Has anyone ever thought of death involved in domain names? Any other random thoughts?

[Obliduty]

I often wonder sometimes if people every realize that some "prized drops" are maybe proponents of some domain owners just passing away. One day you could be domaining the next dying in a car accident. Most domainers would not think to either pass on the domain or claim it unless it was a whale.

I can see it now "Hunny if anything ever happens to me make sure you renew ***.com for the kids."

-My random domainthought of the day

 

[thevirtual]

Make sure to include your domains in your will, along with login info, estimated value, minimum asking price, development ideas etc...

 

[james2002]

Some people might die due to heart attack while domaining.

When they saw some brilliant domains for good prices, they got heart attacks. LOL


So Will might be good idea.

 

[TheLegendaryJP]

I feel bad for the widow who opens a will of a domainer and thinks she is a multi millionaire lol

 

[DomainsInc]

I keep all my logins written down and made it clear that i don't want the domains to go to waste should i die.

 

[Theo]

"My dear Wife,

...in this last will and testament, I leave to you all of my premium .mobi and .tel domains...I let the single word .com's expire."

 

[britishbulldog]

i always wondered that about some gems been dropped,it must be death i cannot see any other reason so on that note all my 400 domains are for sale, mostly are crapish but a few decent ones.............i hope ;-)

 

[Wzhxvy]

I remember at some point that registrars were offering life time registration (I could be wrong)...I think its a smart idea...you make someone pay for 30 years, and reset the clock only when the domain is transfered...would be a good money generating idea for registrars and an insurance policy against death I suppose

 

[stewie]

"My dear Wife,

...in this last will and testament, I leave to you all of my premium .mobi and .tel domains...I let the single word .com's expire."

lmao ound:

 

[Acquisition]

I often wonder sometimes if people every realize that some "prized drops" are maybe proponents of some domain owners just passing away. One day you could be domaining the next dying in a car accident. Most domainers would not think to either pass on the domain or claim it unless it was a whale.

I've been directly involved in such situations, more than once actually.

About 5 years ago I called up a domain owner of a very good .com. When I called I found out he passed away 2 months prior. I then spoke to his widow to arrange everything. She was happy to receive $25,000 for the name. And I was extremely happy to get that top notch premium name for a mere $25k.

Less than a year later I sold the name for $330K.

I still have a name that's doing very well that was once purchased from a family member of another deceased registrant.

 

[Theo]

I've been directly involved in such situations, more than once actually.

About 5 years ago I called up a domain owner of a very good .com. When I called I found out he passed away 2 months prior. I then spoke to his wife to arrange everything. She was happy to receive $25,000 for the name. And I was extremely happy to get that top notch premium name for a mere $25k.

Less than a year later I sold the name for $330K.

I still have a name that's doing very well that was once purchased by a family member of another deceased registrant.

Sounds like the Raven.com case.

 

[Obliduty]

I can see it now:

"The bulk obituary registrant cross-checker"

 

[Sonny Banks]

If I die...my domains come to heaven with me lol

 

[jasdon11]

If I die...my domains come to heaven with me lol

Heaven....you sure 'bout that...?

:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Sonny Banks]

Heaven....you sure 'bout that...?

:smilewinkgrin:

Oh yeah I see the hell everytime some italians "pseudo-domainers" lowball me via mail

 

[Anthony Ng]

Okay, the truth is, most so-called domain investors only have a relatively small number of "valuable" domain names out of their HUGE portfolios. With that in mind, domains only make up a small percentage of their assets, unless you are among those who by chance registered a truly dictionary word .com more than 10 years ago and still haven't sold it yet. So in most cases, domains are not a priority, esp. when it comes to death.

 

[Sonny Banks]

Build a company that own all domains.
Write a testament and if you will die your wife/sons will own the company.

They own the domains also when you pass away.

 

[David.]

I've got it all figured out.

I'm going to be cryo preserved and brought back to life 100 years later. The domains will always stay with me unless I sell them.

 

[Sonny Banks]

I've got it all figured out.

I'm going to be cryo preserved and brought back to life 100 years later. The domains will always stay with me unless I sell them.

lol

 

[Raider]

Sounds like the Raven.com case.

I was thinking the same.