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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of several .com domain names. 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. Laurie Lee Los Angeles, CA, United States René Molenkamp, PHD San Diego, CA, United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Objections
by Tianze Hou Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

- The new fee increment is too high. - In my opinion, the changes also lack transparency, i.e. What's the rational of this change? What's the actual usages and beneficiary of VeriSign's 20 millions deal?

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Letter of disagreement.
by Martin Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, I fully disagree along with others in regards to this proposed change.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO PRICE HIKES!
by Garrett Vance Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I'm here to tell you to stop this proposed price increase. You are being greedy. 40% price hikes with no caps in sight are ridiculous, stop it. I'm tired of getting ripped off by big secretive corporations and sleazy government agencies, and now this includes YOU!. We aren't going to just put up with it, I, and a lot of others are here to fight! We demand to know what you are doing with the money you propose to reap from us, aside from lining your pockets! Proveme wrong, give the internet community the clarity it deserves, and now demands!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Pricehike on .com
by Þór Hallgrímsson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The proposed changes that will result in price of domains names is unfair, undemocratic and will undermine trust in top level domain names. Why risk buyin a top level domain and build a brand on it when it can be expected that prices can rise consideraly without warning or consultation? This will drive individuals, businesses and organizations to social media and/or subdonains where they can get a presence cheaply or for free, that will become the norm. Besides, there is nothing stopping entrepreneurs or governments of e.g. China in building a second internet with its own nameservers, its own 'icann,' for people to put up their domains, and they will if its cheaper. Sincerely, Thor

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to ICANN increases
by Barbara Warden Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a subscriber to NameCheap for my domain name. My domain name is an essential component for my website. The cost of my domain name is factored into my annual budget and any arbitrary increases in the cost of retaining my domain name are potentially damaging to my work as a artist. I am voicing my opposition to the proposed amendment to increase substantially the cost of retaining my NameCheap subscription. Barbara F Warden barbarafwarden(a)gmail.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase consideration
by Kunal Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

ICANN is a global body and instead of looking to safeguard and facilitate customers with enhanced services, you guys are begging greedy by wanting to charge more. Refrain from doing it.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment against the increase of .COM prices
by Adam Hammond Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom It May Concern I am both a customer of the .COM domain system and a seller as a wholesaler through my Hosting Business. The .COM domain name enjoys a de facto "default" status that encourages most new domain names to flow through to the .COM registrar, even after the introduction of the new gTLDs and country-specific TLDs. In the same way that the .ORG domain name should be managed and reserved for the enrichment of public organisations, .COM domain name should be made freely available to all people at a relatively cheap price. As we see an ever increase in entrepreneurship at the same levels we see a massive decrease in the cost of compute, if anything we should see the wholesale prices for domain names lower. This should be done to make the internet more free and open, and encourage everyone to get domain names. I love domain names, and for me I would love it if domain names proliferated to the same extent as domain names. I make a note of ICANN's vision which is "To be a champion of the single, open, and globally interoperable Internet". I do not see how increasing the price of Domain Names, which will only increase the operating costs of small business and individuals and not affect incumbent players in all markets (which the price increase will not even be noticeable). This action is completely in opposition of this vision. Please also refer to one of ICANN's Strategic Goals: "Sustain and improve openness, inclusivity, accountability, and transparency". How are you making the system more inclusive if the cost of a .COM domain name is about eight times more than what one third of the world's population makes per day? If anything, ICANN should be focusing on reducing the wholesale .COM domain price to make it more open and available. I wholeheartedly disagree with this move to make obtaining .COM domains harder. ICANN should reconsider this decision. Regards, Adam Hammond

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] We don't want .COM domains increasing
by ziko lbyad Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, as a internet user who use and deal with .COM domains, I can say besides all of other internet users that we don't want this deal to happen and this increasing, it seems like you just using your power to do what you want whenever you want without a single caring to what people want, and it seems that the deal that you got for $20m is one of the reasons you're doing this, so please stop as we don't want this to happen

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I’m a struggling entrepreneur. Please do not increase prices.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] We oppose the amendment
by James Miller Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

