Is This A Domain Scam?
I just posted some domains up for sale with Sedo and sure enough i get this e-mail the very next morning. It seems pretty fishy to me.... I think he's basically trying to sell me to use his valuation service.
What do you guys think?
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Hello,
How much do you ask for this domain for sale?
Our company buy and sell domains and developed sites. If you have other
domains for sale feel free to send your list.
Looking forward to do business with you.
Regards,
XXXXXX
Vice President
XXX whatever hosting solutions
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my response
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Hi XXXXXX, Thanks for your email, we just recently put this domain up for
sale thru sedo. I believe the price we offered was $2,000 but I would be
willing to sell it to u a little cheaper since I would not have to pay sedo
commission fees.
We have plenty of domains was there anything in particular u were looking
for so I can drill down the list?
Thank you,
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his response
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2000. Ok
Do you sell domain with a web site or just the name?
Domain without content is ok with me. Web site is not necessary.
Have you had your domain names evaluated in the past? I mean domain
appraisals. Without valuation we cannot be sure in the sale price. It's very
important for me in terms of reselling too. But we must engage a valuation
company with REAL manual service. So I will only accept valuations from
independent sources I and my partners trust.
To avoid mistakes I asked domain experts about reputable appraisal
companies.
Please check this blog with suggestions from other sellers and buyers:
http://www.domainexplorer.org/Archive/87469105.htm
If, for example, the valuation comes higher you can adjust your asking price
accordingly. It will be fair. I also hope you can give me 12% - 15%
discount.
After you send me the valuation via email (usually it takes 1-2 days to
obtain it) we'll continue our negotiations.
What is your preferred payment method: Escrow.com, International wire
transfer, PayPal.com or something else?
Hope we can come to an agreement fast.
Looking forward to your reply.
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my response
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XXXXX the price is $2k... If you?re still interested let me know, I?m not interested in doing any domain valuation stuff.
I?ll knock 10% off since that?s the cost for sedo commissions I have to pay them.
Regards
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his last response
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It's a standard practice to show independent valuation to buyers/resellers.
Nobody will do business without it. I'm a businessman and have no intention
of changing rules which help both parties to avoid additional risks.
Of course, investors never take into account auto-generated valuations. So
manual valuation is a "must" too.
I read the following information about appraisals at:
http://www.domainexplorer.org/Archive/87469105.htm
Without the independent valuation from a trusted source we don't spend a
penny. This is our financial policy. So our offer is just a rought estimate.
If the appraisal comes higher we are ready to offer a bit more. If it comes
lower we will discuss the price with you again.
What do you guys think?
------------
Hello,
How much do you ask for this domain for sale?
Our company buy and sell domains and developed sites. If you have other
domains for sale feel free to send your list.
Looking forward to do business with you.
Regards,
XXXXXX
Vice President
XXX whatever hosting solutions
----------
my response
------
Hi XXXXXX, Thanks for your email, we just recently put this domain up for
sale thru sedo. I believe the price we offered was $2,000 but I would be
willing to sell it to u a little cheaper since I would not have to pay sedo
commission fees.
We have plenty of domains was there anything in particular u were looking
for so I can drill down the list?
Thank you,
-------
his response
-------
2000. Ok
Do you sell domain with a web site or just the name?
Domain without content is ok with me. Web site is not necessary.
Have you had your domain names evaluated in the past? I mean domain
appraisals. Without valuation we cannot be sure in the sale price. It's very
important for me in terms of reselling too. But we must engage a valuation
company with REAL manual service. So I will only accept valuations from
independent sources I and my partners trust.
To avoid mistakes I asked domain experts about reputable appraisal
companies.
Please check this blog with suggestions from other sellers and buyers:
http://www.domainexplorer.org/Archive/87469105.htm
If, for example, the valuation comes higher you can adjust your asking price
accordingly. It will be fair. I also hope you can give me 12% - 15%
discount.
After you send me the valuation via email (usually it takes 1-2 days to
obtain it) we'll continue our negotiations.
What is your preferred payment method: Escrow.com, International wire
transfer, PayPal.com or something else?
Hope we can come to an agreement fast.
Looking forward to your reply.
---------
my response
----------
XXXXX the price is $2k... If you?re still interested let me know, I?m not interested in doing any domain valuation stuff.
I?ll knock 10% off since that?s the cost for sedo commissions I have to pay them.
Regards
------------
his last response
-------------
It's a standard practice to show independent valuation to buyers/resellers.
Nobody will do business without it. I'm a businessman and have no intention
of changing rules which help both parties to avoid additional risks.
Of course, investors never take into account auto-generated valuations. So
manual valuation is a "must" too.
I read the following information about appraisals at:
http://www.domainexplorer.org/Archive/87469105.htm
Without the independent valuation from a trusted source we don't spend a
penny. This is our financial policy. So our offer is just a rought estimate.
If the appraisal comes higher we are ready to offer a bit more. If it comes
lower we will discuss the price with you again.
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