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by Osama Haneya Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Osama Haniya Malaysia

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price rise
by William Cook Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

A lot of people rely on low prices to help grow their businesses as well as for personal projects. Like myself. Please don't increase the prices.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN price caps
by Charlie Ozinga Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As an developer, domain name registrant, and avid user of the internet, I am here to add my complaint to the Jan 3. Agreement that ICANN has made with Verisign, Inc. re: operation of the top-level domain (TLD) .COM. The potential for significant price increase over the next 10 years is simply unacceptable; there seems to be justification given for this increase. That ICANN is receiving money from Verisign for this “deal”, without any explanation or description on how the money will be spent, or any sort of oversight, just makes it look like ICANN is receiving a kickback for this contract update that does nothing but put a financial squeeze on the customer. Additionally, allowing Verisign to operate as a registrar goes counter the original purpose of the contract; it reduces competition and choice, and ultimately harms the registry market. Having a platform compete with its users never turns out well; this move also makes it look like Verisign is making a cash grab, and paying off ICANN to look the other way. I expected better of ICANN. At the very least, these changes should have had more public feedback before being put into place. Please rescind these changes immediately, and allow a more thorough, data-driven and community-discussed process to take effect for these kinds of updates. The internet should not be a platform run in secret, and should promote values beyond a naked profit motive. Sincerely, Charlie Ozinga

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN must not raise prices on .com domains
by Yoshihito Tamiya Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

.com domains are the most trusted domains and gives the average person A legitimate chance to start their own website and online business. Raising prices without any set standards or giving the people a chance to lock In domains for an extended period of time… is not fair. Please make sure you do your best not to raise prices on .com domain names. Yoshi Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com increase
by Brian Darragh Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Another chance at corporate greed. 70% is insane considering the current price is already high over other tlds Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Hi
by Bright O Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The internet world is larger than anyone can think, and most people don't earn much from it and still trying to Meetup, increasing .com price will kill some online businesses and will reduce completion and give way to limited information sharing which will affect the world. So I strongly condemned the price increase and the price addressed for inclusive information dissemination.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to Price Increase
by Kurtis S-K Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I've always invested in .COM because it's the first in mind domain for most folks. By continually raising prices without a cost justification I think most folks like myself will view this as a simple cash grab. I think the fact these decisions are made arbitrarily behind closed doors also opens up ICANN and VeriSign to questions of honestly and transparency. I realize that the process is not meant to be democratic, or fair, but rather to be profitable. However this doesn't in anyway absolve you from decent conduct. Kurtis Staples-King

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please Don't Increase The Cost Of .COM Domains
by Fawaz Momoh Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, just reading about the increment that might take place. As a regular customer to the .com domain, I'd like to appeal that this price shouldn't go up. A lot of people have started and grown successful businesses online because they could get the funds to grow their business offline. They looked for a way out and the answer was purchasing .com domains for as little as they go for. This is something we are happy about and would love to continue. Thank you for your consideration.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Small Business Big Cost
by Melanie (Turtle's Soup) Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi there, I was recently informed that iCANN has announced there will be significant changes with .coms involving a hike in costs. Not cool! Already small business owners have a lot of expenses and things only keep getting more costly while big corporate is able to absorb these costs like they're nothing. A 70% increase may not seem much to them but that's a LOT to your average small business just starting out. Keep the internet friendly to all and do NOT increase the costs! If the costs go up I will be switching my business's domain to a different type domain type and will be advising all other small business owners to do the same. Melanie -- Melanie H. 🐢 <https://emojipedia.org/turtle/>🍜 <https://emojipedia.org/steaming-bowl/> *Turtle's Soup* | *Stickers, Cards, & Gifts *💕 <https://emojipedia.org/two-hearts/> *www.turtlessoup.com <http://www.turtlessoup.com/> | melanie(a)turtlessoup.com <chris(a)turtlessoup.com>*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN .COM Top-Level Domains
by Mark Huss Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I am very concerned about the ICANN decision to sell off yet another top-level domain (the biggest). My main concerns: 1) Likely steep price increases - Veri$ign is not doing this to help the public good 2) Verisign can now act as a domain name registrar, again a profit motive 3) The suspicious $20M ICANN is getting in return - "just because," right? 4) ICANN seemed to pretty much ignore all the comments supporting price controls doe the ,ORG, .INFO, and .BIZ TLDs I'd like to think ICANN would support the public interest, but it has not acted that way of late. Please reconsider the .COM transaction. --mark ( @mhuss ) Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. (Philip K. Dick)

