closed ExoticCars.net

[hockey]

Looking for appraisals or feedback on ExoticCars.net

Thanks

 

[INFORG]

Lots of search volume. I like it but value is tough. Reseller, maybe low XXX end user mid XXX unless you really get lucky and find someone with an absolute plan that requires this name. Lots of development potential.

 

[hockey]

INFORG, thanks for the appraisal and feedback. I figure that one of the many places worldwide that sell and rent exotic cars might be interested in it. Nearly all of the generic tld's and a lot of the CC tlds's are taken.

 

[Theo]

Mid four figures and up.

 

[hockey]

Acro, thanks for the appraisal. Sounds like a good range. I know that ExoticCars.com was listed for sale at DomainFest last year with a reserve price of $250,000 - $500,000, so ExoticCars.net should be able to fetch at least 1% of that

 

[pliddle]

This is a good one, mid-to high X,XXX for sure... the fact that the .com is just parked is a plus IMO, If you wanted to sell, I'm sure contacting end users would result in a lot of offers. Good luck.

 

[airmax]

The fact that every extension has a parking page on it, shows a real lack of motivation by an end user to invest in these keywords, for whatever that reason maybe.

I am actually suprised, that there is not even one developed site, or even a forward, or redirect to a dealer. People always point to what domains list for, you have to factor in if it actually sold, and for how much. Also a gauge of your traffic, and current revenue will help you evaluate what you could get for this domain, if you have anything tangible to provide, as it is not uncommon to have exotic cars transported. .NET is not as strong as it used to be in terms of pricing dollars, many people may choose to brand ExoticCarsMiamiBeach.com, than go with ExoticCars.net if they cannot find the .com...

If you have owned it for a while, your past inquiries should give you a indication on demand, which correlates to pricing more often times than none.

 

[ImageAuthors]

Appraisals, appraisals, appraisals ... Can owning ExoticCars{dot}net lead to 1 additional sale or rental of an exotic car over the lifetime of the domain? For the right business, definitely. And what is the profit from selling or renting 1 exotic car? Some dollar amount. So the value of this domain should be the number of additional car sales an end user believes owning it can lead to ... multiplied by the end user's commission per sale ... and reduced enough to allow the end user to feel like he's making money from the transaction.

 

[airmax]

Appraisals, appraisals, appraisals ... Can owning ExoticCars{dot}net lead to 1 additional sale or rental of an exotic car over the lifetime of the domain? For the right business, definitely. And what is the profit from selling or renting 1 exotic car? Some dollar amount. So the value of this domain should be the number of additional car sales an end user believes owning it can lead to ... multiplied by the end user's commission per sale ... and reduced enough to allow the end user to feel like he's making money from the transaction.

End users are always shocked by upfront cost, most do not see what you have described for whatever reason, usually a .com is developed, but no end user has entered this keyword space?

 

[ImageAuthors]

Believe me, I share your pain about end users lack of comprehension. However, if they all understood the value of domains, there would be no price gap for domainers to operate in; and we'd all be out of a job.

But what I think is this: Appraisals make sense for domainers ... and for selling to other domainers or else setting (somewhat arbitrary) list prices at Sedo or wherever. But the most practical appraisals aren't price tags; instead they will have to be formulated in cost savings equations that the end user can bite into.

 

[hockey]

"If you wanted to sell, I'm sure contacting end users would result in a lot of offers. Good luck."

pliddle, Yes, I do want to sell it and will start contacting end users. Thanks for the good luck wish.

"If you have owned it for a while, your past inquiries should give you a indication on demand, which correlates to pricing more often times than none."

airmax, I have owned it for over 10 years. I have had several offers in the past but, as many domains do or at one time did, I had "Illusions of Grandeur" Now I have more of a common sense approach to selling domains.

"But the most practical appraisals aren't price tags; instead they will have to be formulated in cost savings equations that the end user can bite into.


ImageAuthor, That will be in my pitch to end users

 

[tetrapak]

Appraisals, appraisals, appraisals ... Can owning ExoticCars{dot}net lead to 1 additional sale or rental of an exotic car over the lifetime of the domain? For the right business, definitely. And what is the profit from selling or renting 1 exotic car? Some dollar amount. So the value of this domain should be the number of additional car sales an end user believes owning it can lead to ... multiplied by the end user's commission per sale ... and reduced enough to allow the end user to feel like he's making money from the transaction.

