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Protect unlimited items
10 LoseProof tags
I've had StuffBak for years and really like the idea of tagging my device but in the end, it really boils down to having a finder that is honest enough to return your device.
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). .. I just searched for them and found that they're out of b…
Interesting service - looks a lot like http://www.stuffbak.com/sb/default.aspx . I've had StuffBak for years and really like the idea of tagging my device but in the end, it really boils down to having a finder that is honest enough to return your device.
Re: pricing table - Protect unlimited items 10 LoseProof tags This doesn't really compute. So is it "unlimited" or is it "10"?
A great idea, in principle, but £5 for 5 stickers? It'd cost me 10p to print 10 stickers with 'lost@mydomain.org' on... which I might well do, now I'm thinking about it.
The upside seems to be anonymity, whereas with your idea you could possibly be identified by your own domain. I guess you could easily anonymity with something like "3dal2lk4@gmail.com", though.
On Android, there is an option called "Show owner info on lock screen" that lets you put whatever text you want on the lock screen. I use "jon@jrock.us". Is there really no iPhone equivalent?
This is very reminiscent of http://www.tagbak.net which adds in a "reward for return" for the honest finder (which is a great idea). IIRC, TagBak is trying to work with vendors to include tags with phones instead of selling tags to end users... interesting to think about which strategy is more effective.
One angle that's certainly appealing is to reduce production costs even further (and therefore retail cost) to make a super low-cost way to protect items that have low value but high importance. Things like sketchbooks, coursework and so on.
Maybe your iPhone has a passcode lock, or your diary has only got your name in. If they got lost, how would you get them back? On Android, there is an option called "Show owner info on lock screen" that lets you put whatever text you want on the lock screen. I use "jon@jrock.us". Is there really no iPhone equivalent?