CAUTION: Stop using Namecheap

[aww]

Haven't posted in awhile but just wanted to drop a tip for those not in the loop:

Namecheap and enom are on very bad speaking terms now.

Enom has locked namecheap out of their transfer system and Namecheap can no longer expedite transfer out of the enom system for any reason (except court order)

Do not fall for the small discount codes or "transfer days" they have, you are going to get sucked into a very bad situation.

Remember, Namecheap is not a real registrar, they are simply a very large reseller of enom and that limits them drastically.

Ask anyone who has to wait a full week for a domain transfer from Namecheap and you'll start to get the picture.

Those with good memory will find having namecheap hold domains hostage is very ironic, considering the fiasco they had with godaddy back in 2011 over the same timeout issue...

 

[Paul]

If eNom were really doing this for security reasons, wouldn't it also make sense for them to delay transfers between eNom (and NameCheap) customers? That explanation doesn't add up. It's purely to discourage transfers.

I can confirm that this has been the case for quite a while, though. This is nothing new. Didn't all registrars used to be like this? I've never had good luck with inter-registrar transfers.

 

[forge]

If eNom were really doing this for security reasons, wouldn't it also make sense for them to delay transfers between eNom (and NameCheap) customers? That explanation doesn't add up. It's purely to discourage transfers.

I believe the eNom platforms have a 5-day transfer lock (between internal accounts) following new registrations. I recently discovered this is the case with Name.com, at least.

 

[Archangel]

NC has transfer issues. GD is expensive. I think I might move from both. namebright.com has been pretty good so far for me.

 

[thekiller]

I have transferred out domains from GoDaddy, NameSilo, Tucows and transfer took only few hours. It seems only eNom is delaying transfers.

 

[forge]

I have transferred out domains from GoDaddy, NameSilo, Tucows and transfer took only few hours. It seems only eNom is delaying transfers.

Try transferring out a domain from NetSol or 1&1 within "a few hours" and tell me how that works. And don't forget our beloved Moniker.

Just sayin'.

 

[thekiller]

Try transferring out a domain from NetSol or 1&1 within "a few hours" and tell me how that works. And don't forget our beloved Moniker.

Just sayin'.

They're not recommended. So I don't use them.

 

[Archangel]

Ordered 5 transfers out. Will post updates when possible.

 

[NPer]

NameCheap is a good registrar.

The few days it takes to transfer out has been the norm for quite sometime now.

 

[bonavee]

I do registrar transfers all the time between Namesilo and GoDaddy (to & fro). For the past 2-3 years, it has ALWAYS only taken a few hours for each transfer.

 

[LucidDomains]

As far as I'm concern, it's standard for a transfer to take 5-6 days. I have heard it can take longer in some cases. Any registry that offers a feature to expedite this process is doing so as an extra service to us. Personally, I won't knock points off from Namecheap for not offering this service.

I will say that my preferred registry at this time is Namesilo.

 

[Bean]

I'm new to domaining but I must say I love Namecheap, I got some Bitcoin from way back that I'm converting to domain names I haven't found any other registrar that accepts BTC and so far I've very pleased with their service.

 

[Brandon.Domains]

In fact, they have been Icann accredited for several years but still using the Enom platform. I wonder why they don't seem to be at least taking new registrations on their own credentials.

I think Enom is a lot bigger and they get much cheaper prices at the individual domain registries. Namecheap has a contract with them to be able to offer domains at rock bottom prices without actually having to come up with the volume to get the good rates themselves.

 

[Dave_Z]

If eNom were really doing this for security reasons, wouldn't it also make sense for them to delay transfers between eNom (and NameCheap) customers? That explanation doesn't add up. It's purely to discourage transfers.

I can confirm that this has been the case for quite a while, though. This is nothing new. Didn't all registrars used to be like this? I've never had good luck with inter-registrar transfers.

If eNom's experience is similar to my past registrar work, resolving transfer disputes within the same registrar platform (as NC uses eNom's) is easier than resolving those between two registrars (if the name transferred out).

As some people noted here, some registrars (e.g. Network Solutions) have been delaying transfer-out of names even if approved by their registrants or so. If some of those transfers are unauthorized, guess who takes the blame. Hehe.

 

[alien51]

This really sounds similar to the other thread saying stop using Godaddy because they are no longer giving away $1 coupon codes.

 

[trelgor]

@aww -

You mentioned "can no longer expedite transfer out..."

Does that mean no transfers out - period? Or no expedite transfers?

Is this a duration issue or a closed gate issue.

I am asking as I have a sale from last Monday 7th that has not transferred out yet to the buyer's GoDaddy account and am wondering if it's a "slow" situation... or a "no way out" situation?

I may be exposed for a $X,XXX lost sale as the buyer is wondering what the hold-up is and is getting fidgety...

Appreciate any insight you could provide... Curious, can we work directly with eNom to transfer our entire portfolio over to their direct control?

-Jim

My transfer out took a full 7 days. I'm done with NC.

 

[iowadawg]

There be haters for every registrar.
Not unique that some hate namecheap.
Just like not unique some hate godaddy.
And so forth.
To each his own when it comes to registrars.

 

[brandnow]

Namecheap is not the worse, but they are one of the worse.

1&1 is the worse.

 

[offersity]

How quick a transfer is done, to a certain degree is a decision made by registrars. With godaddy they like it fast and smooth, and people like that, however there are some registrars who take security very seriously and will not let transfer go too quickly, and who can blame them....

I have been using namecheap forever, from the day they were small and registerfly was bigger (both enom resellers), and I can only say that namecheap has always been a top notch 'small' operation...

 

[trelgor]

How quick a transfer is done, to a certain degree is a decision made by registrars. With godaddy they like it fast and smooth, and people like that, however there are some registrars who take security very seriously and will not let transfer go too quickly, and who can blame them....

I have been using namecheap forever, from the day they were small and registerfly was bigger (both enom resellers), and I can only say that namecheap has always been a top notch 'small' operation...

They say they are helpless, they can not expedite transfers and it shines through that they probably never will be able to. They would like to, but can't.

If you want a topnotch registrar with transfers that take longer than other registrars, be my guest.

ICANN policy says "within 5 days". They take the full 5 days and then some. And they are unable to do anything about it.

Subpar.

 

[vivaldi]

Tried to transfer a domain to Uniregistry, It says the code is invalid.
Always trouble with Namecheap!