I have to say I don't see any big differences here. When you register a domain name with one of these (often very cheap) registrars, you also agree that if you don't transfer out your domain name and, regardless of many warnings and notices, choose not to renew your domain name, your registrar, or a partner of your registrar, may free of charge acquire the domain name from you. It's not in any way an unfair agreement in my opinion. If you don't like it feel free to use another registrar who most likely is pretty expensive.
http://www.icann.org/correspondence...mey-05apr07.pdf
You will see another 7% increase in these prices in a couple of months. Also these prices are exclusive the ICANN fee.
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