Major change: Auction / Live Auction being added - DNForum - Domain Sales, Domain Forum, Domain Appraisals, Domain Registrars

**DotComGod** · 05-31-2006, 11:15 AM

Today we will do away with 5 sections on the forum in favor of an EBAY type auction setup.

The 'Domain Name Auctions' will move to a EBAY style auction system.

The 'IDN Auctions' will move to a EBAY style auction system and have it's own section.

The 'Website Auctions' will move to a EBAY style auction system and have it's own section.

The 'Domains for Sale - Offers Wanted' will now also move to an EBAY style auction setup. You can set the opening bid at $1 so you are still open to take offers or set a BIN price.

The 'F$ Auction' will move to a EBAY style auction system and have it's own section.

All current posts will not be deleted but will be merged with other sections.

There will also be a Live online auction taking place in the chat room the first Sunday of every month. This will start in July 06.

Here's the new auction site populated with a few and ready to go in about an hour.

http://www.dnforum.com/dnfppauction/index.php

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**DotComGod** · 05-31-2006, 05:10 PM

This is now complete.

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**linkman** · 05-31-2006, 05:17 PM

Looks good. Can we set a reserve for the auctions? I couldn't see anything in there.

**DotComGod** · 05-31-2006, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by linkman

Looks good. Can we set a reserve for the auctions? I couldn't see anything in there.

You can have a start price or bin price which can be your reserve.

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**linkman** · 05-31-2006, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DotComGod

You can have a start price or bin price which can be your reserve.

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Got it.

**POLiSH** · 05-31-2006, 06:03 PM

This is a very good change, what is the difference between this setup and the old auctions?

**dodo1** · 05-31-2006, 06:23 PM

Wow, this is really cool. I like the showcase on the homepage. Just added my first auction myself. DNF is really getting better every day. Thanks, Adam!

**VisualDigits** · 05-31-2006, 06:31 PM

Finally, DNF is the place to buy/sell domains

**DotComGod** · 05-31-2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by VisualDigits

Finally, DNF is the place to buy/sell domains

Thanks all for your kind words.

I have many more exciting new features coming online that will blow you away.

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**Leading Names** · 05-31-2006, 07:05 PM

[quote=DotComGod]The 'Domains for Sale - Offers Wanted' will now also move to an EBAY style auction setup. You can set the opening bid at $1 so you are still open to take offers or set a BIN price.[/b]

What was the matter with the old selling format? There's a big difference between wanting to solicit offers and running an auction.

If I wanted an ebay style format, I'd go to Ebay.

- Rob

**DotComGod** · 05-31-2006, 07:11 PM

[quote=Leading Names]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DotComGod

The 'Domains for Sale - Offers Wanted' will now also move to an EBAY style auction setup. You can set the opening bid at $1 so you are still open to take offers or set a BIN price.[/b]

What was the matter with the old selling format? There's a big difference between wanting to solicit offers and running an auction.

If I wanted an ebay style format, I'd go to Ebay.

- Rob

Most in offers wanted were like this:

http://www.dnforum.com/f283/hzq-com-...ad-156383.html

which with a starting point makes them an auction...

Or they were like this:

http://www.dnforum.com/f283/chancebi...ad-155759.html

which in my opinion need a starting point, even if its $1.

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**DotComGod** · 05-31-2006, 07:17 PM

Most have told me they ignore threads like this:

http://www.dnforum.com/f283/emp4-com-thread-156299.html

as they need a starting point, which makes them an auction.

If you want a section where people can just post things with no prices and not much motivation to sell, let me know and we can call it, 'the time waster'.

I have had this discussion too many times, either people want to sell or they don't, I don't think having a starting price of $1 is too much to ask.

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**DotComGod** · 05-31-2006, 07:27 PM

[quote=Leading Names]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DotComGod

The 'Domains for Sale - Offers Wanted' will now also move to an EBAY style auction setup. You can set the opening bid at $1 so you are still open to take offers or set a BIN price.[/b]

What was the matter with the old selling format? There's a big difference between wanting to solicit offers and running an auction.

If I wanted an ebay style format, I'd go to Ebay.

- Rob

The difference between this and ebay, listing here is free.

And as far as soliciting offers, you can start at $1 and set your buy now price at 1 million and decide on offers in between.

The domains for sale offers wanted was more like an apparaisal, based on stats, a small % of names sold compared to domains for sale, fixed price.

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**Leading Names** · 05-31-2006, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DotComGod

Most have told me they ignore threads like this:

http://www.dnforum.com/f283/emp4-com-thread-156299.html

as they need a starting point, which makes them an auction.

If you want a section where people can just post things with no prices and not much motivation to sell, let me know and we can call it, 'the time waster'.

I have had this discussion too many times, either people want to sell or they don't, I don't think having a starting price of $1 is too much to ask.

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But many people list multiple domains per thread, seeking offers on individual names. That's not possible with the new style system.

- Rob

**DotComGod** · 05-31-2006, 07:30 PM

We will find a solution to that issue.

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**GeorgeK** · 05-31-2006, 07:35 PM

There's a typo in the script. It says Enter "Maximium" bid, instead of "Maximum".

**I Sold Grandma** · 05-31-2006, 07:41 PM

Very b Good!

Is there a way of finding 'Domain Name Auctions' closing soon?

The sort options ,while extensive , seem to preclude a sort by end date

**xnx** · 05-31-2006, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DotComGod

Most have told me they ignore threads like this:

If you want a section where people can just post things with no prices and not much motivation to sell, let me know and we can call it, 'the time waster'.

-=DCG=-

Great one Adam

**Leading Names** · 05-31-2006, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DotComGod

Most have told me they ignore threads like this:

http://www.dnforum.com/f283/emp4-com-thread-156299.html

as they need a starting point, which makes them an auction.

If you want a section where people can just post things with no prices and not much motivation to sell, let me know and we can call it, 'the time waster'.

I have had this discussion too many times, either people want to sell or they don't, I don't think having a starting price of $1 is too much to ask.

-=DCG=-

Yes, here’s one you can add to that forum, when you create it :greenbiggrin:

http://img289.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dcg3oy.jpg

Actually, your thread (follow link above for screenshot) demonstrates many things…

1. Buyers do respond to those types of threads (me included). You had 26 replies to that thread.

2. That same thread would take 10 separate ads using the new system, instead of one.

3. Sellers are not always motivated to sell – this is often the case with top quality names, and is not necessarily a bad thing.

4. Money is often not the only factor.

- Rob

**DotComGod** · 05-31-2006, 08:43 PM

Rob,

You are a gentleman when you argue points and I respect that, I will try to accomodate all somehow if possible.

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ps, I have much more knowledge now than I did in march 2004