The pure incompetence at these companies continues to amaze and stun me!
Went to to Dotster, put in 3 domains I wanted, saw the $1.99 price. Sat through the ridiculously slow screens to change all to 1 year. Get to the checkout screen, EVERYTHING IS ZERO and the checkout mow button is gone.
Repeated this entire process THREE times -- same result.
Went their sister website, Domain.com. Search for a .com... price is $9.99. bye bye.
Went to their sister site Netfirm.com, added 2 domains (didn't want to want so much time with a 3rd). I get to the checkout screen, and it's all there, but one of the domains is listed TWICE, and the total is $5.97. I remove one of the, both names are listed at $1.99 and the total is $1.99 (they can't do MATH now??). I pay, and it looks like I have domains.
Then I try to do a transfer, since I heard here it's $1.99. It's the most absurdly difficult thing I've ever seen. They have a video that is far more technical than needed, and it's WRONG on how to use their system. Apparently you have to buy "transfer credits" before trying to transfer, but there is no way to do that on their website.
Whoever is in charge of those businesses should be deeply ashamed and never work in IT again.