I've been disappointed with too many people viewing my "For sale" threads/posts/pages and never buying, so I decided to change my strategy.
Instead of lowering the price after a couple days, and nobody has any interest at that price, I've decided that it's actually more effective to get a quick sale - at the price you want - especially if you are desperate, if you promise to raise the asking price after a certain amount of time.
You have to start at a lower price than you think you may get for it, but if you're needing the money and you need it within a few days, this method should work in most places. Normally, potential buyers see a high asking price and - by tradition and common standard - wait for the price to go lower. The only way you'll get what you actually want for the domain otherwise is if you get very lucky and somebody really wants the domain or site even.
When they see you promise the raise the price, you're likely to get a quicker sale. Again, you'll have to start lower but it's useful in most situations, at least with me.
Potential buyers may not believe you'll actually raise your price so what you might need to do - if you don't get an offer or sale in the time frame - is actually bump up the price a bit or a lot. Do this a couple times, bumping your thread in a forum or updating your sales listing.
Then, after raising the price a few times, let the thread die down or remove the listing. Post it for sale a couple days later and this time, if the same people are watching, they'll believe you and go for it.
I tried this on a site and a domain, both listed for sale about 4 days ago. I promised to raise the price on each in 1 week if not sold. Both the domain and website sold today, just 4 days after listing.
I got what I wanted for the domain but a little less on the site; however previously, the site had been for sale for a few months. It was a good deal in this case.
I'm interested in hearing from you if you have tried this method, and I would like to know your results. Please comment if you have interests to do so.
Instead of lowering the price after a couple days, and nobody has any interest at that price, I've decided that it's actually more effective to get a quick sale - at the price you want - especially if you are desperate, if you promise to raise the asking price after a certain amount of time.
You have to start at a lower price than you think you may get for it, but if you're needing the money and you need it within a few days, this method should work in most places. Normally, potential buyers see a high asking price and - by tradition and common standard - wait for the price to go lower. The only way you'll get what you actually want for the domain otherwise is if you get very lucky and somebody really wants the domain or site even.
When they see you promise the raise the price, you're likely to get a quicker sale. Again, you'll have to start lower but it's useful in most situations, at least with me.
Potential buyers may not believe you'll actually raise your price so what you might need to do - if you don't get an offer or sale in the time frame - is actually bump up the price a bit or a lot. Do this a couple times, bumping your thread in a forum or updating your sales listing.
Then, after raising the price a few times, let the thread die down or remove the listing. Post it for sale a couple days later and this time, if the same people are watching, they'll believe you and go for it.
I tried this on a site and a domain, both listed for sale about 4 days ago. I promised to raise the price on each in 1 week if not sold. Both the domain and website sold today, just 4 days after listing.
I got what I wanted for the domain but a little less on the site; however previously, the site had been for sale for a few months. It was a good deal in this case.
I'm interested in hearing from you if you have tried this method, and I would like to know your results. Please comment if you have interests to do so.