If you plan on selling a site, or already are please read...

by LMC
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Hello Warriors,

I'm working on the final touches of my marketplace to buy and sell websites, the problem is the database is empty and I can't see it's full functionality.

Instead of putting dummy information in, I would love to just hook you all up with a new area to list your site.

Thus, if you are currently selling a site or are planning to sell, shoot me a PM, and I will give you the link to list your site with us, that is if you want to... we have a decent system.

Thanks,

Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author dvduval
    I've got a couple of sites of lesser importance. I'm sure I could put one in there for testing.
    (and never heard back from you. If you still want to talk, please do contact me)
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    • Profile picture of the author LegitIncomes
      Originally Posted by Dan Grossman View Post

      Why should I beta test your marketplace instead of the SitePoint Marketplace (Flippa) beta?? Does your in-development marketplace offer wittier fake listings? Are your listings more free than free?
      I'm not looking forward to Flippa, if you ask me, there's no upside for sellers, just higher fees. I like how sitepoint marketplace is right now, no need to change.
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  • Profile picture of the author k8spy8
    I have started my sites with a purpose of earning money but things becomes just opposite meaning I am expending on it but couldn't get the juice. But I am waiting to get something so that I can say I am successful. But I will keep u in mind so that in time of sale I can knock u.
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    Dan,

    Because my listing service is free.
    Because we market to a investor list for your site to sell.

    However, I don't want this to be a self promotion thread, just gaining some interest.
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    I have a couple of nice sites that didn't sell on Sitepoint that I could list.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kezz
    Hey LMC, I'd be very interested in your marketplace when you have it up and running. I don't have any sites at the moment, because I stopped working on any over the last month or so due to Sitepoint's spiral into nothingness.

    I've seen your posts around here about flipping and read your ebook, and was actually just wondering yesterday if you might be a contender to come in and do this thing properly. Lord knows Sitepoint isn't doing their job, Flippa looks like it is going to be a huge failure, and the gap for someone to provide a quality marketplace is wide open.

    I'm curious, I've thought for a while that the number one problem with Sitepoint is that they do very little quality screening of both buyers and sellers. Will your marketplace have any improvements over Sitepoint in this regard?
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    • Profile picture of the author mmurtha
      Hi LMC,

      Just dropped by to wish you the very best with your new site! Lol I think we both saw the opening.


      Originally Posted by Kezz View Post

      Lord knows Sitepoint isn't doing their job, Flippa looks like it is going to be a huge failure, and the gap for someone to provide a quality marketplace is wide open.
      I don't believe it's Sitepoints fault things aren't selling as well there. Most of it is the economy at the moment. BUT you're right about one thing - the gap in the market is wide open.

      Btw, yeah, I didn't care for flippa either. SP should have left well enough alone while they were going strong.


      Mary
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  • Profile picture of the author George Wright
    Hi,

    Thanks for the offer. In what stage of developement must a site be in. I have some (I think) killer Domain Names where the name is worth something and the site is, well the site has potential.

    How about basic "turn key" sites?

    George Wright
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  • Profile picture of the author remodeler
    I sent you a pm LMC.

    Flippa appears to be headed up in flames with their higher fees and nonsense. I hope you or someone else can come along with a better option.
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  • Profile picture of the author Sheryl Polomka
    Hey Steve

    Could you give us a bit more info on what your site will be like? What kind of sites can we sell? Fees involved? I think I read that it is free, surely you would want to charge some fees??

    Will you have any sort of feedback system? Will you have any sort of 'claims' system for non-paying buyers -although if your listings are free I guess this isn't as big an issue.

    I am always selling sites so I will be interested. Have some family issues at the moment though so I probably wont have any ready for the next week or 2.
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    Hey,

    Sorry guys for the delay, I was on a semi-vacation...

    As of now the sites will be categorize by niche, and that is how they will sell, the system will be in full working by the end of this week and I will send all of you an email to have you guys check it out.

    The system is free. Obviously with a free system, there are some limitations, so their is a review and rating system being put together, however, no buyer reputation etc...

