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Someone offered to buy my site

Discussion in 'General Business' started by journeyoftheanimals, Jul 20, 2011.

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    OK first I think this is a scam. But incase it is not, I would like some advice. I got a message in my e-mail today from someone offering to buy my site for $3000. How do you go about selling it. I mean i do not want to transfer everything to them and just hope it is real and then get screewed. I am more then likely not selling it anyways. But just wondering how you go about doing something like this. Is there a middle man company out there? Thank you in advance for any help you can give me in this matter.
     
    journeyoftheanimals, Jul 20, 2011 IP
  2. lifeplayer

    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    Need to becareful, always ask for the advance payment or use escrow before you transfer the website
     
    lifeplayer, Jul 20, 2011 IP
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    Yes, in online transaction has happen many fraud, need to more careful.
     
    rubeljoy, Jul 21, 2011 IP
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    flamedesign Guest

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    50% down payment would be better and be careful.
     
    flamedesign, Jul 21, 2011 IP
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    readezarchive Active Member

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    Make a website purchase agreement requiring a 50% nonrefundable down payment and use Escrow.
     
    readezarchive, Jul 21, 2011 IP
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    submitwpthemes.com Peon

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    Please can you show us your site to let you know if it is worth $3000 ?
     
    submitwpthemes.com, Jul 22, 2011 IP
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    andrej Notable Member

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    I agree, use Escrow.com if you decide to sell it.
     
    andrej, Jul 22, 2011 IP
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    Michaeljones10 Banned

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    You must be very careful, with this
     
    Michaeljones10, Jul 22, 2011 IP
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    wptheme Well-Known Member

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    most probably an appraisal scam.
     
    wptheme, Jul 22, 2011 IP
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    JPMiddleton Well-Known Member

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    #10
    I have had exactly the same offer via blog comments or email for all of my blogs, it's a scam!
     
    JPMiddleton, Jul 22, 2011 IP
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    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    Use milestone ...
    Or

    Do 50% payment then give him the files another 50% payment then transfer domain ...
     
    w3bmaster, Jul 22, 2011 IP
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    freelancewebaz Well-Known Member

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    #12
    When I sold sites before I had the person paypal me half up front and then the other half once I transferred the domain to them; however, the sites I sold were for only $300ish. If I were to sell a site in the multi-thousand range I would certainly use an escrow service or domain sales service to protect myself as everyone else has recommended.
     
    freelancewebaz, Jul 22, 2011 IP
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    tradester, Jul 23, 2011 IP
  14. fireurimagination

    fireurimagination Well-Known Member

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    Research the buyer (Some people just want your analytics' and other data)
    Negotiate the price
    Use Escrow.com only (there are plenty of fraud escrow services around)
     
    fireurimagination, Jul 23, 2011 IP
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    Why use time on it if you dont want to sell it?
    But if there is a buyer you need their details and then you have the possibility to check out the company. And ALWAYS get the full amount upfront! Dont give credit or anything to someone you dont know!
     
    mrmeme, Jul 27, 2011 IP
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    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    #16
    You can use Escrow.com I've done it plenty of times. They escrow the money, you transfer them the site, once they confirm they've received it, the funds are released to you.
     
    dcristo, Jul 27, 2011 IP
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    blogger10 Greenhorn

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    You should be very careful as there are several chances of getting cheated in online business
     
    blogger10, Jul 27, 2011 IP
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    DreamingBig Well-Known Member

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    This is a scam because I got the exact email. You also cannot find the business actually listed anywhere.
     
    DreamingBig, Jul 27, 2011 IP
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    Network Solutions has an escrow service that you can use to sell your site. I sold one of my sites when I got an unsollicited offer from a buyer using Network Solutions. Sold the site to him.
     
    ablaye, Jul 27, 2011 IP
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    Using such a solution is best. Even if they take a small fee its worth the security and they can be the middle person between both sides.
     
    esecuredata, Jul 28, 2011 IP