advice needed selling a domain name: OOP.COM

self ^ | 09/16/2004 | self

[Theo]

As a result of the dissolution of the internet startup I worked for, 4 of us original employees have gained ownership of the company's domain name: OOP.COM

I'm in the process of determining how best to sell it. I've gotten evaluations of between $2,500 and $55,000. Anyone have any suggestions?

[Theo]

Just wondering how much it might be worth, and the best method for marketing it and selling it. Auction? If so, where? Directly contacting potentially interested companies/parties?

[Jet Jaguar]

Contact John Kerry on November 3rd.

[tdadams]

I've gotten evaluations of between $2,500 and $55,000

Who's valuing it at that? The four principles?

I don't think so. You'll be lucky to get $150 for it.

[Semi Civil Servant]

I think there needs to be someone who would want the name before you could sell it. Maybe the times have passed me by, but does "oop" mean anything?

[Liberal Bob]

Try EBay

[Theo]

I've already gotten an offer for $2,500. Here's a thread on a discussion board dedicated to the marketing and sale of domain names:

http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=46770

It's quite a thriving industry, I'm finding, and I've only been looking into this during the past 2 weeks (since getting the "ok" to sell it).

[blanknoone]

Go to the person who told you it was worth $50k and tell him you'll sell it to him for half that. An easy $25k for him. If he thinks his valuation is worth anything. Which it isn't.

[Vetnet]

Be advised, DOn't be confused with this link:

http://www.poop.com

Carry on!

[Theo]

OOP stood for "Object Oriented Programming." We've been bought out by a larger company, and now we focus on voice application development. So "OOP" is no longer relevant to what we do....

[302damnfast]

object oriented programming for a start.

For a 3 letter (not character, but 3 letters) .com, you should be able to get the low end of that estimate pretty easily. More, if someone really wants it.
Ebay is a good way to go...might have to put it up a few times, but it does give a good bit of exposure.

[frog_jerk_2004]

Look on the NYSE and if there is a symbol that matches, contact the company and tell them it is for sale. Three letter domain names (especially .com) are extremely rare and are expensive to get.

[7.62 x 51mm]

"I've already gotten an offer for $2,500."

Take the money and run.

[HamiltonJay]

Agreed, unless the sale includes some intellectual property.. you'll be lucky to get a few hundred for a 3 letter domain name that doesn't stand for anything.

OOP does stand for Object Oriented Programming... so it is possible you could find the just right buyer that is looking for a name in that space.... but still 55k is pretty much crack smoking appraisal.

Afternic is probably the most appropriate place to list it.

[null and void]

Sell it in a back Alley, Oop...

[manic4organic]

poop.com. Now THAT would be worth something.

[rit]

In days of yore, oop was object-oriented-programming, and was touted as the best thing since sliced bread. Many believe it is now toast.

[Semi Civil Servant]

OOP stood for "Object Oriented Programming." We've been bought out by a larger company, and now we focus on voice application development. So "OOP" is no longer relevant to what we do....

Thanks. I didn't think of THAT OOP. I was thinking more along the line of "oops".

[I still care]

It also means "out of print".

[Constitution Day]

This guy may be interested...

;^)

[Semi Civil Servant]

object oriented programming for a start.

Thanks. I didn't think of THAT OOP. I was thinking more along the line of "oops".