An Investor’s Experience with NYC Domains for 4 Years

Whenever I read an article, tweet, forum post or listen to a podcast that generalizes the death of the new TLDs I switch off. Not because I'm a big fan of all (or even many) new TLDs, but because: I have experience of new TLD sales, and a side of the story that isn't being represented as part of the new TLD discussion. I'm cynical that the author has an ulterior motive in protecting a .com portfolio or even in some cases the critic doesn't know how to seize an opportunity and so they become an opportunity killer. Today, I will share some information about my own .nyc domain name sales as well as my perspective on new TLDs. Maybe this article will provide a little balance or at least hopefully present information on sales in a geo-TLD niche and why we shouldn't group all new TLDs together. While I'm waiting for my car to be worked on for its inspection, I visited a Panera Bread to grab lunch and write this article. On entering I had to do a double take at their recruitm…
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One person spent $86,800* on 21 NYC domains

Just over a week ago I reported how Sex.nyc and Beautiful.nyc were both purchased by the same person, for about $7,000 and $3,500 respectively - well it now appears that this person has struck again. The spending spree started with sex.nyc and beautiful.nyc on October 22nd and continued through October 31st with additional 19 NYC domain name purchases, bringing the total spent to approximately $86,800. Below is the shopping list Domain Approx. Price* Date Registered Tier aa.nyc $7,000 October 31, 2017 1 united.nyc $3,500 October 31, 2017 2 sales.nyc $3,500 October 31, 2017 2 everything.nyc $1,400 October 31, 2017 3 jet.nyc $3,500 October 31, 2017 2 gym.nyc $3,500 October 27, 2017 2 bus.nyc $3,500 October 27, 2017 2 clubs.nyc $3,500 October 27, 2017 2 beauty.nyc $3,500 October 27, 2017 2 dates.nyc $3,500 October 27, 2017 2 socialmedia.nyc $3,500 October 27, 2017 2 …
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