with 1000 domains, it has to be an empty threat, it's a pain in the ass to move one domain at a time, I can just imagine doing that 1000 times.
I know some vendors offer bulk domain transfer, but I'd imagine the complicated bit would still be there(i.e. confirming the authorization code and confirming domain ownership with the confirmation codes)
Or is that wrong and there is a way to move domains without confirming?
A small datapoint: I moved 6 of my domains off of GoDaddy last night: incredibly easy. A small cost, but I feel OK about that. Even without scripting it, I bet I could move 1000 domains in one day of work.
I guess there's some amount of domains where it stops being your problem and becomes the new provider's problem, because you're a good deal for them. Not sure if 1000 is a high enough number, but it might be...
Kind of like a difference between "could you help me with those 10 packs of drinks?" and "I'd like a truck load of drinks from you, how will you make this happen?"
I know some vendors offer bulk domain transfer, but I'd imagine the complicated bit would still be there(i.e. confirming the authorization code and confirming domain ownership with the confirmation codes)
Or is that wrong and there is a way to move domains without confirming?