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  lowcarbhighspirit · Member · Jan 14, 2021 at 6:57 pm

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  I purchased the domain name lowcarbhighspirit.com in 2019 and deleted it yesterday after I let it expire 12/31/2020 so that I could try and purchase it from another provider instead. However, it continues to say it is not available on other sites. How long will it take for the domain to become available? What are my options here? Thanks.

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Jan 14, 2021 at 7:13 pm

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  Your domain lowcarbhighspirit.com expired on December 30. We sent several email warnings before it expired.

  Domain expiration is a lengthy and complicated process that takes about 90 days. You can learn more about expired domains here: https://wordpress.com/support/domains/domain-expiration/

  The good news is that we are still able to recover your domain, as it is currently in the Grace period: https://wordpress.com/support/domains/domain-expiration/#grace-period

  You’ll need to pay the regular $18 renewal price before we can recover the domain.

  I have sent a payment request for the total of $18 to the email address on your account. Once the payment is sent, please reply here to let us know, and we will send a note to our domain partner regarding lowcarbhighspirit.com. This process only takes about 2-3 days start to finish.

  Please hurry though, as will enter the Redemption period next if not renewed soon: https://wordpress.com/support/domains/domain-expiration/#redemption-period

  Once the domain has been recovered, you can direct it anywhere by changing the name servers: https://wordpress.com/support/move-domain/change-name-servers/

  After 60 days, you’ll be able to transfer it to the domain registrar of your choice: https://wordpress.com/support/move-domain/transfer-domain-registration/

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  lowcarbhighspirit · Member · Jan 14, 2021 at 7:27 pm

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  I have paid the $18 renewal price per your suggestion. Please let me know if there is anything further required.

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Jan 14, 2021 at 7:29 pm

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  Payment received, and lowcarbhighspirit.com has been recovered! :)

  You can direct it anywhere by changing the name servers: https://wordpress.com/support/move-domain/change-name-servers/

  After 60 days, you’ll be able to transfer it to the domain registrar of your choice: https://wordpress.com/support/move-domain/transfer-domain-registration/

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  lowcarbhighspirit · Member · Jan 15, 2021 at 8:41 pm

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  Its asking me to pay another $18 and that my domain expired? Am I required to do that again?

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Jan 15, 2021 at 8:50 pm

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  Sorry about that! You’re all fixed up now.