THE GREAT DEPRESSION 2 and its effect on the domain name market

**lordbyroniv** · 10-02-2008, 12:56 AM

Just my 2 cents , but this economy is in for a rocky patch

Now more than ever, stick with quality bluechip .com domains and stay away from the garbage

Also, don't overpay with the intent to flip to the "greater fool" because in this environment , the end of that chain will most likely be you

Finally, unless the seller has stats to show the site can actually be monetized, there is really no longer a need to pay a premium on the price

**PokerPie** · 10-02-2008, 06:38 AM

ok

**domaingenius** · 10-02-2008, 07:43 AM

Perhaps this is a good indicator. I offered 60$ on a domain name at sedo.com
some 2 months ago. The sellers counter offers have gone as follows;
7,040 USD
1,408 USD
704 USD
352 USD
141 USD
84 USD
60 USD Todays price

DG

**draggar** · 10-02-2008, 07:45 AM

I am going over my portfolio agressively. If I have it developed and I'm going to keep up with it, I'm keeping it.

If it is parked and making >reg fee, I'm keeping it.

If not, I'll try to sell it and if not that, I'll drop it.

**FuseFX** · 10-02-2008, 07:55 AM

Well, it totally depends on your ROI. I see no reasons to get rid of names not getting a positive ROI for me.

**stewie** · 10-02-2008, 08:11 AM

I'm buying if the price is right! But the renewals are starting to hurt ...

**Banned: theinvestor** · 10-02-2008, 08:17 AM

I don't get it guys....Domains are an investment. Are we seriously being affected by the last few months?

Buy quality domains and this is the best time to do that. Then hold for the long haul.
Do not buy domains with money you need. Don't buy names on credit cards/loans etc etc. Buy names when you have cash in your hand and you can afford to not sell.

**draggar** · 10-02-2008, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by theinvestor

I don't get it guys....Domains are an investment. Are we seriously being affected by the last few months?

Buy quality domains and this is the best time to do that. Then hold for the long haul.
Do not buy domains with money you need. Don't buy names on credit cards/loans etc etc. Buy names when you have cash in your hand and you can afford to not sell.

Not just the past few months. I've only registered new names on technology news (generic names) and projects. No more mass-registering things like NNNNN.coms, CCC.tld domains etc.. in fact, I am going to offload many. I don't have any that are up for renewal untilk late December so I won't have any fees in October or November but I will be looking into selling / dropping a lot of my portfolio.

**Acro** · 10-02-2008, 09:03 AM

The sky is falling! The bubble is bursting! The registry increased the prices! Please feel free to drop all of your domains.

This is a free commercial from the Domain Doom and Gloom Team.
Domain Doom and Gloom Team - We are there to grab what you foolishly drop in panic.

**WebsiteTraders.Com** · 10-02-2008, 09:24 AM

Focus on names with European Traffic i would say.

**thevirtual** · 10-02-2008, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by lordbyroniv

Just my 2 cents , but this economy is in for a rocky patch

Now more than ever, stick with quality bluechip .com domains and stay away from the garbage

Also, don't overpay with the intent to flip to the "greater fool" because in this environment , the end of that chain will most likely be you

This is the best time to buy domains. People will invest within their own limitations and not based on the economy. The reseller market has already hit rock bottom but I think it will start to pick up.

Finally, unless the seller has stats to show the site can actually be monetized, there is really no longer a need to pay a premium on the price

Are you talking about domain names or websites?

**domaingenius** · 10-02-2008, 10:52 AM

I have'nt seen any sign of recession yet ,very good week last week for sales.

DG

**Carter** · 10-02-2008, 11:02 AM

Great times to buy.
I love this depression period

**GAMEFINEST** · 10-02-2008, 11:09 AM

Market is just correcting itself

**FuseFX** · 10-02-2008, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Carter

Great times to buy.
I love this depression period

Yup! Heck, even Warren Buffet is on a buying spree and got awesome deals in GE and Goldman Sachs.

**lordbyroniv** · 10-04-2008, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Lord Brar

Yup! Heck, even Warren Buffet is on a buying spree and got awesome deals in GE and Goldman Sachs.

Most here are not even close to being in the same league as WB

Too much liquidity in the system still leading to too much malinvestment

Look at the crap domains many of you guys register as proof there is too much money in the system

**DomainMagnate** · 10-04-2008, 07:06 PM

Yep good times to buy. Just remember its never a good time to buy crap names, so concentrate on quality.

**Poker** · 10-04-2008, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Lord Brar

Yup! Heck, even Warren Buffet is on a buying spree and got awesome deals in GE and Goldman Sachs.

He bought because he got great deals as did JPMorgan Chase with bear Sterns and Wamu. Their buying doesn't mean the econ won't get worse...having said that, the more people/magazines/tv shows that finally realize and announce how bad things are, the sooner we will start a new bull

**lordbyroniv** · 10-04-2008, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by Poker

He bought because he got great deals as did JPMorgan Chase with bear Sterns and Wamu. Their buying doesn't mean the econ won't get worse...having said that, the more people/magazines/tv shows that finally realize and announce how bad things are, the sooner we will start a new bull

I wish I could agree

I don't think we'll see soup kitchens like the Great D 1

but this is NOT going to end pretty