We strongly oppose the proposed amendment as it will unfairly penalize small business owners and those who hold large domain portfolios on behalf of their clients, some of which have domains for their personal hobbies. Should this amendment pass, we may be forced to drop the registrations of .com domains from our portfolio. Please abandon your misguided, greed filled attempts at taking more money from website owners. Respectfully yours, James Miller CEO Agent Black Hosting LLC

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Nope
by Sam Hoult Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

You’re giving this much power to a company because you get a kickback. Bring this out into the open and look at how much you’re getting vs what they will make and tell us what you expect to do with the funds you raise from this. Let’s keep the internet as open and accessible to everyone as possible.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Reject
by Jeremy Self Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please don't increase the price of registrations. It's hard enough to continue with renewals. There's so many other things to worry about, but why should we add this to the list? First the .org sell off and how this?

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed ammendemnt 3 comment
by gelu.timoficiuc＠gmail.com 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. Gelu Timoficiuc, Næstved, Denmark

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am against the changes in the Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Ryan McLaughlin Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As an owner of several .COM domains I am against the changes outlined in the Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. These changes were agreed to without proper community support or agreement. It is not proper to saddle the owners of .COM domains with the extra cost so the ICANN can benefit with a $20 million payout. Thanks for listening Ryan McLaughlin

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of multiple .com domain names. I am opposed to any increase in the registration price that exceeds the rate of inflation. The maximum price increase should be tied to inflation (currently around 2%) instead of 7% as currently proposed. Eric Dubois

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed changes to domain registrations.
by Seth Weinstein Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I read the proposed changes and see nothing about preventing the practice of domain registrars “sniping” domains, such that if a consumer looks up a domain it may be listed for a reasonable low price - but once you refresh the search for the domain, or come back the next day, the domain searched for has been taken and is now for sale at an extremely high price. This is deplorable practice. Seth Weinstein New Jersey, USA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dissatisfaction with Proposed Amendment 3
by Josh Purcell Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, I am writing this short email to ask for reconsideration of the proposed amendment, focused specifically on the increase in prices. Capitalism is not what the internet was ever designed for. Despite the fact no end user knows what ICANN does, the tech savvy out here have great respect for yourselves. SO PLEASE DO NOT THROW US ALL UNDER THE BUS Best regards, Josh Purcell - Managing Director JoshP(a)Collowin.com<mailto:JoshP@Collowin.com> | (+44) 07821 814 945<tel:+447821814945>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don't increase .com TLD pricing
by Jeremy Jay Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As a small business owner, and website application developer, significant increases to the .com TLD pricing will greatly affect my ability to compete with large corporations. Please do not go forward with these pricing changes, and in the future make sure that ALL of the community benefits from any changes. Show us where the money is being spent so that we can support ICANN in the future! Thanks, Jeremy Jay

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] This Amendment will be harmful to the Internet
by Kevin Wade Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The proposed amendment is not in the best interest of the Internet community. Verisign will reap massive profits on something they arguably can no longer take any credit for. The .COM namespace should now be considered public property not to be held hostage by one registrar. If you are unable to enact a policy which fulfills that objective, at least do no harm. Leave things as they are until such an arrangement can be made. Kevin Wade

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don't raise .com prices
by Kevin Tinter Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, As a ".com" domain owner for my small business, I respectfully ask you to avoid raising the cost of my and other .com domains. We have used this domain for nearly 9 years and it is integral to our small business and the contribution we make to the US and global economy. Thank you for your consideration, Kevin Tinter *__Kevin & Bekah Tinter* | Start with your body. Transform your life. | Kevin: 503-530-0140 | kevin@ <kevin(a)getfit2thrive.net>tinterhealth.com <kevin(a)tinterhealth.com> Bekah: 503-956-5332 | bekah(a)tinterhealth.com "We help people *thrive* physically, financially and empower them to maximize their impact in the world." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9HrwOvKXRw&feature=youtu.be Our Transformation Story <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9HrwOvKXRw&feature=youtu.be>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] How will this affect me?
by Dave K. Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

There needs to more clarity around the exact short- and long-term costs for the consumer before such a decision is made. There needs to be the opportunity for a well-formed public input based around the facts before ICANN takes any action — and transparency about why ICANN wants to do this needs to be made.

