I want to go into website flipping. I have been going through the site for sale for this forum and most of the sites listed there receive no bids. Is it that most of the sale or bidding are done through PM or that the site don't really sell here? I just want to kw as I want to go into it. Thanks
Sites do sell here, but a lot depends on reputation and involvement I think. I personally know a few people who have sold/bought sites from DP with great results, and for the purpose of flipping specifically.
It depends on the price you're going for. I wouldn't just jump in the flipping market if I were you though. I'd focus on developing a domain, making it earn some cash with traffic, and then selling the site. Add value and you will defiantly make some sales.
Honestly, for big sites I don't think DP is the place. Head for somewhere more exclusive involving fees or paid forums. Those type of members appreciate site value more. Here on DP most site owners get lowballer and will keep on asking for price decrease.
Absolutely, and sometimes, you also come across some cheaters. @dollarswealth : you also have to consider lot of things in mind about the seller's itraders, how old is he selling and so on. As you will also get some people here who purchase the domains or site on DP and start selling it again within a week... lol !!!!
I have successfully sold 2 sites on this forum so far, though I didn't find a good enough bid (didn't even meet reserve) for 2 others I posted.
Its a good place for SOME fileds of websites which are relating to webmasters. I think you cant sell other kind of sites here. But you can try it as its free
If you're serious about selling a site that has a good POTENTIAL for solid income, if not outright steady income already, Flippa is the place to sell. They deal with escrow and whatnot, as well. Mike
If I were you, I'd specifically target each domain I was going to flip to a specific business. Otherwise, you'll get a small percentage of the price you would otherwise.
I've never sold but did buy one several years ago. What I see now is many of the same sites being relisted and often even listed multiple times - being sold alone, as part of a group or whatever. (I do wish DP would stop allowing that.) Many sites are being quickly flipped as well. Sites with at least semi-unique content and a domain name that matches the content do seem to sell. I've seen a few sell in a matter of minutes. Things that seem to foul up a sale... 1. The domain's been banned by Adsense. 2. The same layout and content is on another site making the site being sold a probable rip. 3. The site's already been flipped so many times that folks assume it's a loser, ie. doesn't convert. 4. Fake PR, fake traffic, fake earnings. Do you plan on actually improving the site or just buying cheap and selling higher?
Yeah, flipping is pretty common here, I once sold a medic site for around $45 and the buyer resold here again for more than $200 the following week. Lol... However we shoudn't take that to heart as people have their own luck.
I've had success here as well. Always remember to be careful with these "digital products", however. For anything over $XXX be sure to use escrow.com. I've had offers from people who would only use Paypal, which doesn't hold water because escrow uses it as well and protects both parties. Refusal to use it is a possible sign of fraud staring you in the face.
I buy about 1 site every 2 weeks here. Most times it done with PM's just because that way I can get the deal done quicker. Another point that people forget is that the site you are selling needs to have some value. I only buy a domain/site that is a great .com and sometimes .org or .net. I'll never buy anything with any other extension, and that's what you see alot of sites that are being sold. GIGO - Lastly, timing is everything. The sites I buy are normally sites in areas I was looking to get into, or to solidify another site I'm working on. By the same token, I've also gone weeks looking for a site/domain without buying anything only because my set of values for what makes a good site wasn't listed here. Flippa is for higher intensity sites that have proven revenue streams or a killer domain. DP is for sites and people willing to do some work to make their new site great.