Is it worth shopping for discounts on registrars??

[jlady]

I know godaddy is the most recommended registrar...but is it worth shopping for discounts on other registrars and using them for registering or even transferring (as a newbie I am guessing I will be buying lots of duds or holding them long and renewing or dropping)?

As I understand you have to wait 2 months to transfer but as a newbie I doubt the names will be flying out the door.

 

[iowadawg]

Well, besides the discounted price, look at the renewal prices.

Then some registrars have extra freebies that others want money for.

So many different factors.

For me?
I don't wast time at all looking and looking at registrars.
I just grab the latest godaddy coupon and register domains there.

 

[SpareDomains]

I've used GoDaddy for 10+ years and no issues. If ya have hundreds of domains then their Discount Club is worth the price. If just a handful or two then coupon codes can work although not as good of deals as previous years.

 

[NameOmnia]

yes but pffffdaddy is getting a bit coupon-constipated recently...

 

[Name Trader]

Personally, I don't chase the cheapest coupon code or domain registrar for the few hand-reg domains I register each year. I do a thorough investigation as to who I want to be my domain register, and register my domains at that registrar. Saving $6 or less on a single domain registration is not worth the hassle of transferring the domain to my preferred registrar after 60 days. Time is money.