I’ve never quite understood why so many domain investors are hesitant when it comes to making offers. They come across a domain they like but if the price is higher than what they’d be willing to pay, they give up.

Why?

If you see a domain that you like but consider the price too high, don’t hesitate to make the seller an offer. There’s no need to be shy, as there are probably thousands of miles between you and the seller. There’s no need to be afraid because there are no consequences, the worst thing you can expect is a “no” and that is hardly Earth-shattering.

Don’t make the mistake of assuming that all domain sellers are rigid and unwilling to budge. That is hardly the case. If you make a decent offer that proves you are at the very least kind-of-sort-of on the same wavelength as the seller, you might end up being surprised.

Now of course, the offer in question should be reasonable. If a certain domain is priced at $10,000 and you offer 50 bucks, forget everything I said. You can offer a lower amount but don’t take it to the point of your offer becoming insulting.

If your offer to the $10,000 domain in question is at least a reasonable four figure one, it stands a high chance of representing a starting point for future negotiations. Perhaps the buyer will counter, you might increase your offer as well and eventually end up reaching an agreement with the seller.

As a person who is running a domain sale sales newsletter, I can assure you that everyone wants deals to happen. Buyers want to buy, sellers want to sell and brokers like myself want to make money. If you see something you like, make an offer but be sure to keep things fair and civilized. Don’t lowball, maintain an appropriate level of professional courtesy and I think you will be happy with the results.