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Originally Posted by King of Assholes
He doesn't have offers, he's full of shit. Just find a cute way to let know that you're not retarded. You offered $100, he counters with $5,000, so now offer him $101.
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I might just do this
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Originally Posted by EastTexas
I'm kind of on this guys side. Just because you decided now that you want to call your business that name doesn't mean he has to give it up.
Someone actually owns the domain for my name and has been sitting on it for 8 years and done nothing with it. I'd like to have it, but it doesn't mean he has to give it to me for the price I want.
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Luckily I thought of this and went ahead an bought my name.com
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Originally Posted by Tech007
- Build a major TV franchise.
- Make a major motion picture
- Petition WIPO based on obsure legal mumbo jumbo.
- Cut a cheque.
Voila! You have a url.
This is 2010 not 1996. Do you have the trademark? Do a title search for prior art in USA? Canada? Overseas? Seriously, get creative - add something zippy to the name you want. Do a blog version. Grab every version you can find. It's gonna cost. No way around it. Internet Biz = Moola. <see G-o-o-g-l-e>
Join your chamber of commerce and ask for help. Look for small business advice on-line and in local gov't and universities/colleges.
Get a lawyer. An accountant. Insurance. Line of credit. Advertising help. SEO advice. etc etc.
Allow 3-5 years to get on your feet.
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This is great advice, I will definitely look into all of that!
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Originally Posted by 1goodI
I'm in a similar situation; where the name an associate wants is already taken and the holder isn't doing anything with it.
1. Up your offer with an explanation. If this guy is a business man he just wants to make a profit. Set your max you will pay and negotiate.
2. Pick a new name or some variation. Or better yet try something like my-new-site.com with the dashes. I've done this myself for my tax business.
All in all, this is just business not personal. Treat it as such and you should come out just fine. Good luck on your business.
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I will try the dashes, I was just trying to make it as easy on my clients as possible with a good old .com