Hey, all you who run registrars....idea for you to get thousands of new customers.... - GoFuckYourself.com

Jace · 03-09-2007, 10:15 AM

Give all current registerfly.com customers a FREE transfer and have it posted up on registerflies.com

don't make them renew for a year, don't charge them a THING...just give them a free transfer and treat them well....you will have THOUSANDS of new domains in your system, period

smutx · 03-09-2007, 10:18 AM

yeah, i was actually waiting for something like that to appear on registerflies.com

Jace · 03-09-2007, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by smutx

yeah, i was actually waiting for something like that to appear on registerflies.com

I can_not believe someone hasn't done that.....

fuck the transfer fees and announce a free transfer away from registerfly.com....whoever did that would probably gain about 200k new customers, I hear that is about what registerfly.com has

Jace · 03-09-2007, 10:22 AM

shit, if getting accredited at icann wasn't such a HUGE process, I would start a registrar today and do this....such an easy business decision

shit, and it would be instant money, because some peoples domains will be expiring ASAP and some would expire 10 months down the road....so it would be long term money from clients you never had

I have 4 people CLOSE to me that have over 100 domains a piece in registerfly, imagine how many more people are like that?

WiredGuy · 03-09-2007, 10:26 AM

I wonder why no registrar has ever made that kind of offer, to offer free transfers and just bait them when time comes up for renewal. Does iCANN charge a transfer fee to registrars? I'd think this would be a great promotional idea for registrars.
WG

smutx · 03-09-2007, 10:28 AM

i know i have about 60-70 domains in registerfly. i seen godaddy trying to offer some kinda discount... a pathetic one but its the best so far... i mean if you can grab superbowl commercial spots why not offer something better then 6$ transfer fees to totally rape registerflys client base

oh and fuck registerfly i hope someone takes a shit on your front porch everyday for the rest of their lives

Jace · 03-09-2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

I wonder why no registrar has ever made that kind of offer, to offer free transfers and just bait them when time comes up for renewal. Does iCANN charge a transfer fee to registrars? I'd think this would be a great promotional idea for registrars.
WG

that is the only thing I can see is the only reason why they haven't....icann either charges per transfer, or it is in icanns terms that a transfer must be coupled with a renewal

JD · 03-09-2007, 10:29 AM

shit yeah. first registrar that offers free transfers I'll send all mine there. no way am I paying 700 bucks for transfer

Oracle Porn · 03-09-2007, 10:31 AM

I still have 4 domains left there....Authorization codes show up as RRP....

beemk · 03-09-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jace

that is the only thing I can see is the only reason why they haven't....icann either charges per transfer, or it is in icanns terms that a transfer must be coupled with a renewal

thats a great idea, even if they do charge, it would cost a lot of $ but they would probably bank in the long run.

Jace · 03-09-2007, 10:35 AM

ok, found this

http://www.icann.org/registrars/accr...financials.htm

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Transaction-based gTLD fee (quarterly). This fee is a flat fee (currently $0.25) charged for each new registration, renewal or transfer. This fee can be billed by the registrar separately on its invoice to the registrant.

so, ok, $.25 per domain....woopity doo, I would gladly pay that instead of godaddy's sad ass $6.95 offer

smutx · 03-09-2007, 10:42 AM

yeah thats what i mean jace, these people rather make a fast buck rather then build on a potentially long term client base. even if it costs them .25 cents they will still charge 7$ and try to pass it off as a favor they are doing for you.

Jace · 03-09-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by smutx

yeah thats what i mean jace, these people rather make a fast buck rather then build on a potentially long term client base. even if it costs them .25 cents they will still charge 7$ and try to pass it off as a favor they are doing for you.

see, and that is just crazy to me.....hell, they could even make it in their terms that customers have to stay until the domain renews one time (if icann allows that term) and get that one domain renewal, that way they don't have to worry about losing much money

lazycash · 03-09-2007, 10:48 AM

Isn't it a bit more than just transfer fees since the new registrar is extending the domain for another year past the expiration date. Essentially you're asking them to eat $6 for every Registerfly customer domain, thats a little steep.

Jace · 03-09-2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by lazycash

Isn't it a bit more than just transfer fees since the new registrar is extending the domain for another year past the expiration date. Essentially you're asking them to eat $6 for every Registerfly customer domain, thats a little steep.

does the transfer HAVE to include a renewal? I don't see that anywhere in the icann terms, where did you read that? I thought that was always just a way for registrars to get their money, by offering free transfer WITH renewal, etc.

lazycash · 03-09-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jace

does the transfer HAVE to include a renewal? I don't see that anywhere in the icann terms, where did you read that? I thought that was always just a way for registrars to get their money, by offering free transfer WITH renewal, etc.

I don't know enough to answer that question, I just know that any transfer that I've ever done has included the extended year. You're probably right and the receiving registrar just adds the year in order to justify the transfer cost.

thunder99 · 03-09-2007, 11:57 AM

The only problem with that idea, is that RegisterFly is a discount registrar. Discount customers are extremly unloyal and will jump company at the first chance to save a couple of cents.

Plus, they'd still expect the same level of support as paid customers, so the cost to the company would be much more than the ICANN fee.

smutx · 03-09-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by thunder99

The only problem with that idea, is that RegisterFly is a discount registrar. Discount customers are extremly unloyal and will jump company at the first chance to save a couple of cents.

Plus, they'd still expect the same level of support as paid customers, so the cost to the company would be much more than the ICANN fee.

explain how they are a discount registrar $9.99/year per domain isnt a discount compared to the other big registrars

moniker charges 9.95$/year per domain
godaddy charges 8.95$/year per domain
namecheap charges 8.88$/ year per domain

Jace · 03-09-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by thunder99

The only problem with that idea, is that RegisterFly is a discount registrar. Discount customers are extremly unloyal and will jump company at the first chance to save a couple of cents.

