Going rate for domain names

[GrimStoner]

Hi

I know pricing on domain names are helluva variable, but I need some guidelines as to what to offer the current owner of a domain I'd like to have.

I have a .co.za domain registered (http://www.mydomainname.co.za). True to form, some good (good = sneaky) businessman registered the .com equivalent (http://www.mydomainname.com). I'd like to buy this domain from him, and when asked if it's for sale, he replied :

"What do you offer?"

Hence my dilemma.

No website is hosted on the domain (just one of those search pages). Anyone have an idea?

[Monty]

find and threaten him wiff a golf club?

[Stuart]

I wouldn't want to suggest a price, but how serious are you about getting the .com domain as well? If this is a businessman, and he's registered that domain name but is not using it, I strongly suspect that he's going to want an astronomical price for it.

[GrimStoner]

but how serious are you about getting the .com domain

About 7/10.

It's for a client, so I'll just pass the cost on to them.

[KillerByte]

i actually have the same problem.

I have an idea for a website but the domain that I want is currently held by another person who is doing nothing with the site.

That person is refusing to sell it to me.

[Stuart]

In all honesty, I'd ask your client about a budget. Ask what they're willing to spend--absolute max--on the domain name and then take that to the current owner to see if he's interested. Don't get caught in a bid war ... that's going to be the surest way of getting yourself ripped off.

[doo_much]

Let us know if THISworks for you.

[GrimStoner]

"Estimated value : Below $100"

[Stuart]

So offer the guy $100 and see what he says.

[M1ke]

So offer the guy $100 and see what he says.

I've got to agree, if he complains it's too low, tell him he should've made an offer.

[Stuart]

Or direct him to Swiftappraisal.com for a free appraisal.