It takes only a few minutes to transfer domains from Godaddy. (not 5 days)

[owntag]

I'm not sure if you guys all know this method so I post it here.

I have transferred many domain names from Godaddy to other registrars in the past. Normally after the transfer authorization, it takes 5 days to have the domain name transferred.

I just found that there's an option to let me accept the transfer right away. It's under godaddy account - Domains - Pending Transfers. You can choose to accept or decline the transfer request. This method is also mentioned in the standard GD email which were ignored by me in the past. I initiated a transfer yesterday and accepted this request today. The transfer is completed now and the domain is available in the new registrar. There's no need to wait for 5 days.

Just FYI. Please ignore this post if you already knew it.

GoDaddy.com, Inc. received notification on 7/4/2010 that you have requested a transfer to another domain name registrar. If you want to proceed with this transfer, you may accept it immediately or do nothing. If you wish to cancel the transfer prior to the auto-complete date, you must do so before 08-Jul-10.

 

[CamMK27]

Thanks for Sharing. I didn't know that and most likely ignored it myself in the past.

 

[Rockefeller]

Yes, you just need to wait until you approve the auth email from the losing registrar

 

[Theo]

It makes sense; they are also the only registrar holding domains locked for 60 days after a contact change.

 

[ecomindia]

Yes, you just need to wait until you approve the auth email from the losing registrar

yes, it's good... but also depends on the tlds.. (not applicable to most cctlds as they have their own time period defined by respective registry)

thanks for sharing mate (owntag)!

 

[mediawizard]

It works for almost all TLDs I think.

I just transferred an expired .ws to dynadot along with 4 other domains in less than 15 minutes.

At leat they're getting something right.

 

[TheLegendaryJP]

I do this and still end up waiting, Id call it more luck until you do it again

 

[katherine]

There is something good even with godaddy...