What's in a Name?
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21746)
Canada
January 20, 2018 2:26pm CST
This morning as my husband and I were driving through Cambridge, we spotted an auto parts store.
I read the name and was a bit taken aback.
The name of this auto parts store was "Hot Spot, Auto Parts".
The name certainly implies that these might be parts I don't want to be caught with.
I wonder if they thought about this when they named their business?
Would you buy your auto parts there?
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12 responses
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Jan 18
They probably thought the name was catchy and it is.
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@shaggin (71671)
• United States
21 Jan 18
Lol I love odd names of businesses I like to take photos and share them on Instagram and Facebook. This particular auto parts store might attract people due to the name just as much as it scares others off.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
21 Jan 18
I was past it before I thought to take a photo of the sign.
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@rebelann (111303)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Jan 18
Sure, if I knew anything about what kind of parts my car needed. I don't perceive a problem with "Hot Spot"
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
20 Jan 18
My first thought was.....stolen parts.
I'm sure they aren't, but the name gave me pause to question the legitimacy.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
21 Jan 18
Hot spot can also mean a popular gathering place...but it does bring to mind stolen parts. Maybe they didn't think their name through very carefully.
@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
21 Jan 18
@Morleyhunt If they are younger, it's possible they don't know what "hot" means...or maybe they really are selling stolen parts!
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
21 Jan 18
I wonder if they really considered all the implications of the name.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
21 Jan 18
That would be an excellent reason to not consider buying auto parts.
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@Hannihar (129590)
• Israel
21 Jan 18
@Morleyhunt
Thanks Morley. I thought so too.
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@Letranknight2015 (51537)
• Philippines
21 Jan 18
Well, anything that would attract potential customers out there.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
21 Jan 18
I don't think it would attract me into their place of business, but it might appeal to others.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
20 Jan 18
We are much the same. We have little enough free time.
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@RasmaSandra (73774)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Jan 18
Well, they could have given the name some thought. Perhaps they just meant that a lot of business is done there but it does make me think of parts that are hot or stolen.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
20 Jan 18
That was my first thought..."hot" of stolen parts.
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@Marilynda1225 (80023)
• United States
20 Jan 18
A bit unusual name for auto parts store but it does kind of suggest that the parts are "hot" 
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
20 Jan 18
That was my first thought. I commented on it to hubby...he had the same thought.
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jan 18
Maybe they thought it would bring them more business. I just hope it is the right sort.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
21 Jan 18
I'm not sure they would get my business. I think I would need a little convincing that they were on the up and up.
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