FinancialAid.com just sold at the Moniker TRAFFIC auction for $800,000. The auction is showing strength in my opinion, although some great names have passed at over $1mm – including a pair that sold for $3,000,000 at the last auction in New York.
It’s interesting to note (as someone pointed out to me), FinancialAid.com appears to be owned by major lending company, CIT. According to the CIT website, “CIT helps middle market businesses seize once-in-a-lifetime opportunities through business loans and financing products.”
Also included in the sale is FinancialAide.com.
FinancialAid.com – SOLD for $800,000
Moniker Live Auction – Today at 3pm
Moniker’s Live TRAFFIC auction will take place this afternoon at 3pm. As I said earlier today, I think the auction results will be strong – especially in light of today’s economic conditions. As always, the auction will be simulcast live on webmasterradio.fm, and bidding can be done online if you sign up and download the bidding tool.
Many of the domain names below will be up for auction today:
Cleaning.com
Trumpet.com
Europe.mobi
Date.Me
Show.Me
Love.Me
Buy.Me
Watch.Me
Play.Me
Ask.Me
Kiss.Me
Rent.Me
Loan.Me
Marry.Me
Gasprices.us
Hotblonde.com
Roleplay.com
BankStatements.com
Windelectricity.net
Scrimmage.com
Pathologist.com
Employment.net
Liabilities.com
CornedBeef.com
Aidsresearch.com
Ankle.com
Celibate.com, celibacy.com
Chickenrecipes.com
Daisies.com
Us.org
Camera.net
Pepperoni.com
Restaurantsupply.com
LowRateMortgage.com
Xx.net
Winks.com
Answeringservice.com
Creditscores.net
Consumerloans.com
Microphone.com
Pensionplan.com
Plo.com
Temporaryjobs.com
Shortstories.com
Vhs.com
Fired.com
Literature.com
Cancerresearch.com
Doug.com
Healthcareplans.com
Web.org
Birthdaypresents.com
Videodownloads.com
LT.com
Disabled.com
Electricbikes.com
Redroses.com
Warez.com
Deposits.com
Mine.com
LeaseCars.com
Internetdating.com
Poem.com
Graphs.com
Cheapsoftware.com
Teenagers.com
Financialaid.com
Lowfare.com
Partysupplies.com
Zimbabwe.com
Searching.com portfolio
Ad.com
Bond.com
Babysitting.com
Winter.com
Creditscores.com
Sleep.com
CreditCheck.com, FreeCreditCheck.com
Stock.com
Adware.com and net
Homerun.com
Gas.mobi
CTR.com
Look.com
Camps.com
GasPrices.com
Blonde & Blond.com
Dancing.com
Bulldozers.com
99.net
Flights.net
Sites.com
Pokertours.com
Ticketsales.com
Calls.mobi
Sax.com
Ancientart.com
Catbreeders.com
Stores.mobi
Cuban.net
Clarinet.com
Clinicalpsychology.com
Musicstudio.com
666.mobi
MMM.MOBI
Races.mobi
Holygrail.com
Rescued.com
2009.org
Child.info, Father.info, Mother.info
Spanish.mobi
Officefurniture.info
Sponsored.com
Condominiums.net
Examinations.com
Laugh.net
Methodology.com
Stopsmoking.info
Bikestands.com
Soypasta.com
Keywordselection.com
Marblefloor.com
Summercamp.com
Collectibleplates.com
Surroundsoundsystems.com
Electronicsupplies.com
Pressconference.com
Vintagecigars.com
Retrain.com
Starve.com
Usedmaseratis.com
Wirelessheadphones.com
Divingboard.com
Celebrityweddings.com
Telephoneconference.com
Property.net
Bilingual.com
Oildrilling.com
Greeninformation.com
Joke.net
Sleepwalking.com
Minimart.com
Cheapgas.us
Ugly.net
Japanesegardens.com
Orders.net
Located.com
Baseballplayer.com
Gamedevelopers.com
Technology.net
Amateur.net
Knuckleball.com
Breathtaking.com
Drillpress.com
Sportcoats.com
Schoolloan.com
Dogtrainers.com
Smart.org
Tabloids.com
Whiteroses.com
