18/06/2025
🔥 How I Missed My First Six-Figure Deal ($180,000 Domain Sale) While I Was Sleeping 😞
Let me share how I missed my first six-figure domain deal — a $180,000 opportunity — just yesterday.
A domain owner sent me a list of 13 premium LLL.com domains. He mentioned he was open to selling and asked me to reach out if I had any serious investors or buyers who could meet his expected price.
I immediately started outreach, contacting several buyers and investors from my network. One of them made an initial offer of $160,000, but the owner declined, stating he wanted at least $180,000. I assured him, “Give me one day — I’ll try my best to bring a solid offer close to your expectations.”
Then I began a full-blown outreach campaign — direct DMs, emails, and posts through my social media channels. It was already late at night in India, and after hours of outreach, I finally went to sleep and switched off my internet.
The next morning, I woke up, turned my internet back on, and saw multiple DMs from serious buyers. I immediately started discussing and negotiating. After some back-and-forth, one of my buyers was finally ready to pay $180,000 for the 13 names — exactly what the owner wanted.
Excited, I messaged the owner right away.
But... the owner was still asleep — he's based in the U.S.
After 5–6 hours, he finally responded.
And that’s when I got hit with the news:
He had already accepted a $170,000 offer for 12 of the 13 names just the night before and was already in escrow.
There was nothing left to discuss.
That’s the story of how I missed my first six-figure domain deal — all because of a few hours' delay.
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Moral of the story:
In domaining, timing is everything. Even a few hours can make or break a deal. But every missed opportunity is a lesson and a step closer to the next big win.