A waiting list sounds like a con. Only one person can own it and they can own it indefinitely for negligible cost.
You need to negotiate with the owner. Domains sometimes change hands for 6 figure sums. Depends what people think it is worth, how much money the buyer is perceived to have etc.
The dot com of the name I wanted to call my company was taken and 'for sale', and when contacted the owner wanted $10k. We offered them $1k and they immediately said yes. Kind of wish we'd offered $500.
A waiting list sounds like a con. Only one person can own it and they can own it indefinitely for negligible cost.
You need to negotiate with the owner. Domains sometimes change hands for 6 figure sums. Depends what people think it is worth, how much money the buyer is perceived to have etc.