Future of .eu domain names - go up/down in value?

[Azam.netAzam.net is verified member.]

On the anniversary of the launch of .eu domain names, just wondering how Year 2 would go for the TLD.

Was chatting to a domainer in Canada yesterday who said .ca domain names took a few years to take off.

What do you think about the likely direction of the .eu TLD? Will it end up being a success story or not?

 

[Seraphim]

I think it really depends on the direction the European Union will take in the future, right now it's hard to say. Will it peak out at a loosely cohesive trading bloc, or will it eventually become some sort of a Euro incarnate of our federal government, time will tell. Until the EU becomes more clearly defined and integrated into the Euro psyche, I think .eu domains will remain a very high risk investment, with little practical development value and appeal versus other major tlds.

 

[David G]

They are overpriced to register and way overrated in value caused by all the hype and marketing.

Most Eu nations love their own Country Codes too much for EU to be popular, IMO.

I am letting all my .eu's drop which I think they are doing this month.

 

[mvl]

PM sent to trader

 

[Gerry]

It will suck. EURid is still in shambles, still seizing names from illegal registrants and registrars, still too many incontention regarding ownership.

It is total chaos and will take several years to sort out. We are talking hundreds of thousands of names illegally registered being seized. Front companies in the UK and US and other nations busted. But massive litigation and law enforcement issues over this matter.

I have cancelled perhaps 80% of my registrations. Keeping a few for the novely of them being some favorite places and subjects.

 

[muris]

Can't wait so long until takes off and I am not sure how it will do in relation to cctld (we talking about people speaking different languages here. People think if they don't know English language they should stay out of .eu sites).
Therefore - dropping.

 

[BidNo]

All may be true, but recent sales have been at decent prices:

Domain TLD SalePrice SaleDate SaleThru
LogicTech eu $729 Apr 07 Sedo
Kunstkopie eu $979 Apr 07 Sedo
Vaderwal eu $938 Apr 07 Sedo
MangaShop eu $2,484 Mar 07 Sedo
PairNic eu $1,000 Mar 07 Sedo
Sammlermarkt eu $1,248 Mar 07 Sedo
Sieker eu $788 Mar 07 Sedo
WorldProperty eu $1,577 Mar 07 Sedo
BioMass eu $4,538 Mar 07 Sedo
IBFD eu $975 Mar 07 Sedo
Westernreiten eu $986 Mar 07 Sedo
KCI eu $2,760 Mar 07 Sedo
Paimic eu $1,000 Mar 07 Sedo
InterPro eu $920 Mar 07 Sedo
Matthies eu $2,669 Mar 07 Sedo
Schleiftechnik eu $1,335 Mar 07 Sedo
CareerOnline eu $237 Mar 07 Sedo
SmartShop eu $788 Mar 07 Sedo
Seidl eu $1,198 Mar 07 Sedo
Inoxfil eu $500 Mar 07 Sedo
Bioetyc eu $585 Mar 07 Sedo
SpanishVillas eu $1,065 Mar 07 Sedo
Bankenverband eu $3,961 Mar 07 Sedo
Handicapper eu $3,100 Mar 07 Pool
GoTvMail eu $3,301 Mar 07 Sedo
Reliasoft eu $1,782 Mar 07 Sedo
Schippers eu $1,320 Mar 07 Sedo
MWV eu $3,961 Mar 07 Sedo
Execom eu $3,103 Mar 07 Sedo
Obeta eu $741 Mar 07 Sedo
EarnUnited eu $1,320 Mar 07 Sedo
Vanderwal eu $938 Mar 07 Sedo