I know the best advice is to find a domain that is not being squatted. But if you want a domain that is being squatted, how can you try and get it for the lowest price? I haven't been able to find any articles or information on this anywhere.
lol, I think this one applies IF 1) you know their address 2) the address is within driving distance and 3) having an "assault" on your criminal record is just another notch in the belt. :)
I'm in this same situation right now. I've tried to email them saying it's for a school project, which isn't actually un-true, but I just never received a response.
It's a shame justifiable homicide is still illegal.
Email them and make a very firm offer of a few hundred bucks. Don't go higher and don't be afraid to walk away. Find options to the name you really want. Options are leverage. Most squatters want a quick buck. If you offer more than they've paid for it and don't seem desperate you stand a good chance of picking it up for an ok price.
I consider it morally wrong to pay domain squatters. Will never, ever do it. Like squeegee men or street vagrants, the way to make them go away is not to pay them.
Just get creative - there are tons of usable domains still available.
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[ 2152 ms ] story [ 1044 ms ] threadSuboptimal names didn't kill yahoo, google or del.icio.us, and probably won't kill your project either.
2) Make offer through Godaddy domain market
3) Sue them
4) Think of a new name & register that
Email them and make a very firm offer of a few hundred bucks. Don't go higher and don't be afraid to walk away. Find options to the name you really want. Options are leverage. Most squatters want a quick buck. If you offer more than they've paid for it and don't seem desperate you stand a good chance of picking it up for an ok price.
Just get creative - there are tons of usable domains still available.
Visit http://PowerNamer.com
(I kid, of course)