Sedo

Sedo sent out its weekly sales report, and two $50,000 .com sales led the charts. Both iCinema.com Koudai.com sold for $50k. In addition to these strong sales, Men.CO sold for $32,000. In June, Andrew Allemann reported that Men.com may have also recently sold, but since a Sedo email address appears in the Whois for Men.CO, the buyer remains unknown at this point.

In addition to this week’s sales report, Sedo has also reported that company Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Jeremiah Johnston, will leave his position as COO. Jeremiah has decided to start his own private practice, although he will continue to sever as Sedo’s General Counsel. Jeremiah has spoken at various domain and Internet-related events, and he has been an advocate for domain owners.

This week’s sales report from Sedo is below:

Domain name Price Currency

.COMs
icinema.com 50000 USD
koudai.com 50000 USD
140.com 27502 USD
assistedcare.com 22750 USD
unbelievable.com 10600 USD
sukiyaki.com 10000 USD
biovia.com 10000 USD
mube.com 10000 USD
equality.com 9101 USD
pedal.com 8100 USD
pharmashop24.com 7700 EUR
pixonic.com 7500 USD
indoorfountains.com 7400 USD
lagomaggiore.com 7000 EUR
newstream.com 6667 USD
delegation.com 6600 USD
toolsworld.com 6000 EUR
apay.com 5202 USD
domaindeals.com 5000 GBP
meningitisb.com 5000 USD
aegion.com 5000 USD
scrummy.com 5000 USD
tripfab.com 5000 USD
cloudforensics.com 5000 USD
geburtskarte.com 4900 USD
nze.com 4900 USD
cloudshift.com 4500 USD
thewineguys.com 4500 EUR
chatcube.com 4500 USD
okafrica.com 3900 USD
cysts.com 3662 USD
iwalkbecause.com 3600 EUR
metwest.com 3500 USD
etravelers.com 3500 USD
askmed.com 3500 USD
modernchairs.com 3500 USD
m2fx.com 3400 USD
lovedata.com 3100 USD
ivycard.com 3000 USD
betafund.com 3000 USD
etradeindia.com 3000 USD
noctilucent.com 3000 USD
elatus.com 3000 USD
xergy.com 3000 USD
lumeos.com 3000 USD
safetytopics.com 3000 USD
phonerepair.com 2999 USD
vivahealthcare.com 2900 USD
keyproperty.com 2800 USD
giftsxpress.com 2800 EUR
solo7.com 2750 EUR
paketeria.com 2500 USD
zlou.com 2500 USD
mobyt.com 2500 EUR
portefeuille.com 2300 EUR
saatler.com 2210 EUR
friendify.com 2200 USD
enucleus.com 2199 USD
huntinglicense.com 2100 USD
personalhygiene.com 2049 EUR
hotelmyrtlebeach.com 2000 USD
airambulanceservices.com 2000 USD
wirelesstrain.com 2000 USD
ethics360.com 2000 GBP
elteatro.com 2000 USD
wildparks.com 2000 EUR
sourcey.com 1945 USD
envelopemanufacturers.com 1900 USD
dotfriends.com 1800 USD
imaginenations.com 1800 USD
dnbook.com 1800 USD
strengthplus.com 1795 USD
news30.com 1775 USD
crochetblogs.com 1700 USD
culinarts.com 1695 USD
alphabot.com 1580 USD
bizturkler.com 1500 EUR
hshs.com 1500 USD
gascalc.com 1500 USD
didits.com 1500 USD
paywhiz.com 1500 USD
ourcompany.com 1500 USD
artling.com 1500 USD
ucns.com 1500 USD
greenn.com 1500 EUR
buyzilla.com 1500 USD
beefburger.com 1500 USD
meatgroup.com 1500 USD
talentcircles.com 1495 USD
whitecorner.com 1495 USD
hookupclub.com 1495 USD
diversityconference.com 1481 USD
vacationtrader.com 1400 USD
bikerally.com 1395 USD
monteurunterkunft.com 1300 EUR
ecosurgery.com 1295 USD
yomoney.com 1250 USD
idealemployer.com 1250 USD
diminish.com 1230 USD
outpace.com 1220 USD
roadman.com 1200 EUR
ablepro.com 1200 USD
pairity.com 1200 USD
sunshinevacation.com 1195 USD
zoombid.com 1100 USD
dnaspecialists.com 1100 USD
masystems.com 1099 USD
geru.com 1049 USD
hijacking.com 1002 EUR
vegasclubcasino.com 1000 USD
myjobmanager.com 1000 EUR
imfx.com 1000 USD
samedaydeals.com 1000 USD
everybodybuy.com 1000 USD
fairwaymedia.com 1000 USD
wwwappbrain.com 1000 EUR
arctostaphylos.com 999 USD
valuefx.com 990 EUR
cubebikes.com 990 EUR
amateurcontest.com 975 USD
melbourneremovalists.com 953 USD
rnvp.com 950 EUR
gelbatterien.com 950 EUR
equinecushings.com 949 USD
c-monster.com 900 USD
monavielife.com 900 USD
conecake.com 900 USD
fundraisingtree.com 899 USD
gatapex.com 888 USD
getinform.com 875 USD
digiwise.com 850 EUR
simplybag.com 800 USD
studiogenie.com 800 USD
sundock.com 800 EUR
ecocruisers.com 800 USD
maximastyle.com 795 EUR
basketballvideo.com 770 USD
aspendreams.com 765 USD
kpasa.com 750 EUR
idealmetals.com 750 USD
stylemoa.com 750 USD
spaceshuttles.com 750 USD
whatspot.com 750 USD
inpayments.com 735 USD
vegasweekends.com 700 USD

