Comments on: Godaddy Signature Domain Auction List Announced

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:52:16 +0000

I agree and disagree with some. Sure, there are many junk domains on their Auction, but also some quality as well.

PROS: If you are looking for aged domain, look up godaddy.com, you can find great, old domain registered back in 1999+

CONS: Many junk domains are listed for 50K or more and they are appraised by godaddy.com itself for $300-$1000

Thanks,
Nick

By: Godaddy Lowering Premium Auction Reserve Prices » Domain Name News

Godaddy Lowering Premium Auction Reserve Prices » Domain Name News — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:47:38 +0000

[...] was previously mentioned on this site about the domain auctions “A great list of domains with good reserve prices [...]

By: Art

Art — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:34:13 +0000

Define “Open Door Auctions” – that is a new concept to me…

By: crinu iliescu

crinu iliescu — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:07:50 +0000

GoDaddy’s new auction is just another incarnation of the private clubs auctions promoted by Moniker & Sedo (GreatDomains).

Only Jay Westerdal’s DomainTools fresh approach to Open Door Auctions can mainstrem the domainers untrustworthy business, which is overly exposed by schillbidding and schillauctioning.

crinux.com

By: Sergio Rodriguez

Sergio Rodriguez — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:00:44 +0000

I agree with John, Bob and Steve – half of these domain names are terrible, considering the source. I’d like to think that even some of my own names, – give me a break. I think GoDaddy should take its time and find better names for the next go around. Do they realize that they’re actually putting their credibility on the line?

Sergio Rodriguez
President, http://www.WebsiteDestination.com

By: Art

Art — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:14:24 +0000

I do like the names – I see it as a stepping ground out of the expired auction clearing house and into the large/premium arena. I can only see it getting better as these are conducted in the future. Wouldn’t surprise me in the least if a 7-digit sale comes out of that list.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:20:35 +0000

Sheesh.

Sorry, but half these are junk.

This is the best Bob and his team could come up with? Really?

“Signature” auction? “Premium” names?

Ugh.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:16:19 +0000

I’m actually pleasently surprised by GoDaddy’s list. I was expecting them to list hundreds of crappy domains. But they have some good ones there, including a couple short acronyms.

I’m perplexed by their registration process for the auction. You submit a form to “apply”. I assume they’re going to vet each person to avoid phony bids, but this will be a lot of work.

By: John

John — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:57:13 +0000

“John, Yes I thought .mobi domains were cooling down too, but you obviously weren’t at TRAFFIC and didn’t read our post regarding 13 for 13 .mobi sales at TRAFFIC with 3 for 6 figure prices. These .mobi domains will sell if reserves are set reasonably. I predict at least 1 six figure sale from that bunch.”

Adam – Nope I wasn’t at TRAFFIC but was tied in via the webcast and reps there. Would like to meet folks, but don’t see why the auction can’t be conducted via the web entirely. As far as the .mobis, I have a number of what I guess some would call semi-premium, but I don’t have much hpe for them down the road. Don’t see why the buyers at TRAFFIC stepped in either now. The technology is already outdated it appears and overshadowed by the likes of Iphone and others similar. Thinking I should dump mine now into this silliness and hype.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:48:07 +0000

That is a seriously low-value list.

What were you thinking of?

I have better domain names than that in my portfolio from the last two months.

Best to think of this (kindly) as a dry run for the real thing.