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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment
by Carlos Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] against monopoly of domain names
by Miaoqin Cai Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The current rate of is already far more than justified.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com domains
by Felipe Marcos Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please don't increase the prices on the. com domains.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] We deserve to be heard and consulted
by Dacey Espina Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

These price increases are too much for me. I am struggling and starting to put an eCommerce business of my own.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please dont grown up price
by Myng Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

We unable to afford for .com domain riseup to 40%

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price
by Showket Ahmed Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

We are totally against of this sudden price increase. Please keep it unchanged.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Sam & Jess Adelmann Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Jessica Adelmann Sterling, Virginia United States Jessica Joy

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Decline
by Denis Mourghen Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, Having gone through the article of namecheap about the planned increased in price for .com I believe this negociation between ICANN amd verisign should have been made public. Secondly increasing the price will significantly impact the purchase decision of small businesses to register for a domain. Thanks to consider back this decision. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't increase .COM prices
by Eric Martin Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, .COM is the gold standard of TLD's, not because of any intrinsic value but because of it's name recognition. Increasing the prices of .COM will make online credibility more expensive and available to fewer, but will increase any form of credibility or prestige associated with .COM. It seems to me this change only hurts people and businesses, so I'm against it. -Eric Martin

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Concerns with Verisign .com deal
by Matt Gerasolo Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, As a domain name holder of almost 25 years, I am concerned with what I am hearing about the new deal with Verisign regarding the .com TLD. These changes hurt small businesses and start ups the hardest. As technology improves, the efficiency should be increasing offsetting most if not all growth related costs. Please reconsider this deal and do what is best for small business, start-ups, and individuals by not allowing significant increases on domain names. Thanks, Matt Gerasolo

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not happy with ICANN decision
by Ashraff Rahman - Intellisix Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Bad move ICANN. Very bad move. Stop it. Do not agree at all. Help Us Avoid .COM Price Increases Hi there! We have important information to share with you that will affect the price of your .COM domains. What's happening? Last month, ICANN, the organization that oversees domain names, announced significant changes to the contract it has with Verisign, Inc. who operate the .COM top-level-domain (TLD). ICANN made these changes in secret, without consulting or incorporating feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users. Although ICANN has a history of making similar deals behind closed doors, and also of ignoring unified opposition against such action, we are focused on leading the fight against price increases that will harm our customers (and the Internet as a whole). This is a crucial time to raise our voices given that .COM domains make up 40% of all registered domain names online. What does this change mean? Wholesale registries charge Namecheap a set fee per domain name per year. According to this new agreement, Verisign will be allowed to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains every year for 8 out of the next 10 years, and the increases don’t stop there. This will mean that .COM wholesale domain prices can grow by more than 70% over and above current prices over the next decade. The contract also allows for other price increases, which could drive prices up further, ultimately making .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for everybody. Why is ICANN doing this? Alongside these contract changes, Verisign agreed to pay ICANN an additional $20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN's domain name system initiatives, without any clarity about how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent on domain infrastructure. So, what can you do to help? These changes will have significant impact on the Internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision. If you want to make sure your voice is heard, let ICANN know how you feel about their recent decision. The Public Comment period is open until February 14, 2020. You can leave your comment on the .COM proposal using ICANN's form.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] mailto:comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20@icann.org?body=
by Mr.Foxx Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please don't increase the prices, already GoDaddy and many big websites are looting us except Namecheap which helps us to operate in very cheap with good service, plz don't raise the prices.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments on proposed changes.
by 9f3a1lne514aw19k＠irazor.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The proposed changes to the contract are harmful to the world and should not proceed. As a former employee of Verisign, there is no good that comes from that entity. From my experience and personal beliefs, I do not consider Verisigns intentions to be truthful or honest. While I worked for Verisign, I witness many actions taken by senior management that I felt were highly unethical to say the least. This proposal should be rejected.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] no price hikes for com tld
by Ayaz M Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

hello plz no price hike for .com tld they r already very expensive

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendments unfavorable
by Wabi Sherie Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I think that this amendments could make .Com less accessible and potentially expensive especially for those of us in developing economies Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain prices
by Bruce Friedman Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This proposal is terrible for small companies like mine. You really need to reconsider this. Bruce Friedman US Number - (925) 265-8535 Thai Mobile - 66 (0) 819046680 US Mobile - (925) 922-2976 (Active for US trips only) Skype - nickcage49 ICQ - 279147464 Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don't change .com prices
by Matthew Grieser Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It is not in any of the customers’ interest

