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Newlyweds.com Honeymoons at the Top of the Weekly Sales Chart

With the holidays now behind us, this was the first full week of the 2008 domain sales season. With just about everyone back on the job, market activity started picking back up again but we still haven't seen our first blockbuster of the New Year. #1 Newlyweds.com was nothing to sneeze at though, finally closing at $130,000 after being auctioned off at the Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East auction in October. 

Moniker live auctions wound up accounting for the top three sales and four of the first five. NameJet.com broke Moniker's stranglehold of the upper quarter of the chart with #4 Atty.com at $48,900. That was one of five chart entries for NameJet and they reached the first ten again with #6 Well.org at $29,100. That was one of only two non .coms on the Big Board (the other was #18 (tie) Avatars.net at $9,100).

By Ron Jackson

Sedo.com wound up charting the most domains overall with seven and two of their sales also cracked the top half of the elite list, #8 NAK.com ($27,135) and #8 (tie) Dreamerz.com ($25,000)

The AfternicDLS was the only other venue with multiple chart entries, scoring four times. Their roster was led by #8 (tie) Racy.com at $25,000. Here is how all of the top sellers stacked up for the week ending Sunday, January 13:

 

The DN Journal Top 20 
Reported Domain Sales - Mon. Jan. 7, 2008 - Sun. Jan. 13, 2008
Euro to Dollar Conversion (€ to $) is Based on Rates in Effect Tue. Jan. 15

  Domain

Sold For

Where Sold
1. Newlyweds.com $130,000 Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
2. TuxedoRental.com $65,000 Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
3. Grandpa.com $55,000 Moniker/Pubcon
4. Atty.com $48,900 NameJet
5. FamilyServices.com $45,000 Moniker/Pubcon
6. Well.org $29,100 NameJet
7. NAK.com $27,135 Sedo
8.
tie
Racy.com $25,000 AfternicDLS
8.
tie
Dreamerz.com $25,000 Sedo
10. HonkyTonk.com $17,600 NameJet

11. CompaniesHouse.com $17,500 Pool
12. BrainTumors.com $15,900 NameJet
13. Bevy.com $15,000 Sedo
14. GermanSolar.com €10,000 = $14,784 Sedo
15. WebVideoClip.com $13,200 AfternicDLS
16. Democratic.com $12,700 Sedo
17. GoPay.com $11,000 AfternicDLS
18.
tie
YRD.com $9,100 Sedo
18.
tie
Avatars.net $9,100 NameJet
20.
tie
SSLVPN.com $7,500 Sedo
20.
tie
ErasableTattoo.com $7,500 AfternicDLS

Keep in mind that these are the highest value sales that have been reported to us in the past week. This column is meant to be an educational tool, not a complete list documenting ALL high value domain sales. Such a list is impossible to produce because many sales are kept private at the insistence of buyers, sellers or both. Our procedure for verifying the accuracy of domain sales reports is available here.

For the many newcomers entering the domain industry we also want to point out that the reasons why a domain name sells for a certain price can be varied and are not always clear to those who are unfamiliar with the domain market. If you do not understand why specific domain names command the prices they do, you are likely to make unwise domain registrations or purchases. We highly recommend that you do some basic research before you buy anything! As a starting point we have built a sister site specifically for you at NameNewbie.com.

CLICK HERE for our Year-To-Date Charts.

.Com Supporting Cast

Sedo supplemented their six chart entries with Anal18.com ($7,000), ShouldI.com ($6,800) and HeyJ.com ($5,000)

Back at the AfternicDLS solid four-figure sales were stacked to the ceiling. Joined.com drew $7,000 and AllAmericanFurniture.com fetched $6,088. StraightTalk.com tallied $6,000, MediaUniversity.com conferred $5,990 and Hitching.com caught a $5,888 ride.

Komos.com kicked in $5,500, ArtsCalendar.com displayed $5,000 and two others; OneDevelopment.com and Mecotec.com took in $4,888 each. BabyBabyBaby.com brought $4,688 while TrafficCameras.com, Menos.com and BForex.com delivered $4,500 each. FurnitureBazaar.com banked $4,400 and CustomExhaust.com blew out $4,300

The Afternic DLS had 121 more .com sales ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 that are listed in the table below.

