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Several of these sales are likely related to SEO reasons like traffic, backlinks, pagerank, etc. So, the generic value of the domain itself is basically zero on several of these without that. Brad

Everything I don't understand or believe is false! No evidence needed. That's simply the argument from incredulity logical fallcy.  Brad

If .com didn't exist, then .NET would likely be in that position. .ORG would also probably be even more popular. It's not like .COM is magic. It is the first popular extension, and is synonymous with the internet. The same would have happened with another extension, without .COM. Brad

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GoDaddy has acknowledged this system problem in the past, outside blaming employees. They have stated that they were "actively working on multiple solutions" to fix it. I am not sure on the current status, as I gave up bidding on GoDaddy auctions a while back primarily because of this issue...

Basically every domain auction format ends up shafting legitimate bidders. Brad

Richard is right, as that system also allows easy manipulation. It has been an issue with GoDaddy auctions for well over a decade. auctions - GoDaddy Expired Auctions can be tricked Two or more bidders run a domain up, and block any legitimate bidders from bidding. Then the top bidder doesn't...

"Autos" is a terrible extension. Some long winded post doesn't change that. Brad

Supply and demand. There is way more supply than demand. There is no demand for domains like xjqwk.com or similar. You have to evaluate them on a case by case basis. Brad

Looks like his price is down from $75m! Brad

They have to meet their overused buzz word quota. :) Brad

I had to check the calendar and make sure it wasn't April 1st. Brad

It's not just the domain owner that looks bad. Spaceship looks bad as well. Brad

I have received plenty of fake seven figure offers. It means nothing. Brad

The odds of a domain like this selling for $3m = 0.000000000001% Brad