Anyone have real success contacting end users?

**thevirtual** · 09-20-2009, 09:28 AM

Has anyone actually got anywhere contacting end users?

Are there any full time brokers here who know what they're doing?

If you have any success stories, please share!

Anyone else obsessed with the thought of getting huge end user sales?

**Mike Cruz** · 09-21-2009, 04:05 AM

I had one "enduser" sale for about $300, lol. In my experience its easier to quick flip to domainers, but then again I don't do this full time nor part time so any sale with a profit is good for me...

**vikrantjain22** · 09-21-2009, 05:06 AM

I bought a name for $xxxx and sold it to a end user for $xx,xxx in a month
A generic name in its category

**randomo** · 09-21-2009, 05:28 AM

Originally Posted by vikrantjain22

I bought a name for $xxxx and sold it to a end user for $xx,xxx in a month
A generic name in its category

That's probably very nice ... unless you bought it for $9999 and sold it for $10,000.

Anyway, I personally have had little success contacting end users. My best end-user sales have come because they found me (through whois or Afternic or sedo), rather than vice versa.

**Tim Schoon** · 09-21-2009, 06:01 AM

ive had quite a couple enduser sales, mostly in the $xxx range tho.

**vikrantjain22** · 09-21-2009, 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by randomo

That's probably very nice ... unless you bought it for $9999 and sold it for $10,000.

Anyway, I personally have had little success contacting end users. My best end-user sales have come because they found me (through whois or Afternic or sedo), rather than vice versa.

I made 300% on my initial investment in a month

**dodo1** · 09-21-2009, 06:26 AM

I've sold a good number of domains to corporate buyers; some were my own domains, others I brokered on behalf of clients. But it is a very time-consuming task, so I would not go through the hassle for domains priced below $10,000. Especially negotiating with large corporations can be quite depressing at times.

**Melly** · 09-21-2009, 06:38 AM

I have sold two domains in the last week and half one priced mid 50k and one for lower 30k. But that's about it for high numbers. Had about 5 priced in the 1-5k area....

I sold these for other sellers not myself.

**katherine** · 09-21-2009, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by dodo1

I would not go through the hassle for domains priced below $10,000. Especially negotiating with large corporations can be quite depressing at times.

Frustrating indeed - most potential end users are uneducated about the strategic value of domain names. Fortunately a few get it and they will find you.
The best way to get deals with end users is to have great names and wait. Of course the majority of inquiries will come from lowballers so patience is a must

Actually flipping names for low $$$ to end users is not hard, it is the more rewarding sales ($$$$ and up) that are time-consuming.

**britishbulldog** · 09-21-2009, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by sdsinc

frustrating indeed - most potential end users are uneducated about the strategic value of domain names. Fortunately a few get it and they will find you.
The best way to get deals with end users is to have great names and wait. Of course the majority of inquiries will come from lowballers so patience is a must

Actually flipping names for low $$$ to end users is not hard, it is the more rewarding sales ($$$$ and up) that are time-consuming.

spot on !

**GeoOwners** · 09-21-2009, 09:13 AM

why would you want to sell while the market is down?

I had 1 end user sale this year which I met at a conference (mid xxxx)...99% of my names are not listed for sale during this year.

**Credit** · 09-21-2009, 09:20 AM

Yes.

Patience and persistence are key.

**owntag** · 09-21-2009, 09:33 AM

I sold many in $x,xxx, a few in low $xx,xxx range.

Just helped a seller found a perfect end user, negotiated a deal and closed it for $31,000, get some nice commissions

**Mike Cruz** · 09-21-2009, 09:48 AM

:::noting potential brokers:::

**dejanlesi** · 09-21-2009, 10:15 AM

sdsinc you are spot on. But as time consuming as frustrating as it can be, it can hold large rewards for your time

**katherine** · 09-21-2009, 01:03 PM

In fact, end user ignorance is one more reason to keep and develop your best domains into businesses - rather than wait for people to realize the potential

Sometimes it's downright desperating that in 2009 still so few people get it.

**Mike Cruz** · 09-21-2009, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by sdsinc

In fact, end user ignorance is one more reason to keep and develop your best domains into businesses - rather than wait for people to realize the potential

Sometimes it's downright desperating that in 2009 still so few people get it.

I concur...

**ck89102** · 09-21-2009, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Credit

Patience and persistence are key.

I concur.

FYI, my basic plan:
http://www.dnforum.com/f31/mass-emai...ad-245766.html

Old post from 2 years ago but still applies.
And good luck.

**DTalk** · 09-21-2009, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by sdsinc

Sometimes it's downright desperating that in 2009 still so few people get it.

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**thevirtual** · 10-05-2009, 01:10 PM

Here is one of my exchanges with end users:

1. Sent emails to a dozen end users for my generic .com domain, most had similar, less quality domains. I did not specify a price but invited offers.

2. Next day received one response. There were just two words in the email: "how much?".

3. Responded to the email with a set price.

4. Next day received response of "thanks anyway". I responded that I can accept offers below price.

5. Next day received another response from a different end user. There were just two words in the email: "how much?".

6. In the end I received only two responses. One buyer finally offered $100.

7. I ended up selling the domain on DNF for twice as much.