What's the most you would pay for the perfect domain name?

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  1. Soliloquy

    Soliloquy Regular Member

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    Some time ago, I came up with the perfect domain name for a forum I wanted to build, but it was already owned by one of those "buydomains" type companies. I submitted an offer out of curiosity, but was told the owner wanted $2,000 and wouldn't usually entertain offers less than $1,000. I wasn't willing to pay that much, and ended up getting the hyphenated version of the name. To this day that domain remains up for sale. I sometimes wonder if I should try my original offer again :) How much would you pay for the perfect domain name?
     
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  2. Vekseid

    Vekseid Regular Member

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    $10 : )

    With a few exceptions, if it becomes worth it to use the 'perfect' domain name, I would just go through ICANN.
     
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  3. Nick

    Nick Regular Member

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    $9.99. Seriously.

    Okay, maybe I would pay close to $20 if I was talking to a legitimate human and not a domain squasher (the ones that want thousands), but not much more.
     
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  4. Bundy

    Bundy Admin Talk Staff

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    If it was the perfect domain name and I had the money? I guess I would have to take in account if it was going to be just a personal site or something take I would profit from. If I would make my money back just because of the great domain name, I guess sky's the limit....
     
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  5. labrocca

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    I have paid up to $4000 for a single domain.

    You mean "squatter".
     
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    Chris Regular Member

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    It depends - if it's a domain name that I truly want, I'll purchase it for just about any price.
     
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  7. FullMetalBabe

    FullMetalBabe Zealot

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    To get Pisoga.com... *-* I would pay about anything, but the owner doesn't come online, so yeah. I can't have it.
     
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  8. Soliloquy

    Soliloquy Regular Member

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    Not all of us can afford to do that.

    He doesn't come online but he still pays the bills?
     
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  9. FullMetalBabe

    FullMetalBabe Zealot

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    Yes, Michelle. He doesn't come online but he pays the bills.
     
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    The most I have paid for a domain is $25 mintplease.com, then i made that website turned around and sold it for $150 so it was worth it. When buying domains already owned you have to think are you going to make a profit?
     
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  11. Nick

    Nick Regular Member

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    Squasher, squatter. It's all the same. At least I got my point across. :P
     
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  12. tryfuhl

    tryfuhl Champion

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    A few G's but it hasn't come to that.
     
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