Recent Domain Auctions...

[icebox12]

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East Domain Auction Results

The following Domains exchanged hands today at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East Conference in Miami, Florida, USA for a total of 4.7 million dollars…

Cameras.com - $1,500,000
CreditCards.net - $120,000
Flowers.mobi - $200,000

Forclosures.com - $150,000
Fun.mobi - $100,000
HB.com - $100,000

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First ever .mobi Domain Auction held by mTLD (the .mobi Registry)

The following .mobi domains have been auctioned off at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East Conference Auction in Miami, Florida, USA for the following prices…

- Flowers.mobi $200,000
- Fun.mobi $100,000
- Hot.mobi $40,000

- Stockquotes.mobi $27,000
- Party.mobi $13,000- Wow.mobi $9,000
- Gossip.mobi $5,000
- Laugh.mobi $3,000
- Celebs.mobi $2,500
- Cheaptickets.mobi - removed from auction

The days of being able to acquire new premium domains for double digit figures are apparently over. Investors recognize the incredible value of potentially lucrative domains such as the .mobi domain early on and are willing to pay a premium.

[sam iz da buz]

Woah at the price of the cameras one,why would someone pay so much for a domain

[Geek]

Woah at the price of the cameras one,why would someone pay so much for a domain

Why not? You should see how much sex.com went for around the $14,000,000 range I think.

[JamesRouale]

The individuals/organizations that bought such domains have money to burn.

Penny for the poor... governor?

[-Soph-]

Why not? You should see how much sex.com went for around the $14,000,000 range I think.

Thats a hell of a lot of money just for a domain