3 letter domain name prices fluctuate?

[kbm]

Do 3 letter .com domain name prices fluctuate? I know they tend to go up every year but do they also occasionally take a dive in price?

[draggar]

Here's a good resource:

http://3character.com/priceguide.html

[kbm]

draggar,
thanks I already came across that site. I'm just wondering if prices fluctuate up and down for 3 letter domains.

[biggedon]

Originally Posted by kbm

draggar,
thanks I already came across that site.

lol


Hi

in an effort to provide an answer...

prices fluctuate down, typically when the owners are willing to sell at a price, below the cost for what they paid for them.

the reasons would be ignorance, desperation, hardship, liquidating or they just need funds now for a better domain and are willing to sacrifice.

but if you look at the overall picture, the long range roi has been consistently going up as the years go by.

there may have been periods of stagnation, but the prices keep pushing the envelope

when i joined dnf, lll.coms were selling for around $200 >$500 , now the lowest recent prices may be $3k to $4K

one thing i have noticed is that pricing on nnn.com has never went down, though it's increase in price was slower than lll, now it has a market where price maximums are totally unpredictable

even lll.org prices are up in comparision to many lll.net, which seem to be experiencing a slower growth period

but a lot of final sales prices has to do with "who" owns the domain and the resources and knowledge of each respective domainer, rather than a pricing guide.

imo...

[kbm]

that makes sense,

my question and the reason I asked was because I searched online and looked at a few auctions, sedo and a few other places and I noticed that a few LLL.com were selling below what the site listed says they should be worth but I have also seen auctions way above the considered price,

the reasons would be ignorance, desperation, hardship, liquidating or they just need funds now for a better domain and are willing to sacrifice.

though your explanation makes sense.

What I don't understand on the pricing guides is that there is a general different if I have a LNL.com doamin? Then it isn't worth as much as the LLL.com

[britishbulldog]

I would love to know what dictionary LLL.com goes for like fag.com,mad.com etc ?

Any ideas ?

[biggedon]

Originally Posted by kbm

that makes sense,

my question and the reason I asked was because I searched online and looked at a few auctions, sedo and a few other places and I noticed that a few LLL.com were selling below what the site listed says they should be worth but I have also seen auctions way above the considered price,



though your explanation makes sense.

What I don't understand on the pricing guides is that there is a general different if I have a LNL.com domain? Then it isn't worth as much as the LLL.com

trying to read pricing guides and have it make sense, as it applies to actual sales will only confuse you more.

there will ALWAYS be sales prices that range below or above what a guide or another domainer will say it is worth.

again, that can be attributed to each domainers knowledge of what he/she owns and how/where to market/sell it.

as for LNL/LLN or NNL .com domains, these do not have same value as all letter.com or all number.com domains.

though at one time they could be had for reg fee, now you may see sales in $$$ to $,$$$ range.... again this depends on the sellers knowledge and resources.

imo...