I received a $1,500 offer for a two word .com domain name I have listed for sale for $4,999 on GoDaddy. The offer came through Efty, where I use a smart lander I created a while ago. In looking at the lander, I noticed I have a $1,999 valuation listed, so the prospect likely assumed that’s what I am asking for the domain name.
One issue with listing domain names for sale on multiple venues is the challenge of keeping prices consistent across the board. I don’t do as well as I should with respect to that. I might change a swath of prices on Afternic but not update Efty or Spaceship.
When I discovered the price discrepancy, this is how I responded to the prospective buyer:
“I received your inquiry to buy [DomainName].com. The price to buy the domain name was recently increased to $4,999 at GoDaddy, but I would honor the $1,999 amount listed on the landing page if you move forward today.
Here’s a checkout link from GoDaddy if you would like to buy it now: [redacted link].”
In an effort to be fair to the prospect, I said I would honor the amount listed on the landing page if the domain name is bought today. In addition, this also serves as a call to action incentive to close a deal swiftly.
I am not sure how this will play out, but I think it is a fair solution.
