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#11
This is exactly like TrackItBack, which you've probably heard of? I came across them since they had some pretty awesome airline mile bonuses. I never used the stickers (I still have them); all I remember was thinking to myself "damn these are some expensive stickers." (The miles promo was so good that it made sense to buy them even if you wouldn't use them).

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I just searched for them and found that they're out of business. Other competitors seem to be idstickers and foundit, though I know nothing of them.

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#13

Now what I would REALLY pay for, and what I thought/hoped was, is stickers had location tracking so I could find them with my phone, i'd put them on my keys, wallet everything. I think THAT, packaged into an very easy service, could be a brilliant business.

I too would pay for this if it were simple and convenient enough

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#14

Now what I would REALLY pay for, and what I thought/hoped was, is stickers had location tracking so I could find them with my phone, i'd put them on my keys, wallet everything. I think THAT, packaged into an very easy service, could be a brilliant business.

I think this is what you're looking for: http://lapa-app.com/

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#16
post #9

Why can't I just put my (e-)mail address on the device? The person who finds it just needs to give it to the next post office and tell them the receiver will pay for it.

Good question – one of our main aims with LoseProof is to keep your personal information secure (phone number, email address, home address etc).

Although a lot of items get lost relatively close to home, you're right – we're looking at extending the service in the future to offer the option of return postage.

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