@DNScholar Promo 2 cents is still available a few places, unknown for how long.
https://tld-list.com/tld/xyz
Mini-Review:
I used InternetBS to purchase more about 16 hours ago, first time user, if you are doing bulk search make sure to UNCHECK ALL before entering a big list that INCLUDES .XYZ extension for better/easier searching, they will still show other avail (site online tech etc) but only XYZ are preselected.
Privacy is free, overall very good experience, will play with features later, looks to be bulk management friendly
http://internetbs.net/domain-name-registrations/index.html
Took about 6 hours for my order to complete, whois.nic.xyz was not working either, so I think it was total system overload. Chat was OK, they couldn't really do much, but my account was blank, no domains, no invoices, the charges had posted to my bank though. It might have been quantity related also.
I attempted to use DirectNic (I already had account there) I managed to get 100 domains in cart, then had to uncheck default privacy $5 each then checkout returned a blank page, tried over and over, cart dumped, slow loading. Chat was unhelpful, they have been dense before as well so I am slightly biased
ETA UPDATE: Sale (2 cent) likely to end at InternetBS within next hour or two, chat won't say exactly so act fast if it is of interest!!