I have an idea for a lightweight, rails-based shopping cart system, but the name I liked is being squatted, as usual.

While I own more than 30 domains, each one as a distinct project associated with it. Not that I can promise to complete each one, but that was my intention when I purchased them.

Here is the typical response, when looking at squatted domains:

Dear Sir or Madam:

Eyetooth Branding and Trademark has been retained to process inquiries pertaining to the domain name: SPEEDYCART.COM

The domain name is solely available to eligible* parties. Please confirm eligibiity with founders or company attorney where applicable. Price terms: 24K USD for purchase, or 6,500.00 USD for a ten year lease. (Long term renewals with first option priced in accordance with the US Consumer Price Index.)

Price terms preserved for five business days. No hold is placed on the domain name. Inquiries must be resubmitted thereafter, so an option contract may be adviseable. To proceed, please reach Eyetooth by phone or email to request an online transfer agreement.

Eyetooth Branding walks buyers through the easy steps in secure domain acquisition. Purchase and transfer occur in real time and domains are live for use immediately. One can also request transfer via Escrow.com. To view complete information on the Escrow.com process, visit http://www.escrow.com/solutions/domain_name/index.asp. In certain cases, leases, option contracts and flexible payment plans may be available.

Please contact us if you require further information.

Sincerely,

Name Removed
Sr. Account Manager
Eyetooth Branding and Trademark
San Francisco New York Sydney
New Customer Tel: +1 646.265.5307
info@eyetooth.com

*Buyer or Lessee intends a new, legal mark use (or Buyer’s extant mark rights, if any, vested after 02/2000, Owner’s date of acquisition). Eligibility exceptions for generic/dictionary/common names may be available.

I guess this is why my recent acquisitions have been Noqr.com and M8lr.com

Of course, these companies have a right to do this, but I don’t have to like it.