There was a post on HN about this problem recently. I can't find it, but it linked to this blog post: http://www.lockergnome.com/web/2011/02/01/google-apps-doma

There was a post on HN about this problem recently. I can't find it, but it linked to this blog post: http://www.lockergnome.com/web/2011/02/01/google-apps-domains-loophole/ http://www.lockergnome.com/web/2011/02/01/google-apps-domain... Aside from allowing accounts to be created before domain ownership is verified, I believe it is possible to maintain an account after registration expires. Hopefully Google plugs these holes soon. In the meantime, for your case, I suppose you are at the mercy of Google Customer Support. Good luck!