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

    Domain name sellers - Question

    There is a new car dealership (a major manufacturer) opening up where I live in a few weeks. I got some inside info from someone on what type of dealership it is, so right when I heard, I bought "My City" + "Make".com (i.e. BeverlyHillsBMW.com) and "Make" of "My City".com to cover both.

    On the news they just released the name of the dealership (i.e. Bob Jones BMW) and I bought it with the .com

    Yea for me, right

    So my question is, should I approach them with this domain and an offer or just list it as a domain for sale? I have it listed on GoDaddy auctions for mid $X,XXX right now as I've seen others go for that (I know someone who bought one), but any feedback?

    I only paid $2.99 for the domain, so I really don't care if I lose out on this, but I figured worst case I can barter it for a hat at their store.

    p.s. it's NOT a BMW dealership
    Email: Clicky on Me
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    • Webmaster Advertising
      So Fucking Banned
      • Sep 2003
      • 1360
      #2
      Yes, you should definitely tell them you have their domain name for sale.

      Then let us know how the following lawsuit goes

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        • Sly
          Let's do some business!
          • Sep 2004
          • 31376
          #3
          I don't see why you would do a generic auction and not tell them about it. Nobody else is going to want those domains. Your only opportunity of selling it is if he happens to see the auction and then cares enough to buy it. If I were you, I would introduce myself, let him know that I exist, let him know what I have, and go from there. If he buys it now, fantastic. If not, at least he knows about it and might buy it later.
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            • 96ukssob
              So Fucking Banananananas
              • Mar 2003
              • 12991
              #4
              Originally posted by Webmaster Advertising
              Yes, you should definitely tell them you have their domain name for sale.

              Then let us know how the following lawsuit goes
              your an idiot

              Originally posted by Sly
              I don't see why you would do a generic auction and not tell them about it. Nobody else is going to want those domains. Your only opportunity of selling it is if he happens to see the auction and then cares enough to buy it. If I were you, I would introduce myself, let him know that I exist, let him know what I have, and go from there. If he buys it now, fantastic. If not, at least he knows about it and might buy it later.
              That's what I was thinking. I found one of the GMs through LinkedIn and figured I could make the into there and see what happens.
              Email: Clicky on Me

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                • Webmaster Advertising
                  So Fucking Banned
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 1360
                  #5
                  Originally posted by bossku69
                  your an idiot
                  You're

                  You should look up IP (Intellectual Property) laws.

                  Trust me, they can sue you and win, been there, done that, its not fun.

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                    • woj
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                      • Jul 2002
                      • 47882
                      #6
                      trying to extort mid 4 figures out of them seems like fun and games, but you could very easily get burned... I would proceed with caution...
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                        • helterskelter808
                          So Fucking Banned
                          • Sep 2010
                          • 3405
                          #7
                          You better hope nobody there has a clue about domain names or UDRP.

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                            • PornMD
                              Mainstream Businessman
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 9291
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Webmaster Advertising
                              You're

                              You should look up IP (Intellectual Property) laws.

                              Trust me, they can sue you and win, been there, done that, its not fun.
                              Precisely. Oh, and TM infringement can carry up to $150,000 in statutory damages. Facebook just won such a lawsuit.

                              The moment you make any proactive contact with him and/or otherwise show any kind of bad faith (which could possibly be proven already given you live there and would have a hard time showing legitimate use of the domain), you're screwed.

                              But hey, keep calling people idiots. I've only dealt with domain names every day for the past 9+ years and make a living selling domain names.
                              Want to crush it in mainstream with Facebook ads? Hit me up.

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                                • DBS.US
                                  Geo Cities
                                  • Aug 2003
                                  • 11843
                                  #9
                                  Dealers don't know shit about the web and how good your name is, the dealer near me has http://ScottRobinsonChryslerDodgeJeepRam.com and loves it.
                                  Have an unused domain? Make a Free Chaturbate White Label site and be making money tonight

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                                    • Verbal
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Dec 2001
                                      • 3420
                                      #10
                                      You're fucked either way ... certainly don't approach them with a number and CERTAINLY don't try to capitalize off of the domain. I'd leave it as a 404 and hope they come to you with an offer via your registrar instead of a lawsuit which will plaster your real name and business all over the web. Not trying to be a dick, but learned this lesson the hard way several years ago.

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                                        • DBS.US
                                          Geo Cities
                                          • Aug 2003
                                          • 11843
                                          #11
                                          If you have your heart set on making some money as a domain pirate,
                                          I would make up a simple webpage with your names listed for sale for $100 each. I would have a big link in the middle of your site going to their site. (Are you looking for XYZauto click here.) If they want them they may buy them instead of paying a lawyer to send you a letter.

                                          Have an unused domain? Make a Free Chaturbate White Label site and be making money tonight

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                                            • BlueWave
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Jan 2007
                                              • 110
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by DBS.US
                                              Dealers don't know shit about the web and how good your name is, the dealer near me has http://ScottRobinsonChryslerDodgeJeepRam.com and loves it.
                                              Not all of them are ignorant of a domain's value...

                                              http://domainnamewire.com/2012/04/17...n-toyota-rdnh/

                                              Originally posted by Verbal
                                              You're fucked either way ... certainly don't approach them with a number and CERTAINLY don't try to capitalize off of the domain. I'd leave it as a 404 and hope they come to you with an offer via your registrar instead of a lawsuit which will plaster your real name and business all over the web. Not trying to be a dick, but learned this lesson the hard way several years ago.
                                              What he said!

                                              Originally posted by Webmaster Advertising
                                              Yes, you should definitely tell them you have their domain name for sale.

                                              Then let us know how the following lawsuit goes
                                              Him too...
                                              Last edited by BlueWave; 05-08-2013, 09:13 PM.

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                                                • 2013
                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                  • Dec 2012
                                                  • 4390
                                                  #13
                                                  i like poorates

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                                                    • DBS.US
                                                      Geo Cities
                                                      • Aug 2003
                                                      • 11843
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by BlueWave
                                                      Not all of them are ignorant of a domain's value...

                                                      http://domainnamewire.com/2012/04/17...n-toyota-rdnh/



                                                      What he said!



                                                      Him too...
                                                      Sounds like is Nissan Computer vs Nissan Motors http://www.nissan.com/
                                                      Have an unused domain? Make a Free Chaturbate White Label site and be making money tonight

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                                                        • BlueWave
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Jan 2007
                                                          • 110
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by DBS.US
                                                          Sounds like is Nissan Computer vs Nissan Motors http://www.nissan.com/
                                                          Yeah, loved that one too.

                                                          Despite the successful outcomes of these two domain fights, it still amazes me how many owners lose their domains on some very questionable reasoning by the URDP panels.

                                                          OP, you really should do a little research on terms seuch as "domain squatting", Anti-
                                                          Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, and UDRP.
                                                          Last edited by BlueWave; 05-08-2013, 09:58 PM.

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                                                            • BlackCrayon
                                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                              • Jun 2003
                                                              • 19634
                                                              #16
                                                              from experience car dealerships typically don't want to pay much of anything for domains no matter how well they are doing or what kind of car they sell.
                                                              you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

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