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  • RawAlex
    So Fucking Banned
    • Oct 2003
    • 9465

    #1

    CALIFONIA.COM - up for auction

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...729747382&rd=1

    :-)

    Alex
  • RawAlex
    So Fucking Banned
    • Oct 2003
    • 9465

    #2
    Answer to question on email:

    yes, there is a reserve, no the reserve isn't out of site, and yes, the auction is for 7 days.

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    • Theo
      HAL 9000
      • May 2001
      • 34515

      #3
      time to find my ebay password
      Last edited by Theo; 11-03-2004, 11:01 AM.

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      • RawAlex
        So Fucking Banned
        • Oct 2003
        • 9465

        #4
        Come on down. I can say that a number of people have bookmarked the auction already, so that is a sign of interest. :-)

        Alex

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        • Steen2
          Confirmed User
          • Feb 2004
          • 7662

          #5
          Count Search Term
          48 califonia.com



          Yea, something I am sure everyone is real excited about.
          ICQ: 2262.73945

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          • RawAlex
            So Fucking Banned
            • Oct 2003
            • 9465

            #6
            Steen, if you can't see the value, don't waste your time. Your negative comments and vibe are just not welcome here.

            I search Ebay and found 20-25 people have typed califonia in their item descriptions alone. That isn't a big sample, but every little bit counts in the end.

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            • RawAlex
              So Fucking Banned
              • Oct 2003
              • 9465

              #7
              Oh yeah, overture does a correction so they won't show results for the misspell, but here are some stats for california:

              793946 california
              355354 california lottery
              229663 california dmv
              125888 california vacation
              106429 california travel
              95480 california hotel
              93336 map of california
              81869 california job
              76930 california earth quake
              75461 california lotto
              66310 state of california
              65306 california bed breakfast
              59657 california health insurance
              51250 california lodging
              44269 university of california
              41509 california secretary of state

              Value is what you make it.

              Alex

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              • woj
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                • Jul 2002
                • 47882

                #8
                What's the reserve? how much do you want for it?
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                • RawAlex
                  So Fucking Banned
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 9465

                  #9
                  The miniimum bid starts at $500... I have a reserve price n there, which I might drop if the bids get close enough for my liking, otherwise I will re-run this in a couple of weeks.

                  Make a bid, you could get it. :-)

                  Alex

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                  • RawAlex
                    So Fucking Banned
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 9465

                    #10
                    *Bump* for the morning crew.

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                    • gleem
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jun 2001
                      • 5593

                      #11
                      nice domain name




                      Contact me: \\// E: webmaster /at/ unprofessional.com

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                      • bringer
                        i have man boobies
                        • Jul 2003
                        • 13082

                        #12
                        good domain for listing school locations that teach ebonics
                        333-765-551

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                        • jawanda
                          Confirmed User
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 6040

                          #13
                          Originally posted by bringer
                          good domain for listing school locations that teach ebonics

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                          • chodadog
                            Confirmed User
                            • Apr 2002
                            • 9736

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Steen2
                            Count Search Term
                            48 califonia.com



                            Yea, something I am sure everyone is real excited about.
                            That would actually equate to quite a few type-ins per month. That's how many people are actually typing in the domain name into the overture search engine. So you know plenty more are typing it into their browser. Could be nice for somene who knew what to do with it.
                            26 + 6 = 1

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                            • RawAlex
                              So Fucking Banned
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 9465

                              #15
                              yeah, I actually think that 48 is a very good sign of the number of people typing it in in various places each day. The type in / bookmark traffic (awstats) is 156 / 332 for the first three days of the month. As I know most people wouldn't bookmark the ads, I am assuming that it is all type ins and such.

                              A couple of thousand type ins each month is a nice way to start something :-)

                              Alex

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                              • Basic_man
                                Programming King Pin
                                • Oct 2003
                                • 27360

                                #16
                                Worth alot of $$ !
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                                • RawAlex
                                  So Fucking Banned
                                  • Oct 2003
                                  • 9465

                                  #17
                                  I have started to get a number of email questions from people I know are not in the adult indsutry... going to be interesting to watch this one.

                                  Alex

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                                  • Donny
                                    As you wish...
                                    • May 2002
                                    • 13754

                                    #18
                                    Not worth $500 IMHO.

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                                    • Donny
                                      As you wish...
                                      • May 2002
                                      • 13754

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by DonovanPhillips
                                      Not worth $500 IMHO.
                                      Starting bid:
                                      US $500.00 (Reserve not met)

                                      Time left:
                                      5 days 20 hours
                                      7-day listing
                                      Ends Nov-10-04 07:23:45 PST

                                      Start time:
                                      Nov-03-04_07:23:45 PST

                                      History:
                                      0 bids


                                      0 bids tells the story. The value of anything can easily be measured by how much someone is willing to pay for it.

