I always contact people with the same line, from a email address I make up on the spot (so they cant google me and end up asking for pie in the sky prices) "Hi

I always contact people with the same line, from a email address I make up on the spot (so they cant google me and end up asking for pie in the sky prices) "Hi, I have a idea for a website I want to make with some friends and your domain looks to fit the part- How much would you want for it?" Really defuses the high price thing and usually ends up with them asking for something under 500 bucks ymmv