TRAFFIC auction list

[alpha]

Rick posted this (http://www.ricksblog.com/my_weblog/2012/09/i-even-said-no-to-my-partner-howard-neu-no-favors-just-the-best-domains.html)up earlier, and is already in a corner defending the list.

my 2c. Rick uses Fanclub.com as an example of quality. But what about "JustSamples.com", "BridalShowerRegistry.com", "SmartLawyer.com" - really?

I predict this auction will be embarrassing
I also predict this is the last Traffic auction
Last Traffic? not sure.

[squirrel]

Last Traffic? not sure.

isn't the conference profitable by itself, regardless of auction results. A ticket is super expensive, like a 1000$ +

[alpha]

isn't the conference profitable by itself, regardless of auction results. A ticket is super expensive, like a 1000$ +

who knows - I remember reading its break-even, and the auction turns it into a profit.. but anyway, the auction has always been pegged as the meat in the sandwich - it'll be interesting seeing a burgerless burger marketed next time

[squirrel]

$1795.00 for a single person.


I agree with you the auction will suck, like many before and many more to come. No one wants to sell a category defining domain to a domainer, it's simply not a good ROI.

[blackpower]

Rick posted this (http://www.ricksblog.com/my_weblog/2012/09/i-even-said-no-to-my-partner-howard-neu-no-favors-just-the-best-domains.html)up earlier, and is already in a corner defending the list.

my 2c. Rick uses Fanclub.com as an example of quality. But what about "JustSamples.com", "BridalShowerRegistry.com", "SmartLawyer.com" - really?


Ridiculous, I agree.
FunClub?
I think any member here which started before 2005 have a better quality portfolio that 99% of ascii holders;
Not all markets are equal, certanly if I new what I know now I would not register certain languages; but my portuguese domains rock and so does Brazil

[IdnHost]

Ridiculous, I agree.
FunClub?
I think any member here which started before 2005 have a better quality portfolio that 99% of ascii holders;
Not all markets are equal, certanly if I new what I know now I would not register certain languages; but my portuguese domains rock and so does Brazil

its "fanclub", not "funclub" but equally inadequate nonetheless. a lot of junk on the list with an exception of a few names which should fetch some real money.

[has2hands]

I don't think you will see $1 million or $10 million names.....that isn't the idea...there is a different twist this conference.

No 5-10 minute auctions per name...it will be churn and burn with middle of road and brandable names and some nice generics thrown in....but mid level names.

Rapid Fire auction.....should be fun.

[thegenius1]

Gottal love his headline :lol:

"I even Said "No" to My Partner Howard Neu. No Favors, Just the Best Domains"

[Rubber Duck]

justified.

[sbe18]

the only stand out name in my opinion :
europeanautos.com

an auto broker could mint that one ....

otherwise.....meh...

[Rubber Duck]

the only stand out name in my opinion :
europeanautos.com

an auto broker could mint that one ....

otherwise.....meh...

Only really valuable in America, as in this side of the poind we call them Cars.

I guess European does kind of speak quality especially when compared with the mobile boxes that the US produces. But then why not say what you mean and just have GermanAutos.com.

[clipper]

For those interested in antiques:

AnsweringMachines.com

[123]

http://targetedtraffic.com/program/2012/domain-auction.php

CloudStocksIndex.com

IntheCityof.com

:confused:

[123]

http://targetedtraffic.com/program/about.traffic.php

Kodak is going into bankruptcy! They didn't buy cameras.com, which sold at a T.R.A.F.F.I.C. auction for over $2,000,000! Imagine how that $2,000,000 could have saved America's iconic shutterbug company!

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. could have saved kodak. :eek: :lol:

[alpha]

Kodak lost their way a long time ago, and should have given up trying to compete in that space and simply monetise the many patents they have

[bumblebee man]

:facepalm:

[Rubber Duck]

http://targetedtraffic.com/program/about.traffic.php



T.R.A.F.F.I.C. could have saved kodak. :eek: :lol:

Only if Rick had also explained to them how to make a half decent camera for the same cost as the competition.

Or maybe if the FED had started accepting used Photo Paper as collateral?

[squirrel]

http://targetedtraffic.com/program/about.traffic.php



T.R.A.F.F.I.C. could have saved kodak. :eek: :lol:

If he didn't write it in capital letters, therefore I'm inclined to think he didn't really mean it.

[123]

maybe someone should have asked if they want to list cameras.com in russian for their auction. still many times better than CloudStocksIndex.com

[JamesD]

100 geo name portfolio with no reserve in there - a renewal liability, or drop maybe 98 of them.

[bwhhisc]

This is going to be a very interesting auction.

[Wot]

This is going to be a very interesting auction.

F.L.O.P. ?

[squirrel]

Let's place bets on what the excuse will be. IT WILL CERTAINLY BE IN CAPS. meh ..

[JamesD]

Email from Sedo pushing their 'top 50 names listed this month'

1. whiskey.co €1,200,000


Didn't read the rest after being insulted like that!

[bwhhisc]

Let's place bets on what the excuse will be. IT WILL CERTAINLY BE IN CAPS. meh ..

Maybe we run a bit of a "competition" in the Members Only area and see who has the best crystal ball as to final selling price .

To keep it simple, each name can have its own thread, one vote per member. Anyone interested??

To keep it managable, perhaps we can nominate 5 "great" names/lots", and 5 "perhaps less than great names/lots " for the bidding.

For the latter, I would nominate the "Geo Package" :wacko:

[alpha]

This is going to be a very interesting auction.

Makes you wonder how shit the names were that didn't make the cut

[yanni]

Email from Sedo pushing their 'top 50 names listed this month'

1. whiskey.co €1,200,000


Didn't read the rest after being insulted like that!

Corrected by sedo now. It's whiskey.com

[JamesD]

Corrected by sedo now. It's whiskey.com

Yes, got the email...that's more like it.

[Wot]

Get out clauses?

“If you don’t need to sell, the auction format we have is NOT designed for you. ”

“This is basically a WHOLESALE auction, not RETAIL, as the bidders are primarily other domain investors. ”

“The market is soft and to be honest, it may be in your best interest to wait for the next pop. ”

[domainguru]

Get out clauses?

“If you don’t need to sell, the auction format we have is NOT designed for you. ”

“This is basically a WHOLESALE auction, not RETAIL, as the bidders are primarily other domain investors. ”

“The market is soft and to be honest, it may be in your best interest to wait for the next pop. ”

Totally. "If you don't need to sell, this isn't for you". Doesn't get any clearer than that. This is a desperate "grab any cash you can whilst there are still sucker domain buyers around" kind of deal.

But to be frank, the situation will only get worse in ASCII-land. Its all downhill from here for those boys.