anyone know where to get an appraisal for a domain name? I've received several offers for my domain name including one serious offer and I'd like to know how much it's worth before even considering selling it. thanks.

There are many domain appraisors. They're all BS imho. I'd go to dnforum.com and pay for lifetime membership ($15.95 iirc) and ask there. They'll only give you an approx price, like low $$,$$$. But these guys are professionals. They know their stuff. It does feel like you are putting you're head in the lion's mouth though :( You get a lot more, besides, for the money :)

Besides, as far as I understand, there's a big difference to whom you'll be selling: reseller or end-user. End-user sometimes can pay upto 4-6 times more.

localpub, I agree. but you gotta wait so long :(

my favourite beers are Youngs and Fullers. Well, I am from London. originally :)

so there's really no good way to find out what it's worth on the market? I've mostly been getting offers from people that seem to be end-users.

There's no easy way to uprise a domain for the seller. You must understand that domain is worth as much as the end user will be ready to pay for it.

Take, as the example, coca-cola.com. Is it worth something to you, personally? Hardly... It's a long name, with dash in the middle. I'll say, it's market value is something around $2.00. For Coca-Cola Company, though, it's worth hundreds of millions.

So, you must learn out how much your domain is worth for the (possible) end user, what his intentions are, what business he'll be doing with it and only then name your price.

My 2c.

If your enquiries are from end users, then I'd go to www.dnforum.com, sign up for gold membership and ask there. $15.95 is peanuts compared to what you're be selling your name for. When you get a value, say "low $$$", and that compares with what been offered or less, then accept your highest offer. It's up to you if you want to negotiate a higher offer.