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There are easy ways to make loads of money. We swear. All you have to do is go back in time and buy up a bunch of domain names and then auction them off, well, now. Simple right?
A U.S. man just sold the domain name pizza.com for $2.6 million to an anonymous buyer.
Chris Clark, of North Potomac, Maryland, registered the domain name in 1994. He had originally hoped that the domain name would secure a contract with a pizza company for his consulting company. Surprisingly, it didn't work out, so he sold his businesses, but maintained the domain name for $20 a year. Now his forethought is being rewarded in a huge, huge way.
Clark got the idea after the domain name vodka.com sold for $3 million. He opened the auction on March 27th. After an initial bid of $100, the price jumped to $2.6 million a few weeks later. In a post-sale interiew, Clark expressed regret for not having purchased more domain names while the internet was still young.
Buddy, you and us both.
From BBC
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsH CApr 13th 2008 1:20PM
Would someone email me and provide information on an ON-Line Auction company for auctioning Domain Names. Not a company that you must give the name over to before it is auctioned. Thanks, Egdir1@aol.com
PaulApr 7th 2008 7:04PM
Does anybody know what auction house he used? Thanks!
cmiller2Apr 7th 2008 7:38PM
Unbelievable! Another "fast Buck" for something seemingly worth far less. Well, the internet generation will have another 30 years to become millionaires and billionaires through these silly-ass domain names. Here's one for you -- bilker.bungler.com.
tcanavanApr 7th 2008 8:18PM
Want to buy the domain
The Benefactor Project.com?
It will only cost you $67.5 Billion Dollars. Really? Really really.
gregg hamerApr 7th 2008 9:11PM
OK, so I own www.pizzafast.com and 1-877-PIZZA-FAST, how do I find out who lost the bidding?
WhistlerApr 7th 2008 9:15PM
Guess people really love their pizza.... lol. But that is a very valuable name, no doubt. I have whistlerparty available as both a com/net name, and am hoping to auction them off or even work with a private buyer, I think it will be a huge investment op before the 2010 Olympics in Whistler and Vancouver. The property values are still skyrocketing in Vancouver, and they are already astronomical in proportion to the income!! But I don't know which is the best place/way to auction the domain, I just have a Sedo link right now and a contact on the parked site which goes to my yahoo email (whistlerparty). It will be interesting to see what happens!
joejoenycApr 7th 2008 10:29PM
anyone wants to buy wantabreak.com ,,,,,email me if interested.
BamaDaleApr 7th 2008 10:33PM
I've got numerous domain names at Sedo.com including www.justmoney.com and www.brides.org. I'm so happy for Mr. Clark. When you consider how much a 30 second spot costs during the Super Bowl, buying a domain name for millions of dollars is really not a bad deal considering a website is up 24/7/365.
rohanthaApr 7th 2008 10:38PM
that was great some one made money on that
i own the following names and its up for sale
bourbondujour.com
vodkadujour.com
tequiladujour.com
sandwichdujour.com
teadujour.com
will sell as a block or on a individual basis
PerryApr 7th 2008 11:46PM
I bought PerrysPizza.com in June 2004 for $8 a year because it was my "namesake" and I had managed pizzerias, thinking I may one day get my own. Well, I tired of the hours it took and moved on. I placed it on a "for sale" parking page had a buyer approach me in November 2005, offering me $1000 for it! He also planned on opening another Perrys Pizza in CA. Of course, I took it!
I considered selling www.FastCash247.com for the longest time, but now I make a ton of CA$H off it weekly! Glad I kept it! :)
HcApr 13th 2008 10:17PM
Perry, Can you email me with some assistance as to how you are benefitting from the name that you have bought?
H
Dr.Who 2Apr 8th 2008 12:24AM
I had a product named Racetape,a few years ago.I still have the Racetape.com,would be good for(movie/film)or a tape product. going,going,gone! Hopefully yours.
LeApr 8th 2008 2:07AM
world wide wrestling.com for sale
haroldApr 8th 2008 1:22AM
i own drseller name on ebay. what is that worth?
LeApr 8th 2008 2:11AM
deafpenpal.com name good for social network website
deafpenpal.net
fohda.com name good for photography, photo store, or any business
fohda.net
mydailyspot.com name good for socail network website
mydailyspot.net
pinkylip.com name good for girly website
pinkylip.net
rosespot.com name good for girly website and flowers website
rosespot.net
unitedspot.com name good for social network website or any business
unitedspot.net
worldultimatewrestling.com name good for touring around the world wrestling website
worldultimatewrestling.net
worldwidewrestler.com name good for touring around the world wrestling website
worldwidewrestler.net
sorry for the the mistaken with worldwidewrestling.com I do not own this one.
APSPRO02Apr 8th 2008 2:27AM
PARTOFNYC.COM NAME FOR SALE 80.1MIL OR BEST OFFER.COM
APSPRO02Apr 8th 2008 2:38AM
LIZ SAYS:
BID ON IT BABE.COM
lover322Apr 8th 2008 4:04AM
Wow, that is pretty crazy. Did anyone see the World Series Of Poker (WSOP) website being auctioned?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESEX:IT&item=250234619162
TCBApr 8th 2008 4:00PM
I think these recent stories and issues of men becoming pregnant is just the tip of the iceberg! I own "Pregnantguys.com" Maybe this can be big!! Any feedback?