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Discussion in 'Domains' started by vectorgraphx, Mar 22, 2006.

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    I've recently been informed by a good friend of mine (and, i might add, an extremely reliable and well-informed, connected source) that a website in my region changed hands for an undisclosed amount of money, definitely in excess of 2 million dollars.

    This seems like alot of money to me - especially since the domain in question is very region-specific and definitely NOT optimized for search engines. It is, however, a PR 6 with a few hundred backlinks.

    It's definitely a niche site - check it out for yourselves and let me know what you think. It's not my site - i'm just in shock. $2,000,000 seems WAY high.

    the site in question:

    branson (dot) com

    Thoughts?
     
    vectorgraphx, Mar 22, 2006 IP
  2. TheHoff

    TheHoff Peon

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    #2
    Without even looking at it, Branson is a huge tourist destination, right? There is plenty of money to be made with it and that is a great name to start with. Worth 2 mill? That is up to the buyer, but yea, that does seem a bit excessive.. not out of the realm of possibility though. I'm sure LasVegas.com or Orlando.com could go for those kind of numbers.
     
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  3. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    #3
    Branson? Know Richard Branson from the Virgin empire? He probably bought it.

    Though Whois still reckons the local travel board owns it:

    Branson Tourism Center Marketing LLC
    220 Branson Hills Parkway
    Branson, MO 65616
    US

    Maybe Richard has given them time to shuffle it about.
     
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    ahkip Prominent Member

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    #4
    IMO, it doesn't worth that much....
    newyork.com will be around that price range.
    Macau.com sold for 550,000, i would say branson.com is around the same range
     
    ahkip, Mar 22, 2006 IP
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    jimkarter Notable Member

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    I agree with what TOPS30. Richard Branson must have bought it. :D
     
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    Fahd Well-Known Member

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    If I was Richard Branson, I would have paid 2 million for it. But I'm not so I ended up paying 2k for fahd.org :eek:
     
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