    One perk is we are giving sellers a contract to use that has been professionally written.

    The reason we are doing it for free is that its almost like my small philanthropy, and to compete with the larger players already in our market place we need to use a different strategy.

    Ours is, more simplicity, less difficulty.

    I thank you all for your interest, and will keep you up to date.
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  • Profile picture of the author Roger Mayne
    Hi Steve

    Just PM'd you.
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    "If you don't quit, you can't fail"
    Success will follow.

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  • Profile picture of the author yommys01
    I don't have a site to list now but I am really happy someone is challenging sitepoint for their stupidity.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kim Standerline
    I've got a few decent domains I've been thinking of putting a product on and selling, I'd definitely be interested

    Kim
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  • Profile picture of the author Habitat
    I got one that I would like to sell.
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  • Profile picture of the author J Bold
    Do you have any traffic?
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    Please do keep me updated. This couldn't come at a better time than when so many are unhappy with Flippa. I have sites that I want to sell that I've been holding onto because I hate Flippa.
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  • Profile picture of the author cashcow
    I'm planning on coming out with a lot of turnkey sites and would surely list there. Also, since I have a buyers list I could email them when I do list and direct them to the auction site. Perhaps other sellers with a list could do the same to get some buyers in?
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  • Profile picture of the author magnoliaone
    Hi LMC

    Sure, that will be great, I have few sites ready to go and I think it is good to list in your marketplace. Please PM me the links.

    And everybody, I don't like Flippa too...really don't care about them and looking for another options that better.

    Thank you LMC
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    Hey,

    Thanks for the comments and PMs, I will get back to all of you shortly, for now, we are still developing, and the site will operate on SiteDeal.org - Buy and Sell Sites for Free
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    Looking forward to seeing it. I'm so frustrated with flippa that I'm not listing anything new at this time.
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  • Profile picture of the author Tracey_Meagher
    Hi LMC, I came into the Sitepoint Startups Marketplace just as it was starting to go seriously downward so I have many sites I created that I would be happy to list.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kezz
    Congrats on the launch Steve. I've signed up and I'm looking forward to seeing how things progress!
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  • Profile picture of the author Kezz
    Okay, everybody, if you are selling sites get yourself to SiteDeal.org this second. No, I'm not affiliated, hehehe. I've just spent some time browsing through the setup, and it is superb. I'm really impressed with everything.

    This is exactly what the website trading market needs. Goodbye Sitepoint/Flippa hello SiteDeal.org!!

    I'll be really getting behind this marketplace as I think it has great potential. Hopefully everyone else can too. The marketplace goes where the sellers and buyers go, so lets put our weight behind the best infrastructure on offer, which in my opinion right now is SiteDeal.org

    Sorry if I'm gushing, but I've really missed my startup site selling, and I'm super stoked to have a new place to play!
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    • Profile picture of the author mekap04
      Just registered. I was just wondering, can you sell sites that have content but no hosting?
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      • Profile picture of the author mmurtha
        Originally Posted by mekap04 View Post

        Just registered. I was just wondering, can you sell sites that have content but no hosting?
        Hey mekap04,

        I can't speak for LMC, and what he allows on his site, but you can sell sites like that by putting it in a directory folder or as a subdomain. They sell quite well. There are some people who prefer to get their own domain name. But you can get more money out each site if they had their own domain name.

        Lol it sounds like I am double talking, but what I'm saying is that you can sell the sites like that cheaply, or get a domain, and almost double the value most of the time depending on the type of site.

        Hope this helps ...
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    Thanks Kezz

    I got your PM, and replied, look forward to helping you out.

    I'm excited to take some of my long lasting craves in a marketplace and put them in my own, but we will see how it goes.
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    mekap,

    Well, you can, but it might be harder to get a buyer this way. Do you have a domain name? If so, PM me the name, I will link it to my server, and then you can update the nameservers and you will have hosting.
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  • Profile picture of the author Biggy Fat
    I'm definitely interested in seeing where this is going. I'm a site flipper myself so I'll be listing a site or two there.
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