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't raise the cost of .com sites
by glgeorge＠roadrunner.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom It May Concern; Please do not raise the cost of .com registration. Sincerely, Gary George Owner of sonicweaver.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Roger Minton Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a current owner and registrant of several .COM TLD domains. I am against the proposed price increase for the most common TLD. The current rate is more than enough and much more would be price gouging at the expense of the people that support this TLD. No one wants this increase. Verisign is the only one that wants the increase and is simply being a Money Hungry Corporation. Verisign has no business dictating prices. ICANN, that's you in case you forgot, is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public's, that's US in case you forgot, interest. You are selling out to a high bidder and that is definitely not in the public's interest. Roger Minton Michigan, United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com domains price
by Jake Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop Increase Attempt of .com Domain
by Pen Magic Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please, don't increase the price of (.com) domain. Thanks

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Oppose proposed Amendment 3 price increase for .COM domains
by Mike Berger Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am a web developer and owner of dozens of .COM domains. I oppose the proposed price increase that Amendment 3 would authorize. The global DNS registration system should be run for the benefit of the public, not private interests. ICANN is chartered to preserve the public interest, not to increase the profits of a private company that has a monopoly on the most valued domain extension. This proposed amendment will impact millions of small, independent businesses and developers. Please DO NOT adopt this proposed amendment. Consider the financial impact on the millions of small businesses that this price increase will hit the hardest.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Carlito Alo Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Carlito Alo Detroit MI

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not raise rates
by Josh Awesome - Kindly Thrive Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I help a lot of small businesses grow online, domain registration should remain low cost. Please do not increase the rates. Thank you! -- Sincerely, Joshua Awesome - Creator @ *Kindly Thrive <https://kindlythrive.com/> * IT/Marketing/Web/Business/Creative Support for Kind Organizations Cell 509.280.3362 /We are Creating a More Kind and Compassionate Planet Together./ <https://kindlythrive.com/>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Increase
by Daryl Zero Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I wholly oppose the price increase for .com domain names!!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increases
by schn2143 Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Well, The trust we allowed you when the Internet was young has been lost. You are no better than POTUS and his cronies. You can BE replaced. And with cause. The End Gerry

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Bad policy, bad decision
by Steve Lapin Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The price of .com sites is already too much. You’re making decisions without input or consultation with the community. This is not how democracy works. Who are you anyways? Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Unnecessary price raised || I might not be able to pay anymore.
by Sumit Pandey Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It's really stupid activity, increasing such a huge price. Most businesses are in their startup mode for ffirst 4 years when they buy their first doma. You should decrease the price not increase it.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Voice is heard
by Phil Wright Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi ICANN, This emails is to let ICANN know how we feel about their recent decision on the: Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. We are not happy. Regards Philip Wright

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] About Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Akinsal Akinci Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I have heard that a price increase is on its way for the .com domains. The reason behind the planned increase is not clear. Although such change will affect millions of users, we hear about it by chance. I believe domain owners deserve a better explanation. Lacking in transparency and reason, I say "NO" to this excessive raise. Akinsal Akinci Turkey

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com amendment
by iCafe WISP Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

