Whatever you do, don't convince NSI to "delete" the domain from their
database -- somebody else will snap it up before you can register it,
and you'll lose out.
Sad to say, your best bet is almost certainly to pay NSI their $35 for
the year, and as soon as the expiry date is revised, get the frig away
from them.
I don't know what dollar figure you put on an hour of your time, but if
you're considering an hour of time just to be on hold on NSI's 800 #,
you've almost certainly eaten the $35, and they have *no* procedures to
allow you to guarantee the continued availability of a domain if they
can't expect any money from you.
On Mon, Aug 20, 2001 at 08:28:26PM -0700, Steve Perrott wrote:
>
> I am trying to get a domain that is being held by Network Solutions that
> expired in April of this year. This is about 4 months later that the domain
> hasn't been paid for, there is not a site there and I would like any inside
> info on how to get it.
>
> I have been told that it may be held up for as long as 3 years.
>
> If I am able to get it does the original owner have a right to take it back,
> (nothing was ever done with the site)?
>
> Any tips trick or techniques would be appreciated.
>
>
> Steve
>
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