I understand that's your reaction and that's fine. But as you put, that's just "another data point". Not every domain owner is like that - I got good results us

I understand that's your reaction and that's fine. But as you put, that's just "another data point". Not every domain owner is like that - I got good results using this approach, often with a "Sure, I'd like to sell, my price is $number". My point is - even if you get no response for the first email, since you didn't send it from your real address, you can always send a second one, and you can send it "as youself", and make an offer right away - as soon as you get an idea of what kind of seller you're dealing with.