Yellowroses.com
CarBrokers.com
Firstdown.com
Podcasts.net
Discountrate.com
Bubblebath.com
Guardians.com
Fabulous.net
Massager.com
Emissionsfree.com
Delegates.com
Elegance.com
Barbells.com
Sales.net
GroupRates.com
Frisky.com
Discountdrugstore.com
Familycounsellor.com
Arizona.info
HerbalTeas.com
Furniturerepair.com
Blackjacktable.com
CEO.info, Teen.info
Companionship.com
Governmentprograms.com
CarChargers.com
SummerCourses.com
CellularPlan.com
Candlestick.com
Sports.info
Neuroses.com
Hometown.com
MensOutlet.com
Chop.com
Moonshine.com
Much.com
Shutter.com
Minority.com
Pickuplines.com
Upscale.com
Forget.com
Giantpanda.com
Drunkdriving.com
Waterfall.com
Easypayments.com
Seniordating.com
Mermaids.com
Plans.com
EDollars.com portfolio
Cutegirls.com
Subways.com
Accountingjobs.com
Chosen.com
Floor.com
Policy.com
Pay.com
Promqueen.com
Autobody.com
Affiliateprogram.com
Trades.net
Thoughts on the Auctions – Strength in Tough Times
While the financial markets are in the midst of turmoil, and much of this country is facing difficult times, I think the results of the opening day Moniker auction, Rick Latona’s auction and Aftermarket.com’s auction show the strength of the domain industry. I don’t think the final tally for each auction was remarkable, but I think the auctions were very solid in such tough times.
There were some strong names offered for sale, and the reserve prices were mostly reasonable, allowing the market to set the sales prices. With several hundred bidders watching either online or in attendance, there were plenty of people looking to find good domain deals. A large majority of the names that were offered were sold, showing that if you price your name well, the market will deliver a fair price. Selling to end users might be more lucrative, but at the moment, end users might not necessarily have the cash.
This afternoon, Moniker is hosting their premier auction event. After spending quite a bit of time studying the auction list, I believe Moniker is poised to have a stellar day given tough outside market conditions. There are a considerable amount of names on the list that have great reserves (low or none at all), and these names are going to be sold for a fair price. I don’t think we will see huge numbers like the $10 million auction last year, but that’s completely expected given the current market conditions. My prediction is that they break the $2.5 million dollar mark, which would be indicitive of a solid market – not necessarily strong, but solid.
Top TRAFFIC Auction Picks (Moniker, Rick Latona & Aftermarket.com)
Now that the three preliminary auction lists have been released by Moniker, Aftermarket.com and Rick Latona, I want to give my top picks for each domain auction. Of course, all of these picks really depend on the reserve prices, as high reserves will dissuade bidding.
I think there are some fantastic names up for bid, and depending on the reserve prices, these auctions combined could set a live domain auction record. After many conversations with people in the industry, it doesn’t sound like there are a whole lot of buyers right now. However, that could certainly change if the domains are priced right. In my opinion, a great domain name is offered for sale at the right price just once. If you miss your opportunity to grab the name, it’s gone for good.
