guys feel that end users are starting to get smarter and possibly waiting for names to drop rather than trying to purchase from a reseller?

**hugegrowth** · 06-28-2009, 10:53 AM

I doubt that very much, most end users usually forget to renew their domains and end up contacting the person who grabbed their domain in the TBR weeks later when they realize.

If you are an end user looking for a specific domain or two, waiting for it to drop could take a long time, or never.

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ShaunP DNF Regular Last Online: 11-06-2009 06:04 PM iTrader: (8) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 800 DNF$: 690 Location: BC Country:	pre·mi·um –adjective of exceptional quality or greater value than others of its kind; superior. Most use of the "premium" on these boards does not even come close to that standard. I just think people should really try to be more realistic in their perceptions and valuations. __________________ kelowna.com

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03-28-2008, 05:48 PM	#83 (permalink)
RazorNF Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-04-2009 03:14 PM iTrader: (40) Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,460 DNF$: 6,194 Location: Toronto Country:	Jen, interesting observations. I used to frequent stockhouse and ragingbull all the time when I was into stocks, and it ended up getting so ridiculous, that you just ended up only going to those forums to get a laugh.... The same people hyping and dissing certain stocks, were the sames ones suspected of dumping, shorting, or otherwise... but I'm not sure a direct comparison can be made in relation to domains... Though, I have been watching one name that has peaked my curiosity.. it has already supposedly changed hands twice yet the whois still shows the original registrant... but as whitebark mentioned, domains and the definition of premium is very subjective. A domain name for someone's pet kitten could be priceless to one, and dropped without a second thought by another...

03-31-2008, 11:13 AM	#85 (permalink)
theinvestor Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 11:36 PM iTrader: (34) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,273 DNF$: 0 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	Under an hour to go and icq.ca is currently at $3400.

03-31-2008, 12:18 PM	#86 (permalink)
sudesh Gold Lifetime Member Last Online: 05-12-2008 12:19 PM iTrader: (3) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 370 DNF$: 731 Location: Toronto Country:	What happened to icq.ca and north.ca?? I am sure there would have been some activity today.

03-31-2008, 12:19 PM	#87 (permalink)
theinvestor Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 11:36 PM iTrader: (34) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,273 DNF$: 0 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	icq.ca sold for $3400 north.ca sold for $3701

03-31-2008, 05:38 PM	#89 (permalink)
domainatrix Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-05-2009 09:47 AM iTrader: (7) Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 96 DNF$: 10 Location: canada Country:	CORRECTION: North.ca went for $2701 Jen

03-31-2008, 05:44 PM	#90 (permalink)
theinvestor Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 11:36 PM iTrader: (34) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,273 DNF$: 0 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	Yes, sorry my mistake..it was $2701. Max bid was $3500. icq.ca was $3400 with max bid of $15001.

06-27-2009, 08:45 PM	#92 (permalink)
theinvestor Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 11:36 PM iTrader: (34) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,273 DNF$: 0 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	Just a note ....but the ICQ auction way back when was actually won by the end user...so the 15K max bid makes sense now. So this brings on some convo ...do you guys feel that end users are starting to get smarter and possibly waiting for names to drop rather than trying to purchase from a reseller?

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