I just used the top post in this thread.
http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2011/04/finding-and-buying-a-domain-...
Made the owner an initial offer of $750. Didnt hear back from him for a month. The guy countered with $10,000. I used the language in the post above and he agreed to my highest range price of $1500 (I never moved past my first highest range price).
Ask HN: How do you value a domain name?
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Re: Ask HN: How do you value a domain name?
#12It's definitely a tricky negotiation. I've been on both side of the transaction (including deals that fell through for various reasons). ohashi has covered most of what I'd recommend. One thing to include ... seriously consider using an escrow service if you do come to an agreement to protect both side in the transaction.
There is an escrow service that we'd use for the deal. The quote price doesn't include escrow fees.
Re: Ask HN: How do you value a domain name?
#13I hate domain hoggers with a passion. People that sit on domains just so that they can sell them to somebody who thinks it's an absolute necessity to hold a .com TLD, are morally corrupt.
I much rather go for one of the other, perfectly acceptable TLD's - .net, .org, .eu., .co.uk etc.