Note that most registrars participating in EAP or landrush charge a non-refundable fee, which is major chunk of the price increase from day 7 to day 1. It doesn

Note that most registrars participating in EAP or landrush charge a non-refundable fee, which is major chunk of the price increase from day 7 to day 1. It doesn't seem that there is "no cost" to participating in this period if one doesn't get the domain name.