Plus, they'd still expect the same level of support as paid customers, so the cost to the company would be much more than the ICANN fee.

yeah, I am kind of lost on how they are a discount registrar....they offer industry standard rates

Violetta · 03-09-2007, 12:18 PM

Im kinda pissed off at namecheap for not offering it. had to pay hundreds of dollars for the transfer, and of course all the domains are locked. Guess Im pissed at regfly too, but that is nothing new lol

thunder99 · 03-09-2007, 12:22 PM

My bad so, I used to get emails from them offering 6.77 domain names.

If anyone wants a 8.95 eNom retail account, I can sort them out (hell I might give a rebate if they ask nicely).

Murderous · 03-09-2007, 12:26 PM

A few registrars are offering $1.99 transfers with a purchase of any non-domain service (hosting,ssl,marketting,design,etc.) and no quantity limits.

So $1.99 per transfer + $5.99 hosting or $19.99 SSL isn't so bad. Well... for BULK transfers anyway hehe.

Adultnet · 03-09-2007, 12:42 PM

sounds as a great idea that could work out great.

Jace · 03-09-2007, 03:14 PM

more discussion!

Jace · 03-17-2007, 05:38 PM

anyone? bueller? bueller?

03-09-2007, 10:15 AM	#1
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	Hey, all you who run registrars....idea for you to get thousands of new customers.... Give all current registerfly.com customers a FREE transfer and have it posted up on registerflies.com don't make them renew for a year, don't charge them a THING...just give them a free transfer and treat them well....you will have THOUSANDS of new domains in your system, period

03-09-2007, 10:18 AM	#2
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03-09-2007, 10:26 AM	#5
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,470	I wonder why no registrar has ever made that kind of offer, to offer free transfers and just bait them when time comes up for renewal. Does iCANN charge a transfer fee to registrars? I'd think this would be a great promotional idea for registrars. WG __________________ I play with Google.

03-09-2007, 10:28 AM	#6
smutx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: interwebs Posts: 1,190	i know i have about 60-70 domains in registerfly. i seen godaddy trying to offer some kinda discount... a pathetic one but its the best so far... i mean if you can grab superbowl commercial spots why not offer something better then 6$ transfer fees to totally rape registerflys client base oh and fuck registerfly i hope someone takes a shit on your front porch everyday for the rest of their lives __________________ icq: 236148465

03-09-2007, 10:31 AM	#9
Oracle Porn Affiliate Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Icq: 94-399-723 Posts: 24,433	I still have 4 domains left there....Authorization codes show up as RRP.... __________________

03-09-2007, 10:22 AM	#4
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	shit, if getting accredited at icann wasn't such a HUGE process, I would start a registrar today and do this....such an easy business decision shit, and it would be instant money, because some peoples domains will be expiring ASAP and some would expire 10 months down the road....so it would be long term money from clients you never had I have 4 people CLOSE to me that have over 100 domains a piece in registerfly, imagine how many more people are like that?

03-09-2007, 10:29 AM	#8
JD Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 22,651	shit yeah. first registrar that offers free transfers I'll send all mine there. no way am I paying 700 bucks for transfer

03-09-2007, 10:42 AM	#12
smutx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: interwebs Posts: 1,190	yeah thats what i mean jace, these people rather make a fast buck rather then build on a potentially long term client base. even if it costs them .25 cents they will still charge 7$ and try to pass it off as a favor they are doing for you. __________________ icq: 236148465

03-09-2007, 10:48 AM	#14
lazycash Troll Patrol Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Local Socal Posts: 15,214	Isn't it a bit more than just transfer fees since the new registrar is extending the domain for another year past the expiration date. Essentially you're asking them to eat $6 for every Registerfly customer domain, thats a little steep.

03-09-2007, 11:57 AM	#17
thunder99 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Budapest Posts: 503	The only problem with that idea, is that RegisterFly is a discount registrar. Discount customers are extremly unloyal and will jump company at the first chance to save a couple of cents. Plus, they'd still expect the same level of support as paid customers, so the cost to the company would be much more than the ICANN fee. __________________ yeah, yeah

03-09-2007, 12:18 PM	#20
Violetta Affiliate Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28,735	Im kinda pissed off at namecheap for not offering it. had to pay hundreds of dollars for the transfer, and of course all the domains are locked. Guess Im pissed at regfly too, but that is nothing new lol __________________ M&A Queen

03-09-2007, 12:22 PM	#21
thunder99 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Budapest Posts: 503	My bad so, I used to get emails from them offering 6.77 domain names. If anyone wants a 8.95 eNom retail account, I can sort them out (hell I might give a rebate if they ask nicely). __________________ yeah, yeah

03-09-2007, 12:26 PM	#22
Murderous Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,938	A few registrars are offering $1.99 transfers with a purchase of any non-domain service (hosting,ssl,marketting,design,etc.) and no quantity limits. So $1.99 per transfer + $5.99 hosting or $19.99 SSL isn't so bad. Well... for BULK transfers anyway hehe.

03-09-2007, 12:42 PM	#23
Adultnet Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 8,713	sounds as a great idea that could work out great. __________________ TrafficCashGold Paying Webmasters Since 1996! Awesome Conversions! Fast Weekly Payments! Over 125 Tours!

03-09-2007, 03:14 PM	#24
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	more discussion!

03-17-2007, 05:38 PM	#25
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	anyone? bueller? bueller?