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                                      • johndoebob
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Mar 2004
                                        • 3405

                                        #20
                                        Ebay is the wrong site for domain selling

                                        Try Afternic, Sedo etc. and you'll get way better results.

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                                        • tranza
                                          ICQ: 197-556-237
                                          • Jun 2003
                                          • 57559

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by johndoebob
                                          Ebay is the wrong site for domain selling

                                          Try Afternic, Sedo etc. and you'll get way better results.
                                          True that.
                                          I'm just a newbie.

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                                          • RawAlex
                                            So Fucking Banned
                                            • Oct 2003
                                            • 9465

                                            #22
                                            I went to some of those places, and looked at what they are getting price wise, and I honestly was NOT impressed. Their listing fees seemed to be very high as well.

                                            This is a test the water thing, I own over 1000 domains, I have never actively tried to auction any of them. I will see what comes of it if people bid this thing up enough.

                                            Alex

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                                            • marzzo
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • May 2002
                                              • 2134

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by DonovanPhillips
                                              Starting bid:
                                              US $500.00 (Reserve not met)

                                              Time left:
                                              5 days 20 hours
                                              7-day listing
                                              Ends Nov-10-04 07:23:45 PST

                                              Start time:
                                              Nov-03-04_07:23:45 PST

                                              History:
                                              0 bids


                                              0 bids tells the story. The value of anything can easily be measured by how much someone is willing to pay for it.
                                              You obviously don't know how ebay bidders work, most bids are made during the last day / hours / minutes / seconds of the auction.

                                              The fact that there are no bids yet doesn't mean shit.
                                              4 5 zero - 2 2 - nine nine nine

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                                              • Theo
                                                HAL 9000
                                                • May 2001
                                                • 34515

                                                #24
                                                alex,check your mail

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                                                • johndoebob
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Mar 2004
                                                  • 3405

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by RawAlex
                                                  I went to some of those places, and looked at what they are getting price wise, and I honestly was NOT impressed. Their listing fees seemed to be very high as well.

                                                  This is a test the water thing, I own over 1000 domains, I have never actively tried to auction any of them. I will see what comes of it if people bid this thing up enough.

                                                  Alex
                                                  I'll tell you again eBay is the wrong place to sell domains, no listing fees at sedo, afternic, greatdomains etc.

                                                  Do you really want to sell that domain for peanuts at eBay?

                                                  Anyway it's your choice and not my problem.

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                                                  • RawAlex
                                                    So Fucking Banned
                                                    • Oct 2003
                                                    • 9465

                                                    #26
                                                    You will notice there is a reserve on the auction, and $500 ain't near it.

                                                    What can I say? I want to see what the market it, and then move on from there.

                                                    Alex

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                                                    • RawAlex
                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                      • Oct 2003
                                                      • 9465

                                                      #27
                                                      Two offers by email today, thanks guys...

                                                      as I said, go ahead and bid, that will make it easier to track.

                                                      :-)

                                                      Alex

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                                                      • chodadog
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Apr 2002
                                                        • 9736

                                                        #28
                                                        A good ebay tip is to start the bidding at something like $1. It gets people to keep checking back. If you put it at $500, you scare people off right away. With a $1 starting bid, you would probably start getting some early bids too.
                                                        26 + 6 = 1

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                                                        • RawAlex
                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                          • Oct 2003
                                                          • 9465

                                                          #29
                                                          chodadog: In the case, I didn't want to get anyone excited into thinking this was going to be a $20 domain. There are a number of people watching the auction now, and I don't really expect much action until maybe 2 days to go.

                                                          I have other domains I might go the "no reserve start at $20" routine, but those won't have the type of traffic and potential this domain has.

                                                          Alex

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                                                          • Steen2
                                                            Confirmed User
                                                            • Feb 2004
                                                            • 7662

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by RawAlex
                                                            Steen, if you can't see the value, don't waste your time. Your negative comments and vibe are just not welcome here.

                                                            I search Ebay and found 20-25 people have typed califonia in their item descriptions alone. That isn't a big sample, but every little bit counts in the end.
                                                            Lol, this is GFY, remember?
                                                            That would actually equate to quite a few type-ins per month. That's how many people are actually typing in the domain name into the overture search engine. So you know plenty more are typing it into their browser. Could be nice for somene who knew what to do with it.
                                                            I do know how Overture tool works, thank you. 48 is not impressive.

                                                            Not worth $500 IMHO.
                                                            Worth about that IMO. Give or take $200.
                                                            ICQ: 2262.73945

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                                                            • RawAlex
                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                              • Oct 2003
                                                              • 9465

                                                              #31
                                                              Steen, overture will only return results for "CALIFONIA" if you specify CALIFONIA.COM - that means 48 people in that month, on overture (and it's forced feed partners) actually TYPED AND CLICKED on something from that term.

