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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Wholesale price increases for .com names
by John Peachey Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am opposed to increases in wholesale charges for .com names. The .com names I use are for charities and .com is chosen because it is the most used and most memorable for the general public. Please reconsider and find another more equitable solution for any required funding. Thank you!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] We are against the proposed increases iCANN !!
by Christine Redfern Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not increase .com domain costs!
by Casey Fenton Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposing to the price hike
by Michelle Ang Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi We write to express our concern of the price hike and we oppose of such plan. Michelle Ang MSc BSc (Hons) MSCSI MRICS Green Property REIT Ventures DAC 32 Molesworth Street, Dublin, D02 Y512 T +353 1 241 8400 DD + 353 1 241 8411 M +353 87 916 9902

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments on amendment
by Riatan Ufomaduh Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This contract allows for other price increases, ultimately making .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for everybody. Please we do not want this.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Changes
by Rayelle Garrick Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To whom it may concern, These changes will impact my business significantly for the next 10 years due to my being in the digital marketing space and I would prefer if these changes do not happen. With everything increasing, we need to be conservative with pricing and this is not helping anyone in our industry on my level. This is all about money, shame on you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] proposed dotcom price increases
by Clive Brown Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

We believe the internet to be a communal space. Yes it costs money to run it but no private company or corporation should be able to hold users to ransom, in effect, by controlling the price of their usage. Settle on an independently arbitrated rate and stick to it, with possible 5 or 10 year readjustments due to inflation, if necessaryn.b. there are a lot of small personal users who will be adversely affected by this. Yours Clive Brown Richmond CA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do Not Raise Prices for Registration of TLDs
by Ed Novak Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I have a Ph.D in computer science and I am currently an assistant professor at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. I am writing to urge ICANN and Verisign NOT to raise the prices of the top level domain ".com" Doing so directly hurts a variety of small enterprises and individuals and therefore is harmful to the web in general. When .com domains (by far the most popular TLD) become more expensive it discourages small businesses, individuals, startups, and other similar small / new enterprises from creating their own websites. They will likely turn to alternative "walled gardens" to publish content on the web such as social media platforms. Instead of being able to act independently and build their brand on a neutral, equal opportunity platform they are pushed to grow and reinforce the already massive social media companies. They are also then subject to the rules, policies, and procedures of these companies. Additionally, for many organizations that already hold a .com TLD there is entrenchment. They have built a business and a brand on their TLD website. These price changes are going to extract money from these companies, forcing them to pay more for the same service being provided. This is unfair to those organizations and consolidates large sums of money to an already powerful organization (Verisign). Cheap .com domains help enable innovation, new ideas, original content, and startup businesses. They keep the web an open and free place, and they encourage exploration and independence. A marketplace with more independent actors is more divergent, exciting, and creative. -- -Professor Novak

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not cool
by Rachel Pratt Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I oppose this agreement. The rules for this type of thing need to be laid out in detail and .com prices are already way too high. Thanks, RACHEL PRATT | Vice President of Operations BEX | www.azbex.com<http://www.azbex.com/> | bex-events.com<http://bex-events.com/> 1690 N. McClintock Dr. Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 227-2620 | rpratt(a)azbex.com<mailto:rpratt@azbex.com> [cid:image001.jpg@01D5E0B7.5F0CF7A0]

