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Originally posted by Gemini
Now Directnic seems to think we have to send them a CHECK for 180 some dollars in order to get them back from the list. Hmmm, we're going to complain to ICANN today or tomorrow. Never heard of such BS.
We never have had a problem with them in ANY way previously, but to hand them 180 bucks in check, OR wire (no cc's accepted) is pure hoo doo.
We ALSO have never heard of PAYING to get them back except to re-up them. If they reg'd them themselves... Hmmm
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If it actually expired then its fair game for everyone, technically speaking.
Find out who the domains are really registered to first. If it's InterCosmos Media Group then yes, they decided to keep your domains enstead of releasing them. They may have them listed on DomainApex.com or DirectNICs massive collection of domains it decided to keep and sell.
Posting this here is more likely to get a solution than an ICANN complaint. ICANN allows these registrars to act with impunity and are quite comfortable with the likes of VeriSlime (not to say that DirectNIC is anywhere near as evil as that).
ICANN usually just sees all of this as an opportunity to extort money from you (ie, like a UDRP). They will gladly accept your money and profit from their own incompetence and lack of direction.