Appraise it

Discussion in 'Appraisals' started by davnin, Sep 24, 2009.

  1. #1
    Yes, this is the domain, I'm not joking:
    Appraise.it

    What do you think about it?

    IMHO, the imminent introduction of several new generic top-level domains means that, with the exception of .com domains, in the next future all the TLDs will lose their value because it will be spread between all the new TLDs that are coming out.
    But I think that the .com domains and all the domain hacks will increase their value since it will be a lot easier for them to be branded by new companies and remembered by people.

    Regarding domain hacks, recently we have seen big sells:
    Secure.it sold for $8,351 in Sedo, August 2009
    Recycle.it sold for $6,712 in Bido, May 2009
    And also:
    Date.Me $70,000
    Insure.Me $68,000
    Love.Me $32,500
    Ask.Me, Hug.Me, Kiss.Me, and Teach.Me $20,000 each
    Match.Me, Rank.Me, Buy.Me $17,500 each
    Verify.Me $16.000
    Solve.Me $13,116
    Picture.Me $10,240
    Recruit.Me $10,155

    Nowadays domain hacks have a great success, and probably more in the future!

    Appraise.it could be a very brandable domain, really impressive and strictly related to an appraisal service related to the domain business.
    This is a great hack, the hack of the domain industry!


    This domain will be on auction on Bido. Can I post the link? :confused:

    BTW... Appraise it, please :)
     
    Last edited: Sep 24, 2009
    davnin, Sep 24, 2009 IP
  2. davnin

    davnin Peon

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    #2
    This is the link, if you have any interest
    http://www.bido.com/Auction?name=appraise.it


    BTW anyone want to appraise it before the auction?
     
    davnin, Sep 25, 2009 IP
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    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    Decent domain hack. I would say it's potential is around Mid to High $xxx.

    The only problem that I see with this name is that only people that are residents of the EU can own names in this extention.
     
    htmlindex, Sep 25, 2009 IP
  4. le0nard

    le0nard Member

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    I agree with htmlindex, it's good, it would be great for one of those services where you enter your domain/site and it appraises it based on price/traffic/etc. The problem is .IT domains have restrictions on who can own them, and what can be put on them. Which tends to make it a smaller market of potential buyers. Good luck though, I hope you find a end user for it. :)
     
    le0nard, Sep 25, 2009 IP
  5. davnin

    davnin Peon

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    #5
    If you use EuroDNS you can have the domain also if you're not european.
    It's the same for .asia domains: I have a few of them and I'm not Asiatic.
    They give you a CED (Charter Eligibility Declaration) Contact for free (or 1 dollar, I don't remember the price).

    Selling with Bido, I have to transfer the domain to EuroDNS.

    This is what is written in EuroDNS:
    If you are not an EU Citizen or Company with EU Address, EuroDNS could become the domain holder and send you a certificate of ownership.
    Once the domain is registered it will be allocated to your EuroDNS account and you will gain full access to the domain.
     
    davnin, Sep 26, 2009 IP
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    AdsBrokerage Guest

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    It`s a very nice domain. I also think the branding possibilities are not just limited to domains. It could work for appraising businesses, property, assets etc. :)
     
    AdsBrokerage, Sep 26, 2009 IP
  7. davnin

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    Yes, you're right! jewelry, antiques, real estates and so on.
    There are many possibly end-users, especially Real Estate Appraisers.
     
    davnin, Sep 26, 2009 IP
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    davnin Peon

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    Thanks guys, using your suggestion I improved the description of the domain on auction! :)
     
    davnin, Sep 28, 2009 IP
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    davnin Peon

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    #9
    Today is "Auction Day"!

    Start time: 3 pm EDT


    You can also place a Pre-Bid, the Starting Price is very low!
     
    davnin, Oct 1, 2009 IP