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by Theodores 3780 days ago
At least they are using the 'hi-res' version of the MaxMind product!!! There is the 'free' version that does GeoIP to country level only, so you don't even get the local cable-head-end/ISP/TelCo box level resolution (which is what the 'paid for' version of MaxMind gives you. (Rather than centre of postcode/zip which it never resolves to in my experience).

I have had this problem building a store locator before now, where, due to the 'lite' database every customer in the UK was shown some store in Birmingham as their 'nearest'...