I listed Kabalyero.com for sale in Sedo last May or June of this year when my regular computer crashed and died on me. I needed the money to buy a new computer and selling the blog was one way of raising the needed funds quickly. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as quick as I expected. It took about five months before the blog got sold and, as if fated, it couldn’t have happen at the right time.

Finally, I will be able to pay off a lot of debt/loans and even have enough money to buy a new computer. Besides paying off debt and loans, having a new computer is very important. The one I’m using now is not powerful enough to handle big graphics and high-resolution images. As a freelance website and graphics designer, I need a computer that can easily handle graphics and large images.

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Don’t get any wrong ideas, selling Kabalyero.com didn’t make me a millionaire or something (I wish). The amount I sold it for was way below market value. I just wanted to sell it off quickly and you do that by dropping the price down to ground level value.

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Hopefully by next week I will be blogging on a new computer. I will also be able to finish a couple of pending website design projects and hopefully accept new ones as well.

Buy and Sell Domain Names and Website in Sedo

If you have a domain name or a website that you wish to sell quickly and safely then I strongly recommend selling them in Sedo. I have already sold two websites with them and the sale and transfer process happened smoothly. Simply click on the banner below to start selling your domain name and website in Sedo. Listing in Sedo’s Domain and Website Marketplace is FREE!

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SLMerchants.com (www.slmerchants.com)

The domain name SLMerchants.com is FOR SALE to anyone who is interested in owning it. The word SLMerchants came from SL which means Second Life and the word Merchants. Currently, I am using the domain name, SLMerchants.com, on a blog about Second Life Marketplace and Virtual Shopping! (Sales Page)

FreePlayMMO.com (www.freeplaymmo.com)

The domain name FreePlayMMO.com is FOR SALE to anyone who is interested in owning it. The word Free Play MMO is a combination of two words Free, Play and MMO which means Massively Multiplayer Online. Currently, I am using the domain name, FreePlayMMO.com, on a blog about Free To Play MMO, MMORPG, MMORTS and other Free To Play Online Games. (Sales Page)

VirWORLD.com (www.virworld.com)

The domain name VirWORLD.com is FOR SALE to anyone who is interested in owning it. The word VirWORLD is a combination of two words Virtual and World. Currently, I am using the domain name, VirWORLD.com, on a blog about Virtual Worlds, Metaverses and other related Online Universes which features the latest news and updates from some of the more popular virtual worlds like Second Life, OpenLife, Entropia Universe and others. (Sales Page)

SecondLifeRPG.com (www.secondliferpg.com)

The domain name SecondLifeRPG.com is FOR SALE to anyone who is interested in owning it. The word SecondLifeRPG is a combination of the words Second and Life plus the acronym for Role Playing Games, RPG. Currently, I am using the domain name, SecondLifeRPG.com, on a blog about Combat and Role Playing in the virtual world of Second Life. (Sales Page)

Interested in owning any of the above listed Domain Names? If you are then please visit each domain’s Sales Page to purchase any of them. The domain name will be transfered to your preferred domain registrar upon receipt of payment.

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I can say that selling domain names and websites with Sedo is safe and secure. A transfer agent will immediately handle the transfer process and will help both buyer and seller through it.

Currently, I still have 2 websites and 1 domain name listed for sale in Sedo. The domain name I’m selling is SANPABLOCITY.NET and the 2 websites are SECONDLIFERPG.COM and VIRWORLD.COM.

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If you are interested in any of them then please visit Sedo for pricing and other information.

• SANPABLOCITY.NET
• SECONDLIFERPG.COM
• MMORPGREALM.COM (currently under negotiation)

SANPABLOCITY.NET – I have owned this particular domain for more than 6 years and currently it has a Pagerank of 4. It is also listed in Google’s index and appears in the first page of Google search for the keyword “San Pablo City”. If you are interested in this domain name then please visit the domain name’s sales page in Sedo.co.uk.