ccTLDs
men.co 32000 USD
ahd.de 11900 EUR
infos.fr 10000 EUR
kayak.nl 8350 USD
blackjackonline.co.uk 8000 USD
megaupload.fr 6000 USD
megaupload.it 5400 EUR
couture.co.uk 5100 GBP
megi.de 4950 EUR
zocdoc.cn 4225 USD
outlet-stuttgart.de 4000 EUR
wohnimmobilien.de 3500 EUR
control24.de 3000 EUR
party-alarm.de 3000 EUR
zavvi.de 3000 EUR
gesunderurlaub.de 2900 EUR
fishandchips.be 2700 EUR
meinetiere.de 2500 EUR
werbebotschaft.de 2410 EUR
7030.de 2000 EUR
rentals.it 2000 EUR
enterprises.us 2000 EUR
mallorca.me 2000 EUR
sniper.ch 1990 EUR
vermögenswirksame-leistungen.de 1950 EUR
my-destination.at 1800 EUR
metzeler.es 1675 EUR
propertyindia.in 1667 USD
profi.nl 1650 EUR
phuthumanathi.co.za 1500 USD
haha.tv 1500 USD
fussballquiz.de 1400 EUR
trw.it 1400 EUR
akvaristika.eu 1400 EUR
sterniversum.de 1350 EUR
mybestfriend.de 1300 EUR
tischler24.de 1250 EUR
fitness24.at 1250 EUR
auspuff-billiger.de 1050 EUR
simplymagic.de 1000 EUR
las-vegas.co 1000 USD
watchshop.eu 1000 USD
assuranceentreprise.fr 1000 EUR
slotmachine.de 1000 EUR
familyville.co.uk 1000 USD
goldbet.it 1000 EUR
zion.eu 1000 EUR
restart.eu 1000 EUR
wellnessportal.ch 1000 EUR
firmy.eu 1000 USD
gastrofisch.de 999 EUR
hallenwart.de 990 EUR
cashmanager.ch 985 EUR
ja-sicher.de 952 EUR
italtrans.it 950 EUR
trainingdirectory.co.uk 925 GBP
housingagent.cn 900 USD
fullswinggolf.de 900 EUR
visual-network.de 900 EUR
guyot.be 900 EUR
mobilemarketingagency.co.uk 900 GBP
gebaeudeversicherung-vergleich.de 899 EUR
tischler-hamburg.de 855 EUR
yankee.eu 850 EUR
bestspas.co.uk 850 GBP
möbelparadies.de 800 EUR
dsr4.it 800 EUR
teilwert.de 800 EUR
dressupgames.eu 800 EUR
casacasa.de 750 EUR
werhats.at 750 EUR
bestcasinos.us 750 USD
kredit-darlehen.de 700 EUR
einfach-einkaufen.de 700 EUR
wohngebaeudeversicherung-vergleich.de 700 EUR

Other
umstandsmode.org 8211 EUR
newstream.org 6667 USD
newstream.net 6667 USD
bangladesh.biz 3101 USD
remont.pro 3100 USD
washington.biz 2550 USD
mattresscover.net 2500 USD
lawyers.biz 2150 USD
articledirectory.net 2050 USD
letterhead.net 2020 USD
eden.info 2001 EUR
girls.travel 2000 USD
babyshowerinvitations.net 1800 USD
tint.net 1700 USD
gascalc.net 1500 USD
sonderangebot.info 1500 EUR
mission.info 1500 USD
telemetrie.org 1400 EUR
artstore.info 1300 USD
buygifts.net 1100 USD
findgifts.net 1100 USD
blueheelers.net 1100 USD
quantumhealing.net 1050 USD
bioboerse.net 1000 EUR
ecologistics.net 1000 EUR
schornsteinfeger.info 1000 EUR
a2b.net 1000 EUR
isi.asia 900 USD
focusgroups.net 851 USD
famousquote.net 850 USD
excessivesweating.net 800 USD
bubblehub.net 750 USD
nen.org 705 USD
stingray.info 700 EUR
bifocals.net 700 USD
kuld.info 700 EUR

I was just informed that there are going to be some  noticeable  changes at Sedo, and I want to let you know about them in case you are a regular Sedo buyer or seller. From my own experience, when a company changes the design and/or functionality of a website, it can be frustrating, so take a look at what you can expect to see when you visit Sedo after the re-launch.

Here’s what Sedo has to say about the changes that are coming today:

An Enhanced Version of Dropdown Navigation Returns to Sedo!

