Namejet Pre-Release 
Namejet .ME Auctions
Namejet .ME Auctions
Written by Davine Busch Thursday, 01 October 2009 14:43
Namejet's second big .ME release auction ended with a bang as HOST.ME hit the 15k mark. A full recap so far follows:
| Domain Name | Type | Source | Winning Bid | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| host.me | Private | Pre-Release | $15,200 | 10/1/2009 |
| review.me | Private | Pre-Release | $1,610 | 10/1/2009 |
| free.me | Private | Pre-Release | $1,200 | 10/1/2009 |
| rate.me | Private | Pre-Release | $3,105 | 9/30/2009 |
| drive.me | Private | Pre-Release | $565 | 9/30/2009 |
| know.me | Private | Pre-Release | $764 | 9/30/2009 |
| rescue.me | Private | Pre-Release | $3,700 | 9/29/2009 |
| answer.me | Private | Pre-Release | $2,347 | 9/29/2009 |
| protect.me | Private | Pre-Release | $3,550 | 9/29/2009 |
| chat.me | Private | Pre-Release | $810 | 9/28/2009 |
| monitor.me | Private | Pre-Release | $2,600 | 9/28/2009 |
| photo.me | Private | Pre-Release | $640 | 9/28/2009 |
| rifle.me | Private | Pre-Release | $78 | 9/28/2009 |
| tones.me | Private | Pre-Release | $69 | 9/28/2009 |
| employer.me | Private | Pre-Release | $78 | 9/28/2009 |
| specialty.me | Private | Pre-Release | $78 | 9/28/2009 |
It appears as if a real preference is being established for brandable .ME names. Standard keywords simply don't generate enough bidders. Notice on the weaker auctions for Tones, Employer, Specialty and Rifle, that these names would have made a much better showing in any other TLD. Drive.ME was a bit surprising for such a low mark and perhaps some of the euphoria for .ME is limited and good deals can still be found. However, it also shows that a top ME domain has top dollar potential.
