- comments-org-renewal-18mar19@icann.org

[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] competitive pressure on prices
by Gary Shapiro April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

These comments regarding the org TLD potential price increases should write themselves. I mean, without competitive pressure on prices, what do we have? Hello? Anyone home? I'm on the board of a nonprofit 501(c)(3) and we oppose any changes that would subject us to uncontrolled price increases.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .org price caps
by Beth Ann Hemming April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

As a director of a non-profit who uses a .org address, we do all that we are able to keep costs low so that our beneficiaries receive as much funding and support as possible. It is crucial for our organization to have a .org address so that the public has the confidence in knowing that we are a nonprofit organization and can know that they are on the correct website when looking to donate to us. The .org price caps matter significantly to us, and all non-profits, and should be kept in place to protect organizations like ours from competing for addresses. Sincerely - Beth Ann -- *Beth Ann Hemming* *Director of Operations* A Leg To Stand On 401 Park Avenue South, 10th Floor New York, NY 10016 direct: 212.683.8809 | office: 212.683.8805 fax: 212.683.8813 | web: www.altso.org [image: A Leg To Stand On] <https://www.facebook.com/alegtostandon/> [image: alegtostandon] <https://www.instagram.com/alegtostandon/> [image: ALegToStandOn] <https://twitter.com/ALegToStandOn> [image: A Leg To Stand On] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-leg-to-stand-on/> Double your impact through employer matching gifts! Find out more here. <https://donorbox.org/company_matching/www-altso-org/search>

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Do not uncap prices for .org!
by Tom Wilson April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Not sure whose idea it is to let PIR set whatever prices it wants... but I'm sending my comments to let you know I"m opposed to this action. Do not let this turn into a fully unregulated environment. If left to their own devices, they are highly likely to increase prices to whatever level they want - and we're stuck paying for this greed.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .org pricing
by Jacob Cassidy April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

As someone who works with many charity organizations with .org domains, I feel strongly that leaving the pricing unregulated will hurt the smaller organization where every dollar counts. I much rather see the donation dollars go towards the charity service rather than any domain profiteers. Please keep the price capped. Sincerely, Jacob Cassidy

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Do Not lift limits!!
by Matt Kornegay April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Please do not allow caps to be lifted on .org domains. This will significantly impact non-profits (that already have a limited budget) and their ability to afford costly TLDs. It will also cause organizations not to be able to secure other TLDs because they are not available. Please, please keep this from happening. This will impact my organization and the ones we work with in a huge negative way and ultimately cause our online presence to disappear. The ripple affect of a decision like this will be felt all over the world. Thanks, Matt Kornegay

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] This increase in fees is insane
by Francis Cobbinah April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

This increase in fees is insane -- Francis C. Cobbinah CEO/President Padefra Security Systems +233 274629476/+14042467338 www.padefrasecuritysystems.com info(a)padefrasecuritysystems.com

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .ORG prices
by Hostmaster Team April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

The current prices for .ORG domains are high enough. They have steadily increased over the years to a level well beyond other TLDs. Please keep the price cap in place.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Org renewal price insanity
by Cory Alder April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I am strongly opposed to the proposed pricing changes in the updated agreement. The 10% cap on the price increase should be maintained. The registrar of a tld essentially has a monopoly. A monopoly without price regulation is a recipe for massive consumer harm. Arguing that there is competition between say .org domains and .com domains only makes sense if you’re not seeking a domain for your organization. In that case, only a .org makes sense - now you are captive to a monopoly. Also competition should drive prices _down_ not up. The logic of this proposal makes no sense. Cory Sent from my iPhone.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Comment regarding Proposed Renewal of .org Registry Agreement
by Zachary Herz-Roiphe April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

To Whom it May Concern: I am the Chief Financial Officer of a US 501(c)(3) organization called The Bail Project. I am writing to advocate against the proposed changes to the Registry Agreement which would remove the cap on prices for .org domains. Many non-profit organizations, including my own, would have to expend more valuable resources to register our domain names (and other, similar ones) if this change were to go through. It is in the public interest that these dollars are spent on our mission and those of other, similarly situated organizations - not on increased fees for domain name registrations. I urge you not to remove the price cap on .org domain names. Regards, Zachary Herz-Roiphe -- <http://bailproject.org/> *Zach Herz-Roiphe | CFO / COO* W: (323) 366-0799 x2027 | M: (718) 930-4225 zachhr(a)bailproject.org

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Re: [Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .org, .info, .biz prices
by Joy B April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Please do not open the door for price increases on these nor any other domain extensions. Keeping the cap low is helpful to all the little guys to find their way to a successful online presence. Please keep that available. Thanks. Joy Boothe

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