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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a domainer (I invest in domain names as a business). I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. zeng peirui Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increasing costs of .com is bad for the internet
by Joel Asaro Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I strongly oppose this amendment. Joel Asaro (707) 812-1562

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com and .org price increases
by Lloyd R. Prentice Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As an indie software developer and novelist, I find the notion of exploiting domain name registration for profit extortionate rent-taking. Domain names are are like toll-roads—website owners have little choice but to travel the road if they wish readers, viewers, and users to find their sites on the web. Allowing monopolistic control over domain extensions serves no useful purpose other than to line greedy pockets. Yes, there is a cost to provide the service. And yes, that cost should be covered by registration fees. But the fees should not be allowed to escalate year after year when digital storage, cpu cycles, and network bandwidth are in general decreasing year after year. Rent-taking profit should not be a consideration nor burden on those who provide genuine value through web content and services. Lloyd R. Prentice Writersglen Publications Sent from my iPad

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop. Com charges increase
by Fagbamigbe Oluseye Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please , stop the increase for the sake of the customers.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] OPPOSED to .COM TLD Price Increases!
by Brandon Stevens Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

My organization, clients, and I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains through the proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Verisign currently makes a profit in excess of the operating needs of the .COM registry. Raising the rates now is passing undue costs on to the registrants. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest, not work to line their own pockets. Sincerely, Brandon M. Stevens www.localsearchnerds.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Concern regarding monopoly position misuse
by linus＠magnic.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My concerns with this change
by Thomas Müller Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Der Ladies and Gentleman, we own a two small buisnisses and two .com Domains. The com Domain is worldwide acknowledged and known. With the desired price increase, it would become way too expensive for normal users compared to other TLD domain endings. The biggest positive Thing about the Internet is it's accessibility. Not only for small buisnisses like ours, but even more for regular users like bloggers etc. Such a drastic price increase would drive people away from the com Domain to other, cheaper domains. We would also have to think about a swap to another cheaper Domain should this planned change go through as we are not willing to be a playball to create revenue out of. I hope you reconsider your planned price increase and Stop it. The com Domain would not where it is today with your newly planned prices and it will certainly lose a lot of accessibility and importance to regular users who want to register a TLD. Kind regards from Germany Thomas, Andreas and Anna

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

Feb. 11, 2020

The idea of increasing the fee, is not good. You are forcing people to start getting into research of a way to host their sites and platforms without your domain names. And you will fold up if this happens.

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Ammendment 3
by Russell Taylor Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi There, I'd like to comment that I think the price increases for wholesale .coms is somewhat diproportionate and unfair and the position in which Verisign (who have a long track record of anti-consumer practices) finds itself is likely to be anti-consumer at best and potentially detrimental to the internet. Because they will have such a strangehold on pricing they can essentially create their own monopoly by having a favoured resseller whom they work with. I think this should be avoided at all costs. It would also be great to hear some plans of what ICANN will be doing with the extra funding. Thanks for reading and I urge you to reconsider Regards

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed changes to .COM pricing
by Deepak Gandotra Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi there, I came to know about the proposed hike in .COM pricing and just wanted to share that this will affect millions of startups who would start operating in dark or switch to some other domain name that won't be beneficial to their business. Specifically in countries such as India, this is a great time to start your own business and this step will not help in any way. Best regards, Deepak Gandotra CEO, OPDlift +91 9811 636287 https://www.linkedin.com/in/gandotradeepak/

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] opposed
by Marlene Rupp Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Sometimes, it’s necessary to adjust prices. But I’d appreciate if such discussions are carried out transparently. Otherwise it seems as if there are personal interests at play, rather than an economic necessity. Thus, I oppose. Regards, Marlene

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Shame on you!
by Daniel Todercan Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

What a complete scam in raising prices against consumer interests! You should be ashamed of yourselves! Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] no price increases
by Mauro Bongiovanni Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Mauro Bongiovanni 514-272-1984 NEW EMAIL <mailto:maurob@spellkeeper.com> maurob(a)spellkeeper.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Regarding the new chargers on domain names.
by Prabhash Jayaweera Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3
by Han Winogrond Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am opposed to these price increases. They will have significant impacts to me, my business and to users across the entire internet. I am also opposed to Verisign conducting price structuring negotiations in private with no transparency or public input. Thank you, Han Winogrond

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No increase to .com users
by Catherine Krueger Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Instead of being grateful for the customers who are using your system I hear that the plan is to significantly increase the price of all .com domains and it is not fair and not a good practice. A lot of us depend on our website for our business and this would put a significant burden to the point that domains will not be renewed. Please refrain from increasing the prices of .com domains. Best regards, Catherine

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] About .com domain wholesale price increase
by Jussi Hirvi Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, As a webhotel owner and IT consultant I find it unacceptable that you have given VeriSign the right to increase .com domain wholesale prices in the next 10 years, for even more than 70 percent in total. This can be in no relation to Verisign's real cost. This is what happens with natural monopoly. I will spread this story, and I urge you to back up with these plans, for the benefit of the whole internet infrastructure, business, and users throughout the world. Best, Jussi Hirvi Green Spot webhotel Helsinki, Finland -- Jussi Hirvi * Green Spot Aadolfinkatu 7 A 25 * 00500 Helsinki +358 40 771 2098 * jussi.hirvi(a)greenspot.fi http://www.greenspot.fi

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Objection
by Lamine Ba Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I disagree with amendment.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreemen
by Alvin Heskett Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Sirs-I am writing about this new agreement instituting a system that will allow for price increases continually for the next 10 years. I am strongly opposed to this operation. This is completely blindsiding the small developers of web sites who are not making money and are struggling to maintain their domains at current pricing. This is unhelpful for all the small people around the globe who seek to have a presence on the internet. Please stop this. Sincerely, Alvin J Heskett

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Increase for COM Domains
by Mark Schmid Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do your job and serve the public, not Verisign
by Nitin Singh Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I oppose this proposed price increase for Verisign. Increase in .COM TLD will affect many individuals or small businesses who are just planning for their online presence. It will have a huge effect on developing countries like India. Also, it will also affect the open-source community and non-commercial websites. Please do your job and serve the public, not Verisign.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposing Price Incremental on .com registry
by Paan Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am one of many opposition side against this increase of .com registry by Verisign. I own many .com sites most of which are for commercial use and some are for personal use. Rising the price to .com will make it less affordable. This change will definitely impact the internet for years. We are the one who buy .com from Verisign and the current price is already reasonable enough. Yaiparn Nasok Bangkok, Thailand

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM contract change/price increases
by Florian Habermacher Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It seems very bad what you are planning to do, please dont allow such price rises!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Fraudulous agreement.
by kramerremarks Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

A public affecting agreement made bilaterally. It stinks big time. What will you do with the money? Is it even allowed by law? Marco

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I do not think you should raise prices or make these plans in secret

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