Enom wants $200 for each of my expired domains! Domain GURU's, what to do?? - GoFuckYourself.com

Rhino22 · 02-13-2006, 07:25 PM

I had 20 of my domains expire, and they were in the "activation period". Well, I forgot to renew them, and now according to NameCheap they are now in "redemption period".

Well, according to NameCheap, the way I can get them back is to pay Enom $200 per expired domain while they are in this redemption period and I can get them back.

My question is, has anyone heard of this? And what is a MUCH cheaper way of getting the domains back? It would cost me $4000 to get my 20 domains back, that seemskind of outrageous.

I know Evan of XPays, and Taboo, and a few other here can probably have some answers for me.

sfera · 02-13-2006, 07:26 PM

that sucks big time

Doctor Dre · 02-13-2006, 07:27 PM

That sounds more like extersion then anything else...

SomeCreep · 02-13-2006, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhino22

I had 20 of my domains expire, and they were in the "activation period". Well, I forgot to renew them, and now according to NameCheap they are now in "redemption period".

Well, according to NameCheap, the way I can get them back is to pay Enom $200 per expired domain while they are in this redemption period and I can get them back.

My question is, has anyone heard of this? And what is a MUCH cheaper way of getting the domains back? It would cost me $4000 to get my 20 domains back, that seemskind of outrageous.

I know Evan of XPays, and Taboo, and a few other here can probably have some answers for me.

Look at it this way. Lets say you paid for 2 years of registration. Well the registrar delivered on their end. Now that you have let the domains expire, they are not yours anymore. The fact that the registrar gives you a grace period in which you can renew your domains even after they have expired, is a courtesy. In this case, that courtesy costs $200 per domain.

crockett · 02-13-2006, 07:31 PM

That seems quite a bit excessive.. I had a domain go into redemption period by mistake once and I don't think it cost me anything extra to renew it.

Rhino22 · 02-13-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by crockett

That seems quite a bit excessive.. I had a domain go into redemption period by mistake once and I don't think it cost me anything extra to renew it.

Right, it does sound to me like extortion too.

So what can I do? Is there a service that will let me get the domains back for much cheaper?

Namecheap is telling me the $200 is being charged by the registrar (enom) but I don't know if this really is the case. Could it be that this is going into Namecheap pocket?

I screwed up by letting them expire, but $200 per domain, my god.

Tat2Jr · 02-13-2006, 07:57 PM

I had to do that a couple years ago, and it was like $85 or something, so being $200 now isn't surprising to me. Sounds like you gotta suck it up, and pay it.

KMR Stitch · 02-13-2006, 08:00 PM

Sell them and buy 2 more Ferrari's

crockett · 02-13-2006, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhino22

Right, it does sound to me like extortion too.

So what can I do? Is there a service that will let me get the domains back for much cheaper?

Namecheap is telling me the $200 is being charged by the registrar (enom) but I don't know if this really is the case. Could it be that this is going into Namecheap pocket?

I screwed up by letting them expire, but $200 per domain, my god.

If I remember right the one I let it happen to was at Name Cheap. Dunno what you can do other than pay the fees or let them expire and then try to grab them again. It's unlikely you would get them if they had much traffic. There are guys that have programs that try to snag any names with traffic that expire using the various name grabbing services.

Brujah · 02-13-2006, 08:02 PM

ICQ me, we'll talk.

Pornwolf · 02-13-2006, 08:10 PM

I reactivate domains all the time with namecheap for just $8.88

YOU are getting HOSED my friend!

Rhino22 · 02-13-2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pornwolf

I reactivate domains all the time with namecheap for just $8.88

YOU are getting HOSED my friend!

Well, yes, the reactivation is only $8.88, but this is passed the reactivation period, it's considered the "redemption period".

Rhino22 · 02-13-2006, 09:20 PM

Well, I have to give HUGE props to Brujah, you sir are awesome. He helped me out so much on ICQ. Thanks again brother!!!

Deputy Chief Command · 02-13-2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhino22

Well, I have to give HUGE props to Brujah, you sir are awesome. He helped me out so much on ICQ. Thanks again brother!!!

explain ? what did you do to get out of the large fee ?

V_RocKs · 02-14-2006, 04:18 AM

I would keep quiet about what they are and have a fellow GFY'r try to buy them when it is over or see about trying now for a lower price and pay the premium on that.

iwantchixx · 02-14-2006, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by KMR Stitch

Sell them and buy 2 more Ferrari's

fuck

you beat me to it.

Manowar · 02-14-2006, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by KMR Stitch

Sell them and buy 2 more Ferrari's

ffmihai · 02-14-2006, 07:17 AM

if they worth it you gotta pay...

XX_RydeR · 02-14-2006, 07:23 AM

So what'd you do ?, you get them back what ?

pornpf69 · 02-14-2006, 09:04 AM

next time I am sure you wont forget to renew your domains....

arg · 02-14-2006, 09:17 AM

I'm curious about how this was resolved too.

Somecreep, it's not really a courtesy, as ICANN requires registrars to allow domains to be renewed during a thirty day redemption period. However, I think they allow registrars to charge whatever they want, so the prices are often ridiculously high.

