Questions I Ask Myself When Considering an Offer

Knowing when to accept an offer and knowing when to pass is a critical component to investing in domain names. I want to do my best to maximize the revenue from a domain investment, but I do not want to regret passing on an offer.

Nikul Sanghvi shared two question he asks himself when considering whether or not to accept an offer. I always ask myself a version of question two, although I don’t really think about the first one much:

Domain names are unique assets, and I have rarely ever sold a domain name and acquired it again. Put another way, once I sell a domain name, it is highly unlikely I will ever have the opportunity to own and sell the domain name again. I want to maximize each sale while balancing the need for cash flow to grow my business and pay myself.

I want to share a few other questions I ask myself before accepting an offer or passing on an offer:

  • How much interest has there been in this domain name and how does this offer compare to past offers?
  • Do I believe anyone would pay for this domain name in a reasonable amount of time?
  • Would I rather have $x in cash or this domain name?
  • Are there reasons for why this domain name will be worth more in the future, and are those reasons worth passing on the offer?
  • What are the tax implications of selling the asset?

Probably the most important question I ask myself is this:

  • If I do not accept this offer, will I have regrets?

I have sold thousands of domain names since I started investing. I can only think of a couple of sales that I really regret. I have definitely undersold names in the past, but not to the point of regret. On the flip side, there are several offers I regret not taking.

Domain investors have different business models, and mine involves regularly selling my domain names. I always ask myself these questions before agreeing to a deal.

Elliot Silver
Elliot Silver
About The Author: Elliot Silver is an Internet entrepreneur and publisher of DomainInvesting.com. Elliot is also the founder and President of Top Notch Domains, LLC, a company that has closed eight figures in deals. Please read the DomainInvesting.com Terms of Use page for additional information about the publisher, website comment policy, disclosures, and conflicts of interest. Reach out to Elliot: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

3 COMMENTS

  1. There will always be regrets in life…life is unpredictable!!

    “I have sold thousands of domain names since I started investing.” since 2019

    Regards,
    BullS
    CPA,MBA,PhD
    Magna cum laude
    Graduate of Domain King Academy

    MBA-My Big Ass(all of you have one)
    PHD-people having dickheads

  2. I always try to turn the page…I haven’t sold thousands, but over 500…i’ve tried to buy back 3 domains I’ve sold …offering 3x selling price, but the domain investor wanted 15 X selling price and this was only one year later…

    I’ve also dropped names (intentionally) or they expired (while i missed the renewal dates) and they were picked up and sold in the aftermarket…things happen…move on…I regret nothing

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