On Fri, 5 Feb 2010, ronys wrote:
My son has a domain registered with them, that expired (he missed the expiry
warning due to not updating his e-mail address). A couple of months after
expiration, they hold his $5/year domain name hostage for $80, that is,
either pay them the money, or lose that domain - can't register it
elsewhere.
Admittedly, not updating the e-mail was our fault, but a x16 fine borders on
extortion. No idea how other registrars behave in this respect, though.
I use Gandi (gandi.net) and have done so for almost 6 years. Ok so
they're not $5/year but I've never had any cause for complaint.
If your domain expires, it is held for a month in a state where it can be
undeleted, and then it is released back to the community. My
understanding is that during this month period of limbo, it can be
restored at the usual renewal rate, but until it is, you won't actually be
able to use it.
Seems fair to me.
Having deliberately let a domain expire, I can confirm that it now
appears to be available to anyone who wants it.
Geoff.
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