For Sale add'l fee for domains in "redemption state"?

[allfree]

Apologies is this is a novice question. I just "found" a few domains I had at an old registrar and was trying to renew, after they had passed their expiration date. I am being told by opensrs that the domain is in redemption state and "We can redeem a name up to 70 days after expiry date. Your cost is $ 80 plus renewal fee for one year."

Anyone know when/where this fee came form or if there is a way around it?

 

[stuff]

Originally posted by allfree


Anyone know when/where this fee came form or if there is a way around it?

I think Not, If its in Redemption, then You can`t transfer it away anymore.

PS! Best, You don`t let domains to redemption, then You don`t have to pay the fee

 

[allfree]

Id actually be happy just renewing with the existing registrar, but am being told of this fee which I've never heard of before (a thousand domains and 5 years after having started collecting). Any idea where it "came" from?

 

[_Yakov_]

NetSol charges $150 redempion fee

 

[clemzonguy]

$150 is a drop in the bucket compared to what you could pay otherwise trying to obtain the name.

 

[allfree]

I am saving two and letting the rest go, thanks for the input all. Since I am not going to bother chasing the others, here are those I am dumping...anyone think they are worth $80?

FREEPICTUREPOST.COM
AUTOMOBILECOMPARISONS.COM
AUTOMOBILECOLLECTIBLES.COM
CHEAPAUTOMOBILEINSURANCE.COM
USEDCARDONATIONS.COM

 

[.com.net.org]

you're doing the right thing.

 

[Digital Address]

seconded.

 

[stuff]

They are not worth the fee

 

[stuff]

Sorry posted 2 times

 

[mole]

I believe Verisign is reducing the price to $40?