namescout

hoops · 09-25-2006, 07:33 PM

I purchased a domain and it was automatically transferred to namescout. It appears that they will charge a $25 fee to transfer it to a new registar. Is there a way to get around that? Has anyone dealt with namescout before?

sdsinc · 09-25-2006, 11:43 PM

Namescout has a poor rep for customer service, now I know that they like to discourage transfering away too. I doubt there is a way around this. IMO pay their fee and transfer anyway. Their reg fee is expensive so you will save in the long run by transfering the domain to another registrar. I assume it is a name you got at the drops. Unfortunately the dropped domains sometimes land with outlandish registrars. Let's hope that it is not a low-value domain. Good luck.

Silhouette · 09-26-2006, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by hoops

It appears that they will charge a $25 fee to transfer it to a new registar.

Hope I got this right...

I have recently transfered a name to eNom, WITHOUT the fee that you mentioned. Unless that is something just imposed.
(I dont have my card info with them. I didnt rev. any bill from them)
Is NameScout.com we are talking abt right??

SJM211 · 09-26-2006, 07:44 AM

I don't think there is a charge, if there is then I've paid it without knowing too.. Agreed their customer service is dire - they just ignore your emails. I'd move your names out ASAP.

hoops · 09-26-2006, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SJM211

I don't think there is a charge, if there is then I've paid it without knowing too.. Agreed their customer service is dire - they just ignore your emails. I'd move your names out ASAP.

Problem is it's a new domain and I have to wait.

09-25-2006, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
hoops NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 345 6.95 NP$ (Donate)	namescout I purchased a domain and it was automatically transferred to namescout. It appears that they will charge a $25 fee to transfer it to a new registar. Is there a way to get around that? Has anyone dealt with namescout before?

09-25-2006, 11:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
sdsinc Domains my Dominion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Web 1.0 Posts: 6,285 1,095.94 NP$ (Donate)	Namescout has a poor rep for customer service, now I know that they like to discourage transfering away too. I doubt there is a way around this. IMO pay their fee and transfer anyway. Their reg fee is expensive so you will save in the long run by transfering the domain to another registrar. I assume it is a name you got at the drops. Unfortunately the dropped domains sometimes land with outlandish registrars. Let's hope that it is not a low-value domain. Good luck. __________________ Buy now - MassDeveloper.com $500

09-26-2006, 07:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
SJM211 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 1,295 30,096.57 NP$ (Donate)	I don't think there is a charge, if there is then I've paid it without knowing too.. Agreed their customer service is dire - they just ignore your emails. I'd move your names out ASAP. __________________ Domains For Sale

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