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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do Not Increase .COM prices
by Joel beltran Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I, A domain owner, urge ICANN to not fall for greed of money and continue with its current prices. Thank you Joel Beltran Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition for .com price hikes
by Ryan Spratt | spratt.media Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern I write to oppose the proposed increases in pricing for .com domains. With a monopolistic advantage, there is no incentive for Verisign (or any monopolistic company) to maintain or reduce prices for the individuals or small businesses who own those addresses. ICANN is a non-profit who has set these prices reasonably in the past with no degradation in service by their licensees. Cheers, Ryan Spratt

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by calashnicov＠icloud.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Regards, Vladislav Kalashnikov

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not happy about this
by kelvin benjamin-addy Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This decision is going to affect millions of Internet users. A lot of sites will be pulled down due to this move.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Kirk Meighoo Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] A small business owner against increased fees for .com domains
by John Tracy Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, Over the last several years so many new top level domains have been created and so much money has been required to register these domains. The cost of registering a domain name is already high enough. This is just another way to make money off of everyday working people in order to make the middle class poor. As a small business owner, I am highly against an increase in the fees associated with my .com domain names. This would definitely cut into my profits - with no payoff or reward. Please do not sell out to special interests just to make a quick buck. The internet is already becoming more restricted every day. Please don't add yet another hurdle to those who want to utilize the internet for good. Respectfully, -John Tracy CucumberSeed.com CucumberSeeds.com CucumberShop.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendments which would yield in .COM price increases will perpetuate social inequality, please reconsider
by nimrod.cohen＠gmail.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear, For many people worldwide, buying a domain is an opportunity, maybe their single chance at creating a business to sustain their families with dignity. You should strive to allow these people access to .com domains at reasonable cost, and make the world a better place for them. please remember that, ICANN can find other ways to fund itself, rather than imposing deals with Verisign as a single beneficiary, and the common folk as payers... thank you, Nimrod Cohen, Entrepreneur. -nimrod

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com
by Mike Kench Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am requesting that you keep the dot com registry prices at current levels. Thank you. Mike K California

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Why increase price?
by Smarty Forohardware Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Why increase price?, Im not agree...

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I Disagree
by Chris Lott Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Sir/Madam, I personally strongly disagree with your proposed changes with Verisign. These changes are unfair and will only increase the cost for hosts and endusers. Please revert the changes to avoid significant price increases. Sincerely, Chris Lott

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Public Comment!
by Ryan Willette Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

We are living in the age of internet and instant communication. When the internet was in its infancy and no one knew what it really was, it was understandable for domains to potentially be more (or less) expensive. I can currently purchase a .COM for an extremely affordable $8.88 from NameCheap and with the era we are in everyone, even just casual users, can have a reason for purchasing a domain! Whether it be for tech, the next big startup, or even just a simple personal blog. If we increase prices, this can hurt the freedom of having a domain gives. A domain is more than just a personal spot on the internet or a large brand. Big or small, it is a voice. Owning your own domain can be empowering, it can let you speak freely to a dedicated audience, or be a home for business. The possibilities are really endless with one simple string of text.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] How about no to VeriSign?
by Terry Hoiness Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

How about we not allow unfettered price increases on domain names. There's already a monopoly on the top layer, and if this continues, I think some letters to our government representatives may be in order. Add underhanded dealings with Verisign, to an already monopolistic market, and the expectation is that the public won't push back? $20M from VeriSign was all it took to remove price caps, and allow them to endlessly increase the pricing of domain names? That's not shady at all, right? The fact that this has already come into question, and that you have already ignored the comments of the .org initiative, indicate to myself, and those like me, that government intervention may be necessary to maintain a reasonable, and fair, internet infrastructure. I generally disagree with government intervention, but when there's underhanded, monopolistic dealings afoot, I find it's warranted for the government to oversee the company. Good luck maintaining your stranglehold, if you want to play the capitalizing game. You can't pretend to be a neutral arbiter when you're taking dark funds to influence financial decisions, against the general public's interest.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amandmet for .COM
by saviour ogar emmanuel Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please let the price for .com as it is or reduce it don further increase people's suffering

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not review prices of .com domains
by JOVWORIE TANSHI Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello ICANN, Kindly review the decision to review the .com domains upwards. We spend allot of money already managing those domains. Please retract that decision. Thanks, Jovworie Tanshi

