The text is a brief message encouraging individuals to reach out with private messages for questions or Buy It Now (BIN) requests related to domain name sales. It highlights recent domain sales as reference points for potential buyers. Notable sales include a three-letter .com domain that sold for $354,000 in mid-August 2016, another domain purchased for $150,000 in early August, a different one secured for $30,200 at the end of August, and yet another sold for $31,555 in mid-September of the same year. These examples serve to illustrate the market valuations for premium domain names. The message is geared towards individuals interested in acquiring such digital assets, using past sales data to indicate the potential return on investment or cost involved in securing similar high-value domains. The communication does not disclose any specific business affiliations, emails, phone numbers, or web addresses, thus keeping the identities of buyers, sellers, or intermediaries anonymous.
Flippa’s platform is free for buyers. Here are our tips for first-time buyers:
Before making an offer
1. Look for verified sellers. Sellers should verify their email, phone, and government ID. When a seller has completed all verifications, we identify them with a checkmark like this:
2. Review financials. Financials are seller-provided inputs. Always ask for verified financials. Ask for a tax return or request access to their dashboard. if it’s an ecommerce store get a transaction report.
3. Review traffic. Sellers can grant you access to Google Analytics. Ask for read-only access to verify site traffic.
4. Schedule a call. Communication is key. The best way to find out more is to speak directly with the seller. For your protection, keep all communication within Flippa.
5. Make the offer on Flippa. We’re here to help. Flippa does not charge buyers and by making an offer on Flippa you’ll get access to our post-sales support team.