Additional AfternicDLS Sales Between $2,000-$4,000

travelrate.com $4,000   chamberorchestra.com $2,500
delimited.com $4,000 beergram.com $2,500
blackonyx.com $4,000 powertop.com $2,488
bargaindomains.com $4,000 impactinternational.com $2,488
fosfor.com $3,900 gardenantiques.com $2,488
mediatank.com $3,888 parcelsdirect.com $2,400
lawyersinc.com $3,888 lifediamond.com $2,400
worldpuja.com $3,500 thewebservice.com $2,388
euclidean.com $3,500 digitalsoapbox.com $2,388
dragndrop.com $3,500 photofixer.com $2,350
corporatetrainers.com $3,500 showdates.com $2,300
etrax.com $3,488 ringtonestudio.com $2,300
wagi.com $3,475 drivesystem.com $2,300
pacificretail.com $3,400 babyfashions.com $2,300
xflick.com $3,388 smokingzone.com $2,288
cityskateboards.com $3,300 punko.com $2,288
winevine.com $3,288 presidentoftheworld.com $2,288
expertinternet.com $3,288 missmagic.com $2,288
devlink.com $3,288 furnitureindex.com $2,288
aldentis.com $3,245 el-gaucho.com $2,288
watermusic.com $3,200 chinatourguide.com $2,288
imobilia.com $3,200 aslaug.com $2,288
coffeeguru.com $3,200 alpharacing.com $2,288
wapit.com $3,183 amethystjewelry.com $2,285
underwearstore.com $3,100 hiphollywood.com $2,270
rockdance.com $3,088 sportiq.com $2,250
flowers4all.com $3,088 motorcyclerides.com $2,250
appbase.com $3,088 microidea.com $2,230
winslows.com $3,000 bestforkids.com $2,200
virtualserverhosting.com $3,000 storeweaver.com $2,188
vetline.com $3,000 securedatasystems.com $2,188
speedteam.com $3,000 asianbiz.com $2,188
junu.com $3,000 jewishmen.com $2,150
FinalRespects.com $3,000 smokestore.com $2,125
alltop.com $3,000 bator.com $2,115
travpros.com $2,988 mototour.com $2,100
sercotec.com $2,988 impeachthepresident.com $2,100
househelpers.com $2,950 footballeurope.com $2,100
baratillo.com $2,950 tripdaddy.com $2,088
cybertour.com $2,900 stationx.com $2,088
youcandothis.com $2,888 smarteru.com $2,088
phoenixindustries.com $2,888 moviedistribution.com $2,088
moviemayhem.com $2,888 elitestatus.com $2,088
environmentalcapital.com $2,888 docrock.com $2,088
silvernecklace.com $2,800 ambassadorconcierge.com $2,088
discountcutlery.com $2,800 powerscience.com $2,030
alaway.com $2,795 skytrader.com $2,000
skytunnel.com $2,788 registrycenter.com $2,000
jasinc.com $2,788 phoenixnow.com $2,000
LifeAndDeath.com $2,750 permissionslip.com $2,000
allmarine.com $2,750 neversurrender.com $2,000
imagineif.com $2,688 licensinggroup.com $2,000
gps-tracking.com $2,688 leanteen.com $2,000
gps-tracking.com $2,688 feile.com $2,000
mensweightloss.com $2,600 Dentistspages.com $2,000
generatorrental.com $2,588 christianclassics.com $2,000
worlddestination.com $2,500 b2bmarketplace.com $2,000
postpublishing.com $2,500 australianfisheries.com $2,000
pcpassport.com $2,500 affordabledomains.com $2,000
hairjobs.com $2,500 AffiliateLinking.com $2,000
deltion.com $2,500  

The AfternicDLS had over 300 more .com sales below $2,000. 

At NameJet, CandyKitchen.com attracted $6,400, AdelphiaPowerPage.com plugged in $5,700 and Oxegen.com aired out $5,600. EmployerBenefits.com and PayOffBills.com erased $4,600 each. NameJet had 20 more sales ranging from $2,000 to $4,500 that are listed in the table below. 