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I strongly oppose proposed increases .com registration/ renewal prices
by Shibu Thomas Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This needs to be properly discussed in open forums. The internet cannot and should not be only available to people/ organizations with deep pockets. This is against the principles of the internet for all. Please consider. Thank you. Shibu

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price Increase
by W B Pete Hopkins Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The .com domain has supported ICANN’s development of other domains. Don’t penalize those early .com adapters/consumers with increased prices. Thanks, Pete Hopkins Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com prices
by Marco Sanabria Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This desition affects small development companies like us. We have worked for 2 two years and we spend a lot of money on domains. with this desition you will avoiding the grouth of companies like us. Thank for listen.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] In disagreement with ICANN latest actions!!!!
by Jeff Beaulieu Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I have been made aware of a new agreement with Verisign which will make it so that 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 would result in .COM wholesale domain prices to grow by more than 70% over and above current prices over the next decade. That contract also allows for other price increases, which could drive prices up further, ultimately making .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for everybody. I don’t agree with such agreement and asking: 1) for its reversal 2) for consultation or incorporating of feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users Thank you. Jeffersen Beaulieu, Individual from the ICANN community Montreal, Quebec Canada Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to this ammendment
by Shawn Donahue Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I'm opposed to this proposed amendment. Seems like a closed door way to generate more money for yourselves when you have a monopoly on the service. You should be regulated like a utility and if you pull nonsense like this, that's exactly what's going to happen. Keep the internet open. If you want to charge a premium price for something, offer a premium service like everyone else. -- *Shawn Donahue* Graphic Designer 402.770.7031 www.shawndondesign.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Keep .com prices low
by JJ Reyes Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

For small business owners like myself, every dollar spent on overhead is a dollar lost for my family. Keeping .com domain prices low further levels the playing field against big businesses, so small business owners like myself can continue to feed our families. Please don’t make secret deals or turn your backs on people like me and my other entrepreneur colleagues. Thank you, Jennifer Reyes Sent from my iPhone

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

Feb. 10, 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. Salman M. Atlanta, Georgia United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] We should Know
by Aymen B Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The internet is the property of everyone, we should be aware of what’s going on with price hikes, the usages. Already that .com are shit show to begin with , with all the squatting and empty undeveloped domains. No ruling, no order. Increasing prices arbitrarily will back fire. Please keep things as is if you are not going to make them better. Respectfully Thank you Aymen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com Domains
by Matheu Workum Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi ICANN, The following is a comment regarding your proposal to increase .com domain prices for the next 8 out of 10 years: As an owner of two .com domains, it is frustrating to see domain prices potentially rise over 70% the current price tags. Many users use these domains for their website to express their thoughts and talents, or run their dream business. As costs rise, it constantly becomes more difficult for users to turn a profit. This comment is designed to demonstrate the confusion and frustration users possess over the rise of domain prices. Please consider keeping these prices down at a reasonable level for us all to enjoy. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] New Price Policy Rejected
by M Danish Bilal Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hey Please don't increase prices it will highly effect the tech lovers from developing world. Where US $ is already very expensive. Please also consider people from poor countries as well. You should charge high the very big companies rather than single pricing for all.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increases - opposed
by Michael Kern - Church Logo Gallery Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, I just read about your proposed price increases for .com domain names. As a sole proprietor of an ecommerce website, I oppose the proposed changes which could increase the prices by as much as 70% over the next decade. If I only owned 1 domain name I could absorb the increase, but I own dozens, many that have been set aside for future use. This will have an adverse affect on my business. I ask you to reconsider your decision. Without transparency of justification for the increase, this comes across as greed. Just because you CANN doesn’t mean your should. Michael Kern Oceanside, CA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] :(
by Drew Gilpin Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposed to Amendment 3
by Office MMC Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Our company opposes ICANN negotiating with Verisign without transparency regarding .com changes. The next step will be to petition local organizations and lawmakers to prevent such transaction being made without prior disclosure in the future. <http://www.modernmediacompany.com/>528 Palisades Drive #141 Los Angeles, CA 90272 323.452.3240

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain price increase
by Stan Wybranski Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, I heard that your company is planning to increase the “.COM” domain by 70% over the next a couple of years (decade). I would appreciate that you wouldn’t increase the price because I’m using the “.COM” to help my support my family. I know that I’m not the only one using “.COM” to support a family, and that could really hurt us and our families. I understand that you have to increase the price to stay afloat in this industry, but remember us little guys depend on this also. So, please consider the increase and look out for us little guys who depend on this for a living. Thank you for your time, Stanley Wybranski Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase
by Music For Life Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I want to add my voice against the price increase for individuals like me who have dot com domains. Big corporations don't care about little guys, but I thought I'd try.

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