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[Blue Blood]

Of course we don't know if it's genuine. Anyone got a screencap of the page before it changed?

[Hogfather]

I think it was literally just this...



Only with Sonic stading behind the logo, and the option to subscribe below it. Also I think they had a facebook page, which has also vanished.

Oh and...

newsletter@sonicmerchandise.com

Their email addres... well the address you get when you decide to add them to your address book.

Edited by Hogfather, 11 July 2011 - 01:02 AM.

[Blue Blood]

They say it's official, but then again I'm Yuji Naka. The logo looks really badly cutout, and the art was previously used on Channel so that's no lead. I want to say it's the real deal, but have to ere on the side of caution.

[Hogfather]

I suspect though that if it is the real thing, it might be down due to the whole Sega Pass situation.

If Sega really is going to do a Sega Store much like the Capcom and Square Enix one, then the Sega Pass might have tied into it. They probably wanted to launch it on the 20th but due to the hacking incident, they're posponed it.

Also if it is the real thing, you can expect the Sega blog to mention it.

but then again I'm Yuji Naka

Hello Yuji Naka.... may I have that pin badge you were wearing at SOS?

Edited by Hogfather, 11 July 2011 - 01:14 AM.

[Blue Blood]

And if it's not the real thing, I'd expect SEGA to mention it too if it does end up being a shop that claims to be official. It's bloody annoying that the blogs are down for maintenance at the same time that there was a security breach with SEGA Pass. Fixing that problem is delaying everything, and likely delaying this site if you're right.

Information on the website:

Registrant:
RHM Solutions Ltd
265 Ongar Road
Writtle
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3NT
UK

Domain name: SONICMERCHANDISE.COM


Administrative Contact:
265 Ongar Road
Writtle
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3NT
UK
Technical Contact:
Lister Pavilion
Kelvin Campus
West of Scotland Science Park
Glasgow, Scotland G20 0SP
GB

Registrar of Record: Easyspace Ltd.
Record last updated on 15-Apr-2011.
Record expires on 15-Apr-2013.
Record created on 15-Apr-2011.

Website was registered in mid-April.
http://rhmsolutionsltd.com/ are an IT support company, based in Essex. It's possible they're the ones maintaining the site or some aspects it's services for SEGA (though really I'm just guessing).

Going to investigate more, but I dunno how far I'll get. Never done something like this before.

Edited by Blue Blood, 11 July 2011 - 01:27 PM.

[Hogfather]

lol... so I'm around 90% sure that this building is Sonic Merchandise...



Would you believe that this street has a website?

The address is 161a Moulsham Street.

Now Moulsham Glas (according to the streets website) is 161 Moulsham Street. 161a therefore is likely to be the area above it, the entrance to it is that cream coloured door just by the telegraph pole.

The website does not have Sonic Merchandise on there as you need to register your business with them in order for them to advertise/host you.

[VEDJ-F]

Well, I've unsubscribed for safety for now. There doesn't appear to be a catch...it just sends you an email saying "We're sorry to see you go" and then giving a link to resubscribe in case "your friend clicked on the unsubscribe button by accident".

[Blue Blood]

Okay then, I'm sure you can re-subscribe VEDJ-F. I've got some new information, which I've been asked to keep confidential, and am certain you have absolutely nothing to worry about. I'd say that I can confirm it, but until I'm allowed to share any information there won't be any public confirmation. You'll just have to take my word for it. It definitely is coming, though how soon I have no idea. In the mere week that we were able to subscribe, around 300 people registered their interest.

And now, moreover, what products would you like to see on Sonic Merchandise?

Also, SPIES!

Edited by Blue Blood, 11 July 2011 - 01:30 PM.

[ArchangelUK]

SonicMerchandise.com is real. I can confirm this for you all.

They were the guys who were operating SEGA's merchandise tables at SOS 11. This information is not secret.

So think that table and that'll be what's on sale I guess.



Hopefully their attitudes will have changed by the time the site launches properly. They didn't particularly impress me to say the least.

[Blue Blood]

Ah, there we go. Thanks, AAUK. From what I can tell, they sound quite positive and excited about it. Time will tell though. You of course know what you're talking about more than I do. What sort of things were on offer at the SoS Merchandise Tables? I know that right now they're researching the products they plan to sell, so any popular and serious ideas are worth talking about.

Edited by Blue Blood, 11 July 2011 - 01:51 PM.

[Hogfather]

Sonic pin badges... for the love of God! I utterly adore pin badges! We need pin badges! Everybody loves pin badges, even those that don't know they love pin badges!

[VEDJ-F]

Oh, okay then. Resubscribed.

[Blue Blood]

Looking at this picture...


... and thinking about what I've been told, it makes sense that the site, even as just a place to sign up to a newsletter, was taken down temporarily. But in it's short time up it did garner a fair amount of interest. When it properly surfaces in the future it should hopefully be very interesting. It's really great that SEGA is launching such a shop for us rabid collectors. Who is is really excited for it?

[SonikkuForever]

We need exclusive stuff that you can't get anywhere else! Nice, high-quality stuff. Maybe you could set up something with Sonic celebrities (Naka, Iizuka, Senoue, etc.) and sell autographed merchandise. And ship internationally, please!

[Blue Blood]

We need exclusive stuff that you can't get anywhere else! Nice, high-quality stuff. Maybe you could set up something with Sonic celebrities (Naka, Iizuka, Senoue, etc.) and sell autographed merchandise. And ship internationally, please!

It'd be awesome if the website gave us exclusive items, or items that are otherwise only available in other countries, like most Jazwares stuff and limited editions of games, figures and whatnot. It'd be great if they launched with the announcement of special editions of Generations you could only buy direct from them. And then yeah, it'd suck if they don't ship internationality. Something is telling me not to expect them to though...

[Gaming Misfit]

Looks....interesting.

[Hogfather]

Urm... something is happening.

Just tried to get onto the website, the subscriber pages are still there... however the main front page has gone, now I just get a page not found message.

Could we be getting this soon?

[Blue Blood]

Urm... something is happening.

Just tried to get onto the website, the subscriber pages are still there... however the main front page has gone, now I just get a page not found message.

Could we be getting this soon?

Yup, same here. Home page ain't working. Finger's crossed!

Honestly, who else thinks an online, official Sonic Merchandise shop is just about one of the coolest things ever to have cropped up for the franchise outside of the games?

Edited by Blue Blood, 16 July 2011 - 03:20 AM.

[Rabid-Noodles]

Yup, same here. Home page ain't working. Finger's crossed!

Honestly, who else thinks an online, official Sonic Merchandise shop is just about one of the coolest things ever to have cropped up for the franchise outside of the games?

I do! Just wished it would do something. Ehhhh... Sooner or later..


Can't wait to see the merch though!

[Hogfather]

I'm now just constantly clicking 'refresh' just in case...

But... it's 4:25am on a saturday... it's not likely to come online anytime soon is it?