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When I requested a domain name transfer from Register.com instead of just asking me to confirm I got an advertisment from them trying to get me to renew for with them for $12. Are they allowed to do this?   Doktor Gurson   -----------------------------------------message---------------------- This message is to confirm your request to transfer the registrar for the domain name(s) below from register.com to another registrar. We hope you'll reconsider and renew your domain name with register.com for an additional year for only $12! Don't miss out on the benefits register.com is committed to provide you, including: SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.  Customer service is of paramount importance at register.com, and our goal is to help our customers with their domain name needs every step of the way, 24 hours a day. EASY MANAGEMENT of all aspects of your online presence.  With our Domain Manager(TM), you can make changes to your Web site and account whenever you want to! CUTTING EDGE TOOLS AND SERVICES. We are continually developing products to meet your growing domain name needs. Your success is our goal! With every domain name registered with register.com, you get personalized email, a customized multi page Web site, URL forwarding, and more! A TERRIFIC VALUE. Comparable packages will cost you much more at other registrars! Network Solutions:  $129 NameSecure:  $64.95 Registrars.com:  $59.95 Please click the link below each domain name to renew your registration. affordablewebpage.com https://secure.register.com/renewals/?_crypt_=2d9c15ae34e6df2e3275908baa72002133c8c88eec4ecc2d0b685f60c29c7138 If you'd like to proceed with your transfer, please use the reply link(s) below to authorize the transfer. Click on each link or copy and paste into your browser window. If you do not authorize the transfer by August 09, 2001 5:00 PM EST, the transfer will not be completed. In the event that this occurs, you will need to reinitiate the transfer through the registrar to which you wish to transfer. affordablewebpage.com http://register.com/t/?c=be7710591180276ba9d4fbdc1fc136ebc61bc163a9f41770 If you have any further questions, please contact register.com. Customer Support register.com, inc. http://www.register.com