We are against this, please do not increase .com prices.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO to private equity price increases
by Adam Ross Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The internet is and must remain a public good. When private comes in to buy up internet infrastructure to raise prices for the benefit of their limited partners, the world suffers. Value is not created for consumers or the world, rather value is concentrated for the private equity limited partners. In the specific case of the internet, it is a public good that must be protected. We say NO to private equity appropriation of internet infrastructure, raising prices, and holding the internet hostage.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against .COM Domain Pricing Increase
by Mohib Sheth Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Regards, Mohib via Newton Mail [https://cloudmagic.com/k/d/mailapp?ct=dw&cv=10.0.3&pv=10.0&source=email_foo…]

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not raise domain costs
by Beau Lebens Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Now more than ever, an open and distributed web is critical to democracy, and decency. Raising domain costs is a direct threat to that, because it reduces the availability of domains to normal consumers, which in turn consolidates power around fewer online properties. I think we've all seen where that has lead with consolidation of personal online presences around Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Without the ability for people to present themselves in their own, personally-controlled spaces, we are all bound to play by the rules of big companies, who are driven by profit motives over all else. Please keep the web as accessible to all as possible. Beau Lebens

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Why??
by Gunjot Singh Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to amendment 3
by Tavia Wong Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I am writing to voice my opposition to Proposed Amendment 3. Despite there clearly being potential financial gains to be had by raising the registration fee on .com domains, the global DNS registration system should be run primarily as a public concern. The only entities that stand to benefit from the proposed arrangement are verisign itself, at the expense of the public. While price hikes such as this likely won't mean much to the larger business concerns that buy in bulk, it will impact the millions of small, independent businesses and developers that rely on the system as is to make their livelihood. At worst, this could prove yet another point of pressure that convinces a small business to make their online presence exclusively in the Facebook walled garden and eschew the web itself. The web, and global DNS, were envisioned to be run for the public good, and they SHOULD be run for the public good. Deals such as this are an abdication of that mandate; short sighted profit chasing at the expense of all else. Please do not adopt this proposal. Best, Tae Wong Singapore

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increases
by Stone Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I have a handful of domains, it sounds like what you’re doing is trying to price me out of owning them. Should we start pushing legislatures to control you? Is that the only option we will have? Inflation is only going up 1% a year, how about you tie rate increases to that and not greed.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disagree and disapprove the increase
by business controller Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am an advocate of keeping internet low cost. I do not see the clarity of funds usage and hence I would register my dis-consent Thanks Gunjan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Unfair
by Ani Nandi Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Recently we read about the new changes in the dotcom registry. As a website developer we use .com very regularly. would like you to know that it is unfair and unjust to increase the price of dotcom making it in accessible for the average common man. We strongly oppose this price hike and request you not to increase the price. Thank you Ani Nandi

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increase
by abhi srinu Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This email is for you guys to know that contract changes with verisign was unilateral and was done without consulting or incorporating feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users. I completely oppose this Abhi

