NameCheap is good overall, but beware they are predominantly an eNom reseller. And hence eNom's policies, including the eNom / LegitScript partnership, applies to most NameCheap registered / managed domains too.
Is Namecheap doing something wrong here with LegitScript.com ?
http://www.namepros.com/legal-issues...gitscript.html
Beware: eNom and NameCheap Suspend domains based on bogus claims by a fake company (referring again to LegitScript.com)
http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and...ins-based.html
A backgrounder on LegitScript.com from a GFY perspective:
http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=995152
With all that said, NameCheap is a good choice for many here, but beware when you're using NameCheap, you are most often actually an eNom customer - for some here that may be a business risk they'd rather not take - there are many other good registrar choices that too offer excellent transfer-in / renewal deals.
Ron