[LINK] RFI: Notification of domain name transfer

[Roger Clarke]

The ISP I park my domain-name registrations with appears to be shifting from being a registrar to being a reseller for another registrar.

Apart from pricing, are there any other factors to consider?

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The incumbent ISP is moderate-to-high on pricing:
.com.au   $39.95 for 2 yrs
.com      $44.00 for 2 yrs 
.org.au   $39.95 for 2 yrs

NetRegistry, for example, is $24, $26+10 and $35
On a portfolio of any size, those differences matter.

DigitalPacific looks like $24.90, $29.80, $19.95
That's a bit more significant, and marginally more trustworthy?

OnlyDomains, according to this list the cheapest last Feb:
http://www.domainnameprices.com.au/
appears to actually be (USD?) 39.80, 24.40, 39.80

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>DOMAIN NAME TRANSFER NOTIFICATION
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>Your domain name will be transferred to Synergy Wholesale on Wednesday 16 September 2015.
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>While Synergy Wholesale will be assuming the role of registrar, this is a change at the wholesale level only. Your service with Sublime IP will be unaffected.
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>If you do not want your domain name to be transferred to Synergy Wholesale, then you must take action to transfer your domain name to another registrar prior to Wednesday 16 September 2015.
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>Please note that all registrars must comply with the .au Domain Name Suppliers' Code of Practice (http://www.auda.org.au/policies/auda-2004-04) and auDA's transfers policy (http://www.auda.org.au/policies/auda-2013-02).
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>Again, please be assured this is a change at the wholesale level - your domain name management will be unaffected, and no action is required on your part.
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>As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further assistance.


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