Are domain appraisals really worth it?

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  • 96ukssob
    So Fucking Banananananas
    • Mar 2003
    • 12991
    #1

    Are domain appraisals really worth it?

    Ive got a few domains that I am looking to sell and believe they are worth some good money - all mostly mainstream, nothing really good in adult.

    Some sides like SEDO make you get them appraised if you want to list them for more than $10k, but is it worth it or do they used some automated bs that looks for type-ins and keyword searches?
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    • FetishWeb
      Confirmed User
      • May 2004
      • 390
      #2
      Originally posted by bossku69
      Ive got a few domains that I am looking to sell and believe they are worth some good money - all mostly mainstream, nothing really good in adult.

      Some sides like SEDO make you get them appraised if you want to list them for more than $10k, but is it worth it or do they used some automated bs that looks for type-ins and keyword searches?



      Seems like a good way to get delusional domain name owners to cough up some money for appraisals.

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        • cordoba
          Confirmed User
          • Feb 2010
          • 1363
          #3
          No, they are absolutely ridiculous. Every serious domain seller that I know regard them as a scam.

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            • 96ukssob
              So Fucking Banananananas
              • Mar 2003
              • 12991
              #4
              Originally posted by cordoba
              No, they are absolutely ridiculous. Every serious domain seller that I know regard them as a scam.
              thats what I figured. I had someone make me an offer for a domain (5 figures) but wanted me to pay for the appraisal first. Not sure why he would want that but I said there is no point.
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                • rogueteens
                  So fucking bland
                  • Jul 2006
                  • 8005
                  #5
                  Originally posted by bossku69
                  thats what I figured. I had someone make me an offer for a domain (5 figures) but wanted me to pay for the appraisal first. Not sure why he would want that but I said there is no point.
                  Thats a scam in itself, Let me guess, he told you which company he wanted the apraisal from? You pay them for the apprasial then you never hear from the potential buyer again - I'm sure you can guess who he really works for.
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                    • Domain Diva
                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                      • Oct 2007
                      • 10180
                      #6
                      Originally posted by bossku69
                      thats what I figured. I had someone make me an offer for a domain (5 figures) but wanted me to pay for the appraisal first. Not sure why he would want that but I said there is no point.
                      Like rougeteens said , thats a scam email ...anyone wanting you to have a domain appraisal before purchase is conning you. A buyer will always have some idea of what he wants to pay and what its worth to them.

                      The only true way to know a domains value is to put it about in the market place and see what gets offered.
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                        • His Infernal Majesty
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jul 2004
                          • 469
                          #7
                          Originally posted by bossku69
                          thats what I figured. I had someone make me an offer for a domain (5 figures) but wanted me to pay for the appraisal first. Not sure why he would want that but I said there is no point.
                          I've used third-party appraisals to help me both sell and buy domains at a more reasonable price. However in the case you mentioned, it does sound like he's trying to pull something. He wants to buy the domain, he should pay for an appraisal to back up his offer.

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                            • cordoba
                              Confirmed User
                              • Feb 2010
                              • 1363
                              #8
                              You can often get a general idea of what your exact match domain might be worth by looking at past sales of similar keyword domains. Use the following tool :

                              http://www.domaintools.com/buy/sales-history/?q=fisting

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                                • porno jew
                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                  • Nov 2006
                                  • 10166
                                  #9
                                  welcome to the internet.

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                                    • HandballJim
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Sep 2008
                                      • 4024
                                      #10
                                      No, but if you visit domainer forums you can post the domain and they can give you an idea what it's worth.
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                                        • Denny
                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                          • Feb 2005
                                          • 17399
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by rogueteens
                                          Thats a scam in itself, Let me guess, he told you which company he wanted the apraisal from? You pay them for the apprasial then you never hear from the potential buyer again - I'm sure you can guess who he really works for.
                                          Yep

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                                            • blackmonsters
                                              Making PHP work
                                              • Nov 2002
                                              • 20979
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by bossku69
                                              thats what I figured. I had someone make me an offer for a domain (5 figures) but wanted me to pay for the appraisal first. Not sure why he would want that but I said there is no point.
                                              It make no sense whatsoever for someone to make you an offer and then ask you to do an appraisal.

                                              Why would they risk you getting an appraisal that was higher than their offer?

                                              No real buyer is that stupid.
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                                                • fogfever
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Apr 2007
                                                  • 1245
                                                  #13
                                                  a domain appraisal can be worth it.
                                                  It depends how much the appraisal costs and who is doing the appraising.

                                                  the automated ones are probably not very accurate.

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                                                    • PornMD
                                                      Mainstream Businessman
                                                      • Jan 2007
                                                      • 9291
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by rogueteens
                                                      Thats a scam in itself, Let me guess, he told you which company he wanted the apraisal from? You pay them for the apprasial then you never hear from the potential buyer again - I'm sure you can guess who he really works for.
                                                      Yep, a common scam that's probably over a decade old by now. There's never a reason to get a paid appraisal on a domain, especially if someone demands you to.
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