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ashok854
09-28-2009, 03:51 AM
Following is list of Registrars Selling Domains at Loss:

Resell.biz
Internet.bs

Kindly share your knowledge.

nameslave
09-28-2009, 07:41 AM
Just a word of caution: it may not be the smartest idea to just shop for the lowest price (domain registration or anything else). No, not all of them come with a catch, but you'll have to be VERY carefully scrutinizing their terms and conditions. But if you ask me, I won't even bother saving a dollar or two and trade some potential hassle down the road.

And for those who are curious, domain investors with say thousands of names usually care more about service and security than nickels and dimes.

prashant1979
09-28-2009, 09:00 AM
I agree with Nameslave. There are also instances like Registerfly.com where the resellers and customers had to suffer.

skypn
09-28-2009, 09:13 AM
I agree with Nameslave. There are also instances like Registerfly.com where the resellers and customers had to suffer.

I lost my domain (3 of them) names forever, all thx to Registerfly.com :mad:

DewlanceHosting
09-28-2009, 04:02 PM
:) no,
Resell. biz is use netearthone
and i am already find lots of registrar who sell domains at $6.95/Year

they can't sell on loss

ashok854
09-28-2009, 10:51 PM
.com cost is

Registry Cost: 6.86
ICANN: 0.20

total: $7.06 registrars/resellers selling below this price are doing loss.

Resell.biz and Netearthone both use ResellerClub platform.

httpEasy
09-28-2009, 11:17 PM
ICANN lowered its fee recently.

prashant1979
09-29-2009, 04:06 AM
ICANN lowered its fee recently.

Really???? Show me the announcement URL.

httpEasy
09-29-2009, 04:34 AM
Really???? Show me the announcement URL.

Here you go:
http://syd.icann.org/files/meetings/sydney2009/transcript-operating-plan-22jun09-en.txt

And believe me, with these tight margins on domains we wouldn't charge $0.18 if they charged us still $0.20.

ashok854
09-29-2009, 04:37 AM
if registrar adopts above lower prices, then they need to follow a lot more compliance with ICANN.

Most of registrar have not signed agreement even.

singh-admin
09-29-2009, 04:45 AM
Just a word of caution: it may not be the smartest idea to just shop for the lowest price (domain registration or anything else). No, not all of them come with a catch, but you'll have to be VERY carefully scrutinizing their terms and conditions. But if you ask me, I won't even bother saving a dollar or two and trade some potential hassle down the road.

And for those who are curious, domain investors with say thousands of names usually care more about service and security than nickels and dimes.


- I agree with you mate totally