===>>> Do we really need 18 domain for sale sections? <<<===

[Stian]

Today's posts and iSpy. iSpy is priceless.

[silentg]

I use Today's Posts as well.

1. Keep the External Auction or Sale section.
2. Add an option so we can close our own threads.
3. Add a template like this:

Domain:
Offers from:
BIN:
Terms:

Traffic:
Revenue:
Creation date:
Expiry date:
Registrar:

[think]

Sales are soft currently so less sections are needed.

If some form of revenue ever comes back to the domain industry either from new money entering or from a replacement of the lost ppc revenue then I could see having the sections then unfold again as volume increases.

[primavera]

I like the idea of merging/bastardizing the "offers wanted" and "fixed" to just selling with a mandatory "asking" price (real numbers) which would be the BIN but potential buyers could still throw out offers. This kind of format for individual threads for .com then SLDs then ccTLDs and IDNs.

[Adam Dicker]

I like the idea of merging/bastardizing the "offers wanted" and "fixed" to just selling with a mandatory "asking" price (real numbers) which would be the BIN but potential buyers could still throw out offers. This kind of format for individual threads for .com then SLDs then ccTLDs and IDNs.

So far I am also leaning towards this.

To sell something it needs a price, if you look at any item on Ebay it has at least a starting price.

Nobody just says here's my item offer me something.

-=DCG=-

[David G]

ditto and probably a big reason so few names sell at forums. I's extremely rare I have ever made an offer without a BIN or at least a price range.

So far I am also leaning towards this.

To sell something it needs a price, if you look at any item on Ebay it has at least a starting price.

Nobody just says here's my item offer me something.

-=DCG=-

[Maxwell]

I think that the TLD's should be distinctly separated. What has discouraged me from reading the "for sale" forums (and likely caused me to miss a great deal of names to buy) is that I need to constantly sift through names in .co, .ws, .biz, .info, .tel, among other useless TLD's.

Here is how I would structure it;
.com/.net/.org - asking price $1,000 and under
.com/.net/.org - asking price $1,000 and over
gTLD's (subcategorized into .biz, .info, .ws, etc.)
ccTLD's (subcategorized into .co.uk, .mx, .de, etc.)
.ca (it's a popular enough market to deserve its own category)
Traffic Domains
Developed Websites
Dropping within 30 days
IDN's
Numeric
Geodomains

I'd also like to propose a <$10 section in which people get rid of names they can't use, are not close to expiry, but have obvious merit to them and could be used by someone who is looking for a deal.

[Adam Dicker]

.com/.net/.org - asking price $1,000 and under
.com/.net/.org - asking price $1,000 and over

The only issue here is that most that buy .com could care less about .net and .org.

Personally, these days i only care about .com and .ca and I don't want to sift through a bunch of other crap to get to them.

I'll listen to a bit more feedback then I'll decide.

-=DCG=-

[David G]

For me, I consider .ca to be crappier than .org

The only issue here is that most that buy .com could care less about .net and .org.

Personally, these days i only care about .com and .ca and I don't want to sift through a bunch of other crap to get to them.

I'll listen to a bit more feedback then I'll decide.

-=DCG=-

[think]

For me, I consider .ca to be crappier than .org

I don't consider Dot CA crappy. I just don't consider them period as I can't own them. Would that change I would surely consider them ....

[David G]

I don't consider Dot CA crappy. I just don't consider them period as I can't own them. Would that change I would surely consider them ....

It was just a joke since dcg indicated .org was crappy the way I read it.

[ksinclair]

Every listing should have a price, a minimum bid, or a 'bid range'.

Every listing should auto-expire after a certain period of inactivity; after which it is viewable, but not postable.

The main Sale categories should be 6 Forums by price range: RegFee; < $100; $100-$500; $500-$1,500; $1500-$5000; and $5000+

Finally, a Misc Sale Forum wth subforums for cctld, numeric, and adult.

We would also have a Wanted Forum and it should have subforums as well to add more clarity; right now wanted is kind of a mixed bag. It would have the same price ranges as the Sale Forums; keeping things symetric will add clarity.

I would personally be happy if we banned typos, .co domains, and anything weird/stupid/misleading, but I know this is not likely to be done.

Kevin

[furca]

1 forum, with the ability TO SORT what you want to see.

AGREED with above. Required price.

[Kruwreka]

If this appears a second time I apologize

But how about using the format like is in place at R.F.D in their "Hot Deals" forum and expand on it. Before you post you have to select a section to post to (games/home/auto...etc) and it will not let you post without it. All the deals get posted to a main forum but you can sort out by section so you can only see just post containing game deals.

you could combine and create a TLD fixed/offers forum like this:

First you choose a tld tag: com, net, org...or mixed
Then you could choose a selling format: "Fixed - Firm", "Fixed - OBO" or "Offers > Range (where you would have to enter a general range you expect your offers to be in)

You would be allowed to post without selecting one choice from each

All TLDs would be posted in one main forum but you could chose if you only wanted to see the posts with .org domains for sale.

You could so the same thing with the CCTLD as is right now, having some of the main extensions and 'other'

something like that

[stu]

I like Acro's suggestion. At least you'd know where to post worm.com. But I'd have a .com section and then a gtld section for the rest. I personally like to see prices on everything too.

[mediawizard]

Domains for Sale:
- Above $1000
- Above $100 and below $1000
- Below $100

OP should have the option of accepting offers or not per his/her discretion and this must be indicated in the listing, price range is as per the forum the thread is posted in.

Why segregate tlds? cctlds are mainstream today considering they account for 45% of ALL sales.

The thread title and mouseover will provide users the option to visit the thread or not.

Simplify the following rules and don't make them strict:
1. Exact Domain in Title - allow , or (.) or space.space in the domain in title
2. Bumps - make it time bound instead of 'only if new info is posted' - that leaves the locking of threads to the discretion of mods who are but human and more liable to shut some threads than others, making some users more equal than others.
3. Allow Exclusives and Platinum members the ability to edit thread titles and to close threads to make them more relevant as time goes by.

All threads without bumps or edits for over 30 days should be locked.

Easier said than done though, good luck getting this one sorted Adam.

[Nathan King]

As a buyer, it would be disappointing if the offers wanted section was removed. dnforum is not ebay and an offers wanted section just makes sense for a domaining forum.

Here's why I think an offers wanted section should remain:

1. It's popular. There have been 17 new threads posted in offers wanted in the last 24 hours.
2. It makes sense. dnforum provides people with a medium to negotiate, and it just makes sense for a domaining forum to have an offers wanted section. There is obviously a demand for it.
3. There are good deals to be had. I've gotten some of my best deals in the offers wanted section. Being able to set the starting price for negotiations makes it all the easier to get a good deal.

There is a lot of hating of the offers wanted section that goes on in this forum...not quite sure what's up with that. Why would you dislike that people are unable to put a price on their domains? It's a serious benefit to know that fact as a buyer when engaging in negotiations.

It may seem like the offers wanted section doesn't get much attention due to the low number of replies, but most negotiations occur through PMs. The view counts are high, so it's not like they don't get a good amount of eyeballs.

Well, that's my case. Hopefully you'll keep the offers wanted section

[Onward]

That's all I do as well.

-=DCG=-

me three.

Definitely keep the fixed price sections (< and > $100). As well as the AS IS dropping for $20 bucks.

Fixed price and under $20 sections are the most important IMO