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN: public comment on Amendment 3
by Tim Dixon Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, As a small business owner, I’m concerned with costs. The Amendment to raise registration rates on .com addresses will add more unnecessary expense by increasing my advertising and promotion costs, while lining the pockets of companies far richer than mine. Please help keep small business alive, the sector of the economy shown to promote the most growth. Do the right thing. _______________________ Tim Dixon Owner & Grand Imperial Poobah Tim Dixon Creative 778.269.5333 | timdixoncreative.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not let shortsighted greed ruin the internet
by Rachel H Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As both a professional and a dedicated hobbyist in the online space, this shortsighted attempt at a bribe will have incredibly negative consequences to the internet for everyoen who uses it.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Regarding verisign
by Melissa Vargas Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It’s important to note that your possible deal could affect many small businesses and people trying to create something significant. This deal must not go through and anything that can help the “little people” should be done. This is not what your consumer wants or agrees with. Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do you think of anything else except money?
by Viktor＠Stefanoff.ORG Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As an owner of 60 .com domains, you suggest increase of my annual expenses by up to 70%? Do you thing of anything else except money?! That’s more than absurd, it’s an outrage!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposed to .com price increases
by D Bateman Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I am opposed to increasing .com prices, it already seems unreasonable that we need to keep renewing the names to begin with, and they are already plenty expensive. So definitely put me down as opposed! Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] OPPOSING Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Clinton Baker Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I oppose Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement Regards, Clinton Baker | Partner Clinton(a)customclobberclub.com customclobberclub.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Bill Boyd Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I'm opposed to this.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increasing the domain price for .com hurts individuals and small busineses
by Brittany Gates Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I'm adding my comment to say the ICANN should not increase the price of the .com domain because it will hurt individuals and small businesses the most. These two groups are entrepreneurs or creating jobs in their local communities. Due to that, building an online brand is important to their success. Alas, these people tend to buy a .com domain because it's the most common and trusted on the Internet. So if you increase the fee, these individuals will have to either pay more money for it, which could hurt their business budget, or choose another domain that's cheaper. In turn, that could hurt their brand and revenue. Thank you for listening. Have a good day. *Brittany Gates* *bcgates82(a)gmail.com* <bcgates82(a)gmail.com>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments
by Emily Anderson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, Please don’t allow for this amendment, which seems to be proposed in a hush-hush way. Allowing prices to rise will hurt business owners – especially those just starting out. Thank you, Emily from MI [cid:image001.jpg@01D52088.9715B140] [cid:image002.jpg@01D52088.9715B140]

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please Don't Increase Prices
by Omkar Patel Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Internet is for everyone. Internet should be accessible by everyone.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increase in price of .com domains
by Haseeb Jamal Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello ICANN As internet becomes a basic need with every passing day, making websites and the flow of information should be made more easier. It has come to our knowledge that you have done discussions on increasing the prices of .com domains. Can you please let us know what new service or improvement you will be providing? If nothing, kindly do not take this unilateral decision. Regards Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't raise the .com rates!!
by Mary Osborne Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

We are more than unhappy with the new potential increases for our domain. Some companies like mine are small, we do not profit from our website. It leads people to our sales, and let them know where they are and what we are selling..Such an increase would mean that we could mean loss of business for us, and not being able to keep a website. Thank you Two Sisters Estate Liquidations Mary

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Oscar Yih Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hey ICANN, I’d appreciate if you’d stop trying to increase sales of .com domains in order to line your pockets. Thanks Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Unjustified price increase
by Priit Stankevits Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, What is the reason of this price increase??? I find it quite ridiculous that a pice increase of this magnitude is even considered, surely there must be laws in place that protect your clients rights and prevent from outrageous price increases. I do tend to look into this, this is just not right. Best Regards Priit Stankevits Marbella Property Care Tel: +34 666265559 Este mensaje es solamente para la persona a la que va dirigido. Puede contener información confidencial o legalmente protegida. No hay renuncia a la confidencialidad o secreto profesional por cualquier transmisión defectuosa o errónea. Si usted ha recibido este mensaje por error, le rogamos que borre de su sistema inmediatamente el mensaje así como todas sus copias, destruya todas las copias de mismo de su disco duro y lo notifique al remitente, estando específicamente prohibida su difusión o reproducción. Le informamos que sus datos no serán cedidos a otras empresas. Si no desea recibir más correos nuestros o desea Ud. ejercitar sus derechos de acceso, rectificación, cancelación y oposición puede dirigirse a MARBELLA PROPERTY CARE S.L..por email a la dirección electrónica info(a)marbellapropertycare.com o por carta a la siguiente dirección postal : Oasis Business Centre, Oficina 9 - 29602 Marbella.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by John Red Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I totally oppose to the raising of .com prices. It makes absolutely no sense. If anything, technology costs are decreasing.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] the amendment proposal to increase domain fees by 40%
by support＠kimberlywulfert.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I will not keep the domains I have except for 2 if this ruling goes through as is. 40% is a giant increase and we are not getting anything for the increase. Please rethink this. Kimberly Wulfert, PhD,