                                                              That is only people who can't seem to type into an address bar, typing into a search box instead.

                                                              Actual type ins? Well, for 4 days, I am seeing 201 pages, 427 hits from bookmarkers / directs. that is 50 a day, or 1500 this month on the lowest number.

                                                              18,000 a year low number... probably closer to 25-28k.

                                                              Value is what you make it. Trust me, the two offers by email were both much higher than your "estimate".

                                                              Alex

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                                                              • RawAlex
                                                                So Fucking Banned
                                                                • Oct 2003
                                                                • 9465

                                                                #32
                                                                *bump thud* for the weekend people.

                                                                Alex

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                                                                • Steen2
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Feb 2004
                                                                  • 7662

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by RawAlex
                                                                  Steen, overture will only return results for "CALIFONIA" if you specify CALIFONIA.COM - that means 48 people in that month, on overture (and it's forced feed partners) actually TYPED AND CLICKED on something from that term.

                                                                  That is only people who can't seem to type into an address bar, typing into a search box instead.

                                                                  Actual type ins? Well, for 4 days, I am seeing 201 pages, 427 hits from bookmarkers / directs. that is 50 a day, or 1500 this month on the lowest number.

                                                                  18,000 a year low number... probably closer to 25-28k.

                                                                  Value is what you make it. Trust me, the two offers by email were both much higher than your "estimate".

                                                                  Alex
                                                                  Obviously you have reading comprehension problems. Reread my post please.

                                                                  However in the end, Overture is just a judgement tool. Raw traffic (and ultimately the mighty net $) is what really matters.

                                                                  I just don't see it getting that much traffic.

                                                                  My advice: Get as much money as you can for the domain, while you can.
                                                                  ICQ: 2262.73945

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                                                                  • RawAlex
                                                                    So Fucking Banned
                                                                    • Oct 2003
                                                                    • 9465

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Steen, those stats ARE my stats, pretty consistant ones at that. There are that many people slightly confused on the subject.

                                                                    Google: Results 1 - 10 of about 58,800 for califonia.

                                                                    58,800 pages in google with the mis-spell too.

                                                                    If I don't get my price, I keep it, that's all.

                                                                    What has no value to you has value to others, that's life.

                                                                    Alex

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                                                                    • Double L
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Nov 2004
                                                                      • 349

                                                                      #35
                                                                      #1 google result is a literacy site. Fitting for a misspelling

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                                                                      • emthree
                                                                        Dialer Kingpin
                                                                        • Jun 2003
                                                                        • 10816

                                                                        #36
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                                                                        • Easton
                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                          • Sep 2002
                                                                          • 9825

                                                                          #37
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                                                                          • kmanrox
                                                                            aka K-Man
                                                                            • Oct 2001
                                                                            • 29295

                                                                            #38
                                                                            that is the lamest auction i've seen in a while
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                                                                            • bizmak
                                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                                              • Apr 2004
                                                                              • 10014

                                                                              #39
                                                                              now if that was'nt typo...

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                                                                              • RawAlex
                                                                                So Fucking Banned
                                                                                • Oct 2003
                                                                                • 9465

                                                                                #40
                                                                                if it was only a typo domain with random letters, it would be worthless.

                                                                                A huge number of people don't know that there is an R in califoRnia... that is why it is valuable. People mistype it all the time, in exactly this manner.

                                                                                They don't acccidently type calimnhia, now do they?

                                                                                If you don't see value, don't bid. Useless haters don't need to participate.

                                                                                Alex

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                                                                                • VMAN
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Apr 2004
                                                                                  • 187

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by RawAlex
                                                                                  if it was only a typo domain with random letters, it would be worthless.

                                                                                  A huge number of people don't know that there is an R in califoRnia... that is why it is valuable. People mistype it all the time, in exactly this manner.

                                                                                  They don't acccidently type calimnhia, now do they?

                                                                                  If you don't see value, don't bid. Useless haters don't need to participate.

                                                                                  Alex
                                                                                  what is the reserve, I am interested in the name, but if you have a ridiculious reserve I dont want to waste my time. Sorry to be blunt, but most domainers share the same opinion.

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                                                                                  • RawAlex
                                                                                    So Fucking Banned
                                                                                    • Oct 2003
                                                                                    • 9465

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    The reserve is reasonable, obviously higher than the opening bid (and I have turned down offers higher than that).

                                                                                    Considering the traffic and the potential, the reserver is VERY low... domain has been evaluated between 1k-5k, and the reserve is on the low end of that scale.

                                                                                    Alex

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                                                                                    • RawAlex
                                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                                      • Oct 2003
                                                                                      • 9465

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Another bidder in the same, watches are up pretty good too... 3 more days (not even!)

                                                                                      Keep your eyes on this one.

                                                                                      :-)

                                                                                      Alex

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