Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery Recommendation

[Sagan Web Design and Internet Marketing <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

I have a big concern with domains that expire and go into "extended 
expiration." My host/registrar has let me know that instead of the 
domain that I had owned expiring and being available to be purchased 
again by others or even myself at regular price, they have taken that 
domain and put it into 'extended expiration for an additional 2 - 3 
months (tucows does this) at a cost of 10x more than regular 
registration/renewal costs. This practice should be banned as now I must 
wait an additional 2 months before I can re register that domain, or I 
must pay 10x the money. I can see how this practice is technically 
legitimate, but regulation in this area would be helpful. Either a ban 
of this practice altogether or perhaps a cap on the amount one may 
charge for this apparently required deal, ( I did not opt into such a 
service, nor was I made aware of it prior to registering my domain.)
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~ Serj
Sagan Marketing
http://www.saganwebdesign.com
(208) 863-7451