[ga] Suggestion for Registrars: Consider Allowing Registrant "ACK" for Outgoing Transfers

[George Kirikos <gkirikos@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

Following up on a thread at:

http://www.domainstate.com/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=75034

members of this list who are also members of the Registrars
constituency might want to encourage their fellow registrars to
consider implementing "ACK" functionality for outgoing transfers. This
can be done, while still ensuring domain security, and is consistent
with the transfers policy.

Some registrars, like NSI for example, have this functionality and thus
registrants have a good total experience, with transfers completing
relatively quickly.

With others, one must wait until the registry "default" ACK, which can
be a very frustrating experience.

By being proactive about raising overall quality amongst registrars, it
demonstrates that the industry cares about registrants, even when
losing a particular customer and/or domain. A customer treated with
respect when they're on their way out the door might remember that
should they seek a new registrar for other domains in the future.

In the financial industry, it used to be trades cleared in 5 business
days (i.e. T+5). Nowadays, with greater technology, T+1 is the norm.
For domains, some registrars are already close to T+0 (or T+0.1), but
others are stuck in the past.

Sincerely,

George Kirikos
http://www.kirikos.com/