Is the only known way to change a character name still the server transfer, wait period, $50 in fees nonsense?

Can I just delete a character, make a new character with the same name, and then reactivate the old character and force a name change?

I realize there have been topics about name changes in the past (I would gladly pay up to $15 for this service) but I just wanted a more concise answer instead of wading through dozens of pages of forum information, if possible.

Thank you in advance.