If it’s listed on a marketplace, find their direct contact info and they’ll likely take a lower number since there are no fees. If you’re emailing them, word y

If it’s listed on a marketplace, find their direct contact info and they’ll likely take a lower number since there are no fees. If you’re emailing them, word your message to make it clear you’re not a bot. Persistence over time is often necessary. One domain we actually wrote letters. The company didn’t even know they owned the domain. (They got it through an acquisition) If their number is insanely high, see if they’ll consider a trade. That’s worked several times because they overvalue both domains. Use some type of escrow service. We normally split the fees.