Whilst we only have a small number of domains dealt with und3er our accreditations, I have no doubt that the issue would 'scale' with bugger numbers ... Figures for inbound transfers: 3897 transfers requested by registrants 2737 transfers completed 29 transfers actively cancelled 1131 transfers failed at least once due to FOA issues 986 either didnt get, didnt understand or didnt realise they needed to follow the FOA from the losing registrar

From our ticket history (so actual number may be more if they didn't contact is about it ) but at least 108 transfer needed the FOA sent at least *5 times* to get past spam filters, whitelists etc

Every one of these transfer requests had ordered, paid (where necessary), accepted the terms and supplied the EPP code - I.e. all the things on the inbound FOA anyway - As you cannot start a transfer without the EPP code (and the FOA predates them by about 10 years) IMHO it's become the defaco replacement of the 'standardised email' for the *gaining* registrar. Regards, Rob -- rob.golding@astutium.com www.astutium.com 020 3475 2555 Astutium Ltd, 1st Floor, Number One Poultry, London, EC2R 8JR Registered in England (UK) / Company #8183381 / VAT #145054825 Get your new website online today at https://www.astutium.com domains email hosting vps cloud colo dedicated servers iptransit