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#324584 1-May-2026 08:58
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Had a post appear in my FB feed overnight, from a NZ based hobby shop. The post was images of their new store front signage, all freshly done. 

 

But.

 

Website address used on the new store front, is not theirs :D

 

Their website is www.thestorenamenz.co.nz whereas the signage all has www.thestorename.co.nz - looked it up, and the latter is still available for purchase. Messaged them to point out the error, but no response.

 

In this case I have a few options....

 

1) Walk away

 

2) Buy the domain myself and sit on it.

 

3) Try contacting the store again.

 

 

 

What to do....  (TBH I'll prob do #3 again and then #1)

 

 





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  #3486043 1-May-2026 09:14
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Or buy Domain and just redirect it for them





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Quic: https://account.quic.nz/refer/473833 R473833EQKIBX 




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  #3486168 1-May-2026 10:36
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If its a generic type name then register it and sit on it.





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  #3486172 1-May-2026 10:53
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Buy the domain and direct it to YT video of Rick Astley ' Never Gonna Give You Up '




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  #3486238 1-May-2026 13:52
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Do a good deed and register it, then let them know you'll reassign for cost to you...

 

Someone else will not be so kind. 


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  #3486252 1-May-2026 14:41
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xpd:

 

Their website is www.thestorenamenz.co.nz whereas the signage all has www.thestorename.co.nz - looked it up, and the latter is still available for purchase.

 

 

If thestorename was free why would you pick thestorenamenz?


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