Well, I asked a question, he answered... you may
consider it was... 

DG

--- Deus Ex Machina <vicc&#167;cia.com.au> wrote:

> no offence but was this a private email?
> 
> Vic
> 
> 
> David Goldstein [goldstein_david&#167;yahoo.com.au]
> wrote:
> > Hi all
> > 
> > I emailed this Nic Mason character re one of the
> > domain names he is "selling" to see his asking
> price
> > and the conditions he attached. The response is
> below.
> > He is claiming the 17 names have to be registered
> as a
> > group and the total asking price is A$16915 inc
> GST or
> > $995 for each of the 17 Names.
> > 
> > Hmmm...
> > 
> > Cheers
> > David
> > 
> > --- Nic Mason <contact&#167;nicmason.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > From: "Nic Mason" <contact&#167;nicmason.com>
> > > To: "David Goldstein"
> <goldstein_david&#167;yahoo.com.au>
> > > Subject: Southbank.net.au - Re: Geographic
> .COM.AU
> > > names
> > > Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 02:38:37 +1000
> > > 
> > > Hi David,
> > > 
> > > Thankyou for writing.
> > > 
> > > I am primarily interested in development.
> > > 
> > > We have to bear in mind AUDA's rules,  i.e: 
> > >   2.6 No Warehousing
> > > 
> > >   Notwithstanding that an Applicant may meet the
> > > Eligibility Criteria, the
> > > 
> > >   Applicant must not participate in any Ballot
> for
> > > the purpose of removing any
> > > 
> > >   Geographic Name from the availability of
> others,
> > > transferring them for direct
> > > 
> > >   or indirect, immediate or deferred gain or
> profit
> > > or for any other reason
> > > 
> > >   which can be considered to be in bad faith.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Also,  according to the MelbourneIT
> > > (www.melbourneit.com) terms and conditions of
> the
> > > ballot through which I won the names,  they
> require
> > > registration of the 17 names as a group.  I am
> > > hoping that this can be negotiated with them. 
> > > However, at this stage, the total of 17 domains
> must
> > > be registered as a group and requires an outlay
> of
> > > AU$16,915.
> > >   [quote from Melbourne IT:]
> > >   The price for securing each domain name is
> $995
> > > including GST 
> > >   Total Cost $ (A$16915 inc GST < $995 * 17
> Names> )
> > > 
> > > 
> > >   PLEASE NOTE: As per the terms and conditions
> the
> > > full amount is required to be paid for all
> > > geographic domain name(s) "WON" in the ballot.
> This
> > > also means that you are not able to pay for some
> > > names and not others that you have "WON".
> > >   [end quote]
> > > So, ideally,  I'm looking for an investor who is
> > > interested in funding the startup cost of the
> > > registration of the domains (and potentially
> also
> > > invest in the development of appropriate
> websites)
> > > in exchange for a percentage of sales/profits of
> the
> > > developed sites.
> > > 
> > > If the group of names can be split (so that less
> > > than 17 are registered) then obviously the
> initial
> > > registration cost would be lower.
> > > 
> > > What would you be able to invest in the
> development
> > > of: a) Southbank.net.au alone.  b) the 17 names
> as a
> > > group?
> > > 
> > > I'm sure we can abide by AUDA's rules,  and also
> > > come to a mutually satisfying arrangement.
> > > 
> > > Let me know your thoughts on the matter.
> > > 
> > > Regards,
> > > 
> > > Nic
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Nic Mason
> > > 
> > > 0425 708 094
> > > 
> > > +61 3 9687 0350
> > > 
> > > PO Box 123,  Yarraville VIC 3013,  Australia
> > > 
> > > contact&#167;nicmason.com
> > > 
> > > www.nicmason.com
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "David Goldstein"
> > > <goldstein_david&#167;yahoo.com.au>
> > > To: "Nic Mason" <contact&#167;nicmason.com>
> > > Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 12:20 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Geographic .COM.AU names
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > I'd be interested in the southbank.com.au
> name.
> > > How
> > > > much are you asking for it?
> > > > 
> > > > David
> > > > --- Nic Mason <contact&#167;nicmason.com> wrote:
> > > > 
> > > >> I currently have the sole option to purchase
> the
> > > >> following Australian geographic domain names.
>  If
> > > >> anyone's interested in investing in the
> > > development
> > > >> of these names give me a call before on or
> before
> > > >> Monday 12th September 2005,  or they will be
> > > going
> > > >> back into the pool of unclaimed names.
> > > >> 
> > > >> stkilda.com.au
> > > >> williamstown.com.au
> > > >> yarraville.com.au
> > > >> southyarra.com.au
> > > >> dalkeith.com.au
> > > >> darlingpoint.net.au
> > > >> kurrikurri.com.au
> > > >> fitzroy.net.au
> > > >> kurrikurri.net.au
> > > >> mosmanpark.net.au
> > > >> portmelbourne.net.au
> > > >> redhead.net.au
> > > >> southbank.net.au
> > > >> southyarra.net.au
> > > >> torquay.net.au
> > > >> vaucluse.net.au
> > > >> yarraville.net.au
> > > >> 
> > > >> Regards,
> > > >> 
> > > >> Nic Mason
> > > >> 
> > > >> 0425 708 094
> > > >> 
> > > >> +61 3 9687 0350
> > > >> 
> > > >> PO Box 123,  Yarraville VIC 3013,  Australia
> > > >> 
> > > >> contact&#167;nicmason.com
> > > >> 
> > > >> www.nicmason.com
> > > >> 
> > > >>   
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >
> > >
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