Additional NameJet Sales Between $2,000-$4,500
floridasports.com $4,500   discount-drugs.com $3,200
lettermanjacket.com $4,200 waterchestnut.com $3,100
australiantours.com $4,100 wallonie.com $3,000
giggo.com $4,000 huggs.com $3,000
dentalbleaching.com $4,000 babycream.com $3,000
canalboats.com $3,800 clairton.com $2,700
wageweb.com $3,600 inventorymanager.com $2,300
muba.com $3,600 northpeak.com $2,200
iticards.com $3,400 justamps.com $2,000
3185.com $3,400 hondura.com $2,000

At TDNAM.com ShoeZone.com tried on $5,326, Best161.com booked $4,970 and SystemX.com sold for $4,001. VistaFCU.com yielded $3,128, AnnasLinks.com led to $2,970 and MyWebWorld.com wound up at $2,760. PointsBR.com posted $2,500, Sevelim.com locked up $2,440 and IZDream.com awoke to $2,105. AJuegosGratis.com contributed $2,021 while AskTat.com and TheGolfOutlet.com chipped in $2,000 each. 

Some other Moniker auction sales also closed. From Pubcon ShowDisplays.com and SchoolPicture.com paid $4,750 each while WeeklyDiscounts.com discovered $2,750. In a sale from T.R.A.F.F.F.I.C. East, IncomeTaxLaw.com tied up $4,710

Global Contenders (.biz, .info, .mobi, .net & .org)

Well.org scored an easy win in the Global Contenders category, claiming the top spot with that $29,100 sale at NameJet that also earned a spot on the all-extension leader board you saw earlier. That was one of three .orgs on the GC Top 20, but .net swept every remaining position - 17 spots in all, led by #2 Avatars.net at $9,100 (also sold at NameJet).

In the race among venues, the AfternicDLS came out on top, racking up 13 of the 20 chart positions. Their team was led by #3 Synonyms.net at $5,000

Here's how all of the Global Contenders stacked up for the week ending January 13:



Global Contenders Top 20
 Highest Reported Non .Com Global TLD  Sales 
(.Net, .Org, .Biz & .Info) Mon. Jan. 7, 2007 - Sun. Jan. 13, 2008
Euro to Dollar Conversion (€ to $) is Based on Rates in Effect Jan. 15

  Domain

Sold For

Where Sold
1. Well.org $29,100 NameJet
2. Avatars.net $9,100 NameJet
3. Synonyms.net $5,000 AfternicDLS
4. MusicStar.net €2,500 = $3,696 Sedo
5. DirektMarketing.net $3,488 AfternicDLS
6. GroupCruises.net $3,000 Sedo
7. NakedTruth.org $2,888 AfternicDLS
8. BallroomDancing,net $2,688 AfternicDLS
9. CoolRunnings.net $2,680 AfternicDLS
10. Bernet.net $2,388 AfternicDLS

11. Uncharted.net $2,300 AfternicDLS
12. DogKennels.net $2,620 TDNAM
13. InfoManager.net $2,288 AfternicDLS
14.
tie
WeConnect.net $2,270 AfternicDLS
14.
tie
FifthWheel.net $2,270 AfternicDLS
16. Brasile.net $2,210 AfternicDLS
17.
tie
VanHalen.net $2,200 NameJet
17.
tie
Tumors.net $2,200 Sedo
19.
tie
ChristianCenter.org $2,000 AfternicDLS
19.
tie
BusinessLineOfCredit.net $2,000 AfternicDLS

CLICK HERE for our Year-To-Date Charts.

In other four-figure sales just off the chart, TDNAM sold Q8LV.net ($1,500) and PokerOnline.org ($1,040). Best-Anime.net notched $1,006 while Mowafak.net and E-Traktor.org generated $1,000 each.

At NameJet HollywoodMemorabilia.net collected $1,900, WebLinks.net downloaded $1,600 and Anthony.info added $1,500. TAH.net tacked on $1,300 while three others; VisitChile.org, AWX.net and Acresolution.org ground out $1,000 each. 

