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Shane's Domain Auction Picks for Wednesday October 8th

Shane's Domain Auction Picks for Wednesday October 8th

Shane Cultra
October 08, 2025

A lot of you chimed in Monday and said sales were slow over the last month as well. It’s always good to know it’s not just me, but honestly, I’d rather it be me. That would mean the overall domain economy is still strong. After getting a dozen emails and DMs, a few common thoughts came up about why sales might be down. These are all hypothetical but pretty consistent.

1. Company spending slowdown

Spending is down across companies as they evaluate how the end of the year and next year look. This includes venture-backed firms, growing businesses, and new startups.

2. Uncertainty around tariffs and politics

Ongoing tariff talk and political uncertainty make it hard for businesses to predict costs. It’s tough to buy raw materials or products when prices could swing in a few months. While this doesn’t directly hit domain sales, product-based businesses are definitely feeling the pressure.

3. Distrust in landers and marketplaces

Many investors don’t feel 100% comfortable with any one platform. People keep switching between landers, thinking the grass is greener elsewhere. Namecheap was the flavor of the month for a while, but some are now moving back.

4. Afternic frustrations

Almost everyone mentioned issues with Afternic. Nothing new here—slow load times, 403 errors, Chrome blocking landers, high Boost costs, and so on. Despite all that, they still sell names. We’d just like to see a cleaner page and lower commissions. And yes, everyone wants lower commissions. Even with all that, acknowledgement that a domain must be listed on Afternic if you are a domain investor to get the highest chance of a sale

5. Atom slowing with the market

Atom has been quiet too. I’ve had a strong year there and like how they keep improving the platform. They can only sell when buyers are active, and their stats show my names are getting views. That’s about all you can ask.

6. Namecheap still being tested

Namecheap has saved people money, but it’s too early to know if it leads to better profits. A slow month of sales didn’t help.

7. Optimism for a strong finish

Even with the slowdown, most of the feedback had an optimistic tone. There’s still hope for a solid end to the year.

Quote of the Day:Tesoro.com At $40K and closes today. This got out of my price range quickly

Domain of the Day: “Cycles are inevitable, but your response to them is optional.”

— Howard Marks

Please Note: The list below contains affiliate links and/or names that have been posted for a fee. It is how we pay for our time since it is a free site. More details at bottom of page. Can go to any of the auctions by adding the names at the end like this one

Shane's Domain Auction Picks for Wednesday October 8th

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