Reg House Grace Periods

[Kenny]

Here's a little community project that will benefit us all.

Reg House Grace Periods

Who gives what?

Whiz.in
Wild West
Tucows
Network Solutions 35days
Netfirms
Namesecure
Namescout
NamesBeyond
NamePros
NameCheap
Moniker 35days
Idotz.net
Hostway
GoDaddy 18days grace
GKG.net
Fabulous.com
eNom.com
Dynadot
Dotster
DomainSite.com
DomainDiscount24
DirectNic.com
DirectI
1and1.com

Please post only what you know, no guessing, no I think.

Also, anyone I missed and you know the answer, feel free to add to the list.

Thanks,
Cy

 

[Name Trader]

GoDaddy's ToS says 12 days. It can stretch to 17 days (maybe 18 at a pinch, but very risky). However, anything over 12 days is high risk. Or did they change their ToS again?

 

[Silhouette]

<edited>
Sorry! wrong info.

 

[Dave_Z]

Moniker and Network Solutions' grace periods are 35 days each. But folks, it's
important to note that these registrars are not required to give such.

Thus, those grace periods can be changed anytime. As usual, it's best to just
renew or transfer before expiration.

 

[Kenny]

GoDaddy's ToS says 12 days. It can stretch to 17 days (maybe 18 at a pinch, but very risky). However, anything over 12 days is high risk. Or did they change their ToS again?

Deanna told me it was 18 days and comfirmed it via email.

But folks, it's
important to note that these registrars are not required to give such.

Thus, those grace periods can be changed anytime. As usual, it's best to just
renew or transfer before expiration.

Thanks Dave, and I totally agree, re-reg before expiration.

My point here is trying to determine which Houses cut back on the "official grace period" they themselves are allowed by the registries.

Also, so that people understand each House is different and not to count on one being the same as the other.

I am in no way advocating stretching it out.

Cy

 

[Keral_Patel]

My point here is trying to determine which Houses cut back on the "official grace period" they themselves are allowed by the registries.

Humm.... This is very nice thread. I think this will benefit many of us.

Sometimes assuming that one reghouse gave XX days and so will the other one can cost us a domain name.

 

[Name Trader]

From GoDaddy's ToS

The Renewal Grace Period is currently 12 days but subject to change under the terms of Section 2 of this Agreement.

http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/legal_agreements/show_doc.asp?pageid=REG_SA#renewal

So what happens if you rely on 18 days and they change it back to 12days? But anyhow. As Dave says, renew before expiry is ALWAYS the best policy at every registrar.

 

[Kenny]

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 10:13:43 -0700

Kenny,



Try these links for the Policies.



https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/agreements.asp?se=+&ci=291



https://www.tdnam.com/trpLegal.aspx?ci=2195



Also below I have included a breakdown of the domain life cycle.



Day 18 after expiration = end of current registrant grace period.

Day 19 Godaddy redemption goes into a 10 day auction period

Day 30 is a 12 day wait for winner up to the 41 day. (During these 12 days the current registrant still has the ability to redeem the name for $80)

On day 42 if the current registrant does not redeem the name it is giving the winning bidder. If there are no bidders on the name then it is given to the person with a backorder. If no back order and no winning bidder the registry takes the name and it goes into redemption with them for 30 days and released to the public for new registration.



I hope this helps





Highest Regards,


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