The AfternicDLS piled up 20 more four-figure sales ranging from $1,000 to $1,888. Those are listed in the table below:

Additional AfternicDLS Global Contenders Sales Between $1,000-$1,888
apollodesign.net $1,888   worldsource.net $1,188
acidreflux.net $1,888 silvercoins.net $1,150
egipt.org $1,788 moneyback.net $1,088
mdrc.net $1,713 indianhair.net $1,088
sungame.net $1,688 dancefever.net $1,088
navyseal.net $1,550 airwater.biz $1,001
revamp.net $1,500 wisewoman.net $1,000
europrint.net $1,488 thenakedtruth.net $1,000
whereru.net $1,368 jesusnet.org $1,000
aussies.net $1,200 asiagroup.net $1,000

Back at Sedo MyPsychic.net predicted a $1,500 payoff, GamePal.net produced $1,300 and RentCars.mobi rolled up $1,287. Telle.org tuned in $1,257, BluePay.net penciled in $1,240, BioInformatics.net dispensed $1,050 and PCGame.net rang up $1,000

Country Codes

Werkzeugmaschinen.eu ("machine tools" in German) hammered its way to the top of this week's Country Code chart with a €5,000 ($7,392) sale at Sedo. .eu is the European Union's ccTLD. Germany's .de had the most chart entries with four, including #2 OmahaPoker.de, also sold at Sedo for €4,462 ($6,596). Sedo wound up claiming 10 of the 14 chart entries. 

Great Britain's .co.uk took the third and fourth slots with a matching set, PrankCalls.co.uk ($6,505) and PrankCall.co.uk ($5,173). Tuvalu (.tv) and Canada (.ca) each put a pair of names on the board. The other countries represented this week were France (.fr), Belgium (.be) and the United States (.us).

Here's how all of the country code leaders stacked up for the week ending January 13:



Country Code Top Sellers
 Highest Reported ccTLD  Sales: Mon. Jan. 7, 2007 - Sun. Jan. 13, 2008
Euro to Dollar Conversion (€ to $) is Based on Rates in Effect Tue. Jan. 15

  Domain

Sold For

Where Sold
1. Werkzeugmaschinen.eu
("machine tools" in German)
€5,000 = $7,392 Sedo
2. OmahaPoker.de €4,462 = $6,596 Sedo
3. PrankCalls.co.uk €4,400 = $6,505 Sedo
4. PrankCall.co.uk €3,500 = $5,173 Sedo
5. Clef.fr €2,500 = $3,695 Sedo
6. SX.tv $3,500 Pvt Sale
7. Architectenbureaus.be $3,100 AfternicDLS

8. Fasfa.us $2,480 Sedo
9. Fabriken.de
("factories" in German)
€1,500 = $2,217 Sedo
10. Guliver.de €1,400 = $2,069 Sedo
11. PPV.ca $2,010 Sibername
12.
tie
Umfrageergebnisse.de
("poll results" in German)
€1,000 = $1,478 Sedo
12.
tie
Firmen.tv
("companies" in German)
€1,000 = $1,478 Sedo
14. OPG.ca $1,015 Pool

CLICK HERE for our Year-To-Date Charts.

Now that you're up to date on what happened over the past week, check out how the leaders stand year to date in all categories by visiting our Year To Date Charts page.

*****

As always, we welcome all verifiable sales reports from companies, private sellers or individuals with knowledge of an important sale made through any channel. To contribute information and help make this column better,  just drop a note to [email protected].

We truly appreciate the industry leading companies who share their sales information with us to help everyone in the business get a handle on current domain values. Richard Meyer of DotCom Group, LLC also provides invaluable help in collecting data for these sales reports each week.

Every Tuesday we publish the highest reported domain name sales for the previous week. On Monday our contributors send us their sales data for the previous 7 days. We then compile that information and write this report for Tuesday night publication to give you the freshest sales report in the industry. 

Editor's Note: If you wish to review previous Domain Sales columns, they are available in our Archive.


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