February 2020 - comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20@icann.org

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] COM Amendment
by Andrew Fesmire Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Madam, or Sir, I am concerned about this amendment to the Registry Agreement because it will affect, not just me, buy any individual who would like their own domain name. I am 100% sure that no corporation will object to the 28% cost increase every six years as they earn money off their domain name and paying almost any amount would be acceptible to them. However, there are a great deal of small businesses that would see this as a burden as well as individual users out there that have purchased their own domain name and are using it for personal use, not commercial use. Several of us have multiple domain names, if for no other reason than to protect our own names from being used to run a website. I personally have about 6 that I use to protect myself and my family while also allowing my children to be able to have a domain name that is exclusively theirs. 20 year Cost analysis: $ 7.85 / year 2018 $10.29 / year 2023 (31% increase over 2018) $13.49 / year 2029 (72% increase over 2018) $17.68 / year 2035 (125% increase over 2018) $23.17 / year 2041 (195% increase over 2018) I am aware that the 7% is a maximum per year for each of the four years and, theoretically, there could be no increase or a sub 7% increase some years, however, I have little faith on this being the norm and, most certainly, CANNOT plan on it being any less than the full 7% in any fiscal plans made. I understand it would be extremely difficult for you to create a regulation that would charge businesses more and individuals less, however, that may be what is required at this time. This would leave a loophole for businesses to have an individual register their domain name, however, no corporation of any size will be willing to leave their domain names in private hands. This would also allow fledgling businesses (aka startups) to keep their costs low at first. Remember, many businesses have been started in individual's garages. You may also assume that all ".com" domain names are used for, or are supposed to be used for commercial purposes, however, this is not the case today. If this had been defined and enforced from the beginning of the internet, this would be a non-issue, however, to start enforcing it today would cause many many individuals to lose their domains. Yes, there are other top level domains they can move to, however, that doesn't alleviate the fact that they would be losing an asset they had invested much time, money, and resources acquiring. Please keep the annual fee very low or consider a more flexible charging system for the .COM top level domain that will keep it accessible to individuals and small businesses. Thank you, Andrew Fesmire Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disagrimment with corrupt actions of ICANN
by Igor Marchenko Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I'm paying a significant price for my .com domain and an increase in .com prices will hurt me and my business. I think those actions violate my faith in ICANN as a fair organization. -- With kind regards, *Marchenko Igor*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise prices
by Stephen Moore Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not raise prices. This is unfair and very sneaky way of doing business. Best, Stephen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No subir precios
by Abdías González Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

No estamos de acuerdo con el alza desmedida del precio de los .COM >:[

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3
by Tim Brigham Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The allowed price growth rates for .COM domains is unacceptable at the current proposed rates in Amendment 3. Please bring these down to more modest levels.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Pure greed
by J M Archer Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I suppose you need to get your slice of the pie, though, right? Never mind that the product you “sell” costs you almost nothing, and that infrastructure gets cheaper every year, and that the service you offer becomes less valuable every year—you still need to charge more for the same old thing. MUCH more. Sure, go ahead. Pricks.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Mike Dooley Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Your recent decision to change the contract terms of the .COM Registry Agreement with no input by customers is bothersome and a poor way to build partnership with companies that rely on your services. Please reconsider. Mike Michael T Dooley Vice President The Brewer Company 25 Whitney Drive, Suite 104 Milford, OH 45150-8400 mdooley(a)thebrewerco.com<mailto:mdooley@thebrewerco.com> phone 513-576-6300 ext 4906 direct dial 513-576-7306 fax 513-576-1414 NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission is for the use of the named individual or entity to which it is directed and may contain information that is privileged or confidential. It is not to be transmitted to or received by anyone other than the named addressee (or a person authorized to deliver it to the named addressee). It is not to be copied or forwarded to any unauthorized persons. If you have received this electronic mail transmission in error, delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by replying via email or by calling The Brewer Company at (513) 576-6300, so that our address record can be corrected. [cid:image002.jpg@01CE8C2E.C0FA0C80]

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to proposed ICANN .com price increase
by GetGo Leads Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This email confirms my strong opposition to the prosed .com price increases for domains. This is a huge drain for many businesses that use .com TLD exclusively. Open and fair internet without price gouging is essential. Samuel Constantine

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop selling the internet
by simon-bauer-93＠web.de Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No. No. No. Enough Already.
by Joe Miller Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

More corporate bullying. And I already know that you dont care and that I can't do anything about this. However, I am contacting my Senator, Tim Scott, to see if he has any interest in your plans. Joe Miller

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