I was notified that I may incur additional Rs. 4,639.99 fee if I don’t renew my domain. Further to that I’ve gone through the GoDaddy’s Domain Registration Agreement and found some unfavor clausescluases:
<<GoDaddy’s Domain Registration Agreement>>
You agree that Go Daddy will not be responsible for cancelled domain names that you fail to renew, either automatically or manually in the timeframes indicated in this Agreement. In any case, if you fail to renew your domain name in a timely fashion, additional charges may apply. If you signed up for privacy services, protected registration, or any other similar service, with your domain name registration, these services will automatically be renewed when your domain name registration is up for renewal, and you will incur the applicable additional renewal fee unless you cancel in advance.
If you fail to renew your domain name in the timeframes indicated in this Agreement, you agree that Go Daddy may, in its sole discretion, renew your expired domain name on your behalf. If Go Daddy decides to renew your expired domain name on your behalf, you will have a Renewal Grace Period during which you may reimburse Go Daddy for the renewal and keep your domain name. The Renewal Grace Period is currently twelve (12) days but subject to change under the terms of this Agreement.
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Expiration Notice
Your domains have expired. Act before January 08, 2014 to avoid an additional Rs 4,639.99 fee.
Dear Govardhan Gunnala,
The domain names below expired December 28, 2013. You must act beforeJanuary 08, 2014 or incur the additional Rs 4,639.99 fee.
For further information about Domain Renewals or Cancelled Domains, review the Domain Registration Agreement.
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· System
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6:59:56 PM
· Support
Hi there
7:00:20 PM
· Customer
Hi
7:00:26 PM
· Customer
I would like to discontinue my domain govardhans.com
7:00:52 PM
· Support
Did you register it recently?
7:01:12 PM
· Customer
May I know the stpes?
7:01:16 PM
· Customer
Nope…
7:01:26 PM
· Customer
It was an year old..
7:01:33 PM
· Support
It’s just a question of turning off the auto renew. I’ll be glad to do that for you. One moment.
7:01:44 PM
· Customer
I did that long back itself
7:02:12 PM
· Customer
but I am constantly getting renewal emails..
7:02:26 PM
· Support
Ok, lets have you delete it then.
7:02:40 PM
· Customer
I want to stop seeing those alerts
7:02:42 PM
· Support
Follow these steps to delete the domain:
7:02:49 PM
· Support
· In the upper right corner of the site, click "Hi <your name>". Then click "visit my account."
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Then going down the page you’ll see your list of services. Click the green "Launch" button to the right of "domains".
7:02:58 PM
· Support
Check the box next to the domain. Above the domains click the "more" button and then select the option to delete the domain.
7:03:23 PM
· Support
Deleting the domain will stop the renewal notices.
7:03:36 PM
· Customer
does deleting my domain incurs any charges…?
7:05:14 PM
· Support
No
7:05:20 PM
· Customer
what if I want to use the same domain later an year..if it’s still available then.
7:05:53 PM
· Support
Then you would just reregister it.
7:06:06 PM
· Customer
that would be considered just as a fresh registration by GoDaddy right?
7:06:46 PM
· Support
Ye
7:07:05 PM
· Support
Yes
7:07:07 PM
· Customer
Or will it be any different since I was holding this domain previously (was suspecting that you may consider it as Renewal again then)
7:07:28 PM
· Support
No, if you register a domain, it’s considered a new registration regardless of whether you owned it previously or not.
7:07:54 PM
· Customer
great..just clicked Delete for my domain
7:08:34 PM
· Support
Ok, that should take care of it for you.
7:08:51 PM
· Customer
after a refresh see no entries in the list.
7:09:23 PM
· Customer
so from now govardhans.com is avail for others to buy?
7:09:49 PM
· Support
No, it won’t be available for others to buy for 2 1/2 – 3 months approximately.
7:10:24 PM
· Customer
Wonderful..
7:10:49 PM
· Customer
and will it be available for me to buy back should I need ot?
7:11:29 PM
· Support
You can recover the domain for the next 60 days approximately. Once you’re 19 days past the expiration date then there would be an $80 redemption fee. Once it goes out for public registration again you will be able to register it like anyone else at the normal price.
7:12:47 PM
· Customer
good procedures..all are to my expectations..
7:13:27 PM
· Customer
thanks a lot Support
7:13:33 PM
· Support
You’re very welcome! Take care and have a good weekend!
7:13:44 PM
· Customer
Sure..take care. Have a great weekend.
7:14:26 PM
· System
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