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN .COM Price Increase Changes
by Eileen Burns Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a consumer of .com domains for 20 years I think your new changes to .com are hugely inethical very disappointed to see this happen Eileen Burns Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don’t raise .com pricing
by Troy McDonald Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Don’t raise .com pricing.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] STOP INCREASING .COM DOMAIN PRICE
by saqib DAHRI Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Too much
by Brian Turner Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The increases are too much and uncalled for!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by John Mauldin Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am totally against any price increases greater than the standard cost of living increase amount. The fee should be tied to the economy and a realistic increase, i.e. 2-5% Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to price hike!
by Juan Duverglas Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I’m an owner of multiple domain names. The current price for .com domains is already expensive and raising the price in my opinion would hurt the internet as a whole. The current price of 7.85 is fair enough. Nobody wants a price hike. Juan Duverglas New York, NY

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] opposed to changes to Verisign contract
by Anthony Zanfini Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I just wanted to voice my displeasure in the news of the new contract details with Verisign. Limiting choice, and increasing prices, is opposite of what everything the world wide web stands for. The internet opened the world to information giving people and businesses more freedom, power and possibility. As a small business owner, increased prices will only serve to hurt. We need more registrars, not fewer. Not one that can control 80% of prices to compete with others. I hope others that share my concerns will also be heard. A.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Thoughts on your Verisign Contract
by Ellison Yasukochi Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

There is nothing about this agreement that appears to be done in the interest of the consumer, and it looks like this is entirely motivated by greed. Verisign gets more money and pays ICANN $20 Million in exchange, yet there are no clear outlines for how this $20 Million would be spent. It's pretty clear that Verisign also does not have the consumer in mind, as allowing them to operate as a registrar themselves is a conflict of interest. Domain prices affect everyone else's bottom line. Please do not move forward with this contract as it is currently written. This is a selfish and greedy move. Thank you, Ellison Yasukochi

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Price Increases
by Jim Nostedt Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Your price increases are ridiculous. When you and Verisign have a monopoly it is easy to raise prices. As business owners we have to live within our means. You should do the same Jim Nostedt

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Joe Wearing Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, I, a humble user of the internet and domain name owner, object to Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. ICANN is a non-profit organisation which has been given a duty to act on the best interest of the internet and it’s users. This amendment poses a serious risk to the internet, allowing ludicrous price increases of .com domains – 40% of all domain names. This is not worth $20 million. This will cost dearly, and the most unjustly effected party will be the individuals and small businesses who cannot afford to pay more and more for their portfolios, shops and services. Do what is right. Kind regards, Joe Wearing

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price Increases
by Nataniel Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I vote: NO, to price increase for.com Best Regards, Nataniel Niles

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Michael Osborne Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise .COM domain prices!
by Jason Grim Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, Please do not raise the prices for .COM domain names. Domain's are already becoming rare and expensive. This increased price will make only larger companies afford to do business online. Alternatively, people will simply stop using .COM domain names and create a new leader TLD which will create great confusion for the older person using the internet. Sincerely, Jason Grim

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I do not agree with raised prices for .com domains
by Ashley Cisneros Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I do not agree with raised prices for .com domains. Please do not make this change. Ashley Cisneros Mejia, M.S. www.ashleycisneros.com 407.608.8765 Sent from my iPhone, please excuse my brevity and any typos.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment on Verisign Being Allowed to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains every year for 8+ years
by Beth Deighan Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I will most certainly let most of my current 60+ domains expire. Beth Deighan, President of Casino Careers Division & VP of Client Success Casino Careers <https://casinocareers.com/> - A Division of Hospitality Online <https://www.hospitalityonline.com/> Talent Acquisition for Gaming-Hospitality &Technology - Built on Relationships & Focused on Results

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Concern over .com price
by Shkodran Luli Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello there, I wanted to raise my concern over a rumour about price increasing of .com domain. This is not fair at all, in my opinion all TLD domains should be equaly treated in price terms. Please consider your decision because these changes will affect millions of users. Thank you in advance. Shkodran Luli

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by JJ Halans Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of a couple of .COM domain names. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate is more than justified for the service provided. 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. JJ Halans

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] STOP
by WP Designs Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

STOP trying to play with people's money just for your own gains! We all will move a resolution to ban ICANN itself. Who are you? You are supposed to be an international organization, not someone who makes private deals with some other company

