Comments on: The Parent Company Auctions Off Assets, Sells Toys.com Domain For $1.25 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:29:56 -0800 hourly 1 By: SinglePill.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2713924 SinglePill.com Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:10:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2713924 Site eventually got bought for $5M. This just happened. Old story. New news. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2329494.htm Site eventually got bought for $5M.
This just happened. Old story. New news.

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]]> By: eToys Bankruptcy Auction: Witnessing History! | Ben Padnos http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2639698 eToys Bankruptcy Auction: Witnessing History! | Ben Padnos Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:20:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2639698 [...] to be mentioned in TechCrunch. Also see Ron Jackson’s coverage on the event in DN [...] [...] to be mentioned in TechCrunch. Also see Ron Jackson’s coverage on the event in DN [...]

]]> By: eToys Bankrutpcy Auction: Witnessing History | Ben Padnos http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2639695 eToys Bankrutpcy Auction: Witnessing History | Ben Padnos Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:12:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2639695 [...] to be mentioned in TechCrunch. Also see Ron Jackson’s coverage on the event in DN [...] [...] to be mentioned in TechCrunch. Also see Ron Jackson’s coverage on the event in DN [...]

]]> By: Toys.com - Look For A Huge Sale « SinglePill.com - Entertaining News http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2638086 Toys.com - Look For A Huge Sale « SinglePill.com - Entertaining News Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:10:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2638086 [...] was an uproar on Techcrunch over the original sale price, so expect even more tech froth after this next auction brings in a [...] [...] was an uproar on Techcrunch over the original sale price, so expect even more tech froth after this next auction brings in a [...]

]]> By: Toys.com Domain Sold For $1.25 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2619976 Toys.com Domain Sold For $1.25 Million Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:55:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2619976 [...] Robin Wauters, “The Parent Company Auctions Off Assets, Sells Toys.com Domain For $1.25 Millio... Share and [...] [...] Robin Wauters, “The Parent Company Auctions Off Assets, Sells Toys.com Domain For $1.25 Millio… Share and [...]

]]> By: Eric Borgos http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2618873 Eric Borgos Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:44:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2618873 One problem with Toys.com is that if eToys.com could not make money selling toys online, I am not sure any new startup could do so, even while paying a relatively low price for the domain. I would really need to know how much type-in traffic it has to make a guess at how much it is worth. But, it also seems like a no-brainer for some big toy company (like Mattel) to buy it. One problem with Toys.com is that if eToys.com could not make money selling toys online, I am not sure any new startup could do so, even while paying a relatively low price for the domain. I would really need to know how much type-in traffic it has to make a guess at how much it is worth. But, it also seems like a no-brainer for some big toy company (like Mattel) to buy it.

]]> By: 0.2 » Il dominio Toys.com venduto all’asta per 1.25 milioni di dollari http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2618251 0.2 » Il dominio Toys.com venduto all’asta per 1.25 milioni di dollari Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:21:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2618251 [...] | TechCrunch Condividi questo [...] [...] | TechCrunch Condividi questo [...]

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]]> By: Peter Reis http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2618182 Peter Reis Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:02:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2618182 Extremely undervalued. Studies have shown tween spending to be recession proof. Years from now this will go down as a fantastic investment. Extremely undervalued.

Studies have shown tween spending to be recession proof. Years from now this will go down as a fantastic investment.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="522535245">Tom Chisholm</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2618168 Tom Chisholm Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:35:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2618168 Toy domain for $1.25mm...Wow. Toy domain for $1.25mm…Wow.

]]> By: Gunnar Andreassen http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2618123 Gunnar Andreassen Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:32:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2618123 toys.com is a great domain name, cant argue with that. toys.com is a great domain name, cant argue with that.

]]> By: www.nameow.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2618109 www.nameow.com Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:20:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2618109 Bad economy or not, Toys.com is a great deal at this price. Bad economy or not, Toys.com is a great deal at this price.

]]> By: M. Menius http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2617992 M. Menius Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:08:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2617992 Seems to be a strong consensus here that Toys.com is an incredible premium domain name. And that it could have sold for considerably more. Children's toys is the obvious first use. But might be the owner intends to sell cars, boats, and planes - high end "toys" for the jet set. Toys.com would be an excellent domain choice for this use. Seems to be a strong consensus here that Toys.com is an incredible premium domain name. And that it could have sold for considerably more.

