Appraisal Scam? - Unknown Business??

Discussion in 'General Business' started by BenjiMoore, Sep 20, 2008.

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    I recently received an email from a company called ELT LLC, stating they wish to buy my domain, I suggested that they offer as I was clueless on how much it was worth.

    Their reply:

    Can you accept 12,000 USD?

    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://webtalk.007sites.com/Archive/426319.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.

    Hope we can come to an agreement fast.


    Now, to me, this sounds far too good to be true and immediately set off alarms in my mind. I somehow think this is just a way for me to buy an appraisal from a list of sites and they get commission and then bugger off.

    So I'd like your opinions on how to manage this!

    Thanks.
     
    BenjiMoore, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  2. TTLGY

    TTLGY Member

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    Yeah - this is an appraisal scam. I have had this identical email many times before :)
     
    TTLGY, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  3. BenjiMoore

    BenjiMoore Peon

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    Haha! If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is :)

    Thanks ^^
     
    BenjiMoore, Sep 20, 2008 IP
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    Yes, is a common appraisal scam. I get the same email once or twice a week.
     
    taylorwilsdon, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  5. mentos

    mentos Prominent Member

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    Its a spam
    I get thousand of this email everyday.
    Just ignore it
     
    mentos, Sep 21, 2008 IP
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    Yes I got the same scam yesterday - as Im new I didnt know it was scam until searching online. However I did have a gut feeling that it wasnt kosher - so Id say go with your gut feelings! :)
     
    alcatraz_horizon, Sep 21, 2008 IP
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    movidalatina Well-Known Member

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    yup: scam
     
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    I got this email when i bought my first domain... the domain name was totally worthless and they were offering me $700 :D

    scam!
     
    transness, Sep 21, 2008 IP