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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Website Prices
by Jen Monderer Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

As a student and designer, this change is very frustrating to hear. I need a portfolio as a designer to get a job and if prices increase I will not be able to afford an online presence. Not having this limits my future opportunities. I urge you to reconsider this change

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I don't like ICANN taking $20, 000, 000 from VERISIGN
by Bob Butler Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hello ICANN, I don't like ICANN taking $20,000,000 from VERISIGN. My costs will increase because of it. Don’t take it. You must have Hillary giving you advice. Bob Butler Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase .com domains
by Ben Van Dijk Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 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. If price increases are needed than it should be opened up to competitive bidding to ensure the System remains competitive , why guaranteed profits for a privately owned corporation. Ben Van Dyk

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to repeated increases in registrations.
by Kemner Paul (LSL) Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

The repeated 7% increases are abusive and unnecessary. End Verisign's monopoly now. Kind Regards / Mit freundlichen Grüssen Paul Kemner Database Administrator / Information Technology Liebherr Aerospace Saline, Inc. 1465 Woodland Drive Saline, MI 48176 Tel: +1 (734) 944-6390 Email: Paul.Kemner(a)liebherr.com Internet: http://www.liebherr.com<http://www.liebherr.com/>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Registry Amendment
by Owen Raccuglia Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hi, I'm writing to express concern about the proposed change to the ICANN's registry agreement with Verisign. It opens the door to price increases, and I'll likely stop renewing my .com domain if it goes into effect. Maintaining and expanding the accessibility of .com domains should be a higher priority. Thanks, Owen Raccuglia

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to recent contract changes
by Becky Marshall Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hello, I’m writing to express wholehearted opposition to the recent contract changes between ICANN and Verisign that will have direct impact on consumers and small business owners like me. Greed in this form should have no place in internet infrastructure. Becky Marshall

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by thibault＠thyb.net Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I write to oppose the proposed changes to the contract ICANN has with Verisign, Inc. who operate the .COM top-level-domain (TLD). 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. .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. Thank you. Thibault Baradat London, UK

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by 戚文华 Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. 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. wenhua qi China

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Marcos Vinicius Ribeiro Artigas Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 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. Marcos Artigas Gravataí, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil redehost.com.br / umbler.com?

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Proposal comment
by David Fonseca Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

To whom it may concern: Recently i knew about the pretension of creating a monopoly inflating the prices of .COM domains in the following years. I think it is not the way to make that increases without clarity and with proporcionality, only searching profit by a third party company (VeriSign) that with your pretended agreement could cause al speculation pricing on the .COM pricing in the near future. Hope you reconsider this . Thanks and Regards David Fonseca CEO Comercial Siamex LLC Enviado desde Correo para Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Radical Price Increase
by Gary Schimmelpfenig Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I am totally against what appears to me to be greed oriented price gouging for those of us with .COM web sites. I don’t make money from my site and maintain it as a service to help people deepen their relationship with the natural world. I don’t do FaceBook or Twitter but rely on my web site singularly. I’m sad that ICANN is making this poor choice!! Gary Schimmelpfenig earthmirrors.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] no to .com price increase
by i stand against this new increase to the cost of dormain name .com Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I Patrick Nwogu stand against the .com domain price increase Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Public Comment
by Kursat E. Gundogan Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing in response to the proposed changes to the .COM registry contract in place with Verisign. As a user of the domain system, I am opposed to any action that results in unnecessary price increases. I believe this will effectively stifle competition in the wholesale registrar industry and adversely affect innovation by countless entrepreneurs in the Internet sector. A vibrant Internet community is only viable with proper oversight and affordable access. Therefore, I urge you to reconsider the proposed changes allowing Verisign to increase prices by 7% annually. Kind Regards, K. E. Gundogan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] In opposition to the Proposed Amendment 3
by Charlie Knight Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Please do not allow this amendment to pass. Allowing this will created a monopoly and remove competition among domain registrars. This will only hurt the consumer and limit innovation among web developers and businesses using Internet communications. The end result is that the small businesses and individuals who now have access to domain registration will slowly be choked out by larger companies. It is essential to maintain a competitive and fair marketplace. Thank you, Charlie Knight