Children’s toys is the obvious first use. But might be the owner intends to sell cars, boats, and planes – high end “toys” for the jet set. Toys.com would be an excellent domain choice for this use.

]]> By: behe http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2617991 behe Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:07:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2617991 No chance. No chance.

]]> By: Hary http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2617908 Hary Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:09:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2617908 I wish someone bought my site for $ 100mill. Lol. I think it's getting hard to make money in this economy. I wish someone bought my site for $ 100mill. Lol. I think it’s getting hard to make money in this economy.

]]> By: eToys Bankruptcy Auction: Witnessing History | Ben Padnos http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2617801 eToys Bankruptcy Auction: Witnessing History | Ben Padnos Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:51:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2617801 [...] to be mentioned in TechCrunch. Also see Ron Jackson’s coverage on the event in DN [...] [...] to be mentioned in TechCrunch. Also see Ron Jackson’s coverage on the event in DN [...]

]]> By: FollowLocator.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2617735 FollowLocator.com Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:17:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2617735 as you can see i have a strong following. :) just wish they would share links not lips. as you can see i have a strong following. :) just wish they would share links not lips.

]]> By: Andrew @ Domain Name Wire http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2617709 Andrew @ Domain Name Wire Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:12:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2617709 My personal take is the hobbies.com/itoys.com lot got the best deal, followed by the pinata.com lot. The winner of eToys, ePregnancy et al also got a big customer list from what I understand. My personal take is the hobbies.com/itoys.com lot got the best deal, followed by the pinata.com lot.

The winner of eToys, ePregnancy et al also got a big customer list from what I understand.

]]> By: Aleksey Korzun http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2617707 Aleksey Korzun Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:11:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2617707 http://www.quantcast.com/toys.com http://siteanalytics.compete.com/toys.com/?metric=uv I know it's bullshit but that's still some serious traffic. Being #3 for 'toys' in Google is a factor too. Perhaps 500,000K uniqs? http://www.quan...st.com/toys.com
http://siteanal....com/?metric=uv

I know it’s bullshit but that’s still some serious traffic. Being #3 for ‘toys’ in Google is a factor too.

Perhaps 500,000K uniqs?

]]> By: Andrew @ Domain Name Wire http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2617704 Andrew @ Domain Name Wire Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:08:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2617704 bhu - see my comment above. I didn't mean to construe that they would back out from a higher bid. Just that the creditors have to approve the deal. bhu – see my comment above. I didn’t mean to construe that they would back out from a higher bid. Just that the creditors have to approve the deal.

]]> By: Andrew @ Domain Name Wire http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2617703 Andrew @ Domain Name Wire Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:07:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2617703 Robb, I didn't mean to suggest they were soliciting higher offers or would reconsider. But they do have to approve it (as does the bankruptcy judge, apparently). I'd be surprised if they backed out on any of the deals unless they disagreed on some legal aspects. Robb, I didn’t mean to suggest they were soliciting higher offers or would reconsider. But they do have to approve it (as does the bankruptcy judge, apparently). I’d be surprised if they backed out on any of the deals unless they disagreed on some legal aspects.

]]> By: Ryan Born http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2617696 Ryan Born Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:56:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2617696 looks like Done Ventures got the best deal looks like Done Ventures got the best deal

]]> By: The Parent Companyが資産を競売。Toys.comドメインを$1.25Mで売却 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2617654 The Parent Companyが資産を競売。Toys.comドメインを$1.25Mで売却 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:55:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2617654 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: ex-yahoo http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2617649 ex-yahoo Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:51:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2617649 ask me why I spend all my spare income buying all 1000 combination of xxxLocator.com domain names . . . its because I believe in the premiumness of the word locator and its ability to replace search as the main paradigm for LOCATING content in the 4th dimension. AssLocator.com - Got Tracks? ask me why I spend all my spare income buying all 1000 combination of xxxLocator.com domain names . . . its because I believe in the premiumness of the word locator and its ability to replace search as the main paradigm for LOCATING content in the 4th dimension.

AssLocator.com – Got Tracks?

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1079422871">Melvin M. Tercan</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/05/the-parent-company-auctions-off-assets-sells-toyscom-domain-for-125-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2617582 Melvin M. Tercan Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:12:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=41635#comment-2617582 Anybody wants to buy g00gle.com...? I'll let you have it for a buck and a coke... Anybody wants to buy g00gle.com…? I’ll let you have it for a buck and a coke…

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