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Non-profit status?
by john aucoin Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The news of proposed changes to the contract ICANN has with VeriSign, Inc. is a concern to everyone downstream of them, to say the least. What led to this? A lack of financial prudence? ICANN's unrealistic political and operational targets? A view to increasing profits? When you're talking about increased prices and you're allowed to do that at VeriSign, I don't know that's going to produce any better safety or security from anyone who's paying that additional cost. There is nothing that tells us that would be the case. On the wrong side of history VeriSign and ICANN seem to have us over a barrel. This agreement gives a perpetual monopoly to a company and the power to enact unregulated price increases. This has serious anti-competitive implications. This is not how a non-profit, essentially a public trust, should be run. The resolution of your long-standing and costly litigation with VeriSign is not our responsibility and the cost should not be imposed on us. Should ICANN's non-profit status be revoked and the administering of these services be considered a public utility? Stop this foolishness and set a price cap. Ensure that the internet remains a level playing field. Sincerely, John Aucoin Montreal, Canada Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] oppose: Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Andy Kegel Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I oppose Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. This increases costs for all users with no visible benefit. The sole benefit seems to be to increase profits at a monopoly provider. As a user of DNS and as an owner of DNS .com entries, I receive no benefit whatsoever for the increased costs. In the world of electronics and computing, services consistently DECREASE in costs and DNS costs should be dropping in the same way. Thanks, -andrew kegel, Washington, USA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don't increase ICANN fees
by Nisha Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICAAN & Verisign
by Karl Buckland Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to formally complain regarding the changes made to the contract between ICANN and Verisign, Inc. who operate the .COM top-level-domain (TLD). To my understanding, these changes were made behind closed doors without any public consultation and without an open tender to other businesses. The possible price increases to .com domain names could see prices increase dramatically. I request that this decision is reviewed and adjusted accordingly. Either it should be opened up to competition, or further control should be put into place to prevent the current changes. The proposed changes should not go ahead as-is. Yours faithfully, Karl Buckland

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against raise!!!
by Michael Negele Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, We need stable and fair prices as the people of this planet. Technology is supposed to make the lives easier and cheaper - not more expensive. Please do not raise our domain prices! With best regards, Michael Negele Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to Amendment 3
by Dugi Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I would like to voice my opposition to Proposed Amendment 3. I can't afford to pay exorbitant prices for my domains each year - I can barely afford them as is. I've already been forced to let several of my domains expire. This will hurt the internet as we know it and will result in a less diverse, money-fueled trade. I don’t believe we want this for the internet — Please don’t taint it for the sake of money and greed. Please, think of the struggling entrepreneurs like me who can't afford this - you'll be taking away their business fronts. Nobody benefits from this except Verisign. Best regards, Dugaxhin Surdulli

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Hike
by serina williams Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom it May Concern: Small business owners cannot afford additional costs to how we conduct business. Every penny counts. Please do not raise prices for hosting websites. Kindest regards, Serina Williams

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] America is getting greedy - The whole world sees it
by /O=FIRST ORGANIZATION/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP(FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=00037FFE108CC10F Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN leadership. Raising the prices on domain names arbitrarily will only smother the growth to new start-ups, like ourselves. Yes, the prices of everything is going up, without accountability to the public – and Yes, your company also needs to be able to operate, despite others raising their prices to you, but to NOT provide a public accounting of why you are raising your prices and NOT showing that your increases closely match those you are receiving, smacks of just pure greed on behalf of your leadership! Because many Others are doing this at this time is why so many Americans are turning to socialism, as America is beginning to look hopeless! Please add-in some public accountability for public feedback, before raising your prices, to show some decency in your business. This is the way to show that your company is not deceiving your customers and to show that you are a responsible and respectable company!! No wonder many other countries are beginning to think that Americans are PIGS! Sincerely, Stephen Philpy Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] proposed dotcom price increases
by Clive Brown Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

We believe the internet to be a communal space. Yes it costs money to run it but no private company or corporation should be able to hold users to ransom, in effect, by controlling the price of their usage. Settle on an independently arbitrated rate and stick to it, with possible 5 or 10 year readjustments due to inflation, if neccessary Yours Clive Brown Richmond CA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Icann
by Morgan Jaye Williams Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Increasing the cost of domain registration will not only lower the number of websites, but also limit the voice of freedom. This to me seems another planned move by the corporate oligarchy to suppress free speech and opportunity to the people. Vote this proposal down or risk the threat of increased civil unrest.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Why I have to pay more for my domains ??
by Wilson Ccasihue S. Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against unfounded .com price increase
by lkdsub0＠gmail.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, It is not clear for me why allowing huge increases in .com domains costs is allowed. I also see a lack of transparency on how these funds will be used. Please reconsider the negative impact this will have on thousands of domain owners, for the benefits of a few. Many thanks, Laurent

