question Expired domain. How many days before $80?

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So had a bunch of domains expire. There was an issue with the card.


So they tell me yea yea it's "recoverable" .....sureeeeeee! @$80 a pop!

They said I only had 18 days "window of opportunity" to renew normally.

I misunderstood thinking I had 45 days.

Why did I think this??! Is 45 days the time for something else?

I think my other domains also expired over at another registration ( same card issue).

That registrar I think if I remember correctly said I had 45 days.

Did this other registrar change their grace period?

I do recall with with this "problem" registrar that they give you 45 days to delete domains you autorenewed for full refund.

Could that have confused me?

The domains are with a GoDaddy reseller.

Can someone clarify this for me?

I'm assuming these time frames are the same with all registrars.

I have a scheduled phone call with the rep later today.

He said he will work out a deal for the domains that expired past the 18 days.

With a "significant" discount.

Now I wonder how much "discount" from $80 can there be?

I bet it will be $50? I'd be happy with $20 but probably going to be $30-$40.

Any advice ?

Did different registrar's have different redemption periods?

 

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oh FORGOT to mention?! I was talking to the rep on chat, she wanted to know why I'm transferring? I said found cheaper price for transfer for $6.22.

she put me on hold for a bit and said I would be emailed via the ticket system and see if they can accommodate me on the price since I had so many with them.

We SHALL SEE!

anyone know what the transfer to Dotster and sister sites costs?

Time is money, remember. Best to choose a registrar you won't need to transfer away from again next year. Otherwise, you're back on the phone again negotiating a $2 savings ... instead of, well, anything better.