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If I was a potential buyer I'd see someone selling a site just 4 days after launch as a big red flag. Was the developer's confidence in it's potential so low that they chose to take a sum equivalent to 4 months' salaray (assuming they're not 16) rather than ride the wave?

On the other hand, maybe they're on to something - repeatedly build sites with cool design, get a mention on Tech Crunch, and flip.

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In the last comment on the Sitepoint auction, the creator mentions that he earned $30 from Google ads. While this is during (probably) a peak in traffic due to all the buzz around his site, let's assume he averages $50/day from Google ads. Unless he comes up with a solid revenue model, gets some sponsors or his site takes off even more, he'd be making around $1500/month.

Selling for $25,000, on the other hand, could allow him to invest in another more promising idea. All that aside, I'm still not sure if I'd do what he has done.

_cool design_

I beg to differ.

Well, if you don't think much of their design, you could try it with a cool design, and see if you can double their take. ;-)

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