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by johnward 3943 days ago
I lost interest half way through. It seems strange to me to hold on to a domain name when someone is offering almost 1mil for it.
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If you don't need money there's not really any reason to sell something for it.
I deal in this industry. It's not always about needing the money or not needing it. It about gambling that the that offer of 1 million actually could be 2 million. You'd be surprised at how even ordinary people think when they get wind that they have something valuable.

Fun Fact: I bought a domain name for a reasonable price off a patent troll company. Was actually one of the easier and most surprising transactions I ever did.

These guys down sound like squatters. They just have had the domain their entire lives and don't really care to sell it.
I guess the "not needing money" part is something I've never experienced.
I'm sure the owner is thinking the MLB makes billions, a couple more mil wouldn't hurt them.
It really seems like they have no interest in selling it at all. It's more of a personal attachment that they identify with that domain name.