When a domain name reaches its expiry date if no renewal request has been received we will send a renewal reminder to the registrant. If we have not received a renewal request seven days after expiry or a request has been received but the payment terms have passed then we will issue a pro forma invoice to the registrant of that domain name by email and post. This invites the registrant to contact their registrar to arrange renewal or to pay us directly.
This is an example of a pro forma invoice:
Dear Registrant,
an-old-domain.co.uk
The domain name above was due for renewal on 17 Oct 2003. We are contacting
you now because the domain name has not been renewed by your registration
agent:
Old Domain Masters Ltd
www.olddomains.co.uk
However, it is possible that the domain name may have been renewed since this
email was produced. If in doubt speak to your registrar.
You now need to decide whether you wish to retain this domain name. If you do
not want the name any more simply ignore this invoice.
If you wish to retain this domain name you will need to act quickly, you have
two options:
1. You can contact your registrar to arrange renewal. Your registrar will then
renew the domain name with Nominet on your behalf. Your registrar may charge a lower
fee than Nominet's direct fee.
2. Alternatively, you can pay this renewal invoice for 80 Pounds (+VAT) directly
to Nominet. This invoice will also be sent by post to the address held on the
register for you. If you choose to pay Nominet directly, please be aware that
this charge is for the domain name renewal fee only. All other fees, including
those for any services associated with the domain name will be charged
separately by your registrar.
To pay this invoice, go to:
https://sw.nic.uk/cgi-bin/onlineinvoices/reg.pl?in=DIR1111111&ic=12345678
alternatively you can visit:
http://www.nominet.org.uk/go/onlineinvoices
and input the invoice number and payment reference number provided on the
invoice.
Please note that if payment is not made, either by you or your registrar,
within 30 days of the expiry date of your domain name, the domain name
will be suspended and subsequently cancelled.
If you require any further assistance, please contact our Customer Support
Department on +44 (0) 1865 332211 or send an email to renewals@nominet.org.uk
Nominet UK
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P R O F O R M A I N V O I C E
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NOMINET UK
SANDFORD GATE
SANDY LANE WEST
OXFORD OX4 6LB
TEL: +44 (0)1865 332211
FAX: +44 (0)1865 332299
URL: http://www.nominet.org.uk
E-MAIL: billing@nominet.org.uk
VAT No: 663 4990 03
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Invoice Number: DIR1111111
Date: 17 Oct 2003
Account Number: J00000
Your Ref/PO No:
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Old House
Old Road
Hollywood
California
USA
For the attention of Mr Reg Strant
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QUANTITY : 1
DETAILS: Domain Name Renewal an-old-domain.co.uk
PRICE PER ITEM: 80.00
VAT%: 17.50
VAT: 14.00
TOTAL: 94.00
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Amounts shown are pounds sterling (GBP)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Payment will renew registration for a further 2 years from 17 Oct 2003
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CREDIT TERMS: Payment is due 30 days from issue date of this invoice.
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PAYMENT REFERENCE: 12345678
REMITTANCE ADVICE:
If you do not want to pay online you can print a remittance advice to send
with your payment, please click on http://www.nominet.org.uk/go/remittance
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