I have only sold 35 of my 6500 domains.
Porno.com $8,888,888.88
This was the 4th largest recorded cash domain sale ever!
(Purchased for $42,000 in 1997) It is important to note that this domain had career earnings in excess of $15 Million via pay per click earnings and never had adult content)
989.com $818,181.81 (registered for $100 in 1997)
899.com $801,000 (registered for $100 in 1997)
9595.com $180,000 (registered for $100 in 1998)
Teem.com Total $972.000 after Equity payout
Earlier sales….
Men.com $1,320,000 (bought from 3rd party for $15,000 in 1997)
eBet.com $1,350,000 (registered for $100 in 1997)
Property.com/Properties.com $4MM + Equity Stake
(Bought from 3rd party for $750,000 in 2005)
Candy.com $3MM + Royalties + 10% Ownership +++
(Bought via broker for about $100,000 in 2005)
iReport.com to CNN for $750K
Meet.me $450,000
The following were early sales to establish domain value. Registered between 1996 and 1999 for $35-$100 each.
TokyoHotels.com $200k++
ChinaTours.com $200,000
RockStars.com $180,000
FreeSexCams.com $150,000
GayEscorts.com $121,550
PartnerCash.com $110,000
eCruise.com $100,000 & Stock
235.com for $100,000
SydneyHotels.com $100,000
eScore.com $100,000
RoomDividers.com $75,000
273.com $50,000
PunchBowl.com Cash/Stock
236.com to IAC (Undisclosed)
OnlineCasinos.com (undisclosed)
RaTHeaD
i had always thought that vanity phone numbers was where you originally realized the value of easy to remember domains. back in 1999 when you were on ebay as mr800king i used to follow what you were buying and bidding on. now i know i was right. great interview.
John
That was a good discussion. What was that beverage in the green bottle that looked like ginger ale or Sprite? Diet or regular?
Bill Roy
Simple, concise, and spot on. What else would we expect from Rick.
Thank you Your Majesty. :)
eric
Rick ! you are Cyber squatter . You stole so many people spaces.
Emeka
Thank you Rick. This was spot on.
UFO
Great interview. Unfortunately I think the mainstream will NEVER get the value of great names. Amazed though at the property taxes in FL, sure no state income tax, but they still claw it in via other methods.