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise prices on .com domain registrations
by Seneca Spurling Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I'm dismayed that this is even something being proposed. Maintaining domain name registrations is a service. I know it's not free to do, and I'm fine with paying for the service, but the cost should be reasonable for the value one gets and it's already more than it needs to be. Why would prices be going up? This is just taking advantage of people. -seneca Seneca Spurling San Francisco, CA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM price increases
by JB Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

ICANN was once a noble and honorable institution. Are you going to listen to public comments this time? DO NOT ALLOW PRICE INCREASES.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Valencia Porter Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. As a small business owner, looking at a rate increase of 30%+ is distressing! alencia Porter Carlsbad, California United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose the amendment
by Josh Goldshlag Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Unlike every other technology, you are proposing to increase prices for something that decreases in costs over time. This is not right, and rather than accept bribes from Verisign, you should be listening to the people that have built the Internet into what it is today. ICANN no longer represents Internet users, and that is a sad thing, but it isn't too late to turn things around. Josh Goldshlag Arlington, MA, USA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Terri Gueck Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. This price increase is not in the public interest, especially as .COM domains are supposed to be accessible to a variety of people in a variety of economic brackets. Terri Gueck Abbotsford, BC

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com registry agreement
by Samuel B. Diaco Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The internet is a public library for people around the world, and .com is the cornerstone for that library. Please keep it accessible and affordable to the public. Samuel Diaco, PhD Educational Leadership, USLS

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Too high too soon
by ПАНДА на ВЕРАНДЕ /rina k Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Too high too soon. Protect our prices. Don't ruin it!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Lakith Karunaratne Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am an end user of .com domain living in an third world country. The price I pay as an individual is already a premium for where I live. It’s vital that I have access to affordable TLD name for either personal and business use. To highlight sentiments shared by me and others who are reaching out to ICANN. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the price. If cost is of concern then Verisign should innovate or restructure the company. If companies are taking monopolistic actions then you have the power to break it up or allow other companies to operate in the same space. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest, not lobby on behalf of select companies. Regards, Lakith Colombo - Sri Lanka

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am very opposed to the new allowable price increases
by Doug Springer Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear sir or madam, I am writing today to express my concern over the increased price of the .com TLD. I, like many others use this for personal use and do not make money off the use of the name. Already the price of my domains have increased 50% over the last few years and I am considering dropping some of those domains. Now you are considering increasing that even more. Some of the domains I own I am fairly certain are not usable by a business, and once the price gets to a certain level, I will drop those .com domains. So even though you increase the price, I believe the overall effect will be for individuals like myself to stop using the most expensive TLD and it may actually result in a reduced revenue stream, not more. Kind Regards, Doug Springer

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Regarding .COM Price Increase
by Yash Raj Karthikey Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, It is difficult for me to understand the reasons behind remarkable increase in the prices for .COM, planned over next decade. I just want to express my concern over the easy access of domains to new website builders over the forthcoming years. I am also a website developer and I am very concerned about such developments. Therefore, this is in response to the Proposed Amendment 3 for .COM domains Registry Agreement. Yash Raj Karthikey Web Developer Mob: +9-7004117355 Email: yashrajkarthikey(a)live.in