Below is the current catalog for each company, and I highlighted my top choices:
Moniker Auctions:
Cleaning.com
Trumpet.com
Europe.mobi
Date.Me
Show.Me
Love.Me
Buy.Me
Watch.Me
Play.Me
Ask.Me
Kiss.Me
Rent.Me
Loan.Me
Marry.Me
Gasprices.us
Hotblonde.com
Roleplay.com
BankStatements.com
Windelectricity.net
Scrimmage.com
Pathologist.com
Employment.net
Liabilities.com
CornedBeef.com
Aidsresearch.com
Ankle.com
Celibate.com, celibacy.com
Chickenrecipes.com
Daisies.com
Us.org
Camera.net
Pepperoni.com
RestaurantSupply.com
LowRateMortgage.com
Xx.net
Winks.com
Answeringservice.com
Creditscores.net
Consumerloans.com
Microphone.com
Pensionplan.com
Plo.com
TemporaryJobs.com
Shortstories.com
Vhs.com
Fired.com
Literature.com
Cancerresearch.com
Doug.com
Healthcareplans.com
Web.org
BirthdayPresents.com
Videodownloads.com
LT.com
Disabled.com
Electricbikes.com
Redroses.com
Warez.com
Deposits.com
Mine.com
LeaseCars.com
Internetdating.com
Poem.com
Graphs.com
Cheapsoftware.com
Teenagers.com
FinancialAid.com
Lowfare.com
PartySupplies.com
Zimbabwe.com
Searching.com portfolio
Ad.com
Bond.com
Babysitting.com
Winter.com
Creditscores.com
Sleep.com
CreditCheck.com, FreeCreditCheck.com
Stock.com
Adware.com and net
Homerun.com
Gas.mobi
CTR.com
Look.com
Camps.com
GasPrices.com
Blonde & Blond.com
Dancing.com
Bulldozers.com
99.net
Flights.net
Sites.com
Pokertours.com
Ticketsales.com
Calls.mobi
Sax.com
Ancientart.com
Catbreeders.com
Stores.mobi
Cuban.net
Clarinet.com
ClinicalPsychology.com
Musicstudio.com
666.mobi
MMM.MOBI
Races.mobi
Holygrail.com
Rescued.com
2009.org
Child.info, Father.info, Mother.info
Spanish.mobi
Officefurniture.info
Sponsored.com
Condominiums.net
Examinations.com
Laugh.net
Methodology.com
Stopsmoking.info
Bikestands.com
Soypasta.com
Keywordselection.com
Marblefloor.com
SummerCamp.com
Collectibleplates.com
Surroundsoundsystems.com
Electronicsupplies.com
Pressconference.com
Vintagecigars.com
Retrain.com
Starve.com
Usedmaseratis.com
Wirelessheadphones.com
Divingboard.com
Celebrityweddings.com
Telephoneconference.com
Property.net
Bilingual.com
Oildrilling.com
Greeninformation.com
Joke.net
Sleepwalking.com
Minimart.com
Cheapgas.us
Ugly.net
Japanesegardens.com
Orders.net
Located.com
Baseballplayer.com
Gamedevelopers.com
Technology.net
Amateur.net
Knuckleball.com
Breathtaking.com
Drillpress.com
Sportcoats.com
Schoolloan.com
Dogtrainers.com
Smart.org
Tabloids.com
Whiteroses.com
Yellowroses.com
CarBrokers.com
Firstdown.com
Podcasts.net
Discountrate.com
Bubblebath.com
Guardians.com
Fabulous.net
Massager.com
Emissionsfree.com
Delegates.com
Elegance.com
Barbells.com
Sales.net
GroupRates.com
Frisky.com
Discountdrugstore.com
Familycounsellor.com
Arizona.info
HerbalTeas.com
Furniturerepair.com
BlackjackTable.com
CEO.info, Teen.info
Companionship.com
Governmentprograms.com
CarChargers.com
SummerCourses.com
CellularPlan.com
Candlestick.com
Sports.info
Neuroses.com
Hometown.com
MensOutlet.com
Chop.com
Moonshine.com
Much.com
Shutter.com
Minority.com
Pickuplines.com
Upscale.com
Forget.com
Giantpanda.com
Drunkdriving.com
Waterfall.com
Easypayments.com
Seniordating.com
Mermaids.com
Plans.com
EDollars.com portfolio
Cutegirls.com
Subways.com
AccountingJobs.com
Chosen.com
Floor.com
Policy.com
Pay.com
Promqueen.com
Autobody.com
Affiliateprogram.com
Trades.net
Aftermarket.com Auctions
spywaretracker.com
Openings.com
parttimehelp.com
namelender.com
sciencebooks.com
studentcreditcard.net
taxoutlet.com
flooddamages.com
twinsizebed.com
usedclothingstores.com
classic.net
heatingfuel.com
addicting.org
formula.info
hospitalclothes.com
Drive.net
traveldirectory.com
equipmentbrokers.com
parentingtips.net
husband.com and wife.com
PianoTuners.com
deskheaters.com
acidrefluxrelief.com
antiitch.com
FluPrevention.com
footspray.com
reports.info
stayathome.com
dabbler.com
Palermo.com
studentchecking.com
energytips.com
kidflicks.com
officecomplex.com
peephole.com
rearend.com
RickLatona.com Auctions:
Wines.net
BroadwayShows.com
GolfClubs.com
CR.com
423.com
PublicAuctions.com
Drugs.net
Chew.com
