Domain name sellers - Question
 

There is a new car dealership (a major manufacturer) opening up where I live in a few weeks. I got some inside info from someone on what type of dealership it is, so right when I heard, I bought "My City" + "Make".com (i.e. BeverlyHillsBMW.com) and "Make" of "My City".com to cover both.

On the news they just released the name of the dealership (i.e. Bob Jones BMW) and I bought it with the .com

Yea for me, right :thumbsup

So my question is, should I approach them with this domain and an offer or just list it as a domain for sale? I have it listed on GoDaddy auctions for mid $X,XXX right now as I've seen others go for that (I know someone who bought one), but any feedback?

I only paid $2.99 for the domain, so I really don't care if I lose out on this, but I figured worst case I can barter it for a hat at their store.

p.s. it's NOT a BMW dealership

Yes, you should definitely tell them you have their domain name for sale.

Then let us know how the following lawsuit goes :)

I don't see why you would do a generic auction and not tell them about it. Nobody else is going to want those domains. Your only opportunity of selling it is if he happens to see the auction and then cares enough to buy it. If I were you, I would introduce myself, let him know that I exist, let him know what I have, and go from there. If he buys it now, fantastic. If not, at least he knows about it and might buy it later.

your an idiot :2 cents:

That's what I was thinking. I found one of the GMs through LinkedIn and figured I could make the into there and see what happens.

You're

You should look up IP (Intellectual Property) laws.

Trust me, they can sue you and win, been there, done that, its not fun.

trying to extort mid 4 figures out of them seems like fun and games, but you could very easily get burned... I would proceed with caution... :2 cents:

You better hope nobody there has a clue about domain names or UDRP.

Precisely. Oh, and TM infringement can carry up to $150,000 in statutory damages. Facebook just won such a lawsuit.

The moment you make any proactive contact with him and/or otherwise show any kind of bad faith (which could possibly be proven already given you live there and would have a hard time showing legitimate use of the domain), you're screwed.

But hey, keep calling people idiots. I've only dealt with domain names every day for the past 9+ years and make a living selling domain names.

Dealers don't know shit about the web and how good your name is, the dealer near me has http://ScottRobinsonChryslerDodgeJeepRam.com and loves it.

You're fucked either way ... certainly don't approach them with a number and CERTAINLY don't try to capitalize off of the domain. I'd leave it as a 404 and hope they come to you with an offer via your registrar instead of a lawsuit which will plaster your real name and business all over the web. Not trying to be a dick, but learned this lesson the hard way several years ago.

If you have your heart set on making some money as a domain pirate,
I would make up a simple webpage with your names listed for sale for $100 each. I would have a big link in the middle of your site going to their site. (Are you looking for XYZauto click here.) If they want them they may buy them instead of paying a lawyer to send you a letter.

http://aogazelec.voile.free.fr/IMG/g...ley_pirate.gif

Not all of them are ignorant of a domain's value...

http://domainnamewire.com/2012/04/17...n-toyota-rdnh/

What he said!

Him too...

i like poorates

Sounds like is Nissan Computer vs Nissan Motors http://www.nissan.com/

Yeah, loved that one too.

Despite the successful outcomes of these two domain fights, it still amazes me how many owners lose their domains on some very questionable reasoning by the URDP panels.

OP, you really should do a little research on terms seuch as "domain squatting", Anti-
Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, and UDRP.

from experience car dealerships typically don't want to pay much of anything for domains no matter how well they are doing or what kind of car they sell.