Don't Look Now But Variable Domain Pricing Is Rearing Its Ugly Head Again

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George Kirikos, a veteran domainer and long-time ICANN observer, has spotted language in new gTLD contracts that could pave the way for Verisign to charge domain owners anything they want for .com and .net registrations or renewals - with prices depending on what Verisign decides individual domains are worth.

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[touchring]

Can anyone tell me if once a .tv is registered, can it be converted into premium name? As i understand, the variable pricing applies only to name that are "reserved".

[mgrohan]

Originally Posted by touchring

Can anyone tell me if once a .tv is registered, can it be converted into premium name? As i understand, the variable pricing applies only to name that are "reserved".

From my knowledge once it is being held, no. But if that holder drops or expires a .tv, then the registry can convert it to premium.

[touchring]

ya, that's the reason why holders of prime dot tv that registered them early are making good money. overall, such a rule benefits the early birds.

[Sunsei]

the model itself is the dumbest thing ever and based off of greed. the way i see it u purchase a name for xxxxx thats a sunk cost but to have renewals at xxxxx a yr takes away the value of the name . The idea that a big company might be willing to do that on any name much less a .tv where they would still have to pour money into marketing it .