That's a typical domainer logic. ExoticCars1.net could also result in exotic car sales if developed. This has very little to do with the domain itself.

It's a very nice name anyway. Mid $xxx to low $x,xxx resale value.

 

[ImageAuthors]

That's a typical domainer logic. ExoticCars1.net could also result in exotic car sales if developed. This has very little to do with the domain itself.

Actually, the boost in traffic volume and conversion rate has EVERYTHING to do with the name itself. Strictly speaking, Boost In Traffic or Conversion Rate = Value of Domain Name. Any other value the domain might have is a mirage. If ExoticCars1.net had the same effect on search results and were perceived and remembered the same way as ExoticCars.net, then I would say it had identical value. But it doesn't and it isn't; so it's inferior.

 

[dcristo]

That's a typical domainer logic. ExoticCars1.net could also result in exotic car sales if developed. This has very little to do with the domain itself.

Actually it's your logic that seems to be completely flawed.

Credibility has everything to do with domain value, especially in the car sales market.

At first glance, are you suggesting you would trust the website ExoticCars1.net the same as you would ExoticCars.net ?

One of the biggest contributing factors to a premium domain's value is the trust factor, which you don't get with just any name.

 

[ImageAuthors]

Exactly. Traffic + Recognition + Positive Perception + Memorability. These factors make a good domain. But it's also important to note that the best domain name for fingernail clippers doesn't appraise the same as the best domain for hotels. Ultimately, an appraisal has to be expressed as cost savings and profits for the end user.

 

[tetrapak]

Actually it's your logic that seems to be completely flawed.

Credibility has everything to do with domain value, especially in the car sales market.

At first glance, are you suggesting you would trust the website ExoticCars1.net the same as you would ExoticCars.net ?

One of the biggest contributing factors to a premium domain's value is the trust factor, which you don't get with just any name.

A .net does not have much credibility to start with. I would rather go with a brandable .com if I started an exotic car selling project. It's not the domain that will eventually sell a car, but the development behind it. Claiming that exoticcars.net has value because it has potential to make huge commission on car sales can be virtually applied to thousands of domains.

To get back to your question, yes Exotic Cars 1 NET would get my trust if it was amazingly developed compared to a cheap Wordpress site on Exotic Cars NET.

 

[ImageAuthors]

It's not the domain that will eventually sell a car, but the development behind it. Claiming that exoticcars.net has value because it has potential to make huge commission on car sales can be virtually applied to thousands of domains.

You're basically arguing against the value of domains in general, which is a treasonous offense on DNForum, punishable by hanging.

Yes, website development is an important factor in getting trust and conversions. No kidding. Apparently, there are no other factors involved with success?

I won't get into the .net/.com issue. But, by all means, please provide your list of "thousands of domains"!

 

[hockey]

Thanks for all the feedback and appraisals it is much appreciated.

I see that ExoticCars.co is listed for sale at $29,000. I know it is only an asking price but I wonder how a .co compares to a .net in value?

To get back to your question, yes Exotic Cars 1 NET would get my trust if it was amazingly developed compared to a cheap Wordpress site on Exotic Cars NET.

I see your point, but that is like comparing apples to oranges and can hold true to almost any domain.

 

[ImageAuthors]

First of all, the .net is better.

But the $29,000 price tag on somebody else's domain is 80% irrelevant. I could go register ExoticCars.sk tomorrow and list it for $99,000; and that wouldn't affect your domain at all.

The only prices that affect you are your direct competitors who might be selling a similar domain in the most relevant TLDs--in your case, that's .com and your .net because I don't see .org being viable. And the only way they affect you is if they are absurdly high (forcing buyers to come to you) or low enough to steal your potential buyers.

 

[hockey]

"First of all, the .net is better."

That's what I think, I was wondering if any others felt the same way.

"But the $29,000 price tag on somebody else's domain is 80% irrelevant. I could go register ExoticCars.sk tomorrow and list it for $99,000; and that wouldn't affect your domain at all."

Agree, I been around long enough to know asking price doesn't mean a thing. I was more interested in comparing .co to .net

The only prices that affect you are your direct competitors who might be selling a similar domain in the most relevant TLDs--in your case, that's .com and your .net because I don't see .org being viable. And the only way they affect you is if they are absurdly high (forcing buyers to come to you) or low enough to steal your potential buyers.

Guess that works in my favor with an asking price of $29,000 for the .co and a minimum reserve price of $250,000 for the .com