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Does deleting a character free up the name WoW?

The deleted character will remain eligible for reinstatement for a certain period of time (based on level). You can't restore it without paying for a name change because it has to be restored with its original name.
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Can you use the name of a deleted character WoW?

Yes, within 90 days of deletion. Yes, within 120 days of deletion. If a character doesn't appear on your list, it means it was purged from the database because it was below level 50 and it was deleted too long ago.
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What happens when you delete a WoW character?

Characters that you delete in-game remain in our database for a period of time, depending on the character's level. IS IT ELIGIBLE FOR RESTORATION? Yes, within 90 days of deletion.
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Can you get a free name change in WoW?

Once you hit 60 you'll get one free Race/Customization change for your character including a free name change if you so wish. It's a potion / vial that's bound to that character and you can store it in your bank.
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How long is a name reserved after deleting WoW?

For clarification, the name is reserved to your account for 30 days so long as the original character holding the name was level 30+. Usually immediately if it's from your account to your account.
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Deleting and Cleaning Up My WoW Characters

How to get rid of names in WoW?

Esc > Interface > Names and uncheck all the boxes where you don't want to see floating names.
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What happens if your name gets reported in WoW?

Penalties. In most cases, a player will receive a warning about the offending name and will be assigned a randomly generated temporary name.
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Do you get a free name change?

Can I Change My Name for Free? The legal procedure to change your name will require you to pay filing and court fees. Additionally, you will also need to pay for new identification, such as an updated driver's license or healthcare card. However, you don't need to pay to update your name on your Social Security card.
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Does Blizzard give free name change?

After creating your account and setting your BattleTag, you are allowed to change your BattleTag for free the first time. For additional BattleTag changes, we offer the BattleTag Change service. You can purchase a BattleTag Change service from the Battle.net Shop, which can take up to 24 hours for processing.
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Does WoW name change take forever?

It can take up to 24 hours for a character service to go through. Lot of character service activity happening right now due to WotLK server moves. It shouldn't take more than 24hours. Generally speaking, you're right, they usually happen very quickly.
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Is Character Transfer free in WoW?

The Character Transfer service is a paid service. Free Character Transfers may be available for a limited time to transfer from select realms. When free transfers are available, we will announce it on the official World of Warcraft forums. Blizzard Customer Support cannot provide Free Character Transfers.
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Can you unboost a WoW character?

Character Boosts are permanent and will not be reverted once used on your character of choice. To help you make the right choice, modern World of Warcraft offers a Class Trial feature, which is highlighted during the creation of a new character and during the boost process.
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Does WoW Character Transfer include name change?

When your character's name is taken by another player in the realm you are moving to, your character will be renamed and you will be asked to choose a new name before you can log in with the character. This name change is, of course, free of charge.
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How much is a WoW name change?

Visit Account Management (https://www.worldofwarcraft.com/account/ ) to begin the paid character-name-change process. The fee is $10 per name change.
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Can you sell character names in WoW?

In WoW or World of Warcraft, there is no actual law against selling a character name, but it would be difficult to find a buyer for such.
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Can you have two names in WoW?

The most annoying thing that is bothering me, is the fact that you can only use 1 name in WoW. there are 4 Times as much players in WoW then in Guild Wars and in Guild wars you can chose a name with 19 characters and you can use as much seperated words as you want as long as it stays under those 19 characters.
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Does Blizzard free up names?

All the character names in a Battle.net account automatically become available after the Battle.net account remained inactive for two expansions. Blizzard Customer Support will not help with releasing the name of a character for you, even if the player who has the name has stopped playing.
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Why can't i change my BattleTag for free?

Each Battle.net account is allowed one free BattleTag change. To change your BattleTag, log in to your Battle.net Account Details and click Update in the BattleTag section. If you don't see the option to update your BattleTag, it means that you already changed your BattleTag in the past.
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How much does a Blizzard name change cost?

Anyone unhappy with their BattleTag now has the opportunity to pay Blizzard to change it. For $10, you can take a mulligan on your BattleTag and come up with something better. It's worth noting that the first BattleTag change is free; it's subsequent ones that cost money. What is this?
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How much should I pay to change my name?

You'll typically pay the fee for the license, which may cost anywhere from $15 to over $500 depending on your state. Many people opt to change their last name — either to their spouse's, a hyphenated version of both last names, or a combined version. Most states require a court order for the latter.
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What happens if I don't change my name?

We contacted several DMVs to ask what happens if you don't change the name on your driver's license within X-days to match what's on your social security card as directed on their websites and referenced state legislature statutes. The most frequent response: nothing happens to you. There's no penalty.
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What happens if I change your name?

There can be professional consequences that can be problematic. For instance, all of your bank accounts and credit cards will need to be updated, as well as your driver's license and passport, which means you'll have a lot of paperwork to fill out.
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Can I get banned for buying WoW gold?

It is bannable, people who buy large quantities for gdkp though have gotten better at evading bans.
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Does reporting a player in WoW do anything?

This action can range from a simple warning, to a silence or suspension, all the way up to the closure of the account, depending on the severity of the case as well as the player's previous account history.
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Are you allowed to sell your WoW account?

The real cost of characters, in-game gold, and items

According to Blizzard: “You are not allowed to buy or sell WoW items, products, or services for real money. Accounts involved in real money transactions may be penalized under our End User License Agreement.”
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