I used GoDaddy’s domain buying service to make an offer. GoDaddy asks you to set your maximum offer when using the service. I said I’d pay up to $5,000, and sure enough, that’s exactly what I ended up paying. Honestly, I think the previous owner would’ve sold it for much less, so I don’t put much faith in GoDaddy’s negotiation tactics. Still, I finally had the domain I wanted all along.
Almost all my purchases are done with the domain owner directly.
I usually inquire once a year and have gotten a few after years of light banter back and forth.
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Still holding domain1.ca ?
If you ever need quick cash let me know.
That's it's nothing long, nothing winded, just a quick annual reminder.
Surprising how many domains I have acquired like that.