.tv Are .TV reg prices crashing?

[rodash]

I read a piece a few days ago that said VeriSign could be under a lot of pressure to drop the price of .TV regs. Anyone picked up on that? I wonder if that's why we've seen GoDaddy go down to $19.99, then $14.99 and now $12.99. Are we soon to see $8.99 .TV regs? Has GoDaddy done a deal with VeriSign for cheap .TVs?

There's more to this than meets the eye. In case anyone hasn't noticed, .TVs are now in the no.2 slot on the GoDaddy register panel. .Net and .Org have been relegated to slots 5 and 6 - that's unprecedented. Dot com holds the no1 slot ... but surprisingly dot TV is in no.2 position. I say surprisingly because some short time ago GoDaddy made a proposal to take over the .US registry (it wants to make .US the number one domain in the US) so you have to wonder why .US isn't in the no.2 slot. Is that because GoDaddy has got a hell of a deal from VeriSign on .TV sales? I wouldn't be suprised. VeriSign can't afford to continue to be a prima donna expecting people to reg domain names at $24.95. Why would you do this when you can periodically reg potentially valuable dot coms at GoDaddy for $7.15?

What I think is deplorable is that we've been fed a line by Demand and VeriSign that .TV regs and renewals would be kept at a higher pricing level to set this TLD apart. With .TVs now at $12.99, they are now on par with every other domain. In fact they are generally cheaper than .IN and .CN names. Certainly they are cheaper than MOBIs. So what was all that about from VeriSign and Demand about making .TVs stand out from the pack through higher pricing levels?

I bought a number of premium names under the belief that this TLD would be kept exclusive through higher reg and renewal fees? Now I find that anyone can register a .Tv name for $12.99. Where is the exclusiveness?

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[Pred]

Gotta be a good thing, surely? For everyone. I mean it's not exactly like what infos were a few years back or anything at 99 cents etc

More people will reg & those holding large portfolios can renew cheaper, win-win i would have thought?

 

[RogueWriter]

There has to be a reason behind GoDaddy offering such a low price. They are trying to accumulate the extension via their users, or perhaps they are simply trying to draw back all of the users since enom put out the 24.95 price tag.

The thing is, in order for GoDaddy to truly compete, they are going to need to offer similar tools to the me.tv setup, either by developing their own or buying someone else's, which is what I think they will end up doing. That's just a guess/ufo sighting on my part, though!

 

[mckennaronnie]

Hey,

Wish i had some decent .tv's to reg while prices are low but i bought my fill when price wa something like $34.99

Does anyone know if renewals are available at the reduced rate?
I have about 20 .tv's coming up for renewal so if the renewal is cheap then i will renew them all for 2,3 years right now.

Im delighted GoDaddy are now doing this, i feel it can only help the extension as GoDaddy are so big & well known. Things are definetley looking good with our dreams of .tv being up their as the 2nd biggest, best & important extension out there in a few years, every week we get another little bit of news that keeps me feeling confident & excited about .tv

Ronnie

 

[CarryOn]

In case anyone hasn't noticed, .TVs are now in the no.2 slot on the GoDaddy register panel.

We've noticed all right. Its been a hot topic of discussion. More importantly, the average GoDaddy user is noticing!

I bought a number of premium names under the belief that this TLD would be kept exclusive through higher reg and renewal fees? Now I find that anyone can register a .Tv name for $12.99. Where is the exclusiveness?.

Actually, I think this move to lower priced registrations will increase the value of premium names (and good non-premium names). Its not just the obvious effect – increased exposure for .tv, but this will insure the regging of the next level down in name quality, increasing the rarity of great generics. It will also encourage more use of the extension by small end users. All good for exposure.

A deal with versign? Let’s see if we can start regging Premium Names at Godaddy some day soon?

 

[TheBulldog]

Is it possibly, and this is just blathering.......that perhaps ENOM in some way is either coming up on contract renewal with Verisign?

Or maybe, just maybe, Verisign pulled their head out of their butt and is giving deals like this to all registrars, and always has, only now, GoDaddy is going for a price war to see who can look the best. Perhaps the prices from VS have always been low for a bit now , and the registrars just kept them artificially high.

 

[SKG]

Even though it might be temporary, let's hope not, it can only make it better for us because Godaddy does a better job advertising to the general public than Enom. End result is that .TV awareness will grow into possibly a mainstream audience.

 

[RogueWriter]

Is it possibly, and this is just blathering.......that perhaps ENOM in some way is either coming up on contract renewal with Verisign?

