My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately..

Fri Jul 14 16:37:05 UTC 2023

Sorry for the completely off topic rant here, but maybe it will garner some
attention from the ARIN folks.

So I am attempting a small startup business and and initially building out
three sites and thought it would be good to register and upfront get my own
IPv6 space instead of leasing from some other party or have to renumber as
future things change

Looking at the ARIN website and fee schedule, I see there is a blurb at the
bottom of the RSP Categories and Fees about IPv6 fees being waived until
December 31, 2026. My reaction was along the lines of this is great, it
helps small companies and startups get IPv6 deployed and up and running in
their environment.

So I put in the request for a /44 initial request and provided all my
justifications and within a couple of days I got word that my request was
approved. Wonderful..

Then I proceed to get a $250 invoice for my /44 under a 3X-Small category!
Huh??

So I call in and am told the waiver is only for those in a 2X-Service
Category who want to obtain a 3X-Small Category subnet and that it really
isn't a fee waiver, but that the 2X-Small Category organization will only
be charged a 3X-Small fee of $250 and that the $500 fee.

So ARIN, either quit the bait and switch, or fix the wording in the Fee
Schedule AND provide a link to the full text of the waiver. As the blurb in
the schedule mentions nothing about the 2X-Small Category and honestly, no
fees are really waived.

Again, apologies for the rant, but just needed to get it out there, the
frustration of a small start up business owner..
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