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] TLD Domain Pricing Amendment Act
by Ryan Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom It May Concern, The act would be clearer ONLY If there is clarity in justifiable reasons and basis to why there would be a DRASTIC spike in increase of domain fees for dot com domains only. In business, whenever there’s price increase, the rise should be minimum and spread across all types of domains to minimise the effect and NOT heavily imposed on just one area of product only. Does the increase in prices offers any additional value to us end users or consumers to justify the price increase? Unreasonable unrealistic inflation if not hyper inflation of price is not acceptable. If something have to increase, VeriSign should instead Look at Premium Domains and charge Tax (tariffs like) charges on such premium domains for them unreasonable domain hoarding action and profit tiering when they simply purchase the domain at the original Low-entry price. Why should average users like us trying to make something work in online be punished for doing nothing wrong? Dot com domain hoarders (domain premium resellers are those whom should be reeled in). Their hoarding activity restricts productive businesses from buying their own domains. Do the right thing, domain hoarding are the black sheep, might as well Tax or get benefits from those high prices instead. Don’t look at entry dot com domains, look at Premium reseller dot com domains and the Bulk Premium Resellers instead. There’s more money to be made there since they already clearly jack up the price so high, VeriSign can kill two birds with one stone (1 single action). #1: Bring justice to end users trying to buy our own domains #2: VeriSign can increase profits without affecting be public (only those unprofessional overlooked Premium Domain Resellers). I hope you like the suggestion. Thank you. Ryan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain name fees
by Prosper Publishing Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, Please do not raise the fees for domain names for everyone. If you do many may be dropped because of these fees. I have about 5 domains and I may be forced to drop these. For those that have purchased numerous domain names to resell, there could be a fee raised if they own more than a certain amount. These domains then can be released back into the system so that they can be live instead of parked. Thank you! Verona Blessing Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by tab＠rubyruby.ru Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Anton Tukhfatullin, Russia

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposed
by John B Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I have registered a .COM domain and am opposed to the recent deal ICANN and Verisign made to increase the price of .COM domain registration fees. Such agreements should only be entered into after at least giving users a chance to voice their opinion during a public comment period. It would also be appreciated if those comments were considered before making any decisions that will affect us. John Bridges

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition of amendment
by David A Bertolini Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

We as a company and individuals, strongly oppose to this amendment. If you need details on why we oppose, please let us know so we can detail the reasons why. Regards, David A Bertolini COO Novohit

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Jason Woelfel Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

A single publicly traded corporation should not be given the authority to determine wholesale prices of .com domains and be allowed to increase those fees at a rate well beyond inflation for many years to come. Verisign deserves a reasonable fee for its job in maintaining the .com registry and related tasks, but it should not be allowed to extort profits from the public while fulfilling its role as a public servant. Unlike the prices set by registrars and domain name investors, any .com fee hikes that Verisign might impose would NOT be influenced by market forces or competition, and would undermine the tenets of our free enterprise system. Giving Verisign the option to increase wholesale prices of .com domains will adversely affect a vast number of people and companies simply trying to conduct business and earn a living. Why should Verisign be allowed to set the prices arbitrarily? Since we do not enjoy (at the moment) a de-centralized .com registry that would foster competition and help keep prices in check, Verisign would essentially have a monopoly on .com domain names, the most sought-after name space on the Internet today. And, that is wrong. —Jason

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed contract changes by Verisign on .COM domains
by Aron Donaldson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I was recently made aware of the recent contract changes agreed upon between Verisign and ICANN, regarding the potential for pricing increases of .COM domains. I am firmly against the continued privatization and financial fleecing of our free and fair Internet, and I am against any closed-door negotiations between your two parties which seeks to shut out the voice of citizens. I urge you to listen to the objections of your customers and allow for open and transparent business practices. Private industry has encroached on our freedoms and rights for far too long; this slow degradation must stop. Please do not move forward with these contract changes without the consent of the people. Aron Donaldson -- Aron Donaldson miarond(a)gmail.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Warm Wishes
by Brendan Higgins Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Y'all are fucking assholes. Is this really the only solution to your money problems? Why not just ask for donations from domain holders? I'll see you in hell if you cunts go through with the contract 👋 Sent from ProtonMail mobile

