The valuation scam on domain purchases.

[Head Boy]

So you've just received an offer to buy your domain name, and the guy says he's got a software company and doesn't know about domain names. He wants you to pay for half of a valuation to make sure that the domain is worth what he has offered.

Well he's a lying piece of shit that owns the valuation company, and he isn't going to buy the name whatever the valuation. You'll probably get stitched up for the full cost as well - have you ever heard of a company that will accept payments split between two parties that are in competition?

[@zrael]

i would think any demande for the owner to pay an evaluation is wrong and probably a scam
its the buyer thats demanding the value
the owner already knows how mutch his site is worth and earns each month and how mutch he would sell it for

[Brujah]

Just had this happen to me recently too.

Hello,

Are you still interested in selling your domain name? I saw it listed for sale.

Did you get offers from other people?

I need to know your desired price. Please don't ask to make an offer. Just email the desired price.

I run a software company. We develop client-server systems and databases in Oracle for a local company. Buying and
selling domain names is not my main business. Just another way to invest money and make additional income.

Best regards,

Wayne Schaefer, Ph.D.
President
BON (Bone Network Solutions)

[Brujah]

Then, you get something like this ...

Do you have an independent valuation from industry experts (appraisal)? I need an appraisal certificate for domain
priced in your range. I consider your name as an investment. In other words I'm going to sell your name later and
make a profit. If I overpay I won't be able to make a profit in the future. It's very important for you and me to
know the current market value of your domain.

[Toker]

Originally Posted by Head Boy

So you've just received an offer to buy your domain name, and the guy says he's got a software company and doesn't know about domain names. He wants you to pay for half of a valuation to make sure that the domain is worth what he has offered.

Well he's a lying piece of shit that owns the valuation company, and he isn't going to buy the name whatever the valuation. You'll probably get stitched up for the full cost as well - have you ever heard of a company that will accept payments split between two parties that are in competition?

What the actual worth of a domain is depends on how much the
person wants it.
If they want it apraised let them, the price stays the same anyway..