Problems transferring domains from GoDaddy. Need advice.

[Chaotic42]

So I decided to transfer my domains from GoDaddy to Namecheap because of GoDaddy's support of SOPA. Everything was going fine until I got this email a few minutes ago:

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The transfer of (domain) from Go Daddy to another registrar could not be completed for the following reason(s):

Express written objection to the transfer from the Transfer Contact. (e.g. - email, fax, paper document or other processes by which the Transfer Contact has expressly and voluntarily objected through opt-in means).
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Does anyone have any idea what the hell this means and how I actually get the domains tranferred?

 

[RbSX]

That's strange, I had no problems transferring my domains from goDaddy in the past, I'd call them, their customer service is one thing they do well.

 

[Jeff7]

That's strange, I had no problems transferring my domains from goDaddy in the past, I'd call them, their customer service is one thing they do well.

Except for their disservice of supporting SOPA.

 

[Blieb]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/70823.html

 

[ViviTheMage]

Looks like you should just contact godaddy CS, and you'll be good :

http://www.nullamatix.com/godaddy-nightmare-express-written-objection-to-transfe/

 

[Chaotic42]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/70823.html

Lack of support is not the same as actively taking a stand against.

 

[Chaotic42]

Weird, I haven't changed any of my who-is information.

 

[lxskllr]

Lack of support is not the same as actively taking a stand against.

Besides, it's the thought that counts. They still think they like it, regardless of what they tell everyone else.

 

[Bateluer]

Call in.

Over the past 48 hours, I've watched quite a few people in my Twitter feed, I follow a lot of Android developers and tech enthusiasts, transfer thousands of domain names from GoDaddy.

Just so you guys know though, GoDaddy makes next to no profit on domain name registration. We make our money in hosting, email, services, etc. Unless those domains were actually hosted with GoDaddy, you're really not hurting the company financially. Strong symbolic gesture though.