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Originally Posted by denny007  But now dropcatching singnificancy is much lower than ever before, as all those groups hoarding names are not dropping them. |
Yeah, seems like it's been about 2 years now since strong domains went to auction. With regard to lists that I monitor, most valuable domains switch hands before full expiration. Others will almost hit auction, and then change hands hours before. I see lots of big players ending up with these domains, not just hoarding registrars. It does look like it's mostly a private enterprise now, with only low margin domains being released to the public.
Too bad the drop game doesn't have more oversight, so the actual public stood a chance at picking up decent names. When Tucows warehouses a $500 domain, it is more or less permanently off the market.. Even if you offer them $40,000 for a $500 domain, they will still tell you it isn't for sale. I've tested this experiment many times with bulk hoarders. At a certain number, you can't micromanage domains anymore, so even low end stuff gets attached to the profits of a small percentage of actual performers. It's a shame to see names go up, knowing they will never come back down.