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No increase on .com
by Andrés Restrepo Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. 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. -- Andrés Restrepo

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please we don't need any price increase
by Ugbaja Martins Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Regarding to the information about the suspected rise in .COM domain names. I want to plead with the board to please not go ahead with the price increase as many things will be affected

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Mr Acavano Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I'm against this price increase. I see a class action lawsuit in your future.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Verisign and .COM price increases.
by Carson Harvey Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a web developer, web host, and freelance system administrator my livelihood depends on cheap domain names. The proposed contract will cause drastic price increases that will make it hard for small businesses, and web developers like me to operate on the internet. I do not support this!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposed
by Bret Everson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I’m writing because I’m concerned about the increased cost associated with .com ownership and registration. Many .com owners are individuals, not businesses, using them for non income producing sites. Increasing the cost will likely damage the availability of information as people may decide to not renew their domain. Please do not increase these fees so dramatically! Bret Everson Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop Raising Price for domain names
by TheDeeper Billing Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please stop raising the price of domain names. It's not ethical, and it's unfair to mom and pop shops and small businesses. Just DON't DO IT! Sincerely, .com customer for the last 20 years. Cathy

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed amendment 3
by simon ford Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Proposed amendment 3 derives from greed. Greed never helped anyone. Don’t be greedy. Ditch the amendment. Simon

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop this Greed
by William Nzewi Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Signing this devilish deal without contacting the whole community or stakeholders is not only an act of breed, it's also a disgrace. Please rescind that see decision. Else, history won't be kind to you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against domain price increase
by Martin Wulffeld Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am the owner of a number of .com and .org domains that generate zero revenue because the websites are of a personal hobby nature. I am against the price increases. -- Martin Moen Wulffeld

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I strongly oppose .com price increase
by Mh Mehedi Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, As a customer and, related to Domain & Hosting industry I strongly oppose .COM price increase and, anything behind this. Mh Mehedi

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise prices!!
by Jen Gordon Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] STOP PRICE FIXING
by karl＠coloradocareerproject.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Wrong move
by Alex Hawala Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Considering the impact of the Internet in these trying times, this registry agreement will only further fuel global inequality, and will only serve to suppress international voice from lower income backgrounds, even further than it already is.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Com Amendment
by Chris Wruck Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I am writing to you reference the increase in pricing for the .com domain. This price increase would negatively impact small business owners and many others. It is unfair to make secret deals. It is also efforts like this that will eventually lead to more government control, that none of us truly want to happen. It is unreasonable to increase prices to this degree. It is unreasonable to make secret deals when there are millions affected. I strongly urge you to retract this proposal and price increase. If it's .com this time around, what's next? This type of agreement goes against the very principal that the Internet is to represent. I am disappointed that it has even gotten this far and I am clearly not alone in this opposition. Thank you, Owner of multiple .com domains, among others, ⁣Chris Wruck E: cwruck(a)gmail.com C: 608.487.3505 H: 715.333.0100

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Prices
by esteban rivera Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

We deserve participation on a decision that involves us as internet users.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] verisign contract raise for the .com TLD
by Nicolas du Parc Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I just learned about the potential raise of the .com domains due to deal made between the ICANN and verisign without asking for the public and end customer opinion. There are no technical reason that .com domains exploitation should be more expensive. Due to the improvement in technologly performance, it should actually be the opposite. This action will punished millions of organizations that have an established .com brand, but not necessary the means to maintain those domains due to price increase. I’m thinking about NGOs, small businesses, individuals that wants to protect their name. I’m asking you with respect to reverse this decision that has no justifications but increasing the profit of versign, at the cost of billions of internet users. Best regards, Nicolas ---- Nicolas du Parc

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Agreement
by Hayden Kohl Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I am strongly against shady deals behind closed doors, with clear intention of making the only 2 present parties more money at the expense of millions of people around the world. .COM is the most used TLD, and in a way the face of the internet. Raising prices, and shady deals like this help to erode the freedom and openness of the internet. Keep the internet open and free by keeping domain prices low and accessable to all. Thank you, Hayden Kohl

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please reconsider
by Luke DeBoer Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi there! I would like to express my disapproval of the recent changes to domain name pricing. Please reconsider this agreement and provide more specific reasons for why this change would be made. Thank you, *Luke DeBoer* lukedeboer6(a)gmail.com

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