SECONDLIFERPG.COM – As an active Second Life resident, I was once addicted to Role Playing Games in Second Life and bought this domain name for a blog/site that I planned to create. I was able to create the blog/site but couldn’t find any time to update it. Now, instead of letting the domain in its idle state I’ve decided to sell it instead. If you are interested in this domain name then please visit the domain name’s sales page in Sedo.co.uk.

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MMORPGREALM.COM – I have owned this domain for a couple of years. It was a gift from the owners of Hostmanila which was a local Web Hosting company here in the Philippines. A buyer in sedo.co.uk already bought this domain for $1,000 US but still in process.

The Philippines is now listed under Send. Receive. Withdraw to a U.S. Bank Account or a card. (See screenshot)

About a year ago, PayPal opened it’s Send only service to the Philippines but now, we can receive funds as well. This latest development just opened a huge door of opportunities to every internet savvy Filipinos.{adinserter Adcode03}

I’m sure my fellow freelancers are excited about this because most of us deal with foreign clients and the ability to accept payment would always be a big issue since many prefer PayPal over any other service.

Update:

I was able to transfer some USD from my Second Life account to my PayPal account but now it’s in Limited Access mode. It seems that I have to apply for Expanded Use which I did already and I’m just waiting for my Expanded Use number which will be available in 3 to 5 working days.

One of the most commonly asked question by many of my new clients is how to send payment and another question commonly asked to me is, “do you accept paypal”.

About paypal, unfortunately does not include the Philippines in its list of countries. So, as much as we want to use paypal, we can’t but you can help bring paypal here to the Philippines by supporting this online petition, PaypalNow.

When asked, “how to send payments?” the answers I give are:

1. through Western Union and;
2. through XOOM

Western Union (WU) is the most popular Money Transfer service provider here in the Philippines and I guess around the world as well. Money sent to you through WU can be claimed immediately at any WU Agent/Center in your area. To claim money sent to you through WU you must visit a WU Agent/Center and you will need the following information:

• Sender’s Name
• Sender’s Address
• Sender’s Phone
• Amount sent to you
• MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number)

Actually you only need the MTCN but many WU Agents/Centers requires you those mentioned information. You will also be asked to present proper identification like your driver’s license, passport, SSS card, etc.

Advantages that I see in using WU:

1. WU is safe and secure
2. WU is fast and reliable
3. WU is known worldwide

One main disadvantage of WU the high money transfer fees.{adinserter Adcode03}

XOOM is an alternative to using WU and it is slowly gaining some popularity. XOOM works much like WU. Your client can send their payments at XOOM’s website, http://www.xoom.com. You’ll need to provide your client your personal info like name, address, etc. In XOOM, you can also choose if you want to pick-up your money or have it delivered to your home. You can pick-up your money at any PCI-Equitable Bank branch or at any authorized XOOM Agents/Centers all over the country. I always pick-up money sent to me through XOOM at an M. Lhuillier Pawnshop. Don’t forget to bring some valid identification cards and the following information.

1. Sender’s Name
2. Sender’s Address
3. Sender’s Phone
4. Amount sent to you
5. XOOM Tracking Number
6. Passcode if any

Claiming your money is also fast with XOOM except when your client sent you an e-check which could take at least 5 business days to clear.

Advantages of XOOM compared to WU:

• It has lower money transfer fees
• It is somewhat affiliated with PCI-Equitable Bank

Disadvantages of XOOM compared to WU:

• It is not as established as WU
• I still don’t know who operates XOOM

I have yet to encounter any problems with any of the two, WU and XOOM, but currently I prefer XOOM to WU because of its low money transfer fees which is great for my clients.

Other services/sites which you can use to receive payment:

• Stormpay
• Moneybookers
• E-gold
• Alertpay

Other ways to receive payment:

• Check by Postal Mail. This is not very secure but I still receive my check from Google through postal mail.
• Bank Transfer. If your client is willing to shoulder the expense then by all means use this method. It is very fast, it is very secure and the funds get transferred directly into your bank account. I’ve had only 2 clients that sent their payment through bank transfer.