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not in favor or raising prices more than necessary
by Steven Hansen Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, I hear prices to register .com names will go up. Certainly some increase can be expected…but not much. After all, most technology prices keep going down. Hard drives, computers, monitors, and more keep getting better and the price remains the same or even goes down. Why should .com go up? It is not technology, it is a period followed by three letters. Certainly serving up that to the associated IP address and keeping it all flowing has its cost, but again those costs keep going down. Inflation? Perhaps. But anything over 2-3% a year is not acceptable. The proposed 7% is greed, pure and simple. It needs to be stopped. I will do what I can to fight it because it is wrong. Yours, Stew Hannaford Chicago, IL.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Noooooo!!!
by Gokul Anand Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi whomever it may concern, I just heard from few of my online sources that .com domains are going to get coslty in next few years and this is definitely a wrong move. As an online marketer and a website owner we make a lively hood using domains a steep increase in price will impact us on an unimaginable levels. Also we won't be able to renew older ones and this will make it hard for new business to strive in the future. So consider the community's voice on this matter and do the best at heart. Gokul Anand - A concerned netizen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Form Post from Nightly
by Erdem U. Altinyurt Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Postmaster (No-Reply) Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments to the proposed amendment to the .COM registry agreement. I own seven .com domain names either for personal use or for the use of a non-profit. The proposed price increases are deeply concerning to me. Verisign earned nearly $1.2 billion in revenue from .com registrations in 2018. If they exercised the 7% increase, that represents increased annual revenues for .com registrations of another $82.4 million. While I understand the desire to increase revenues from a corporate perspective, this increase is obscene, and exists without commensurate increase in value to the customers. Yes, it is true that the registration fee has been fixed since 2012, and I would concede that costs do raise with inflation. It is my recommendation that any annual price increase be fixed with the rate of inflation, and limited to no more than one percentage point over the rate of inflation. For example in 2019, the rate of inflation was 1.7%, the allowable increase should be limited to no more than 1 point over that, or 2.7%. This accounts for increased costs associated with inflation, and more than adequately addresses any other increased costs associated with providing the registry services for the .com TLD. Thank you for your time and consideration. -Eric Stride

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise prices
by Philip Kwong Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increases on .com domains
by Dan Gannon Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I'm a small business owner and rely on the inexpensive requirement for registering my .com domain so that I can put more resources into finding creative ways to drive potential customers to my .com website. I understand there is an administrative cost but I'm sure it will not increase dramatically. I can also understand a desire to drive more users to the various other .xyz domains and reserve .com domains for sites that serve serious commercial activities, but I'm sure there are better ways to accomplish a more widespread acceptance. Thank you for your consideration.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Damaging to small businesses and individuals
by Theresa C. Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

While these price increases may not be significant for larger corporations, they will be damaging to individuals and small businesses that rely on their website to drive traffic and sell products. Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Uncompetitive practices are not in the interest of the public
by damon.couper＠gmail.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I am writing to express my dismay with the price increases being proposed under the new contractual arrangement with Verisign. ICANN is a not-for-profit entity setup with the view to acting in the public interest. I fail to see how the public interest includes increasing the fees being charged so that Verisign can increase its prices many fold more than the additional licensing fees they will be paying to ICANN. Have ICANN included additional measures to ensure a competitive tension is maintained within the current arrangements? The absence of these pressures will lead to gouging by suppliers and increase the spectre of impropriety. Regards, Damon.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICCAN needs oversight
by Jason Tintelnot Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

ICCAN needs to gradually increase prices instead of a huge jump. And need to show in detail why the price increases are needed.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price Increases
by Aria Nakhforoush Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As a student an aspiring small business owner I have seen how demanding and difficult it can be to get your business started and growing. The price increases that are to come of these new changes will directly be affecting small business owners who are already struggling to compete with the big companies who can afford to pay any price without taking a financial it. I also find it unfair and unacceptable that Verisign can choose to abruptly raise up prices in this market strictly just to make more profit. This is a great example of reform that is taking more power from the people and giving to big companies.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am against this increase
by jefferis peterson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I have many clients who are small budgets, and increasing the fees for .com registrations will put my business at risk for a loss of clients. Peterson Design Studio www.PetersonSales.net 2251 Windmill Run Wimberley, TX 78676 724-301-0783 512-377-6034 (landline)

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not justified
by detlef＠321weg.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of .com domain names. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Detlef Beyer Bangkok

