My LuxuryNames Auction Picks
Ok, time for GoDrops to weigh in on this. LuxuryNames.com is having a domain name auction starting November 18th. They’ll be using the SnapNames platform (sans Halverez). I gravitate toward the .COMs and the .ORGs that make sense — that’s just how I’m rolling these days 
While there is absolutely no reason why you can’t develop an e-commerce solution on top of a .NET or .ORG, I’ve been able to get those at bargain prices elsewhere…
There are over 200 domains scheduled to be auctioned, but here are my cream of the crop picks:
- WeeklyPlanner.com
- Kayaking.org
- SimpleIRAs.com
- RareCards.com
- MoscowVacations.com
- CreteVacations.com
I’m I going to bid on any of these? No… Despite the quality, I’ve had my head buried in the drop and aftermarket lists long enough to know what comes and goes around. I’ve managed to get quite a few “vacations” names of very popular GEOs for reg fee, same thing for my RareIssues.com (more generic, but less targeted than RareCards.com), WeeklyPlanner.com is just too nebulous for my taste, and SimpleIRAs.com stretches into the brandable territory a bit to far for its stated reserve price.
That leaves Kayaking.org. A great name, but also one of the more expensive at a reserve of $8,000. If you want to jump into the domaining business with one great name, this could be it, although with ALL the names in this upcoming auction, don’t expect to turn around and flip them at the next domain auction for multiples. The winning bidders will need to have a plan in place — development or an end-user on the hook — to see returns on these…
