CNN Bought iReport.com For $750,000. Seller Registered It Last 1997 For $70 or $100!

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by GoodPoints, Jan 17, 2008.

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    Quote From DNJournal:
    Link To DNJournal Reporting This Sale

    The whois is showing now that Turner Broadcasting System (CNN) as the registrant:

    Domain Name: ireport.com
    Registrant:
    Turner Broadcasting System
    One CNN Center
    Atlanta, GA 30303
    US

    Record last updated 01-16-2008 01:08:13 PM
    Record expires on 10-29-2017
    Record created on 10-02-1997

    This sale further reinforces that generic domains are fetching at higher prices to end-users.

    Share your comments and views here.
     
    GoodPoints, Jan 17, 2008 IP
  2. Nick

    Nick Peon

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    #2
    iGeneric anything is starting to get on my nerves.
     
    Nick, Jan 17, 2008 IP
  3. accentnepal

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    #3
    Leaving money on the table? Certainly could be a separate transaction. Wonder what the rest of the story is?
     
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  4. ivnj

    ivnj Banned

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    750k, wow that is so cool.
     
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  5. htmlindex

    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    So that was the domain that Rick mentioned on his blog a few days ago.

    Why???
     
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  6. chenzen

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    #6

    Certainly there is more to that story or maybe as a good will gesture ?
     
    chenzen, Jan 18, 2008 IP
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    It's better to lock up $750K by throwing in the second domain name than try to renegoitiate and possibly never make any sale whatsoever. Why does there need to be 'more' to this story.

    Ideally though, he should tell CNN about the second domain after the transaction for the first one is completed...
     
    dc_publius, Jan 18, 2008 IP
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    so, what's the price of ireports.com.

    I do not own it, but interested in knowing it. :)
     
    hostingcoupon, Jan 18, 2008 IP
  9. maverick123

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    That's a cool profit from a regd. domain........congrats to the seller.......anyways domains starting with letter "i" are doing great :)
     
    maverick123, Jan 18, 2008 IP