We’ve had a lot of feedback from our customers in the last two years following our website redesign. One of the major pieces of feedback we received is that our members prefer the classic style of navigation, featuring dropdown menus rather than a horizontal tab structure. That’s why we’ve decided to bring back an enhanced dropdown structure. This will make it easier for all members and visitors to the site to find what they need quickly, easily, and in the way they’ve asked for.

A New Homepage Design Puts Domains and Accounts at Buyer’s Fingertips

Starting with our .com site, we’re testing a new and simplified homepage. This test will enable us to better meet our visitors’ needs and empower customers to access domain listings and their accounts without distraction. Visitors to the US homepage of Sedo’s website will see either the current homepage, or this new version. We’re excited for the results of this test!

Expanded Reach Makes Sedo the Premier Choice for Listing Domains for Sale

All domain listings are automatically promoted across Sedo’s Domain Marketplace, including the SedoMLS Promotion Network. This expanded reach will help all sellers connect more readily with potential buyers and can help to increase the rate of sale.

Promotion Levels Make It Easy to Optimize Domain Listings

With the new marketplace come new promotional options, including SedoMLS Premium for eligible domains. We’ve introduced an easy and intuitive way for all sellers to check each domain’s promotional level at a glance and make changes to optimize exposure. You can find this new feature in Domain Management. Once all four bars are filled on the green gauge, a domain has reached maximum promotion and has the greatest chances of selling.

Fixed Prices are now Buy Now Prices for a Clearer Marketplace

We’re making things more consistent for buyers and sellers throughout our marketplace. From now on, fixed prices will be known as Buy Now prices, and those domains will be available to others as Buy Now listings. These listings receive exclusive promotion in our marketplace and are preferred in Sedo’s marketing, such as the monthly newsletter and cross-promotions with partners. Further, buyers can shop for domains with confidence and without the guesswork.

In the last three years, a number of my friends have had kids. One thing I’ve learned from all of this excitement is that the moms and moms to be do a ton of baby research and are excited to share things with other moms and moms to be. Moms a ton of time and money researching everything from organic baby food to diapers, and everything else in between.

I am sure this stays true as the kids get older, but my friends’ wives seem to be very active moms, and that’s a big reason why I think Moms.com is a great domain name. When someone hears the name Moms.com, there is no doubt in their mind what will be on that website. I could see a large company or an enthusiastic startup purchasing this domain name and creating a community on the domain name.

According to a news release this morning, the owner of Moms.com has put it up for sale, and Sedo will be the exclusive broker. Although the asking price isn’t listed, I believe this is a high 6 figure or low 7 figure domain name.

There are a ton of websites devoted to moms, and Sedo should be able to get some good publicity in this vertical.

Press Release:

Sedo, the leading online domain marketplace and monetization provider, today announced that Moms.com will be listed exclusively for sale at Sedo. Easily searchable, highly marketable and easy to remember, this exclusive domain name offers an unprecedented branding and investment opportunity to help capitalize on the internet-savvy and highly influential “mom” demographic.

With the buying power of US moms currently residing at $2.1 trillion a year, the “mom” demographic is one of the most lucrative consumer groups in the United States. Moreover, they are one of the top performing groups with regards to blogging, social media, couponing and overall internet use. A recent study shows that the number of “US Adult Female Internet Users with Children” increases year by year, revealing the massive marketing opportunity for this growing demographic.

In 1996, when the internet was still in its infancy, and search engines did not yet exist to help provide information in a flash, two moms set out to build a website using the Moms.com domain name, intending to provide a much needed online resource for moms and their kids. The website has since been undeveloped, which offers new domain owners the rare opportunity to build a global brand from scratch.

“It’s very rare when a domain name of this value becomes available – especially one that has not yet been developed,” said Kathy Nielsen, Director of Sales at Sedo. “Moms.com not only offers the right investor the ability to start with a clean slate, but also provides a very significant marketing and revenue opportunity. We are very pleased to be chosen as the exclusive brokerage firm to represent this domain sale.”

Descriptive and generic domains that define a category have historically been the most valuable properties on the Web. Similar domains that have sold in the past show the potential value of the sale of this domain. For example, Toys.com sold for $5 million in 2009, Men.com sold for $1,320,000 in 2003, and Social.com sold for $2,500,000 in 2011.

Parties interested in buying the Moms.com domain should contact Sedo at consult@sedo.com.

I saw that Next Navigation has put some of its descriptive domain names up for sale on Sedo via Great Domains, and a few of the names stand out as having low reserve prices. As you may recall, the company sold DataCenter.com for over $350,000 via Sedo at the end of May.

Four of the names I like and believe have fair reserve prices include (not affiliate links):

• Skating.com (Reserve: $10,000 – $24,999)
• ShoppingMall.com (Reserve: $50,000 – $99,999)
• 140.com (Reserve: $10,000 – $24,999)
• HuntingLicense.com (Reserve: $1,000 – $4,999)

In total, it looks like the company is selling 20 names at the Great Domains auction this time around. You can see the full list on the Next Navigation website.