Seeking assistance with purchase of a domain name

Post date: 2018-01-18 08:07:18

I'm looking for someone to contact and negotiate with the current owner of a domain name on my behalf. Not sure a domain broker is the right fit, unless I just haven't stumbled upon the right one. Details below.

I want to buy a domain name that is currently owned, and actively offered for sale by, someone else. ("Domain squatter" is not correct as I understand the term, since I have no reasonable or legal expectation to the name.) I've been watching the domain for over two years, and it's been for sale the entire time. The advertised price on the domain name is $3500, whereas I might be willing to pay $1000 and would prefer to pay even less. I understand that's a very large difference in price, but since it's been on the market so long I figure it couldn't hurt to try?

However, I'm extremely introverted/interpersonally awkward and terrible at negotiating, especially when anything of real value is at stake. So I've been considering hiring someone to approach the seller for me, but I'm not sure who that someone might be.

I've researched domain brokers, but primarily they seem to sell domains, not buy them. Some of them do offer buying services, but a percentage of the final price is included in the payment, which leads me to believe it's not in their best interest to reach the lowest possible price for me.

Any suggestions? Experiences using a domain broker or someone else for a purchase are welcome too. Thank you! :)

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