Gotcha and thanks again. # of hours work per domain? That sounds absurd/Netsol.
So what is Opensrs charging resellers ? tx, Swerve > From: "R. Peter Ejtel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 16:37:15 -0500 > To: "Swerve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Discuss List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: OpenSRS Live Reseller Update [.com/.net & .name] - 13/02/03 > > It is currently in effect. The fee the registry charges is completely > controlled and kept by the registry. > > The issue for us is that the registry has not offered us an automated way of > processing these requests. It is a very manual process (number of hours > worth of work internally each domain) to process these orders and can take a > number of business days to complete, so unfortunately we have to charge a > price above the registry's that at least let's us break even on the effort. > > Please keep in mind that although the pricing of this service is above > standard registrations and renewals, this tool was NOT available a couple of > weeks ago and we as well as you would have had to tell every registrant that > was unable to renew their domain during the 40 day grace period that they > had ZERO options, at least now they have one. > > Peter > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Swerve > Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 4:23 PM > To: Discuss List > Subject: Re: OpenSRS Live Reseller Update [.com/.net & .name] - 13/02/03 > > > Thanks for the fast reply, Peter. > > Is this Redemption period now in effect? > If not, when? > > As for Netsol's $85. fee. Hmm, i think the word outrageous does not convey > what i think about this. Does Netsol get the whole $85? If not, how is it > divided? > > tx, > > Swerve > >> From: "R. Peter Ejtel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 16:12:19 -0500 >> To: "Swerve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Discuss List" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: RE: OpenSRS Live Reseller Update [.com/.net & .name] - 13/02/03 >> >> An LRU about this process has just gone out. In order to address your >> question properly I will provide the relevant snippet out of the LRU for >> you. >> >> <Snippet> >> 2. New 'Redemption Period' implemented for .com and .net >> -------------------------- >> The registry operator for .com and .net (including >> Internationalised Domain Names) has implemented a 30 day Redemption >> Period. The Redemption Period is applicable for domain names that have >> expired and is in addition to the grace period that follows the expiry >> of a .com or .net registration. Domains names that are not renewed >> within 40 days of their expiry date can now be restored during the >> Redemption Period that starts 45 days following the expiry date and >> ends 75 days following the expiry date. >> >> The Redemption Period differs from the Grace Period in several >> Important aspects. >> >> *** Domain names must be 'redeemed' before they are renewed. The >> redemption process established by the registry is a separate, >> manual procedure that must be completed before the redeemed domain >> can be renewed. >> >> *** The Registry charges a substantial Redemption Fee to redeem a >> domain name. The redemption fee is in addition to the standard >> renewal fee. >> >> *** During the Redemption Period the Verisign Global Registry >> WHOIS will show the domain status as "REDEMPTIONPERIOD". >> >> The Redemption Period provides a final opportunity for Registrants to >> Renew a domain they did not intend to let expire. However, the >> process is costly, both in fees and in effort. Registrants should be >> discouraged from using the Redemption Period and encouraged to renew >> domains before expiry or during the grace period when a renewal can >> be conducted with the registry in real time and for no additional cost. >> >> If you have customer who needs to make use of the new Redemption >> Period for .com and .net please contact your Account Representative or >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information. >> </Snippet> >> >> If any of you have questions, please contact your account manager, or >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Thanks, >> >> Peter Ejtel >> Sales Manager >> Tucows Inc. >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> 1-800-371-6992 Ext:2020 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Swerve >> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 4:01 PM >> To: Discuss List >> Subject: Re: OpenSRS Live Reseller Update [.com/.net & .name] - 13/02/03 >> >> >> Can someone from Opensrs refresh me about the details about the Redemption > ? >> From what i recall, this is after the 40 day expiry, and before total >> deletion or before the domain becomes registrable. How many days/weeks is >> that time now or when it becomes implemented? >> >> tx, >> >> Swerve >> >>> From: George Kirikos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 12:49:40 -0800 (PST) >>> To: Ben Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Discuss List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Subject: Re: OpenSRS Live Reseller Update [.com/.net & .name] - 13/02/03 >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> --- Ben Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> On 13 2 2003 at 3:35 pm -0500, OpenSRS Replies wrote: >>>> >>>>> *** The Registry charges a substantial Redemption Fee to redeem a >>>>> domain name. The redemption fee is in addition to the standard >>>>> renewal fee. >>>> >>>> Would anyone have the insight to let us know what this substantial >>>> fee >>>> actually is? (Like, in dollars?) >>> >>> >>> USD $85 WHOLESALE. That's Verisign monopoly power for ya. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> George Kirikos >>> http://www.AutoInsurance.ca/ >>> >> >
