Domain registration? Stay well away! (123-reg.co.uk)

Member Name: Suckered by 123-Reg

Product:	123-reg.co.uk
Date:	13/11/07 (57 review reads)
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Customer support is absolute rubbish. Transferring a domain away from them is an absolute nightmare. They effectively have you over a barrel because before you can transfer they need to provide you with an authorisation code for your new registrar. By simply ignoring your requests they can eke it out so that you eventually run out of time (at least 8 days are required before your domain expires) - you then have no choice but to renew with them. The whole thing is an absolute con, perfect for such sharp business practices. ICANN deserve a rocket as well for letting it get this way - basically they don't want to know so you really have no recourse for getting the situation resolved. Stay well away.

Summary: Customer support is absolute rubbish. Transferring a domain away from them is an absolute nightmare.