-
Welcome to DNForum.com™ - Domain Sales, Domain Forum, Domain Appraisals, Domain Registrars
If you are new to domains and looking to buy, sell and learn about domains then you have come to the right place. DNForum is the oldest global domain name community on the internet and continues to grow every day. There are over 45,000 domainers on DNForum doing everything from buying domains, selling domains, using our free in-house built tools, learning about domains and discussing domains. Take a minute and Register.
TRAFFIC AUCTION - (Paused & Re-Started) Live Premium Name Auction Results?
- Thread starter DTalk
- Start date
- Status
- Joined
- Jul 12, 2005
- Messages
- 4,332
- Reaction score
- 171
Here ya go, as much of the list as I can find so far... abosolutley terrible auction all round. I mean sure there were a handful of great names but with greedy reserves for them, tight wallets and over all crap names as short as the list was ironically.
If anyone finds more, post it up.
http://www.domainnamenews.com/domai...ffic-las-vegas-2010-live-auction-results/6957
If anyone finds more, post it up.
http://www.domainnamenews.com/domai...ffic-las-vegas-2010-live-auction-results/6957
Last edited:
- Joined
- Jul 12, 2005
- Messages
- 4,332
- Reaction score
- 171
I think when putting a list together with prices that " should " move, you need to actually be a domainer or employ a trader, someone who does this daily and has experience across the board. It's one thing to have a general business sense ( which Rick has of course ) but self promotion does not equate to experience and no pawn brokers and loan sharks are not domainers. There is no way a seasoned pro looks over that list and says " great, looks good ". Unless of course that was the best to choose from in which case there shouldn't be an auction like this, it may have actually hurt the industry further in these tough times. Nothing to be proud of at all.
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2008
- Messages
- 484
- Reaction score
- 35
Just looking at the list virtually all the good names were overpriced, and some of the names are so low quality I am not even sure how they got accepted. Plus with all the auction issues, it was pretty lame overall IMO.
Brad
Brad
Last edited:
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2003
- Messages
- 1,136
- Reaction score
- 19
I'd avoid posting anything too.
This is sort of like the NBC TV Jay Leno & Conan O'Brien talk show thing - 'What the HELL were they thinking?' wow.
Here's my take on the dumbest names and most ridiculous reserves from the list at http://www.domainnamenews.com/domain...n-results/6957 (as posted by EGO above originally):
Dumbest names (someone needs a geography lesson):
Atlanta.mx
Washington.mx
Boston.mx
Forex.ws - Its .ws - need more be said?
CPAParking.com ($3-4K ) - A very specialized parking service?
DudleyEngland.com ($300-400) (OK, it is a place)
Vegas.cm
Most absurd reserves:
GoFish.com ($50-75K)
CarStereos.com ($150-200K)
FiveCard.com and 5Card.com ($20-30K)
Romance.com (Started at $5m) - Incredible name but...
Jchat.com ($30-40K)
Next time have a domainer or two review the list first!
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2007
- Messages
- 290
- Reaction score
- 4
You could probably add to that list:
Schizophreniac.com
SkinnyPill.com
The problem for Latona's now, is that this TRAFFIC Auction was a showcase & grand unveiling for Latona Auction systems.....Sadly, it was a disaster.
Will domain sellers (or buyers) of the future have the confidence to list (or bid on) excellent names with them now?
Schizophreniac.com
SkinnyPill.com
The problem for Latona's now, is that this TRAFFIC Auction was a showcase & grand unveiling for Latona Auction systems.....Sadly, it was a disaster.
Will domain sellers (or buyers) of the future have the confidence to list (or bid on) excellent names with them now?
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2008
- Messages
- 484
- Reaction score
- 35
Yeah, it was pretty embarrassing overall with how important of an event this was. Hopefully next time the domains are higher quality and priced to sell, and the auction software works.
Brad
Brad
- Joined
- Jun 17, 2009
- Messages
- 153
- Reaction score
- 0
The extended auction appears to be underway now on Proxibid ... link posted at the top of Latonas.com home page.
As for the live event, I'd submit that the overall quality of the catalog was the much larger and glaring failure than the software glitch. Absolutely stunned at the names and prices accepted versus some submissions I've seen that were rejected. My take, in the words of the auctioneer .... "Swing and a miss!".
As for the live event, I'd submit that the overall quality of the catalog was the much larger and glaring failure than the software glitch. Absolutely stunned at the names and prices accepted versus some submissions I've seen that were rejected. My take, in the words of the auctioneer .... "Swing and a miss!".
I was watching the auction, and couldn't believe what was happening. There had to be 10 to 20 domains at times, right after each other that were Passed! There were some OK domains in the auction, but those prices were not. After watching this auction, I just can't believe how I didn't get one name in this auction. I submitted many domains in past live auctions, and not one was taken. They said we review 30,000 to 50,000 domains per auction that are sent in and yours didn't make the cut. Well then, how could one person get over 500 domains in one live auction out of 3000 domain names! I was mad! and still am!
- Joined
- Jan 7, 2010
- Messages
- 35
- Reaction score
- 0
There is a lot of polotics involved in these auctions. Who knows who or wants from who etc.
a few good ones but ...overall very poor selection of domains. - Joined
- Aug 13, 2005
- Messages
- 1,556
- Reaction score
- 19
this is a joke, right?
2320 Cognac.cm SOLD $1,000
2320 Cognac.cm SOLD $1,000
- Joined
- Jul 12, 2005
- Messages
- 4,332
- Reaction score
- 171
A joke it got to $1k? yes indeed, I would assume zero traffic, except this week of course lol
The silent auction is supposed to be in full swing this week. I'm not sure when it starts or any of the details. I'll check proxybid...but I thought there would be more promotion on the silent auction.
---------- Post added at 11:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:47 PM ----------
I would never bet against Rick Latona. Apparently the parties, the conferences, the presentations were all 1st class. They run the daily newsletter so they do know what will sell and what won't sell. I, too, was surpised at the .mx listings.
I'll always put my money on a proven like Latona, but I thing the attendees enjoyed their time a lot more than the individuals who focused upon the auction.
---------- Post added 01-25-2010 at 12:04 AM ---------- Previous post was 01-24-2010 at 11:51 PM ----------
Zurc, did it show up yet? I did a search for a couple I had and I found them by searching vs. alpha-listing...it says the bidding is tomorrow, yet Latona's site says the extended auction goes thru Feb 4th...
---------- Post added at 11:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:47 PM ----------
I would never bet against Rick Latona. Apparently the parties, the conferences, the presentations were all 1st class. They run the daily newsletter so they do know what will sell and what won't sell. I, too, was surpised at the .mx listings.
I'll always put my money on a proven like Latona, but I thing the attendees enjoyed their time a lot more than the individuals who focused upon the auction.
---------- Post added 01-25-2010 at 12:04 AM ---------- Previous post was 01-24-2010 at 11:51 PM ----------
Zurc, did it show up yet? I did a search for a couple I had and I found them by searching vs. alpha-listing...it says the bidding is tomorrow, yet Latona's site says the extended auction goes thru Feb 4th...
- Joined
- Jul 8, 2007
- Messages
- 1,476
- Reaction score
- 43
Yeah, they are there now, Biddable.com and Penetrating.net
- Status
