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Every journey starts with a good name.

samdots is a small shelf of names I bought because I'd want to build on them myself. If one fits your idea, drop me a line.

How it works

  1. Make an offer

    Email the name and a number. No forms, no account. You hear back within a day.

  2. Pay through escrow

    Escrow.com holds the money until the domain is safely in your account.

  3. Get the keys

    The name moves to your registrar, usually the same day. It's yours to build on.

What you get

  • Straight answers

    A yes, a no or a counter within a day.

  • Escrow payments

    Escrow.com holds the money until the name is in your account.

  • Same-day transfer

    Usually the same day the funds clear.

  • Payment plans

    Instalments for bigger names, agreed up front.

  • Yours outright

    Full ownership moves to you. No leases, no strings.

  • No auctions

    One conversation about price, no bidding war.

  • No bots

    Every reply is written by me, not a script.

  • A real person

    You deal with Sam from first email to transfer.

About

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Sam

I collect domain names the way some people collect records: slowly, and only the ones I'd actually play. I've been a full-stack engineer for over 11 years, so I pick them the way I'd pick a name for my own product. Each name on this page is one I think could carry a real business, a side project or a brand. I'd rather it went to someone who'll build on it than sat parked with me. If you've got an idea and a budget, let's talk. If the price isn't right, I'll tell you what would be.

Questions

Email the domain name and your number to hello@samdots.com. No forms, no account. I reply within a day with a yes, a no or a counter.

No, every name is open to offers. I'm not doing this to get rich. I'd rather a name went to someone who'll build on it, so send a fair number. It doesn't have to be a big one. If it's too low, I'll tell you what would work instead of just saying no.

Every sale goes through Escrow.com. You pay Escrow.com, I move the domain to you, and once you confirm it's in your account, Escrow.com releases the money to me. You can pay by bank transfer, card or PayPal, depending on what Escrow.com offers for the amount.

I do, all of it. The price we agree is what you pay.

If you're at Spaceship, where my names are registered, I push the domain straight into your account, which takes minutes. If you use another registrar, I unlock the domain and send you a transfer code. You start the transfer at your registrar, and it usually completes within five days.

It stays with the domain, so the time I've already paid for is yours. Moving it to another registrar also adds one more year to the registration, paid as part of the transfer fee at your registrar.

Yes, for bigger names. We agree the plan up front through Escrow.com, and the domain moves to you once the last payment lands.

Yes. I'm a developer, so if you buy a name from me I can help you kickstart the first version of your site. Mention it when you send your offer and we'll talk about what you need.

Tell me the niche or the feel you're after. If I don't have it, I might know where to find it, and there's no charge for asking.