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] COM Pricing
by Dustin Stage Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hello, As a registrant of multiple .COM domains, and as a consultant who deals with .COM domains regularly, I oppose the changes to the pricing Verisign is allowed to charge as fees for registration of .COM domains. Furthermore, the fact that ICANN and Verisign discussed these changes in secret without public involvement (or even just ICANN community involvement) up to this point is appalling. Indeed for a body whose duty is to the public, it is anathema to me. This amendment doesn't pass even a basic sniff test - insufficient justification for the reasoning behind these fee changes has been provided to the public, .COM registrants, or even just the ICANN community. Please reconsider this amendment, as increasing these registration fees will only harm average Americans like myself, my clients, and will only serve to line the pockets of Verisign. The string of other recent ICANN changes, like with the .org price cap, plus this seem to indicate that ICANN is delinquent in its public duty and responsibility to people like myself. Thanks Dustin Dustin Stage Engineering Omnitech, Inc | www.omnitech-inc.com 5841 South Corporate Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 | +1 6053360888 NOTICE: This e-mail and any attachment is private and meant for the sole use of the intended recipient. It may contain personally identifiable financial information protected by law. No confidentiality or other legal protection is waived by virtue of this information having been sent by e-mail. Any disclosure, use, dissemination, or copying of the information is strictly prohibited by anyone except the intended recipient or their agent. If you received this e-mail in error please notify us immediately by returning it to the sender, calling +1 6053360888 and immediately deleting this e-mail and any attachments.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please keep the TLD price caps in place.
by Sebastian Felix Zappe Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear ICANN, Please keep the existing TLD price caps in place to avoid - damage to your name - damage to society as a whole - class action lawsuits. Your job is to keep the internet running, not to sell it to private companies. Regards, Sebastian -- Sebastian Felix Zappe Tech Lead SOZIALHELDEN e.V., Andreasstr. 10, 10243 Berlin, Germany

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN .com pricing
by Andru Matthews Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I write to oppose the proposed rules that will allow Verisign to raise prices on registrars for .com domains and to become a registrar itself and compete with other registrars. This move will put existing registrars at a disadvantage and lead to market consolidation that will hurt competition and increase prices for consumers. Thank you,Andru Matthews

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposing .com domain name price increases
by Matthew Herman Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I am writing to voice my opposition to increasing .com domain name registration prices. While I think it is important to pay a fair price for a service, this appears to be a case of unilateral price making, rather than market-driven pricing. Therefore, I do not believe it is appropriate or necessary to raise registration prices at this time. Thank you for your time.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] You Can't Pour Anything Out Of An Empty Cup
by Andy Frisella Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

You Can't Pour Anything Out Of An Empty Cup <https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/andygram/how-to-make-a-difference> Greedy. Selfish. Wrong. Materialistic. Money hungry. Morally misaligned. Just a few of the names certain people use to describe others who have higher ambition than them These days it's popular for people to be "Mr. I'm Enlightened" and act like they are above "money" and are dedicated to "helping people" instead. These are the same folks that will try and make you feel bad for having ambitions for financial success. I call bullshit. If your goal is to really help people then let me ask you a question Can you help more people by working a minimum wage job that just pays the bills and you donate your time on evenings & weekends to the local food bank as a volunteer? OR Can you help more people by grinding out a successful career that makes you enough money to open 100 food banks? And yes...you can still donate your time as well. If you're a young man or young woman with ambition to be financially successful and you have the "care bears" trying to make you feel bad for what your goals are... Remember...you can't pour anything out of an empty cup. 99% of people who try and make you feel guilty for your wants, dreams, goals are people who are incapable of doing it themselves. It's far easier for them to be "Mr. Nobility" than it is to actually go out and build something! Pay attention. 50% of the time these people will tell you their life has gone as planned and they are happy living a modest life. The other 50% of the time these people will bitch about how the world screwed them. Well, if you're exactly where you want to be...how could the world have screwed you? Ask these people if they'd like an extra 1000 bucks and see what they say... There is nothing wrong with money...no matter what ANYONE tells you. The reason most people have an issue making any is that they, for some reason, believe deep down it's a bad thing. Well, if you really think it's bad, refer to my set of questions above and retrain your money thoughts. Want to REALLY help people? Want to really make a difference? Make success a priority for YOU. —Andy Read this post on my website <https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/andygram/how-to-make-a-difference> Subscribe to the Real AF Podcast <https://link.chtbl.com/raf-main?sid=ag-daily> Most Importantly: Share this message with someone who needs to hear it today ... <https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://andyfrisella.com/blogs…> <https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=You Can't Pour Anything Out Of An Empty Cup&url=https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/andygram/how-to-make-a-difference> <http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://andyfrisella.com… Can't Pour Anything Out Of An Empty Cup&source=https://andyfrisella.com> I wrote this email to help you, but if the truth hurts and you absolutely hate it you can Unsubscribe <https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/unsubscribe?a=QBvhy9&c=JYdanU&…> :( 44Seven Media 9779 Green Park Industrial Dr Saint Louis, MO 63123

