Who here is currenting buying or has bought websites before ? - GoFuckYourself.com

Paul · 06-22-2004, 06:47 PM

If you have some experience in this field I'd appreciate some advice.

When purchasing websites what is the best service to use to make sure neither the buyer or seller gets fucked over ?

https://www.escrow.com looks very good, would you recommend this or a different service

When buying websites did you write up any contracts for the purchase or is that not nessecary ?

How did you transaction happen, did you part with the money first or did the seller part with the website first or did you just use a service to prevent any complications

Also if you've got anymore advice or info on how best not to get screwed when purchasing websites I'd love to hear it

Giorgio_Xo · 06-22-2004, 06:49 PM

I used escrow.com for a domain sale with great success.

Paul · 06-22-2004, 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by Giorgio_Xo
I used escrow.com for a domain sale with great success.

How long did the total transaction take ?

Paul · 06-22-2004, 07:10 PM

Also anyone got any stories of deals gone bad ?

Paul · 06-22-2004, 08:54 PM

neewwman · 06-22-2004, 09:11 PM

I just bought 17 domains using escrow.com and it went very smoothly.
Buyer deposits the money, then seller transfers the domains. Once escrow.com confirms the domains are transferred they release the money to the buyer.

Paul · 06-23-2004, 04:42 AM

escrow.com it is then

I'll bump this a few times today for the UK people and then when the US wake up

AmeliaG · 06-23-2004, 04:44 AM

If I am buying from someone where we know each other, I just get the domain transferred to me and then wire or otherwise speedily transfer the dough. The one time I got badly domain-jacked by someone outside the US, I used escrow.com and, although the seller demanded I cover the escrow.com fees, it was totally worth it.

NickB. · 06-23-2004, 04:56 AM

escrow, always worked out great

Paul · 06-23-2004, 07:44 AM

Thanks for the replies people, much appreciated

escrow.com seems like the way to go

Paul · 06-23-2004, 09:55 AM

Anyone else care to add some input ?

Paul · 06-24-2004, 06:57 AM

If someone didn't want to use escrow.com for a website sale and wanted to use paypal instead what would that suggest to you ?

06-22-2004, 06:47 PM	#1
Paul Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,637	Who here is currenting buying or has bought websites before ? If you have some experience in this field I'd appreciate some advice. When purchasing websites what is the best service to use to make sure neither the buyer or seller gets fucked over ? https://www.escrow.com looks very good, would you recommend this or a different service When buying websites did you write up any contracts for the purchase or is that not nessecary ? How did you transaction happen, did you part with the money first or did the seller part with the website first or did you just use a service to prevent any complications Also if you've got anymore advice or info on how best not to get screwed when purchasing websites I'd love to hear it

06-22-2004, 06:49 PM	#2
Giorgio_Xo Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 4,263	I used escrow.com for a domain sale with great success. __________________ Make Levees, Not War

06-22-2004, 08:54 PM	#5
Paul Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,637	Bump

06-22-2004, 09:11 PM	#6
neewwman Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 1,737	I just bought 17 domains using escrow.com and it went very smoothly. Buyer deposits the money, then seller transfers the domains. Once escrow.com confirms the domains are transferred they release the money to the buyer. __________________ Porn Wealth Everything the newbie adult webmaster needs to know. Buy it, or sell it through our 50% affiliate program!

06-23-2004, 04:44 AM	#8
AmeliaG Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10,565	If I am buying from someone where we know each other, I just get the domain transferred to me and then wire or otherwise speedily transfer the dough. The one time I got badly domain-jacked by someone outside the US, I used escrow.com and, although the seller demanded I cover the escrow.com fees, it was totally worth it. __________________ GFY Hall of Famer AltStar Hall of Famer Blue Blood's SpookyCash.com Babe photography portfolio

06-22-2004, 07:10 PM	#4
Paul Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,637	Also anyone got any stories of deals gone bad ?

06-23-2004, 04:42 AM	#7
Paul Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,637	escrow.com it is then I'll bump this a few times today for the UK people and then when the US wake up

06-23-2004, 04:56 AM	#9
NickB. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,855	escrow, always worked out great

06-23-2004, 07:44 AM	#10
Paul Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,637	Thanks for the replies people, much appreciated escrow.com seems like the way to go

06-23-2004, 09:55 AM	#11
Paul Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,637	Anyone else care to add some input ?

06-24-2004, 06:57 AM	#12
Paul Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,637	If someone didn't want to use escrow.com for a website sale and wanted to use paypal instead what would that suggest to you ?