Domains often Sell higher at TBR than at wholesale (1.Viewing)

MapleDots · Jul 21, 2022

https://twitter.com/x/status/1549937856969601024

Saw this interesting article on Twitter and yes even in the .com world wholesalers are hesitant to spend money purchasing domains from other investors.

So the same as with .ca and TBR, if you list an expiring domain here and you get offers for $300, chances are it will sell for more on TBR.

silentg · Jul 21, 2022

He's better off to list the domain for auction at GoDaddy with no reserve than dropping it.

DomainRecap · Jul 21, 2022

It's the the domain investor brain works - the TBR domains all look so fresh and full of potential, while a wholesale domain that has been held for 10 years looks old & used up with zero potential.

And nothing could be further from the truth as a lot of these expensive TBR domains are pure Fool's Gold, while some wholesale domains are great values.

theinvestor · Jul 21, 2022

How many times have I inquired about domains to never get a response. Years later the domain drops. How about when I contact owners and they give me a price of 10K but then I get it in TBR for $500?

I don’t think it’s as simple as saying TBR prices are higher than wholesale. I think that’s far from the truth. I have paid hefty prices in TBR and in wholesale…not many people know about those though….

rlm · Jul 21, 2022

theinvestor said:
How many times have I inquired about domains to never get a response. Years later the domain drops. How about when I contact owners and they give me a price of 10K but then I get it in TBR for $500?

I don’t think it’s as simple as saying TBR prices are higher than wholesale. I think that’s far from the truth. I have paid hefty prices in TBR and in wholesale…not many people know about those though….

While I agree with you 100% for good domains, I think when it comes to the average junk domain, there is some definite truth to the fact that a zero-value domain that gets dropped will often get picked up for $20-$XXX in TBR. So I'd say that applies to almost any domain picked up somewhere after the #20 pick in any given TBR. If all those 150 or so other domains were listed here for $20 before the drop, I highly doubt many would be bought.

sonatime · Jul 21, 2022

TBR drop creates urgency and by now has steady exposure. Even poor quality drops get ample attention.

Eby · Jul 21, 2022