BikeForSale.com.au
- Thread starter Chris.C
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eBranding.com.au
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My gut reaction is that it should be plural ('bikes'), so I don't see any value in this one. With that said, the search numbers are better than I would have expected for the phrase.
Data Glasses
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I agree the plural sounds better, but we seem to live in a world of brandables?
eBranding.com.au
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There's no doubt that brandables are 'in', but really this has always been the case when you consider the names of the world's largest companies (E.g. google, HP, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, ebay, Walmart, Samsung, Toyota...etc).
This is not really a 'brandable' though imo, it's a common phrase domain, which advertises the content in a sense by telling readers what to expect - 'bike for sale'. Given this is the case it doesn't work as well for a marketplace or shop as you're not likely to sell just 'a bike', but rather 'bikes'.
Common phrase domains, or domains that describe the service or product on offer really need to match what a user would expect in order to have any value. As with most domains, the difference between singular and plural can make a world of difference.
Data Glasses
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bikesforsale would be the preferred term in my view, sometimes i think the singular sounds better as a 'brandable' ....... i would rather just own bikesale at the end of the day ...........or bikes
payattention
Archived Member
Whether its bicycles or motorbikes, it's something you'd want to see in person before making a purchase, right? If I was in the business, I'd rather geobikes.com.au or something of the sort. Bike for sale sounds like you're only selling one and if you don't buy in volume, you can't do much for me savings wise. I'd guess that's why you see a lot of dealers named geo bike because buyers want to see the bike in their local area. Makes good sense name wise, bike for sale doesn't. Value? Reg fee IMO and I'd let it drop (I regged usedmotorbikesforsale.com.au in a drunken haze and let that one drop, it's even worse).
snoopy
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Why would it be different to anything else sold online? If people really want to see it in person they can go to their local shop, then go home, buy online & save some money.
payattention
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I'm inclined to think more people have used motorbikes in mind than push bikes when searching that phrase, that's why. The SERPS reflect that as well and that sort of transaction occurs offline.
neddy
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Chris.C
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Yeah yeah yeah... I saw.
I put it on the AMA just before it was about to expire a month or so ago... couldn't even get a bid at $100... then it goes and sells for $140 +GST +Buyers premium 30 days later...
That means there were 2 parties who were willing to buy it for at least $200 and both of them could have had it for $100 a month ago...
Goes to show you...
As a domain owner, when in doubt... renew.
As a domain buyer, you used to be able to get good deals on the AMA... (not sure if that will change given the recent NF changes).
I put it on the AMA just before it was about to expire a month or so ago... couldn't even get a bid at $100... then it goes and sells for $140 +GST +Buyers premium 30 days later...
That means there were 2 parties who were willing to buy it for at least $200 and both of them could have had it for $100 a month ago...
Goes to show you...
As a domain owner, when in doubt... renew.
As a domain buyer, you used to be able to get good deals on the AMA... (not sure if that will change given the recent NF changes).
snoopy
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Yeah yeah yeah... I saw.
I put it on the AMA just before it was about to expire a month or so ago... couldn't even get a bid at $100... then it goes and sells for $140 +GST +Buyers premium 30 days later...
That means there were 2 parties who were willing to buy it for at least $200 and both of them could have had it for $100 a month ago...
Goes to show you...
As a domain owner, when in doubt... renew.
As a domain buyer, you used to be able to get good deals on the AMA... (not sure if that will change given the recent NF changes).
I think a name offered privately is probably worth half the amount of the same name on the drop, possibly even more extreme for lower value names. There is probably $50 worth of admin time in doing a transfer and the private sale market is far smaller and isn't liquid. The lesson in this isn't to renew in my view, the lesson is probably to be extremely careful with what people buy on the drop and what they pay, because when they need to sell they'll likely find a very different market.
Not now they are combined, surely? Same exposure, 1-click COR, NF take care of the escrow.
The handful of domains I sold the other day were dead simple - couple of emails to click was all. I don't even know who bought them.
In fact, theoretically, aftermarket domains should be worth MORE because they may never have dropped (which some believe impacts negatively on a domain's value)
Data Glasses
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it had to be plural (in my view)
snoopy
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So you've a COR process, an Escrow process and an unknown seller with typically unclear expectations. They are definitely not the same.
Not much point having a theory, the thread is about what is happening in practice.
I'm talking with the AMA;s now integrated into the drops. In this case, it's exactly the same for the buyer...
Well what is happening in practise is that someone paid $2K for rp.com.au today which was a very strong price - as strong at least as anyone would expect if it dropped.
What are you seeing that's happening in practice?
snoopy
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You've already pointed out how it is not the same, COR, Escrow. The other big one is uncertain/unknown sellers. It is nothing likely buying with ease & certainty at the drops.
Chris has just told us his experience, in practice, he couldn't get $100 and the buyer would have paid around $200 today, that is a real example not a made up guessed one.
There is no talking about a drop price or an aftermarket price alone, that isn't what is being discussed.
Yeah but I'm talking the new system (Chris' efforts were the previous AMA). The buyer can't even tell the difference now so won't be discriminating between drops and purchases.
As long as all the COR, escrow etc is handled behind the scenes with nothing more than a click from the seller (as mine were) then that's how it should be.
As long as all the COR, escrow etc is handled behind the scenes with nothing more than a click from the seller (as mine were) then that's how it should be.
Attractive
Regular Member
Hi Chris,
I won bikeforsale.com.au as I'm launching the plural soon. Sneak peek:
My interest in it only sparked when I saw it in today's auction.
I won bikeforsale.com.au as I'm launching the plural soon. Sneak peek:
My interest in it only sparked when I saw it in today's auction.
