used.bid is for sale
A short, plain name for buying and selling second-hand goods by bidding.
Write to hello [at] akshayjohny [dot] com. You get a reply from Akshay Johny, the owner. Prices in US dollars.
- Payment held by Escrow.com until the name is yours
- Transfer in 1–3 days, to any registrar
- No brokers, no hidden fees
The name
Why used.bid
“Used” is the word buyers actually type when they look for second-hand cars, bikes, phones and machinery. With “.bid” it reads as a place where used items sell for what people will really pay.
Four letters plus the extension makes it easy to brand: used.bid/cars, used.bid/phones, or one city at a time.
The opportunity
What you could build on it
- Used car and bike auction site
- Refurbished phone and laptop bidding
- Second-hand machinery and equipment sales
- Clearance auctions for returned stock
Already live
Free tools running on used.bid
While the name waits for its next owner, its subdomains host free tools for people in India — real pages with real visitors. Keep them or replace them.
IDV & depreciation calculator
Insured Declared Value of a car or bike from its age, using the standard depreciation slabs.
Free toolUsed vehicle & phone buying checklist
What to check before buying a used car, bike or phone in India — with the official portals to use.
The transfer
Four steps, fully protected
You never send money to a stranger: an escrow company holds the payment until the domain is in your account.
- Agree the price
Email to buy at the listed price, or send an offer. You get a reply from Akshay Johny, the owner. - Pay through escrow
Escrow.com holds the money until you have the domain, so neither side takes a risk. - Receive the domain
A push to your registrar account, or an auth code to move it to your own registrar. - Escrow releases payment
Once the domain shows in your account, escrow pays the seller. Usually done in 1–3 days.
Questions
Before you ask
How much is used.bid?
The buy-now price is $999 (US dollars). Serious offers from $150 are also considered — email with your offer.
How do I pay safely?
Use Escrow.com: you pay escrow, the domain is transferred to you, and only then is the money released to the seller. Escrow fees are usually split. A direct transfer is possible if you prefer.
How long does the transfer take?
Usually one to three days after payment is confirmed: a push to your account at the same registrar, or an auth code for a transfer to your own registrar.
What happens to the free tools on this domain?
The tools on subdomains can be removed before handover, or kept running for you if you want the visitors and content. Tell us which you prefer.
Is the .bid extension a good choice?
.bid is a generic top-level domain open to anyone. It reads naturally for auctions, tenders and any business where prices are set by bidding.
Make used.bid yours.
$999 buy now, or send an offer from $150. One email starts it.