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I Disagree With The Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Caleb Roseme Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment Against Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Phil Murwin Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The proposed amendment to allow for the increase of .COM registration prices is not in the interest of the public nor the health of the domain name registration system. The increased prices would hurt individual .COM domain owners and small businesses, creating a barrier and reducing their valued and longstanding internet presences. This amendment would reduce the trust that the public has placed in the domain name system and could potentially lead to the fracturing of the system and the creation of competing systems. Thank you for your consideration. Best regards, Phillip Murwin

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] BAD for US
by Jacob Hämmerle Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3 disapproval
by Ryan Gunn Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The amendment, the process behind it, the potential impacts to the internet community as a whole, the usage of funds and funds accountability all need to be transparent. At this point they're not. Until that time, I disapprove this proposal.Ryan Gunn @gunnship.com

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi ICANN. What? .COM Price Increases? Oh bad news! Why did you make changes to the contract without asking the community?

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Ridiculous!
by Jack Tonge Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This is outrageous!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Your Unethical Behaviour
by Thomas Dehod Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please do not change pricing and policies on .com domains without public input. This is an obvious conflict of interest, and I marvel at your organization's lack of professionalism. Best, t

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Douche Baggery
by Jeremy Schneider Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Stop being so greedy. Your back room deals worth millions are hurting those of us trying to just barely make it with our small family businesses. Evil doesn't work in mysterious ways, it operates blatantly. Stop the price increase practices immediately. Local Senators and Representatives are the next communication avenue to be voicing our concerns.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM pricing should not be done behind closed doors
by Kenneth Meadows II Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The internet today is a part of every persons life. I believe that any price increases should be discussed in public not in private. Increasing the price on .com domains without discussion leads to the negotiators winning and the public losing. I hope that ICANN will reevaluate this decision and look reconsider it after discussion with the public.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I vote against the price increase for .com registration. As if my vote means to you anything./

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am opposed to this amendment. This will increase exponentially increase my costs and be a burden on the internet as a whole. Nathan Smith

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Increases Stifle Innovation
by Jesse Griffin Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It's no secret that innovation comes "from the edges" and the proposed price increases by this amendment are an attempt to cut the edges off. ICANN should consider reading The Master Switch by Tim Wu to get a better understanding of how these changes will negatively effect global innovation. I am opposed to price increases for domain name registration and renewal. Thank you, Jesse Griffin

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price change
by Don Prue Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain rate increase
by Yuliya Rowen Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As a web designer, I purchase multiple domains per year for projects and I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. The current rate is more than fair. This proposed change has corporate greed written all over it and does not support regular consumer. Verisign has no business dictating .com prices.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Customer Care 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. Mattye Denver, Colorado United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3 Feedback
by Aaron Van Gorp Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As an entrepreneur with dozens of domains registered, I’m concerned with the proposed amendment 3 changes. It’s also disappointing to see that ICANN would be receiving several million dollars in exchange for it’s support of these proposed changes. This feels much like the actions that politicians in the US take with backroom deals, that aren’t for the benefit of mass of users, but a select few. I don’t support this initiative, without some adjustments and additional clarity of how the funds will be used. AARON VAN GORP Managing Director LucentDigital.co (417) 459-4491 x700

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains.
by Jaswinder Singh Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. The current rate of USD7.85 is already far more than justified. -- Jaswinder Singh

