Domain Registration

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  elishamcneil · Member · Apr 19, 2015 at 10:45 pm

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  I want to renew my domain elishamcneil.com and received the following message: Your domain elishamcneil.com is registered with us, but expired on February 11, 2015 – 2 months ago.
  Please contact WordPress.com Support for more information about renewing this domain.

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  pmciano · Member · Apr 21, 2015 at 4:21 pm

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  @elishamcneil

  Our records show that elishamcneil.com expired 69 days ago on 2015-02-11.

  Domain expiration is a lengthy and complicated process that takes about 80 days. During this time, your domain may be put up for auction or sold on back-order. You can learn more about domain expiration here:

  Domain Expiration

  The good news is that we may still be able to recover your domain if it has not yet been deleted or purchased by someone else. A late renewal fee of $80 will be added to the regular price of renewal. This fee is charged by the domain registry and is not one which we can waive.

  I’ve emailed you a payment link.

  The total price will be $98, which is $18 for the regular renewal, plus the $80 late renewal fee.

  Please reply back if you have submitted the payment so we can begin the recovery process. If we are unable to recover your domain your payment will be refunded.

  If you do not wish to pay the $80 fee you may let the domain expiration process continue and attempt to register the domain again at the regular price once it has expired completely.

  Please note that someone else may purchase the domain first, in which case you will be unable to register it again, but if you prefer this option just let us know and we’ll be happy to provide you further instructions.

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  elishamcneil · Member · Apr 21, 2015 at 4:58 pm

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  I do not wish to pay the $80 fee and will let the expiration process continue. To be clear, I will be able to purchase the domain again at $18 when it expires on May 2nd?

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  pmciano · Member · Apr 21, 2015 at 9:24 pm

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  @elishamcneil

  Understood, and yes, if the domain is still available after it has left the expiration process, you will be able to re-register it for the normal price.

  If you have additional questions, please let us know.