An open letter & a proposition
I registered this domain over two years ago because it was unclaimed — not free as in cost, but free as in nobody had taken it yet. I'm a genuine Nemo customer who thought that was surprising. I still do. Figured it was worth a conversation.
Ottawa, Ontario · May 2026
To whoever at Nemo Equipment ends up reading this:
On July 18, 2023, I registered nemoequipment.ca through CIRA because it was unclaimed — sitting there, not pointed at anything. I had previously pointed it at a page listing your products because I genuinely want your products. It seemed like a reasonable way to make my case.
I did not register it to impersonate you, compete with you, or cause any trouble. And I want to be upfront: I'm aware that sitting on a brand's domain name is the kind of thing that tends to raise eyebrows. That's exactly why I'd rather have an honest conversation about it than let this linger indefinitely.
Here's the situation as I see it: you have a Canadian audience and a domain that clearly belongs in your portfolio. I have that domain, no intention of doing anything harmful with it, and a wishlist that says a lot about how I actually feel about your products. This is a genuinely unusual circumstance — not many people land on a brand's unclaimed country domain and then write them a letter about it. I'd like to think that counts for something.
I'm happy to discuss a transfer. The specifics are flexible — I'm not here to make this difficult. In return, I'd like to do a bikepacking trip with a close friend — something we've been loosely planning for a while but haven't had the gear to do properly. The list below is what that looks like.
The bikepacking setup
Two riders. One long-overdue trip. Every item is chosen for a bikepacking setup — lightweight, packable, and worth doing properly.
Total retail value
$4,059.84
CAD, before taxes. Quantities noted per item. Hornet footprint priced in USD.
Ultralight Tent
2-Person · Qty: 1
The piece everything else is built around. Light enough to carry on a bike without compromising the rest of the kit, and capable enough that you're not thinking about weather when you should be thinking about the ride.
Tent Accessory
2-Person · Qty: 1
Campsites on a bike tour don't always offer ideal ground. Worth the minimal weight penalty.
Sleeping Bag
30°F · Long · Qty: 2
The recycled Endless Promise is the detail that tips this one over the edge. Warm enough for shoulder-season nights in Ontario, and the right weight for a bike kit.
Sleeping Pad
Regular Wide · Qty: 2
Insulation that actually matters on cool Canadian nights, packed small enough to fit alongside everything else on the bike.
Camp Furniture
Any colour · Qty: 2
The whole point of getting to camp is sitting somewhere good at the end of the day. Two chairs, a decent view — that's the trip right there.
Pillow
Any colour · Qty: 2
A small thing that makes a real difference after a long day in the saddle. The kind of detail that separates a good trip from a great one.
Pack
Any colour · Qty: 2
Everything above needs to go somewhere. 45L is the right volume for a multi-day bikepack — enough capacity, without the pack becoming the whole story.
Let's sort this out
I know what I'm asking for isn't small. I also know this situation is genuinely unusual — the kind of thing that doesn't land on someone's desk very often. I'm not looking to make this harder than it needs to be. A straightforward arrangement that works for both sides is the whole goal. I'm easy to reach and easy to work with.
✓ Message received — I'll be in touch.
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