"Gerald Waugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> "Dave Warren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> > I'm looking for a new RSP that can properly handle transfers, as well as
> > registrations. I'm presently paying $15CDN/domain/year, and my current one
> > works great when I am registering a brand new domain. However, when I need
> > to transfer from another registrar, they are useless :(
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> > What I want is *only* registration, I'll immediately point the DNS to
> > myself, I am able to handle all the hosting needs locally.
> >
> > I'll be registering a few domains a month, nothing special. I do all my own
> > hosting locally, but I simply don't have the time or energy (Or spare cash)
> > to become an official OpenSRS one, for the little bit that I register it's
> > not worth it.
> >
> > Typically I prefer to pay by Visa. I can do cheque too if that's required,
> > but it's drawn on a Canadian bank.
> >
> Give your RSP a break. Transfers are troublesome. I would much rather put up a
> new domain-name than transfer one, and I only do it for subscribers. When you
> transfer a domain you have several entities involved; The RSP, OpenSRS,
> InterNIC, and the Domain Owner (4 parties).
I forgot, you also have the other registrar. so it's 5 parties, and then 6
Gerald
> Ok but you are adding another level
> of complexity, as now we have added a fifth party. This requires that all 5 of
> the parties do the required task expediently, it's not going to happen. Many
> times the domain owner does not respond as required and the whole effort is
> lost, and it must be done again!
> It can really be a pain. if your guy is doing it for $15.00CDN, and all he
gets
> is the registration fees. You probably have a good deal. it can take several
> days to do a transfer if everything happens expediently.
> This may not help, but it's my $.02US. Maybe, you should explain the issues
> involved with your RSP.
> Gerald
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