One of the curses of using SnapNames is receiving domains at a large number of different registrars. And one of my big challenges is transferring those domains to a preferred registrar. I let one of my favorite domains expire by mistake, AmericanSoulmates.com, and was forced to fill out a paper form and pay a ransom of US$155 to have it reinstated.

I’ve experienced the “redeem” functionality of a number of registrars, each with their own quirks. However, Melbourne IT definitely is the quirkiest.