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] com TLD Price!
by Eyyubov Azer Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I am really annoyed with domain prices and do not understand why it is not enough for you millions of dollars which we pay for you every time when we buy or prolong duration of domains. Instead of protecting the rights of users you help companies to make big money on us. Azer Eyyubov Orbis AV MMC +994504300889 Azerbaijan +905418540999 Turkiye Xətai rayonu Zığ Şossesi Bina 1v Mən.117 AZ1027 Azerbaijan, Baku.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against Domain name to be increased
by Easy Mummy Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 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. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Verisign is has a monopoly on .com registrations. It is an unfair abuse of power for the price to go up so much when the actual cost of providing the service continues to decline. EasyMummyStore Mom

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to price increase
by Princess [e3 Energy Evolved] Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't Increase price of .com
by Nazmus Nasir Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Please don't increase the price of .com domains. It is a staple of the internet and needs to be preserved.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] accessibility of .com's is a big deal
by Jaclyn Hawtin Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear ICANN, please consider this: Today I heard that you are making a deal with Verisign Inc. regarding the sale of of .com's. And that this deal is going to increase the cost of .coms over the next year by more than 70%. We all know that .com's are the TLD to buy, and that using something else makes it confusing for users to access and thus for businesses to gain traction. If the prices get raised like this basically what is going to happen is a large segment of people are going to get pushed out of being able to afford to purchase .com domains. They will be forced to buy other TLD's that don't perform as well for them. These people that can't afford are going to be the up and coming entrepreneurs from places like developing countries of which the world REALLY needs right now. Few people in the US will be affected. But this move totally goes against the principles of an *open and accessible internet*. If it is your intention to keep a level playing field for all people online then I urge you to repeal this decision. I help families build business online. Often times it starts with a simple beautiful idea, maybe it's a family selling seeds online that come from the farm in Indonesia, or a Mom that makes textiles from her house in Mexico. They can barely afford to pay for domain and hosting services for the business. But they're doing it and the businesses are growing. If the costs go up on the domain side, that would become a barrier into which many would give up before even getting started because of the financial strain. Accessibility matters, I hope that you really think through how this price increase will affect accessibility for all people around the world. with gratitude, *Jaclyn Hawtin* Managing Partner, Digital Dames jaclyn(a)digitaldames.io | digitaldames.io *Empowering entrepreneurs through technology * *This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Omar McIver Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

To whom it may concern, Echoing my friends comments... I am writing you today to protest the proposed price increase to .COM domains. As a company, Verisign already enjoys some of the highest profit margins in the domain industry. (Or any industry, for that matter.) The company maintains a monopoly on the .COM registry, and incredulously, is proposing a price increase as its costs of operation are actually going *down!* (This contention is bolstered by the many other registrars who maintain that, given an opportunity, they can run the .COM registry at much lower costs.) As if to add insult to injury, this is a company that is supposed to be operating in the public interest. All parties would agree, with the possible exception of Verisign themselves, that the burden of a .COM price increase at this time on individuals and small business would most decidedly NOT be in their best interests. For all the reasons noted above, I urge that the proposed amendment be rejected. Sincerely, Omar McIver Operations Lead / Senior Applications Consultant EPS Asset Management, Petrofac Inc. Desk : +1-832-626-4001 Cell: +1-832-277-6586 Email: omar.mciver(a)petrofac.com<mailto:omar.mciver@petrofac.com> LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/omarmciver Web: www.petrofac.com<http://www.petrofac.com/> Petrofac - 15021 Katy Freeway, Suite 300C, Houston, TX 77094 P please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to This message, including any attachments, may contain confidential and privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Review, use, distribution or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, or authorised to receive information for the recipient, please contact the sender by reply email, and delete all copies of this message. Thank you This message, including any attachments, may contain confidential and privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Review, use, distribution or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, or authorised to receive information on behalf of the recipient, please contact the sender by reply email, and delete all copies of this message. While we have taken reasonable precautions to ensure that this message and any attachments are free from viruses, we cannot guarantee that they are virus free and accept no liability for any damage caused by this message or any attachments. Messages sent or received through our networks may be monitored to ensure compliance with the law, regulation and/or our policies.

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