Don't know if you already use this, but I LOVE this tool...

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Just informed me via eMail that 1&1 had auto-renewed one of my domains.

I'd almost forgotten about signing up for this *FREE* service. Takes me by surprise every time...

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Great if you have multiple domains and/or multiple registrars...