What's the most secure way to buy a domain to a stranger?

imokimok OG

I'm thinking about buying a domain for around $1k. I could get a beautiful and new motorcycle with that amount of money. Or a Ryzen server. But it's a .com
So the first thing I see in the website is a contact link with an email address, looks like a mailbox given by the internet provider of the owner. It claims to be a company, but looks like a guy dedicated to buy/sell premium domains.
How would you do it? What's the best way to buy the domain without getting scammed? I'm really interested in the domain.

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  • I genuinely cannot imagine a domain being $1k-worth of interesting, even if you manage to dodge being scammed...

  • $1000 + Stranger?

    = Escrow :smiley:

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  • rootroot OG
    edited June 6

    @imok said:
    [...] But it's a .com [...]

    This is a low-end community. $1000 for a domain is a lot. Maybe you could focus on other top level domains (instead of .com). Technology constantly evolves while having so many words in the dictionaries; it would be sad to remain stuck in a lingering past dominated by old TLDs.

    Back on topic: Escrow (as mentioned by DP).

  • Give him a photo of Mexicans if he scam you. Plata o plomo

    On a serious note. 1000 euros is lot of money for any domain. Better buy a moto.......

    On a serious note. Show him @bikegremlin . He knows serbians who are making mexicans amateurish. Use code @Kalashnikov2024Chievo @ Affiliate link to obtain your promo price ;)

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  • bikegremlinbikegremlin ModeratorOGContent Writer

    @root said:

    @imok said:
    [...] But it's a .com [...]

    This is a low-end community. $1000 for a domain is a lot. Maybe you could focus on other top level domains (instead of .com). Technology constantly evolves while having so many words in the dictionaries; it would be sad to remain stuck in a lingering past dominated by old TLDs.

    Back on topic: Escrow (as mentioned by DP).

    Fixed it:
    "it would be sad to remain stuck in a lingering past dominated by bloody domain squatters."

    :)

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  • Current price is actually $6000 but I was considering offering $1000.
    After reading this thread I ended offering $400 LOL.

  • @imok said:
    Current price is actually $6000 but I was considering offering $1000.
    After reading this thread I ended offering $400 LOL.

    How did you offer the money?

  • @TheDP said:
    $1000 + Stranger?

    = Escrow :smiley:

    How does escrow operate in a case where after the buyer successfully receives the domain name he refuses to release the money in escrow to the seller?

  • @Janevski said:

    @imok said:
    Current price is actually $6000 but I was considering offering $1000.
    After reading this thread I ended offering $400 LOL.

    How did you offer the money?

    Probably a wallet, not big enough for a suitcase

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  • @Joseph said:

    @TheDP said:
    $1000 + Stranger?

    = Escrow :smiley:

    How does escrow operate in a case where after the buyer successfully receives the domain name he refuses to release the money in escrow to the seller?

    Buyer pays Escrow.

    Escrow will be the one "paying" the seller, once the domain has been transferred.

    Refer to https://www.escrow.com/domains/how-it-works for details.

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  • @Janevski said:

    @imok said:
    Current price is actually $6000 but I was considering offering $1000.
    After reading this thread I ended offering $400 LOL.

    How did you offer the money?

    This is some of what my terminal spit out:

    telnet smtp.gmail.com 587
    Trying 74.125.140.109...
    Connected to gmail-smtp-msa.l.google.com.
    Escape character is '^]'.
    220 smtp.gmail.com ESMTP
    EHLO smtp.gmail.com
    250-smtp.gmail.com at your service
    250-SIZE 35882577
    250-8BITMIME
    250-AUTH LOGIN PLAIN XOAUTH2 PLAIN-CLIENTTOKEN OAUTHBEARER XOAUTH
    250-STARTTLS
    250 ENHANCEDSTATUSCODES
    STARTTLS
    220 2.0.0 Ready to start TLS
    openssl s_client -starttls smtp -crlf -connect smtp.gmail.com:587
    CONNECTED(00000003)
    AUTH LOGIN
    334 VXNlcm5hbWU6
    <base64 encoded username>
    334 UGFzc3dvcmQ6
    <base64 encoded password>
    235 2.7.0 Accepted
    MAIL FROM:<[email protected]>
    250 2.1.0 OK
    RCPT TO:<[email protected]>
    250 2.1.5 OK
    DATA
    354  Go ahead
    Subject: Domain purchase
    $400. Take it or leave it. imok.
    .
    250 2.0.0 OK <message-id>
    QUIT
    221 2.0.0 Bye
    Connection closed by foreign host.
    

    I hope you find it useful.

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  • Not_OlesNot_Oles Hosting ProviderContent Writer

    @imok Two days, no new news. :) I guess you didn't receive a reply? :) Thanks!

    I hope everyone gets the servers they want!

  • That's right. No reply from seller :(

    But that's good. I'm not spending money.

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  • Did you at least specify the domain name in the email? These people tend to have multiple domains to squat on.

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  • AuroraZeroAuroraZero Moderator

    @imok said:
    That's right. No reply from seller :(

    But that's good. I'm not spending money.

    Give your money to the Yeti he will keep it safe!!!

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  • @imok when will you release FrankZ from the the basement ?
    when
    enough already.

  • @ehab said:
    @imok when will you release FrankZ from the the basement ?
    when
    enough already.

    True true

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  • AuroraZeroAuroraZero Moderator

    @ehab said:
    @imok when will you release FrankZ from the the basement ?
    when
    enough already.

    He doesn't have him don't ask me how I know

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  • Not_OlesNot_Oles Hosting ProviderContent Writer

    @AuroraZero said: don't ask me how I know

    How do you know? :)

    I hope everyone gets the servers they want!

  • @teamacc said:
    Did you at least specify the domain name in the email? These people tend to have multiple domains to squat on.

    I did.

  • @ehab said:
    @imok when will you release FrankZ from the the basement ?
    when
    enough already.

    He didn't pass the Cessna flight training. I've heard he's @AuroraZero sex slave now.

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  • @imok said: That's right. No reply from seller

    You're probably the only person who offered to buy his junk domain, but he is greedy. Or still haven't noticed the mail.

  • AuroraZeroAuroraZero Moderator

    @imok said:

    @ehab said:
    @imok when will you release FrankZ from the the basement ?
    when
    enough already.

    He didn't pass the Cessna flight training. I've heard he's @AuroraZero sex slave now.

    Shhh or you are next!!!

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  • @Janevski said:

    @imok said: That's right. No reply from seller

    You're probably the only person who offered to buy his junk domain, but he is greedy. Or still haven't noticed the mail.

    Got a reply. He kindly said no. $5k is the minimum.

    I'm just going to get another extension.

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  • @imok said:
    I'm just going to get another extension.

    why not use the money and pay for FrankZ ransom -- @AuroraZero can negotiate how much if you send flowers first.

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  • @ehab said:

    @imok said:
    I'm just going to get another extension.

    why not use the money and pay for FrankZ ransom -- @AuroraZero can negotiate how much if you send flowers first.

    What prices does FrankZ charge?

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  • edited June 12

    I use @TheDP my personal premium domain broker

  • @Joseph said:
    What prices does FrankZ charge?

    You trying to get some flour?

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  • @ahnlak said:
    I genuinely cannot imagine a domain being $1k-worth of interesting

    Have a look at quite a typical dan.com domain cost:
    dan.com domain cost

    Note that lease price is per month, not per year.

    @imok said:
    Got a reply. He kindly said no. $5k is the minimum.

    Be sure to check the inbox you used for that from time to time. Two-three years later he is likely to get back to you offering something like $500.

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