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment for .COM
by koen claes Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

this amendment should *not be accepted*, as it is a deal made behind closed doors, that only benefits the 2 parties signing it, not the millions of users.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please Do Not Raise Prices
by Phil Kwong Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] More money from my pocket!!
by John Rose Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I live in a debt ridden country and still holding down a full time job long after I should be retired. Now as I try to build a side internet income you are planning to increase the price for .com domain names that I have to pay yearly! Let the common man keep a few dollars in his pocket!!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't raise prices on .COM
by A Gelman Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Don't raise the prices, it is already a lot for simply maintaining a registry. It's bad enough what's happening with .ORG right now. Thank you. ᐧ

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Inaccessible resources
by Jithin S Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, I started calling myself a travel blogger from 2014. Thanks to the free WordPress services. Then slowly i upgraded to self hosted domain, thanks to affordable domain name services and hosting. Over the years i haven't made any big money from blogging. It is just my passion to share that keeps me going. But when the .com domain prices go up each year, the affordability of a blog that runs purely on passion is in question. I'm sure I'm not alone in this regard. Also it hinders newbie creative souls to enter and try their luck with digital world as .com is the most popular and most desirable domain extension. So please consider people like us to before hiking up the prices for .com domains in the future. Thank you

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do Not Increase Prices
by Katrina Ezis Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As a software developer and avid internet user I am against raising the prices of .COM domains. Please don't increase the prices. The information contained in this E-mail message and its attachments is privileged and/or confidential, and may be protected from disclosure. Please be aware that any other use, printing, copying, disclosure or dissemination of this communication may be subject to legal restriction or sanction.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Koen Claes Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, We oppose this amendment as it will increase prices for .COM domains, without anything in return. Regards, Koen Claes Group Development Manager [ROUSE]<https://www.rouse.com/> Rouse & Co. International (Overseas) Limited 18th Floor | Golden Centre | 188 Des Voeux Road Central | Hong Kong | www.rouse.com<https://www.rouse.com/> Fax +852 27366266 | kclaes(a)rouse.com <mailto:kclaes@rouse.com> Disclaimer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email message has been scanned for viruses by Mimecast. Mimecast delivers a complete managed email solution from a single web based platform. For more information please visit www.mimecast.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment against allowing ICANN to increase prices
by Ted M. Young [＠jitterted] Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I'm a small business owner and millions of people and businesses like mine rely on reasonable pricing for domain names. Allowing for 7% annual increases is unreasonable and is not required for continued effective operation of the .COM top-level domain. In fact, over time, given the increasing power of hardware and software, prices should actually be going down. Prices for .COM should be capped at $7.85, with no increases for at least 20 years. Sincerely, Ted M. Young Spiral Learning, LLC

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com
by Nicol stolar-peterson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Raising prices ? Seriously. As if it’s not expensive enough running your own business. Show integrity. Do not raise the prices. Nicol Stolar-Peterson, LCSW, CCE 310-422-4575 Nicol(a)stolarcounselingandconsultation.com Nicol(a)kc-cc.org Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't increase domain price please
by Minh Nguyen Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Philip Rowley Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I find this really annoying, as being someone looking for a job prices are going to increase. Not fair Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Object to .com price increase
by Ryan Pfister Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi - I'm a regular .com purchaser. .coms are already the most expensive domain and this policy chance will only make them more expensive. Please hold the line on affordable prices. -Ryan Pfister

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] How dare you make such a deal with Verisign to build in price increased for 8 of the next 10 years!
by Chris Sweeney Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

How dare you make such a deal with Verisign to build in price increased for 8 of the next 10 years, just to line your pockets with an additional 20 million. Your decisions like this are killing the good will of the internet.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Increase
by Louis Siadous Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

We are a hosting company and are not happy about the opaque proposed .com fee structure. Please reconsider and include other industry members in the conversation not just one vendor. Open meetings to discuss a changes which affects so many domains is necessary. Thanks, Louis High Tech Solutions, Inc.

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