Or maybe, just maybe, Verisign pulled their head out of their butt and is giving deals like this to all registrars, and always has, only now, GoDaddy is going for a price war to see who can look the best. Perhaps the prices from VS have always been low for a bit now , and the registrars just kept them artificially high.

Pull them in with low pricing, then when the prices revert to higher cost one of the following will happen:

1. user switches registrar. Unfortunate, but it happens, but it also involves work and maybe not as many switch as you would think.

2. user renews at full price, they clean up.

3. user does not renew, the domain expires and they scoop it up for resale or it gets auctioned off via their site, they clean up.

One thing, I need to liquidate some other items, because there are several more I want to pick up via GoDady. Whatever their reasoning, I sure appreciate it.

 

[SKG]

Pull them in with low pricing, then when the prices revert to higher cost one of the following will happen:

1. user switches registrar. Unfortunate, but it happens, but it also involves work and maybe not as many switch as you would think.

2. user renews at full price, they clean up.

3. user does not renew, the domain expires and they scoop it up for resale or it gets auctioned off via their site, they clean up.

One thing, I need to liquidate some other items, because there are several more I want to pick up via GoDady. Whatever their reasoning, I sure appreciate it.

#2 happens alot.

 

[antonis12]

regardless, low prices are good for the extension (as long as it is not $0.99 nonsense)

You want registration and adoption.

The same thing happened to .com (used to be >$100, then $70, etc etc)

 

[StargateCapital]

.tv price

The same thing happened to .com (used to be >$100, then $70, etc etc)

I remember those days very well! I think it would be great to have .tv same price as .com, but I've been saying that for quite some time now.

CCD

 

[mis_chiff]

Does anyone know if renewals are available at the reduced rate?

Ronnie

I just emailed Godaddy asking the same thing...
I'll let you know what they say

 

[StargateCapital]

I've asked Deborah Burnditt @ enom to see if they will be offering competitive prices to match or beat Godaddy's. No response yet to my email sent yesterday.

CCD

 

[domainacrobat]

Hey,

Wish i had some decent .tv's to reg while prices are low but i bought my fill when price wa something like $34.99

Does anyone know if renewals are available at the reduced rate?
I have about 20 .tv's coming up for renewal so if the renewal is cheap then i will renew them all for 2,3 years right now.

Im delighted GoDaddy are now doing this, i feel it can only help the extension as GoDaddy are so big & well known. Things are definetley looking good with our dreams of .tv being up their as the 2nd biggest, best & important extension out there in a few years, every week we get another little bit of news that keeps me feeling confident & excited about .tv

Ronnie

Apply for a godaddy Representative, if you account is big enough you can request special pricing. I get special renewal rates. When .Tv was $39.99 I was able to request $27.00 renewal rates, probably even better now!

 

[TheBulldog]

My bet is that ENOM is just as shocked as the rest of us at the cliff dive in prices. They are probably frantically looking over their contract to see if they can renew for as deep a discount as it would take to counter Bob.

 

[*AllThings.tv*]

I read a piece a few days ago that said VeriSign could be under a lot of pressure to drop the price of .TV regs.

Can you find that piece again? I would love to read it!

 

[Kaleidozone]

I talked to a godaddy rep today and the $12.99 is only for new purchases --- not renewals. It's still a great deal.

Andrea

 

[mis_chiff]

I talked to a godaddy rep today and the $12.99 is only for new purchases --- not renewals. It's still a great deal.

Andrea

Yup, just got the same response in an email from them

Dear Sir or Madame,

Thank you for contacting Online Support. Unfortunately, the special price is for new registrations and transfer only. Renewals are still at the regular price of $39.99/year. I do not have any coupons for renewal deals.

Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you.

Sincerely,

Paul D.
Online Support
Technician

So that sucks, maybe I'll let it drop and re-reg it.
That'll be a $25 savings. That's 2 new regs :lol:

 

[Pred]

Pull them in with low pricing, then when the prices revert to higher cost one of the following will happen:

1. user switches registrar. Unfortunate, but it happens, but it also involves work and maybe not as many switch as you would think.

2. user renews at full price, they clean up.

3. user does not renew, the domain expires and they scoop it up for resale or it gets auctioned off via their site, they clean up.

One thing, I need to liquidate some other items, because there are several more I want to pick up via GoDady. Whatever their reasoning, I sure appreciate it.

you make some good points dude

 

[benzdorf]

Supply and Demand, The supply is gone and demand is high...all the good ones are gone so they drop the price to sell NOT good ones...all in all a good thing...4 now..