buying a domain name from a stranger ? - GoFuckYourself.com

polish_aristocrat · 01-14-2004, 04:02 AM

OK, I want to buy a domain name from someone I completely don't know, he's not using it, it expirs in a bout 2 weeks.
Nothing big but a nice name for $200.
That means, I made him an offer for $200 and he replied, "sure, I'll take $200 for it".
Then I asked him how we should process and mentioned that I had used escrow.com in the past.
He told me "I'll look into that" and since then no reply.
I am not sure if escrow.com if worth using for a $200 transaction, but if I paypal him $200, how do I know that he will then transfer the name.
How do you usually buy names from complete strangers?
Escrow, only paypal, or paypal with some kind of faxed Bill of Sale?

Crypto · 01-14-2004, 04:05 AM

ahem,

Write up a contract, have it notarized, send it to him, have him notarize it, have him mail it back to you to be signed for.

Send him $200.
If he screws you, you can always file "Theft by Deception" in all 50 states in USA, and report to Paypal, Item not recieved.

Just make sure to change the open srs information, ie: username and password.

Video-Post · 01-14-2004, 04:06 AM

Don't talk to strangers

Monk · 01-14-2004, 04:19 AM

For a meazly $200 take the leap of faith

.... or paypal him 1/2 upfront and 1/2 after the transfer.

chodadog · 01-14-2004, 04:50 AM

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Originally posted by Monk
For a meazly $200 take the leap of faith

.... or paypal him 1/2 upfront and 1/2 after the transfer.

That's pretty funny. If the guy was just going to take the money and run, i'm pretty sure he's not going to mind if it's $100 or $200.

Gunni · 01-14-2004, 04:53 AM

You should've waited and seen if he was going to renew it, and if he did then offer him the 200, now he knows someone is interested and will deffinately renew...

polish_aristocrat · 01-14-2004, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gunni
You should've waited and seen if he was going to renew it, and if he did then offer him the 200, now he knows someone is interested and will deffinately renew...

Or it would expire and someone would pay $1k for it through Snap Names.

polish_aristocrat · 01-14-2004, 04:58 AM

Holy shit, I just checked and the name is online and promotes Epic Cash

MadCap · 01-14-2004, 05:01 AM

escrow.com he gets the money when you get the name

Mr.Fiction · 01-14-2004, 05:14 AM

For $200, if you really want the domain, don't fuck around. Send him the money and hope for the best.

If it's $2000, then think about Escrow.com.

Monk · 01-14-2004, 08:27 AM

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Originally posted by chodadog

That's pretty funny. If the guy was just going to take the money and run, i'm pretty sure he's not going to mind if it's $100 or $200.

yes dicksmack, but it appears to be an issue with polishguy and this would reduce his risk by HALF!

....both amounts are insignificant in my opinion

Rick Latona · 01-14-2004, 08:29 AM

If it's worth 200 it's probably worth nothing so I usually just take a chance and send the money if they won't do Escrow. However, you want to fight for escrow given an option.

polish_aristocrat · 01-14-2004, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rick Latona
If it's worth 200 it's probably worth nothing so I usually just take a chance and send the money if they won't do Escrow. However, you want to fight for escrow given an option.

Actually, I would pay up to $800 for it.
But since the domain wasn't active few days ago when I checked it and it expires in less than 2 weeks, so I offered him only $200 and he accepted that.

Thanks for all replies.

polish_aristocrat · 02-19-2004, 03:18 AM

idiot, he's apparently letting the name expire and stopped answering my emails

idiot

Brujah · 02-19-2004, 03:32 AM

So, which name was it ?

01-14-2004, 04:02 AM	#1
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	buying a domain name from a stranger ? OK, I want to buy a domain name from someone I completely don't know, he's not using it, it expirs in a bout 2 weeks. Nothing big but a nice name for $200. That means, I made him an offer for $200 and he replied, "sure, I'll take $200 for it". Then I asked him how we should process and mentioned that I had used escrow.com in the past. He told me "I'll look into that" and since then no reply. I am not sure if escrow.com if worth using for a $200 transaction, but if I paypal him $200, how do I know that he will then transfer the name. How do you usually buy names from complete strangers? Escrow, only paypal, or paypal with some kind of faxed Bill of Sale? __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

01-14-2004, 04:58 AM	#8
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	Holy shit, I just checked and the name is online and promotes Epic Cash __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

01-14-2004, 05:14 AM	#10
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	For $200, if you really want the domain, don't fuck around. Send him the money and hope for the best. If it's $2000, then think about Escrow.com. __________________ Don't be lazy, protect free speech: ACLU \| Free Speech Coalition \| EFF \| IMPA

01-14-2004, 08:29 AM	#12
Rick Latona The Best Ideas Start Here Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,037	If it's worth 200 it's probably worth nothing so I usually just take a chance and send the money if they won't do Escrow. However, you want to fight for escrow given an option. __________________ Regards, Rick Latona http://latonas.com Latona's - We Sell Money Making Web Properties Note to buyers of websites and traffic: please check our inventory at http://latonas.com/websites-for-sale. If you would like to make an offer on something, just let me know.

02-19-2004, 03:18 AM	#14
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	idiot, he's apparently letting the name expire and stopped answering my emails idiot __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

01-14-2004, 04:05 AM	#2
Crypto So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 121	ahem, Write up a contract, have it notarized, send it to him, have him notarize it, have him mail it back to you to be signed for. Send him $200. If he screws you, you can always file "Theft by Deception" in all 50 states in USA, and report to Paypal, Item not recieved. Just make sure to change the open srs information, ie: username and password.

01-14-2004, 04:06 AM	#3
Video-Post Selling short ICQ numbers Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NL Posts: 1,118	Don't talk to strangers

01-14-2004, 04:19 AM	#4
Monk Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 631	For a meazly $200 take the leap of faith .... or paypal him 1/2 upfront and 1/2 after the transfer.

01-14-2004, 04:53 AM	#6
Gunni Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barcelona Posts: 2,385	You should've waited and seen if he was going to renew it, and if he did then offer him the 200, now he knows someone is interested and will deffinately renew...

01-14-2004, 05:01 AM	#9
MadCap Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 137771650 Minneapolis MN Posts: 2,357	escrow.com he gets the money when you get the name

02-19-2004, 03:32 AM	#15
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	So, which name was it ? __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com