the owner of hi.com is my friend I call him stupid and crazy because the website has been under contraction for so many years) I told him several times to sell the domain if you don't want to use it. But he doesn't want to sell it. How much does it worth? what would you do if you were the owner of this domain?
alexa rank is 487k good for your friend. Facebook will pay a good money for that for sure, as it says HI
This is investment. Later he will sell it, more he will gain from it. Now i think he can sell this domain for 500 000 - 1 500 000 dolars. But if you want, i can give your friend right now 500 USD for this domains
Show some bank statement proof that you INDEED have a million dollar to buy it. Who knows if the guy's friend really own hi.com might budge?? lool
If the owner of the domain name contact me for LIVE deal. I am 100% ok with it. I will come to any part of this world to conduct this deal at my amount. We can sit together. I will transfer the funds into his/her account in front of him/her. Once he/she is sure that the fund are received into his/her account than have to transfer the domain name instantly towards my account.
He's silly for not monetizing it right now. Slap some affiliate links or ads on there and he could be making some passive income. Or better yet, build a social network on it and you could probably attract a small following across a number of 3rd tier countries.
You can start a Social/Dating site with the domain hi.com or sell it in sites like Flippa if you don't have time for it.Whatever the case this domain is awesome. Good Luck !