ND.net
GD.net
Sugarless.com
SecurityAlarms.com
Microbrewers.com
Monopolies.com
LotteryNumbers.com
PreOwnedJets.com
HighFidelity.com
GolfClubRepair.com
GayLawyers.com
FrenchPerfumes.com
CustomBoots.com
ComputerBatteries.com
BlackEntrepreneur.com
BlackEntrepreneurs.com
BreastExamination.com
ModelSchools.com
PrinceEdward.com
BabyAnnouncements.com
CountryClubs.com
TruckRims.com
OneHourPhoto.com
Coeds.net
Rhodes.com
EFS.com
Cyberspace.com
Audit.com & Audits.com
MCC.com
ResearchLab.com & ResearchLabs.com
Atriums.com
GolfJackets.com
GolfSweaters.com
FinancialBrokers.com
DayTraders.com
CountryLakes.com
Lisbon.net
PER.com
NAP.com
GolfClothing.com
Tasks.com
SanJuan.com
Gas.info
Schnapps.com
PostOfficeBox.com
Spreadsheets.com
PaintContractors.com
MufflerRepairs.com
OilandLube.com
French.net
Vino.com
Cognacs.com
RugCleaning.com
RentalCondos.com
TheBronx.net
DefenseAttorneys.com
BrooklynLawyers.com
SecondaryLending.com
Autos.net
ER.com
StockShares.com
StockBuying.com
StockOrder.com
Moniker Live Auction List is Fantastic
Mike Berkens just posted the tentative Moniker Live Auction list for the TRAFFIC show in New York on his blog, and the list has some incredible domain names. I don’t remember seeing a better live auction list before, and if the reserve prices are reasonable, this could set a new record. Hopefully Moniker is busy emailing potential end users about the domain names in auction, and let’s hope some of these prospects bid!
Excitement Building for TRAFFIC Auction
As Rick Latona slowly announces his live domain auction inventory for the Traffic New York auction, excitement is mounting. This is going to be the first time Traffic allows an auctioneer other than Moniker, and the first multi-live domain auction conference featuring different auction companies. I think this is going to change the landscape of the live domain auction industry as upstarts try to dethrone the industry leader. This can only bring good things for domain buyers and sellers.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock these past couple of years, you know that Latona has made a huge splash in the domain industry. Hardly a week goes by where his company isn’t listed in DNJournal’s weekly sales report for a large sale or purchase. Knowing Rick, I bet he is more excited than anyone at the prospect of changing the landscape of the live domain auction space. I would not be surprised at all to see several super premium domain names added to his current auction list just before the auction – all at crazy low reserve prices.
Other than long exclusivity periods, automatically renewing contracts, and high commissions for silent and live auctions, what’s also hurting the perception of the domain market is the fact that auctions have featuring great domain names at vastly over-inflated prices. Although it may be intriguing to think that an expensive name will sell, most of the time these names get passed on rapidly.
I think the market should determine the price of a domain name, and what better place to test the market than an auction attended and viewed by the biggest domain investors. Add prospective end user buyers that are encouraged to attend, and you’d expect to see tremendous sales on these great domain names after competitive bidding. I think auction houses have been too eager to get top names listed (for the auction and to wrap up exclusive rights for months after) and they haven’t said “no” to ridiculous reserve prices. Few sales has given the perception of a soft market, which isn’t accurate.
I believe Rick’s auction is going to have great names at very reasonable opening prices. The market will determine the final selling price, and I believe there will be a new industry auction leader anointed. I hope I don’t eat my words, but I predict Rick will sell an unheard of 75% of his listed domain names, and I predict he will sell upwards of $5 million in domain names. I don’t know all of the names Rick is auctioning, but this is going to get everyone excited.