The buyer's summary.
THE ROUTES
Buy it now for certainty. Offers when the price is beyond you. Auctions if you will compete. Backorders for names not available.
DECIDE YOUR MAXIMUM BEFORE YOU START
Not during an auction, and never as your opening offer.
CHECK THE NAME CHARACTER BY CHARACTER
Misreading a name is the most common expensive error.
CHECK PREVIOUS USE AND RIGHTS
A name used for spam carries the problem forward. A name resembling a brand can be lost after you buy it.
Any screening here flags things worth checking. It is not legal advice.
NEVER COMPLETE OUTSIDE THE MARKETPLACE
Payment is held until the transfer confirms. Going outside loses that entirely.
An unusually cheap valuable name is usually one the seller does not control.
WHAT ESTIMATES MEAN
An indication from comparable sales. Not an appraisal, and not a promise.
WHAT THE WATCHLIST IS BEST FOR
Following names like yours to learn what they actually sell for.
AFTER YOU BUY
Act on transfer notifications promptly. Stalled sales are almost always waiting on a person.
