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Best place to sell a business online?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by John D, Jul 30, 2005.

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    Hey,
    I am selling all my online businesses as I am moving offline.

    Where is the best place to sell your businesses online?

    Some are small, others are large.
    I am focusing more on the larger ones right now.

    Thanks
    John
     
    John D, Jul 30, 2005 IP
  2. mhdoc

    mhdoc Tauren

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    From what I have seen, a lot of serious buyers follow this forum.
     
    mhdoc, Jul 30, 2005 IP
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    web-rover Peon

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    sitepoint has a pretty active buy and sell as well.
     
    web-rover, Jul 30, 2005 IP
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    cashmirrors Well-Known Member

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    ebay is a good place to test the value.. you can always cancel if there is more than 12 hours left
     
    cashmirrors, Jul 31, 2005 IP
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    Trojanfan Active Member

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    Ebay, sitepoint, and here are definitely the best. Webhostingtalk can be pretty good too at times
     
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    voltaire Banned

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    i guess, they've suggested the best places to sell your stuff. i have to agree, it's ebay,sitepoint, and dp.
     
    voltaire, Jul 31, 2005 IP
  7. John D

    John D Well-Known Member

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    Hey,
    I have one listed at SitePoint already and I'm going to wait for a while to list at eBay, they only allow 10 days max for an auction.
    I took a look at eBay though and most businesses on there are turnkey and not worth very much.

    Not sure if many people at WHT would have the money I am looking for, I know there are a lot of large companies go there but they wouldn't be in the same market as my sites would be targeting.

    Thanks :)
     
    John D, Aug 1, 2005 IP
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    clay15 Well-Known Member

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    webbom Well-Known Member

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    SEbasic Peon

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  11. sji2671

    sji2671 Self Made Mind

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    I sold a $4500 site the other week on Ebay and sold a $7k one from here a month or so ago, it depends on some luck/timing but they can all be worthwhile.

    Depends on genre/price I guess as to which selling site would be better.
     
    sji2671, Aug 3, 2005 IP
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    sameerpanjwani Banned

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    sji2671, were the sites you sold generating substantial revenue / traffic? or was it just based on domain value....curious to know which sites as well

    "I sold a $4500 site the other week on Ebay and sold a $7k one from here a month or so ago, it depends on some luck/timing but they can all be worthwhile.

    Depends on genre/price I guess as to which selling site would be better."
     
    sameerpanjwani, Aug 4, 2005 IP
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    MattL Well-Known Member

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    What kind of sites were those? ecommerce, content, affiliate?
     
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    sji2671 Self Made Mind

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    One was based on its income, the other a bit more on its potential, I bought both of them earlier this year and did them up, property developing for lazy ba***rds as my partner called it.

    There was no real domain value apart from a bit of PR and age.
    One site was mainly reference/info the other was a reviews site.

    They have both been posted on DP in the sites for sale section by myself if you want to dig back and find them.
     
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    I sold a senior affiliate dating site on Jim World a few weeks ago. The price I received was approximately equal to one year of commissions which I understand is one of the yardsticks used by purchasers. Good luck! ;)
     
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    I think eBay is a good place but you should also try to place your offer on WHT, hopefully you can get immediate response there.
     
    etechsupport, Aug 6, 2005 IP
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    What is WHT?
     
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    WHT is webhostingtalk, a leading forum; I think you’ve heard about it. There is separate section for such offering and overall its having good and instant response.
     
    etechsupport, Aug 8, 2005 IP
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    Thanks! I'm always looking for new and interesting forums to join. :cool:
     
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    i would definately recommendd sitepoint (would recommend DP also but i dont have enough posts to try it out yet). sitepoint has a limited number of new sites come in so you get lots of interested buyers view your website sale.

    dan
     
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