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Originally Posted by Bladewire
Wrong
Namecheap auctions/sells your domains off much earlier than that, I learned that the hard way the sons of bitches took a five letter domain of mine.
I find it odd that you support cybersquatting in this manner. Seems out of your character.
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https://www.namecheap.com/support/kn...-grace-periods
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However, for generic TLDs (.com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, etc.), you have a period of about 27 days at Namecheap after the actual expiration date during which you can still renew the domain at the regular rate. A full list of generic TLDs can be found on the Domain Name Search page.
If you do not renew the domain within this grace period, it enters a "redemption stage" for 30 days at the Registry. At this stage, the domain may be auctioned off by the upstream vendors.
As an owner, you still have an option to return the domain at this stage (if it's not auctioned off) at a redemption fee (you can contact our Support team to check what would be the exact fee for your domain) plus its regular renewal cost. If the domain is not recovered from redemption, it enters a PendingDelete stage at the Registry for 5 days. On the 6th day, the domain should be released to the public for re-registration.
Normally, generic TLDs get released approximately in 70-80 days (in rare cases, up to 120 days) after the expiration date if not returned from redemption and if not auctioned off.
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Namecheap's published policy is different then you describe.
I don't know that it is squatting. You don't know if the person who bought it had a different intention when he bought it. You do not know the details beyond what Mark has said.
I do know that it is business and if you don't mind your store then you have no right to gripe about the rats that get in and eat the wheat. ya know?
I usually am a pretty nice guy but I draw the line at stupid.
Again, just my
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