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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,</p><p class=MsoNormal>My name is Rick Nash. I have several .com addresses, some</p><p class=MsoNormal>Since the mid 90’s. It has come to my attention that Verisign</p><p class=MsoNormal>Will be allowed to become a domain registrar, and will be </p><p class=MsoNormal>Also allowed to increase .com prices by 70% (maybe more)</p><p class=MsoNormal>Over the next 10 years. I feel that the current price is fair </p><p class=MsoNormal>Enough (lets face the facts, domains don’t cost a lot to manufacture).</p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m retired at this point, and the proposed increase will cause a</p><p class=MsoNormal>Hardship for me. It was my understanding that ICANN’s role was to<br>promote competition, and keep prices affordable. I respectfully ask</p><p class=MsoNormal> that you deny Verisign this bid to increase .com rates. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you.</p><p class=MsoNormal>Rick Nash</p><p class=MsoNormal>Rickgnash@gmail.com</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows 10</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>