Good tactical advice here: http://avc.com/2011/04/finding-and-buying-a-domain-name/#comment-193649096 http://avc.com/2011/04/finding-and-buying-a-domain-name/#c

Good tactical advice here: http://avc.com/2011/04/finding-and-buying-a-domain-name/#comment-193649096 http://avc.com/2011/04/finding-and-buying-a-domain-name/#com... TLDR: Lead with a real offer at a price that the owner cannot dismiss out of hand, gently imply that your offer has an expiration date, don't act attached to the name, negotiate from there.