Domain Transfer

Rip off Britain they call it, Thatcher's legacy I say. I've six active web domains (all .co.uk) spread between 2 different domain registration/ hosting companies. As one of the domains is up for renewal I thought it would be wise to rationalise all my domains under one company.

Fair enough, my main supplier will take a domain transfer at no extra cost so I trotted off to the current registrar (www.nicnames.net) to start the transfer. It all started off pretty well after logging in and finding the link to take me to the transfer process initiation. "We are very sorry to lose any customers for whatever reason so please call our Customer Service Department if there is anything you think we can help with." Thanks for the offer but I'll proceed with the transfer... "The cost of a domain transfer is £49.99 ex vat (to cover administration costs)"...You fecking what? Bastards, they make more money from an ex-customer than they do from those that decide to stay.

The domain remains where it is, but I'm seriously considering letting it lapse and then re-register when it becomes available again with my main supplier for £6. Bit risky though and I'm really attached to the domain in question, but £58 for a transfer, sheesh.

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