Dynadot no longer allows tasting

[Sleepys]

Not only are they not allowing tasting, but names cannot be returned at all.

"You are receiving this email because you have grace deleted a new domain before, or because you are a bulk customer.

Recently ICANN changed the rules for grace deletions of new domains. For every domain registered, Dynadot pays a $0.20 fee to ICANN. (This fee is included in the price you pay to us.) Previously, this fee was refunded to us if the domain was grace deleted in the 5 day window. However, ICANN will now charge the fee even if the domain is deleted.

Effective immediately Dynadot can no longer offer grace deletions. Any new domain registrations must be kept for the full year. Domains registered July 4 or earlier can still be grace deleted for free."

 

[soggyindo]

just got that too. sucks, hey?

anyone know any registrars still offering grace deletions - for free, or with a small fee?

 

[Sleepys]

just got that too. sucks, hey?

anyone know any registrars still offering grace deletions - for free, or with a small fee?

Moniker still offers it, but the fee just went up to $.20.

 

[weblord]

i never got to use them before.

 

[Krossat]

Its working for me?
And i have bulk pricing?
hmm they were regged before 4th, that why i think.
Will they refund the money deposited in the account?

 

[soggyindo]

Moniker still offers it, but the fee just went up to $.20.

i've repped you too much it seems - but thanks sleepys!

ah weblord - it was beautiful while it lasted!

 

[Domagon]

Most likely accounting is the reason - partial refunds are a hassle.

However, there could be a more sneaky reason ... to bulk up their non-refunded registration numbers so as to allow select customers (or even themselves) to taste numerous domains for free.

I'm not certain, so someone please chime in with more detail, but my understanding is that registrars can still get refunded the $0.20 fee for upto 10% of new (I assume renewals don't count) domains registered per monthly period...

In short, the big registrars appear to have an incentive to not allow returns at any price, and instead reserve their 10% return allowance for select customers / themselves to continue free bulk tasting.

Heck, I can even foresee registrars pooling their return allowances together for the bulk tasters.

Ron

 

[Ronald Regging]

Moniker still offers it, but the fee just went up to $.20.

The fee was $.25 before I believe, so it should be $.45 now.
Not too bad if you register a domain by mistake (typo?) or have second thoughts, but definitely not conducive to tasting. I've used it before in the past and I am glad they are still offering the service.

 

[Charley]

Would they refund the account balance ?

Not only are they not allowing tasting, but names cannot be returned at all.

"You are receiving this email because you have grace deleted a new domain before, or because you are a bulk customer.

Recently ICANN changed the rules for grace deletions of new domains. For every domain registered, Dynadot pays a $0.20 fee to ICANN. (This fee is included in the price you pay to us.) Previously, this fee was refunded to us if the domain was grace deleted in the 5 day window. However, ICANN will now charge the fee even if the domain is deleted.

Effective immediately Dynadot can no longer offer grace deletions. Any new domain registrations must be kept for the full year. Domains registered July 4 or earlier can still be grace deleted for free."

 

[jeffoverman]

Wow. Idn names are hard to understand and get in the right format. Guess I won't be speculating in them lol and won't be able to get a refund.

Perfectly happy with godaddy and my sales rep is amazing.

 

[Krossat]

so is it the end of tasting? you must admit when one is trying out 500 domain at a time, even 20 cents is a big deal :\

 

[thetruman]

got the same email and it sucks.
have around 100$ on my dynadot account, and now they should refund me as I didn t get any announcement in advance of this change of policy or at least mentioning the POSSIBILITY of this happening. Am I right?

 

[shockie]

Not too bad if you register a domain by mistake (typo?) or have second thoughts, but definitely not conducive to tasting. I've used it before in the past and I am glad they are still offering the service.

agreed. completely discontinuing the service would be overkill and keeping this option open (albeit with a higher fee) is much less radical.

 

[WORDSWORTH]

It's a pity. I now have no incentive to use Dynadot as their pricing is higher than other registrars that don't allow tasting.

I think it's only a matter of time before GoDaddy stops providing refunds when requested.

My money is on Moniker. Whilst the $0.45 is a bit high, it's nice to have the safety net in case a beautiful pickup the night before looks less than alluring the following morning lol.

Matt.

 

[Mark]

I love it - And may start using Dynadot for regular Registrations again now.

Good for them :tu:

 

[Sleepys]

i've repped you too much it seems - but thanks sleepys!

Thanks :great:

The fee was $.25 before I believe, so it should be $.45 now.
Not too bad if you register a domain by mistake (typo?) or have second thoughts, but definitely not conducive to tasting. I've used it before in the past and I am glad they are still offering the service.

You are correct. I misread and thought that it said going up to $.20. It actually says going up by $.20. I think $.45 is pretty expensive.

 

[owntype]

It's a good thing to us IMO.

 

[Sleepys]

have around 100$ on my dynadot account, and now they should refund me as I didn t get any announcement in advance of this change of policy or at least mentioning the POSSIBILITY of this happening. Am I right?

I think that you are right. I was thinking the same thing. Boy am I glad that I did not have lots of money in my account in credit (definately glad I didn't go for the $5000 super discounted rate ). They should give people refunds of credit to those want it, now that they do not offer the same services for that credit that they once did.

 

[Mark]

Oh well ... Won't bother switching to using them ... :td:

 

[.tv]

It is not good!

I have been using Dynadot for IDN registrations, and the 5 Day grace period was a good gift for IDN newbies.