closed Assigning Value... LLLL, LLL & VVVV domains ???

[GoPC]

This is a more generic appraisal question for all you appraisal pros out there.

What I am gathering from the majority of posters...

LLL have value because of the LOW numbers (combinations) of available domains.

LLLL have value for the same reason, but the value is skewed down because of the higher number of combinations.

LLL & LLLL domains derive their usability not soley in "pronouncable" domains but more prominately in the use of Acronyms.

Value = LIMITED AVAILABILITY + APPLICATION.

I got that about right?

But check this...

There are 456,976 LLLL combinations.

There are 17,565 LLL combinations

There are 675 LL combinations

...but there are only 625 VVVV combinations.

VVVV domains have a LOWER combination availability than even LL domains!!! Considerably lower than LLL and a MUCH lower combination potential of standard LLLL domains.

Yet time after time VVVV appraisals are placed evenly with standard, junk, non-premium LLLL domains.

I missing something here?

GoPC

 

[domainah]

I think your argument is false as you are creating a category of its own. Its ok to classify LLL and LLLL together, but as soon as you break it down further the point of value due to the pure numbers of possible combinations does not hold true anymore. Because who is to say you couldnt break it down further and say, hey there are only 26 LLLL domains that start with FGH_ , since there are only 26 possibilities, all those domains that start with FGH should be really pricey. And there is only ONE domain with the letters MMMP so that one should be even higher... so I think as soon as you get to the LLLL the ONLY thing that counts is usability. But I agree that for a whole category the total number available is important, but only for LL and LLL, which is why I think that L-L-L and L-L are going to appreciate alot in value over time

 

[GoPC]

Because saying that any specific combination is rare (abcd.com for instance... there is only ONE) is rediculous and clearnly NOT my point. I think you know that.

4 character combinations are ALWAYS broke down by "slotted" characters... for instance, CVCV or LLLL and so on.

Rarely, do I see it refered to as VVVV although you do see CVCV. Why one, and not the other?

Because people are looking for a specific use and the value of that use or pattern is laregly dictated by availity.

Don't get me wrong... I TOTALLY agree in the coming value of L-L-L domains. I own a bunch, a few making from $30 to nearly $100 per month. So I see it first hand.

L-L-L is clearly acronym driven, but not every one has strong acronym value. But, as you've pointed out, people are buying them up simply because they are becoming more and more rare... and valuable.

Would you not agree that VVV dot comes are more valuable than LLL dot coms?

First, Vowels seems to have CERTAIN acronym value while many consenants do not and every Vowel is a PREMIUM character, while many consenants are not.

It's also interesting to note that while many LLLL domains are availalbe, I can't seem to find a SINGLE VVVV domain that is for sale.

All these "thoughts" point to something I've detected as a pattern on many of these forums....

Some things are just not talked about until AFTER the market materializes. This may not be one of them, but for me.... the silence is deafening.

GoPC

 

[domainah]

well.. LLLL are broken down into CVCV because those are pronounceable, which is exactly the point I was trying to make..its not about rarity here, its about being useful..and something like UIIO just doenst make sense from a branding point of way, the big difference I see between LLL and LLLL is that 3 letter VVV are expensive because its all premium and many words start with vowels, I think that changes for 4 letters, as many company name consist out of 3 words and not 4...

but I agree that a VVVV should be worth more than a random for letter like ojfs... do you mean that people are trying to buy up VVVV cheaply and give low appraisals or trying to avoid talking about that topic at all in order to buy cheap before they come forward with their real opinion?