If you update your address or phone number in whois, godaddy locks the domain and you can't transfer it out for 60 days which is against ICANN regulations but they do it anyways.
Private whois guard at namecheap is free. It costs extra at Godaddy.
Regular domain pricing without coupon:
.com Namecheap 9.69 Godaddy 10.69
.net NC 9.69 GD 12.99
.org NC 9.69 GD 14.99
.us NC 8.88 GD 19.99
.eu NC 11.44 GD 14.99
.info NC 2.98 GD 10.69
.biz NC 9.69 GD 14.99
The only reason to use Godaddy is their auction site and 99 cent .info domains
