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wraith808:
I've had my domain registration services with Hover/Tucows for a while, and have been very pleased.  However, something strange happened, and I wanted to verify what I was told.

I had a domain for a client.  That client terminated services by non-payment.  I kept it around for a while, but then terminated the last renewal period.  I received a notice from ICANN about the registration, and checked it out.  First I went to the URL... and it was pointed to a questionable alternative site.  That alarmed me, as I'm the registered domain holder.  I then went to Hover to try to terminate, and there was no way to terminate.  I've terminated before, so I was a bit perplexed.

So I was able to get into support chat, and they said I could only let it expire.  They said that this was a recent change to domain policy.

Has anyone heard of this?

rgdot:
Terminate meaning you have a domain registered (not hosting), say until December 2017 but want to get rid of it October 2017? Never heard that being possible, surprised to read you were able to do that in the past.

wraith808:
Terminate meaning you have a domain registered (not hosting), say until December 2017 but want to get rid of it October 2017? Never heard that being possible, surprised to read you were able to do that in the past.
-rgdot (October 01, 2017, 08:14 PM)
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Yes, exactly.  And I've done it on Hover, GoDaddy, and Network Solutions before.

Shades:
I share the experience of rgdot. Here in Paraguay, but also in the Netherlands you pay for the registration and a predefined amount of time, a year in almost all cases. The Dutch registrars can be notified if a domain does not need to be registered anymore (or transferred). But that means that the domain only goes offline (or being transferred) after that predefined period.

Did not check this here in Paraguay, as I only have my own domains registered and I'm pleased with those provided services.

Likely because the organizations like RIPE (Europe and north of Africa) have their processes automated and don't want the administrative hassle of early terminations/transfers, at least that is what I assume.

Deozaan:
I've also never heard of that being possible. But I suppose I never tried since I figured they are paid for in advance so there's no point in trying to release them early.

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