no offence but was this a private email?

Vic


David Goldstein [goldstein_david§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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