9charities and Good Ol’ Squatters
Two weeks ago I announced the creation of 9charities (which should be coming out shortly) and in doing so purchased 9charities.org without even thinking about buying 9charities.com. I bought the .org because obviously this project isn’t about us making money as we won’t be making a dime off of this, it’s about helping organizations that need the help. I guess that doesn’t hide the fact that I should’ve bought the .com as well since they are so cheap, but honestly it really never crossed my mind.
Well today I got an offer from someone who bought it on March 25, 2006.
I have the domain name 9charities.com and was wondering if you would like to buy it.
I’m not looking for some ridiculous amount of like 800$ or anything, just a reasonable amount.
Let me know if you are interested.
Cute.
Hey, can you blame me for trying?
If it really were me I would have changed it to “am looking” and added a 0. Got to get them drinks.
By Ryan Latham on March 28, 2006 7:27 pm
No doubt, no doubt.
By Scrivs on March 28, 2006 9:17 pm
… tell ‘em to enjoy it, and NOT to hurt themselves trying to figure out what to actually do with it. :)
By Shawn Anthony on March 29, 2006 7:15 am
When I first learned about the web it never occurred to me that I could buy a domain name, about 4 years ago I decided to buy helmut (dot) com. to my surprise it was already out of the market and it was for sale by a private party. To keep a long story short the domain name price keeps rising, last time I asked for a price it was november last year and its up to 5,000.
By Helmut Granda on March 29, 2006 12:36 pm
UDRP man… Lay on the smackdown. A letter from your attorney might also suffice. They’ve already broken all three rules of cyberpiracy, so you can pretty much swing away.
A) They bought a domain with the same name as your organization (which you blogged about publicly)
B) They bought the domain obviously knowing about your organization
C) He’s already offered to sell you the domain
All three strikes, real fast. I’d give him the “Assign the domain or else schpiel…” and then file the forms:
http://www.icann.org/udrp/udrp.htm
By Josh Williams on March 30, 2006 10:55 am
Mate you’re way too smart to have let an idiot like this even get the sniff of an oportunity to mess with 9rules projects or cashing in from them. With both the domain aftermarket and parking biz still booming this type of action by numb nuts will get alot worse before it gets better. Though I’m sure next time you’ll know what to do.
By Anthony on March 31, 2006 4:40 am
I hate squatting, I had to wait months to get my domain because some stupid company was using it, trying to see @ your name e-mail addresses. LAME.
People need to find real ways to make money, rather than just squatting on domain names. Especially squatting on domain names illegally.
By Christian Montoya on March 31, 2006 2:58 pm
While it has it’s humourous aspects, I tend to agree with Josh on principle. I think we’ve probably all been locked out of domains at one time or another becasue of cybersquatting.
As they have outright tried to sell it back to you I’d file an immediate complaint of cybersquatting. The only way to stop these people is to rap them on the knuckles (or preferable a more tender portion of their anatomy) as many times as necessary to train (not teach as that requires intelligence on their part) them to be acceptable internet users.
By WD Milner on March 31, 2006 3:26 pm
Thats sucks I can not believe someone obviously one of your readers would buy the domain and try and sell it to you. I would go after him in court like yahoo or google would if someone bought googlecharities.com
By Stephanie on April 10, 2006 9:25 pm
The problem with a UDRP proceeding is that they typically cost $1,500 - $2,000. Modern squatters who are treading on thin ground legally know this and typically ask for about half that amount, figuring most folks would rather save half the cash for themselves and guarantee getting the domain name.
If the squatter uses the domain name for monetary gain (other than trying to extort money out of you) then you might want to consult an attorney. In some cases, the squatter will have to cough up any ill-gotten profits and pay for your attorney’s fees. The threat of that could result in him willingly coughing up the domain name instead.
By Mike W. on April 10, 2006 11:21 pm
Helping organizations that really need help. Not minting money. Thats a good thought. But why r u selling domain name to anyone?
Would they really benefit by this buying and selling?
Still some queries in mind!!! Will tell u later.
By jack on April 21, 2006 3:31 am
Helping organizations and that too without any selfish motive behind. Noble cause i must say that. But one question that keeps lingering in my mind is whats the use of selling domain name to anybody.
By joe on May 1, 2006 6:37 am
Its impossible to believe that one of your raeders bought your domain and sell it u again. By the way who told u to sell the domain name.
By justin on May 5, 2006 2:26 am