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Help Us Prevent .COM Price Increases
by Alexandre C Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I wholeheartedly oppose this amendment, along with the methods used to push it forth. It was done behind close doors, without consultation of the stakeholders. >

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] rate increases for .COM domains
by Andy Zaayenga Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I understand you are approving significant rate increases for .COM domains without public notice or input. These changes are a additional burden on users like me who operate small business and are already loaded with utility fees that are onerous and out of touch with reality. Apparently ICANN and Verisign have proposed this rate increase in secret. I object and will also let my political representatives know of my dissatisfaction. Andy Zaayenga 1730 W Circle Dr Martinsville, NJ 08836-2147 <mailto:andy.zaayenga@gmail.com> andy.zaayenga(a)gmail.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against the change
by geoffrey roush Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Sent from my iPhone

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I'm unhappy with the changes that will result in higher .com prices over the coming years. I would much rather see changes that prevent cyber squatting *without *increasing prices for legitimate domain purchasers. - Erich

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain price increase
by Joseph DeSimone Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, ICANN, Your proposed price increases of 70% over and above the current prices over the next 10 years is simply absurd. With an average cost of living increase around 2%, and a ten year peak of 3.78%, 70% is simply unjustifiable. Rather than schedule your increases based on nothing, an indexing to the cost of living would make sense. If a "scheduled 10 year increase" is absolutely necessary then 20% over 10 years would seem more reasonable. Thank you, Joseph S. DeSimone Wireless Zone Verizon Authorized Retailer 92 Highland Mall Shoppes Natrona Heights, PA 15065 Cell: 412-480-6250 copjsd(a)comcast.net WirelessZonePgh.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Pls don't do this
by Johnny Morrison-Howe Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I like my domain at £7/year and not more thanks very much

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN .com changes
by Denny Kuruklis Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am voicing my opinion in which I do not support the amendment being brought by ICANN and Verisign. Thanks, Denny Kuruklis Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com
by Brandon Moore Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please do not raise prices on .com domains at such a steep rate. The increases, if any, should be incremental over time.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com verisign
by Lesley Sim Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please keep the costs down on .com TLDs. Money isn't the be all end all. Let's be better.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dot Com Amendment
by Susan Lucas Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I’m a small business owner and I currently own 2 .com domains. I’ve been lucky to have minimal fees to keep these domains and pay for the required security for them each year, in addition to the monthly hosting fees and website updates. I estimate in all it costs me $400-500/ year which is very reasonable but I have my concerns that with the domain fees increasing I may not continue to pay for both domains and other prices will also continue to rise. I know I am not the only small business owner facing this challenge and I hope you will consider changing or repealing Amendment 3. Kind regards, Susan Susan Lucas 707-656-8457 info(a)susanplucas.com

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Please don’t. We are a struggling small business and 70% increase over 10 years is not sustainable for us. Thank you, High Line Brewing Sent from my Smartphone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Oppose price increase with verisign
by Kalyan Lanka Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As an individual who has.com domains for personal use, I oppose the move by ICANN to increase the prices of .COM domain names. Verisign has a total monopoly has been able to make profits for the time of existence .COM names. ICANN is not working with the arrangement in the interest of the community of internet users and general public Don't increase the prices instead make the registrar like Verisign cut costs and they can easily identify cost savings of $20 Million and hand it over to ICANN. Thanks, Kalyan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] opposed to .com price increase
by iande678 Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

ICANN, I am a registrant of several .com domain names. I am strongly opposed to 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, and the proposed price increase is not in the public interest and should be dismissed. Isaac W.