Luc Lonely · 02-14-2006, 09:25 AM

happened the same thing to me a year ago. i let it expire

Antonio · 02-14-2006, 09:28 AM

happened to me couple of months ago, I was asked to pay 90 bucks or so per domain, if I'm not mistaken it was Dotster though, not NameCheap

jjjay · 02-14-2006, 11:26 AM

shouldn't have let them expire. that simple

karlm · 02-14-2006, 11:30 AM

Yea i had to pay around 90 bucks

jacked · 02-14-2006, 11:31 AM

thats normal practice these days with registrars to get them out of the redemption period they charge pretty hefty fees your best to just backorder all the domains and let them drop completely usually takes about 72 days. it's better than having to pay anywhere from 150-200 per domain. I ran into this same problem a few months ago and thought the same thing WHAT ARE THEY FUCKING CRAZY...

you'll get first shot at renewing them anyway after the redemption period the previous owner gets first dibs on the domain not sure how long that period lasts ask your registrar

02-14-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Luc Lonely

happened the same thing to me a year ago. i let it expire

gr8movies.com?

02-13-2006, 07:25 PM	#1
Rhino22 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 2,288	Enom wants $200 for each of my expired domains! Domain GURU's, what to do?? I had 20 of my domains expire, and they were in the "activation period". Well, I forgot to renew them, and now according to NameCheap they are now in "redemption period". Well, according to NameCheap, the way I can get them back is to pay Enom $200 per expired domain while they are in this redemption period and I can get them back. My question is, has anyone heard of this? And what is a MUCH cheaper way of getting the domains back? It would cost me $4000 to get my 20 domains back, that seemskind of outrageous. I know Evan of XPays, and Taboo, and a few other here can probably have some answers for me.

02-13-2006, 07:31 PM	#5
crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,818	That seems quite a bit excessive.. I had a domain go into redemption period by mistake once and I don't think it cost me anything extra to renew it. __________________ In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

02-13-2006, 07:57 PM	#7
Tat2Jr Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sunny California Posts: 4,882	I had to do that a couple years ago, and it was like $85 or something, so being $200 now isn't surprising to me. Sounds like you gotta suck it up, and pay it. __________________ NICHE MONEY >> Ass Worship • Panties • Solo Teen • Pantyhose Serving up exclusive fetish sites since 1997!

02-13-2006, 08:02 PM	#10
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02-13-2006, 08:10 PM	#11
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	I reactivate domains all the time with namecheap for just $8.88 YOU are getting HOSED my friend! __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

02-13-2006, 07:26 PM	#2
sfera Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ICQ: 248877409 Posts: 8,597	that sucks big time

02-13-2006, 08:00 PM	#8
KMR Stitch I am cool Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 14,494	Sell them and buy 2 more Ferrari's

02-13-2006, 09:20 PM	#13
Rhino22 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 2,288	Well, I have to give HUGE props to Brujah, you sir are awesome. He helped me out so much on ICQ. Thanks again brother!!!

02-14-2006, 04:18 AM	#15
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,428	I would keep quiet about what they are and have a fellow GFY'r try to buy them when it is over or see about trying now for a lower price and pay the premium on that.

02-14-2006, 07:17 AM	#18
ffmihai keep walking... Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,177	if they worth it you gotta pay... __________________

02-14-2006, 07:23 AM	#19
XX_RydeR Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia. Posts: 2,151	So what'd you do ?, you get them back what ? __________________ You Dun Goofed!

02-14-2006, 09:04 AM	#20
pornpf69 Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brasil Posts: 15,782	next time I am sure you wont forget to renew your domains.... __________________ Delight Toys Store! Cumming Sooooon MY ICQ# 169833797

02-14-2006, 09:17 AM	#21
arg Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,164	I'm curious about how this was resolved too. Somecreep, it's not really a courtesy, as ICANN requires registrars to allow domains to be renewed during a thirty day redemption period. However, I think they allow registrars to charge whatever they want, so the prices are often ridiculously high.

02-14-2006, 09:25 AM	#22
Luc Lonely Ask me about negative cash flow Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 499	happened the same thing to me a year ago. i let it expire

02-14-2006, 09:28 AM	#23
Antonio Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spartaaaaaaaaa Posts: 14,136	happened to me couple of months ago, I was asked to pay 90 bucks or so per domain, if I'm not mistaken it was Dotster though, not NameCheap

02-14-2006, 11:26 AM	#24
jjjay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,813	shouldn't have let them expire. that simple

02-14-2006, 11:30 AM	#25
karlm Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Posts: 4,194	Yea i had to pay around 90 bucks __________________ ICQ 584665926

02-14-2006, 11:31 AM	#26
jacked sperm tail Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: nj Posts: 11,019	thats normal practice these days with registrars to get them out of the redemption period they charge pretty hefty fees your best to just backorder all the domains and let them drop completely usually takes about 72 days. it's better than having to pay anywhere from 150-200 per domain. I ran into this same problem a few months ago and thought the same thing WHAT ARE THEY FUCKING CRAZY... you'll get first shot at renewing them anyway after the redemption period the previous owner gets first dibs on the domain not sure how long that period lasts ask your registrar __________________ Got Cam Models? icq: 361-607-616