[*] CA Domain Registrars

[John Lange]

Actually, it is an ICAN policy.

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As of January 1, 2014, ICANN requires all accredited registrars to verify
their new contact information.
You can read about ICANN's new policy at:
http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/raa/approved-with-specs-27jun13-en.htm#whois-accuracy
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On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 12:33 PM, <justin at xens.net> wrote:

> It was my understanding that this was a CIRA policy, that the registrar
> had to contact the admin contact at least once per year to confirm
> ownership and a valid contact.
>
> I've had MTS ‎suspend customers 10+ year domains that had
> so-and-so at mts.net contacts that have not existed in years. (including
> several .net and .com domains that "apparently are under the same rules")
>
>
>
>
> Justin Davidow
>   *From: *Sean Walberg
> *Sent: *Tuesday, August 19, 2014 12:28 PM
> *To: *Justin Davidow
> *Cc: *Dan Keizer; Asterisk SIG; MUUG Roundtable
> *Subject: *Re: [*] CA Domain Registrars
>
> Another vote for namecheap. Moved over from GoDaddy a few years ago and I
> really like them.
>
> Whatever you do, stay away from netfirms. They'll suspend domains if you
> don't respond to the verification emails.
>
> Sean
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 12:15 PM, <justin at xens.net> wrote:
>
>> Been a namecheap customer for years, been very happy since switching to
>> them, and their support team is wonderful.
>>
>> I don't do autorenew, but they love to email me 90/60/30 days before
>> renewal for a reminder.
>>
>>
>> Justin Davidow
>>   *From: *Dan Keizer
>> *Sent: *Tuesday, August 19, 2014 12:13 PM
>> *To: *Asterisk SIG; MUUG Roundtable
>> *Reply To: *ve4drk at gmail.com
>> *Subject: *[*] CA Domain Registrars
>>
>> Hi there -- well, I'm getting frustrated with my current registrar "
>> domainsatcost.ca" ... whom I've used for many years.
>>
>> They recently implemented an automatic renewal for all domains.  Meaning,
>> I get an email in my inbox saying I've been billed x$ for my domains that
>> are 45 days from expiring.
>>
>> I understand the reasoning behind it, (ie: DAU's) but I certainly don't
>> agree with being billed without a pre-notice invoice of some type.  (They
>> pointed out that I have the option of logging onto the site and looking at
>> my expiry date to find out when I would get billed -- bah -- not the point).
>>
>> Since they have no opt-out option and have no other option to not be
>> renewed automatically, I am looking at other registrars to send my small
>> needs, referrals, to.
>>
>> What do you guys know of for decent registrars for CA domains that you'd
>> recommend?  that don't have draconian policies ...
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Dan.
>>
>>
>>
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