My GoDaddy Renewal Theory
It is 2:44AM here in Los Angeles, California and one of the (.org) domains in my portfolio just expired. Instead of renewing the domain name at the going rate of $14.99 + $0.18 ICANN fee I ended up spending twenty minutes to locate a discount code which would work for the domain renewal. I spotted a code PIXEL14 which brought the price down to $7.49, although it took me upwards of twenty minutes to find this code it was well worth the wait. This code alone allowed me to save $7.50 on the domain renewal.
This now brings me to my theory. You should never have to pay full price for a GoDaddy domain registration or renewal. In fact I can’t remember the last time I actually paid full price for a (.com, .net, .org) domain registration or renewal. Whether it be a marketing ploy or not, GoDaddy has made several discount codes available at any given time. The fact that they have done this causes me to search for a discount code anytime I need to register or renew a domain name.
The new year brings an entire new set of codes which are valid for 2011. One of the best websites I have seen which keeps up to date with any and all GoDaddy codes is the:
Godaddy Promo Code and Coupon List for 2011
FatWallet provides users with a forum based interface allowing them to publish codes as they see fit. It is probably one of the most up to date threads for GoDaddy discount codes that I have seen. In 2010 I visited this site a countless amount of times and I have a feeling 2011 will be the same. Next time you find yourself registering or renewing a domain name spend a little time searching for the applicable domain discount code, you might end up saving enough money to free up another domain registration / renewal.
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January 14, 2011 4:19 am
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This now brings me to my theory. You should never have to pay full price for a GoDaddy domain registration or renewal.
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Hi Jason , this isn’t your theory but it’s a proven fact. That’s why each domain forum has dedicated thread containing GoDaddy’s updated coupon codes (one of them being NamePros’ at http://bit.ly/gdcodes).
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January 14, 2011 4:20 am
Please correct the link to http://bit.ly/gdcodes and remove this message. Thank you.
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January 14, 2011 5:07 am
Totally agree, I think i have used a promo code for every single domain purchase that i have made through Godaddy this year, even so far as saving just a few pence off a .info domain in the middle of the year. It all adds up. I have used either fat wallet or the other site hosted on the blogspot domain which comes up as my number 1 in the UK google search results. Fatwallet actually appears as #3 for me.
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January 14, 2011 6:29 am
Using a coupon on GoDaddy is must. I use the site: http://www.retailmenot.com/view/godaddy.com to find the coupon. Has worked great for me, and they also have discounts for other services. (I’m not affiliated with them in any way, even though this comment might come off as an advertise
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January 14, 2011 6:36 am
Suprised you did not look at Namepros. The have a sticky post on godaddy codes and users basically add to it daily with codes that work and the ones that dont…Sorry I dont have the direct link due to im at work :/
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January 14, 2011 8:26 am
@Johan I completely agree. Sometimes domainers feel such a sense of urgency to register a new domain or to renew one which has expired that they will make the mistake of paying an inflated price. Retailmenot is a great resource, I have used that site before.
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January 14, 2011 12:14 pm
Joe gave the link to the Namepro’s GoDaddy Coupon Codes thread in the first comment.
It really is the best source since so many members contribute and new codes are listed almost as soon as they become available.
Just remember to go to the last page and the last post and work your way back thru the postings till you find what you want.
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January 14, 2011 12:45 pm
I can’t believe that GODaddy sends me a !0% code when I get the notice that the domain is near expiration.
I never buy a domain without at least a 30% off coupon.
GoDaddy is rich enough. Let the general public pay 11.44 for a .com
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January 15, 2011 12:51 pm
@ricky I like namepros, but these days I just don’t visit it that often to mention in this thread. Maybe I will compile a list in a future entry which will include all of the places you can get up to date GoDaddy codes from. That should help a lot of people.
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September 16, 2011 6:06 am
Here are some godaddy promo codes i know ,
cjc749chp Register .Com domains for 7.49$ ( this is one of the lowest promo code for .Com domain registration )
cjcchp10 Save 10% off your order
cjcchp20 Save 20% off hosting orders
cjcchp30 Save 5$ off your order 30$ or more
cjcchp50 Save 10$ off your order 50$ or more
cjcchp75 Save 15% off your order
Please share here if you know more ?
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September 18, 2011 5:11 am
Here are some godaddy promo codes i know ,
cjc749chp Register .Com domains for 7.49$ ( this is one of the lowest promo code for .Com domain registration )
cjcchp10 Save 10% off your order
cjcchp20 Save 20% off hosting orders
cjcchp30 Save 5$ off your order 30$ or more
cjcchp50 Save 10$ off your order 50$ or more
cjcchp75 Save 15% off your order
Please share here if you know more ?
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March 8, 2012 7:04 pm
@joe
I agree with you. It’s a fact that every domain forum has a dedicated thread.
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