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] The Price Increase Coming
by Donna Gain Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against Recent Changes to Verisign, Inc. Contract
by Nate Gessner Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To whom it may concern: Please rethink the terms of the new agreement with Verisign, Inc. These new terms will allow Verisign to increase prices for domains, and this cost will be passed down to the consumers. This goes against the very nature of the internet. -A Concerned .COM Domain Owner of Modest Proportions Nate Gessner Audio Engineer, Producer, Musician nagessner.com <http://www.nagessner.com>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No rate increases
by Eveysroom Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This is detrimental to those of us middle Americans who are struggling to get small businesses up and running.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against Amendment
by Doug Fowler Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Add my vote to those against this amendment!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Changes
by Fil Laborde Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I would like to voice my concern and strong objection to changes for the .com services we currently have. The reason it has been so successful is the transparency and the accessible price over many years. Your changes are NOT in the spirit of this domain and could damage the reputation (and drive users away like myself). Please consider NOT adopting these changes! Thank you! Filipe Laborde Technology Instructor

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Cost increase
by SteveB Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

So you raise prices because you have a larger base. Seems to me a larger base would increase you funding. I think it is more corporate greed driving these increases. S Brooks Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't go through with Amendment 3 of the .COM Registry Agreement!
by Chris Frisz Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The amendment as proposed will almost definitely make it more expensive to operate a website, which undermines the creative entrepreneurship that makes the Internet one of the greatest inventions and tools in human history. This decision smacks of greed and a focus on short-term gain over responsible stewardship over an important piece of the Internet. Please let reason and the voices of the people who use the Internet guide how ICANN makes this choice instead of benefiting the privileged few. Sincerely, Chris Frisz

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do Not Raise the Price of .COM Domains
by Leonora Tindall Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

.COM domains, like all domains, are shared global infrastructure. Along with the recent gutting of protections regarding .ORG domains, moves like this are likely to lead to significant infrastructure issues and cause many hosts to either consolidate their web operations or cease operating entirely. That's unacceptable.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I oppose this decision. .COM prices should not increase. This is a greedy decision which has no substantial purpose beyond revenue generation. Please do not allow this increase to occur.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN must operate with full transparency; Keep price caps for .Com
by Jennifer Stanley Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

ICANN must operate with full transparency if you want to earn back the public’s trust. The Internet may be the very first global public trust and ICANN must manage it for the common good of global citizens. The power and creativity of the Internet was fueled by accessibility. If Verisign purchases the ability to become a domain registrar, directly or through an intermediary, Internet accessibility and creativity will be diminished. Keep caps on .com prices. Operate with full transparency. Seek and follow feedback from the public. Sincerely, Jennifer Stanley Arlington, VA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No
by becki m. Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Just no. Don't raise the prices. It's like cell phone companies charging extra for data that costs them nothing extra. I'm against any increase in price! Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S® 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Potential domain price increase
by Agaland Brand Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, Recent development and deal between ICANN and Verisign will change the future of internet. Increasing pricing without proper protocol and transparency is not only unethical, it is wrong and harmful to the business owners working hard to improve the economy for their families and their communities. Please share more information with stakeholders AND prevent pricing increases. *Concerned .com user, * *Aga Westfal-Conboy*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please keep .com prices affordable
by Fernando Lopes Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Your Impending New Laws
by Judy McNutt Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please consider other options to meet your needs, whatever they are. The vast majority of us are special needs type people trying to remain responsible and accountable for our families and our lives. In my case I am supposed to be retired, instead I am the only support system for my mentally ill daughter. My little writer’s coaching business is barely making ends meet. If you cut into our tiny margin of profitability, many of us in similar circumstance will go under and society will pay the price. Maybe that is your goal, I don’t know. Please consider the pitiful wisdom of severely damaging the livelihoods of The SmallPreneurs! Thank you for reading this and for being willing to have another think! Judy A McNutt, ignitingyourwriting.com Sent via the tiny Steve Jobs inside my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN price increase
by Teresa Keiser Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Why would you want to make the price of .com domains more expensive? Most mom and pop shops use .com domains to get customers. For YEARS having a .com was known to be the BEST and easiest to remember. I'm a web designer and internet marketer, my customers always ask for . com FIRST before anything else. When you make it so that the small mom n pop stores can't afford to get a .com because ICANN and VeriSign are GREEDY, this also effects the economy. I disagree with the price increase. I believe by doing this it could cause LESS .com registrations and MORE hardships for small businesses! Teresa Keiser

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