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I oppose Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. I believe that allowing wholesale prices for .com domains to rise more than 70% over 12 years will dramatically hurt the internet ecosystem. This rate of increase is far more than the rate of inflation and also far more than Verisign's underlying costs of maintaining the registry could possibly increase by. It will especially hurt small website operators like myself - and will discourage internet users from creating blogs and personal pages. Verisign reported a 69.4% operating margin in Q1 2019, so they clearly do not need the extra revenue from this price hike. ICANN has granted a monopoly over .com to Verisign and ICANN has a duty to every internet user to carefully regulate this monopoly to prevent abuse by Verisign. A policy that allows price increases tracking the rate of inflation (but no higher) may make sense in the future. However, right now, Verisign is already collecting far more from their .com monopoly than any company would be able to in a competitive market [1]. It's simply not right to allow them to raise prices at this time. Mike..... [1] For example, Alphabet, a highly successful player in a very high-margin industry, has an operating margin of around 25%. Verisign's operating margin is over 2.75 times that. http://michaelscepaniak.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop making secret deals
by Hannah Rounds Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am against the price increase for .coms.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I do not support the proposed changes to .com prices
by Chris Laskey Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The openness of the web depends on people making decisions that benefit all. Acting in an open and transparent manner is critical. I do not support the proposed deal with Verisign. I do not support the proposed plan to increase .com domain registrations. I do not support the manner in which this decision was made. I do not support ICANN profiting from the administration of domain name address like .com without a transparent and clear agreement on the specifics of how that money will go to support fair and equitable access to internet domains.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, I'm just writing to say that I think agreements like these shouldn't be reached in secret without some form of consultation. We, as the people who make use of internet domains, are entirely at the mercy of your own interests when that happens - for better or for worse. Whatever the impact now, it seems like a dangerous precedent for the future. I would appreciate greater openness with the community of users. Kind regards, Chris

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear sirs, I am strongly opposed to this amendment 3 because it will raise the cost of domain renewals for the .com. I have many websites with .com extensions and any increases will impact my bottom line and lower my profits. Therefore I would ask that you consider to not approve this. Best Regards, Carlos Garcia PleaseHold.com 305-388-3088

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Pricing Transparency
by Tarek Alakmeh Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, I wanted to write you because your actions in the last few months affected me and my work as a webmaster, who registers domains regularly. I find it very disappointing that the proposed changes are very intransparent and not clearly formulated. How will a pricing change for .com improve the internet? Please do not sell out the fundamentals of the WWW as you seem to be doing with .org and now .com. Sincerely, Tarek Alakmeh

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't make Deal with Verisign
by Eric Skeldon Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It is ripping the internet off for .com domains. Namecheap is helping save the internet. Ask them and us for our opinion first. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM domain names
by Jan Kiermasz, Black Velvet Associates Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I have just been informed about your proposal to allow increases in the price of the TLD .COM This is going to have a huge impact on the SME market who are already extremely price sensitive. It will put an unnecessary cost burden on may smaller business and I can’t believe that you thought it a good idea to implement these price hikes without the proper consultation. When a governing body don’t go through due process it makes me wonder if they really have their customers in mind or are just about the money. Sounds to me like ICANN are just about the money and not about customer service or satisfaction. I would love to see some clear justification why you are allowing ridiculous (up to 70%) price increases over the coming years without proper consultation with the Domain Registrars or the wider audience. . Jan Kiermasz Director Black Velvet Associates Ltd 07986 290 974 Black Velvet Associates Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Registration Number 04894308. Registered Address: 17 Bramwell Avenue, Prenton CH43 0RG

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not increase the prices of the .com domains, I'm a small business web developer and I can't afford price increases for .com domains or any other domains. Please don't do it.
by Noel Bray Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please do not increase the prices of the .com domains, I'm a small business web developer and I can't afford price increases for .com domains or any other domains. Please don't do it. If you increase the prices, it could result in me not getting any businesses to hire me to build them a website. Please don’t hurt us by increasing the prices for .com domains. With hope, Noel.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Keep price low for dot coms
by Shane Butler Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Small businesses owners rely on their websites despite fading traffic to their sites. Price increases will not be sustainable for many. Please keep prices low! Thanks Shane Butler

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] wholesale domain pricing
by John Anderson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi: I’d like to voice my opposition to the new proposal that will allow prices of domains to increase. Please keep the rate of price increase to as close to inflation as possible! Thanks, John Anderson

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose .com price increase
by Charles Conn Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To whom it concerns, As someone who is new to having an internet presence through my own website, I find it appalling that you’re considering rules that would allow an up to 70% price increase for registering .com domains over the coming years. This would block people like me from being able to create personal websites. Therefore, I oppose the proposed moves being considered. This goes against helping the consumer on the individual user-end just to line the pockets of shareholders. I hope you do the right thing. C.C.

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