Reglikedomain industry desk

Friday Afternoon Domain Musings

Settling some misinformation, hat tip to Moniker, and TRAFFIC.

Don’t Make ASSumptions
I try not to make assumptions. I pick up the phone and call when I have a question. Why? Every time I do make an assumption, it comes back to bite me. You know what they say regarding making ASSumptions, right?

So let’s set the record straight on Sedo and the EverythingEverywhere.com domain name sale. They didn’t throw anyone under the bus. I think that was quit clear even from The Register’s article, which stated:

“The deal was sealed with a private offer/counter-offer negotiation through the auction house Sedo.”

So it was obvious that someone went to Sedo and submitted an offer for the domain name. As always, the name of the buyer wasn’t disclosed in the interface. The buyer and seller agreed to a deal and it was done.

Now we have confirmation that that’s what happened. Unfortunately the damage has by now been done; a lot of people read the original allegation and never got the follow up.

Hats off to Monte and Crew
One week doesn’t make a trend, but my hats off to the Moniker/Snap team for good results this stretch. 2 seven figure deals counting a whopper. Following a strong first quarter, is it possible that Moniker’s big ticket sales prowess is back?

Notice too that these big ticket sales occurred following Chef Patrick joined the firm. I’m just sayin…

Traffic is Booked
I’ve booked my travel to TRAFFIC Vancouver. I hope to see you there. If you didn’t heed my advice, you can still go for $595.

Also on the wire

Other reporting from the domain desk.

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