closed Two Killer Names? or wasted money?

[ezinestein]

Hey Guys,

I grabbed:

ClassicCarTalk.com
HarleyDavidsonTalk.com

Overture searches are good! Plus there is cartalk.com and harleydavidonforum.com that both do FAIRLY well.

If I sell them undeveloped what might they bring in?

If I develop... more?

Cheers,
ezinestein

Added on December 31, 2002:

Enough already about the trademark issue!!!

I can't remember who said it, but I've always loved and lived by the quote: "We don't know what we don't know." Amazingly true - if only we knew it.

You guys are in the domain name business, yet won't buy names that are trademarked. THANK YOU!

You see, that's where the traffic flows... and when done right (as a traffic generator) there is NO problem with the company holding the Mark.

http://www.HarleyDavidsonForum.com is a perfect example of this. Open since October 25, 2001 and going strong with over 100,000 visitors this past year! And NO problem with Harley Davidson! Wow... say it aint so.

Please enjoy their simple disclaimer regarding Harley's Mark:

This website is no way associated with Harley Davidson, Inc™. This is a non-commercial page, trademarked™ names are used in an editorial manner only, and to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement of their trademark™. Harley, Harley - Davidson® , the Harley-Davidson® logo, & the Harley-Davidson® Bar-n-Shield, Fat Boy®, Heritage Softail®, Springer Softail®, Road King®, Dyna Glide®, and Sportster® are trademarks™ or registered trademarks™ of Harley-Davidson, Inc®., Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

So please... Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid! At least until I grab a few more of those great names okay?

Remember, those who "don't know they don't know" what constitutes Trademark infringement are leaving that many more profitable names to those who do.

Cheers,
ezinestein

 

[GiantDomains]

$100-200 each.

 

[GiantDomains]

500-1k+ developed with members.

 

[DrWho]

HarleyDavidsonTalk.com $500

 

[DNS Kidd]

Nice, wre they drops? I agree with dobery, would sell in >$500 range undeveloped.

 

[domainAddict]

HarleyDavidsom is a TM.. Why would anyone pay for it that much then?

 

[GiantDomains]

Originally posted by domainAddict
HarleyDavidsom is a TM.. Why would anyone pay for it that much then?

The other one is nice. Classic car talk. Yes, Harley Davidson is a TM.

 

[options]

Originally posted by doberry
Yes, Harley Davidson is a TM.

But "Harley" is not, so something like AboutHarley.com
would have no problem.

 

[DNS Kidd]

Someone could check further on this, butI think Harley is TM, as is HOG (Harley Owner's Group).

A cycle mfgr. in Tenessee builds a bike with a Chevy motor, they had to call it the Boss Hoss, because HD would not allow the use of Boss Hog.

Dave

 

[schmidte]

HOGhangout.com would make a good forum for Harley owners, and it's unregged.

 

[domainAddict]

Does anybody else here think "ClassicCarTalk.com" is worth $100 or more?

 

[E=MC2]

harleydavidsondeals.com

available,

good luck

 

[E=MC2]

talkharleys.com
tradeharleys.com

available also

 

[options]

Originally posted by DNS Kidd
Someone could check further on this, butI think Harley is TM, as is HOG (Harley Owner's Group).

As far as my words, they were checked. It could be I missunderstood something.

http://tess.uspto.gov/bin/showfield...h&a_search=Submit+Query&a_search=Submit+Query

"harley" alone holds tm for:

LIVE:
-embroidered patches for clothing
-SHIRTS, TANK TOPS, BOOTS, AND SWEATSHIRTS
-roasted chicken and chili
-sandwiches and hot sauce
-proofing ink and proofing chalk
-BELT BUCKLES NOT MADE OF PRECIOUS METALS
- CLOTHING; NAMELY-- [ KNIT HATS, CAPS, LEG WARMERS AND SCARVES; ] TEE SHIRTS FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN; KNIT TOPS FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS; AND CHILDREN'S SHIRTS


DEAD:
-watch dials, watch springs, watch glass, watch chains, mechanical and quartz movements and watch parts
-SUNGLASSES, GOGGLES, PROTECTIVE HELMETS AND EYEGLASSES
-MIRRORS, PICTURE FRAMES, AND PLAQUES
-BOOKS RELATING TO MOTORCYCLES, CALENDARS AND POSTERS
-BEER
-CIGARETTES, CIGARETTE CASES, CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, ASHTRAYS, AND SNUFF CAN HOLDERS

 

[PACKERGARE]

i would contact an attorney before selling. maybe if used it as non-profit site. donations only

 

[domainAddict]

Let me ask again

Originally posted by domainAddict
Does anybody else here think "ClassicCarTalk.com" is worth $100 or more?

 

[options]

One of the rare three worders which, yes, have value above $100.

 

[domainAddict]

Well, I just hope Ive made the right decission, considering the popullarity of the "chat" word, and that it has few searches on overture, while the "talk" version doesnt. I have regged:

ClassicCarChat.com (Classic Car Chat .Com). I like it, 3Cs, 4 including .Com look good IMO..

Tell me I did the right thing?

 

[options]

Hm, not bad either.
However, limited to chat, while "talk" is good for forum too.
Forum and chat about the same OT searches 39/32, not so bright, "talk" 0, while Google shows 82 which is actually good,
not so much competition.

 

[mole]

Very hard to earn revenue from forums imo :dead: