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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Allen Furrer Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 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. Allen Furrer Reynolds Allen Furrer allen(a)biotownag.com 317-408-7335 direct

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Ambi N Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

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. Anbi Bengaluru, Karnataka India

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Shaikh Masood Alam Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 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. Masood Thuwal, Makkah Province Saudi Arabia

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Daniel Eisenhut Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

Dear ICANN, I am a registrant of a .com domain name and I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices and 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. Do your job! Daniel Eisenhut Auckland

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Marc Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

I am strongly opposed to any increase in domain name pricing structure, including the .COM top level domain (TLD). The proposed changes would result in increases up to 7% per year times 4 years. Other more expensive TLDs are already starting to become too expensive to keep due to escalating renewal costs. An average .com currently costs approximately $8.28 (average comparing 3 different of the top 10 domain name registrars). Increasing the .com price by 7% per year for 4 years would increase this price to $10.86. This would then raise the "renewal price" significantly above the "initial purchase" price. This increase is far in excess of wage rates. Already, regular wage earning people are finding it difficult to hold on to certain TLDs because of price escalations. Over time, the constant inflation of TLD pricing will result in an imbalance of corporate ownership, and subsequent "gentrification" of the .com TLD to the point that it displaces the common person from owning them in the long term. I urge reconsidering any regular increases in price of the .TLDs, and ask to limit such prices increases to no more than 2.5% per year. Sincerely, Marc Fruchtman 606 Laurel Valley Way Salisbury, NC 28147

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Mohamed Rafiq Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 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. ICANNN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Holding a large portfolio, 30% increase will be a huge hit to the budget and I've to consider dropping renewal for 50% of the domain names to keep up with price increases, Thanks, Mohamed Rafiq, Sammamish, WA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Dan Gustafson Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 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. Dan Gustafson Minneapolis, Minnesota United States LakeMinnetonkaRealEstate.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Dean S Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 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. Dean Signori Darlington England Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICAN
by Wayne Cosgrove Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

I hope you guys are going to keep it free for all .com domains Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by जनसत्ता एक्सप्रेस Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. Rajesh rai Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi India

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My Opinion on the Proposed .Com Price Increase
by जनसत्ता एक्सप्रेस Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

No increase, very bad dicision. So pls Stop dicision

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Laurie Lee Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 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. Laurie Lee Los Angeles, CA, United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Fazihuzzamaan Rasheed Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

I am a domainer (I invest in domain names as a business) or am associated with the secondary market. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Fazihuzzamaan Rasheed Kandy

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Harsh Batra Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

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. Harsh New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi India

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by 张剑 Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

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

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by &more Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Lee Wayne Hongkong

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Mark Dale Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

This goes against everything that the USA is supposed to stand for and set an example to the rest of the world with, by essentially allowing a cartel to run the .com registry. I am a domainer (I invest in domain names as a business) or am associated with the secondary market. 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. Mark Dale Glasgow, United Kingdom

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Alan Hack Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

I am a domainer (I invest in domain names as a business) or am associated with the secondary market. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Alan Hack Scottsdale

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to price increases
by Jon Sidener Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

As a small business owner, the constant, incremental costs are killing me. Three is no reason to raise prices except proffitering. Please, no.

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Fruition Inc Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

Dear ICANN Members, I am very concerned about how increasing the cost to register or renew a dotcom domain every year will impact small businesses. I'm against an increase for the following reasons: 1. An increase every year will negatively impact the profit margin of small businesses. 2. The expenses of small businesses will get out of hand as paying for registration costs in addition to ongoing web development and maintenance costs along with other business costs skyrocket in time. 3. Users of the internet will stop using the internet as small business owners began to struggle with domain payments and have to forego on keeping the domains. 4. At some point after the pricing for a dotcom domain get out of reach, community organizers will use that as a centerpiece for totally doing away with the internet and focus on going back to grassroots local businesses. 5. Increasing costs every year will create an unequal business environment and peg small business against big pocketed business even more. Apparently, the internet has created a huge amount of revenue for some small businesses. I had started a number of e-commerce websites but none of them has made me any money. But, when I go into some of the local businesses like the guy who sells insurance and see how he has prospered with usage of his insurance website, I know that it can be beneficial to a small business owner. The company VeriSign should not dictate the pricing of a domain. Clearly, it is in their self-interest to have higher prices. What is the most important is the best interest of the public. Will the public have access to content that is provided by individuals in the international community at an affordable price? The public's interest should take center stage. The concern for security, and stability are premature as ICANN and VeriSign should look into ways of cutting costs. Maybe, forego having expensive conferences. But like I said earlier, I haven't made any money with the internet. So, I presume I comment on behalf of keeping an environment of prosperity going for those small businesses who are making money because what bleakness would exist in local communities around the world if some people weren't making some of the money. C. Brunson, Atlanta, GA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Robert Wilcox Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

We own many “com” domains. They are by far the largest in the space. Why are they increasing it so much since they have SHEAR volume?? I am a domainer (I invest in domain names as a business) or am associated with the secondary market. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. 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. Robert Wilcox 858-729-9900 San Diego, CA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Carolyn Williams Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

I am a domainer (I invest in domain names as a business) or am associated with the secondary market. 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. Carolyn Williams Atlanta, GA United States Carolyn Williams ANTIQUES & INTERIORS Since 1995 Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Dav Chana Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

I am a registrant of many .com domain name over last 20 years, all for mostly personal use. 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.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increase - Vote against
by Vishnu Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

Dear team @ icann, I disagree and don’t accept the price increase. It’s important to protect the interests of millions of small entrepreneurs, businesses & bloggers. And continuous yearly price increase is a big threat to the internet itself. Please suspend any company from doing this & limit it to max 1% per year! Thank you -- [image: photo] Vishnu Prasath Founder & Chief - Bright Bridge Infotech Pvt. Ltd M +91 9994260427 <+91%209994260427> E vishnu(a)brightbridge.co <vishnu(a)brightbridge.co> Skype dvishnu1 <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#m_-3148410635031216266_> <http://www.facebook.com/thenetjet> <https://twitter.com/vishnuprasathd> <http://in.linkedin.com/in/dvishnu>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I do not agree
by Netrvin Feb. 8, 2020

Feb. 8, 2020

In fact, I think that the price has already been high. As other registrars are decreasing price or giving discount, if the price of .Com increases, I will consider to use other domains instead of .com

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