Show HN: Lost & found tags

Or if you could just generate a QR code and print on a sticker saying "if lost, please scan for return details". The QR code takes you to your own website with return details or a mailto: link.

Not 100% fool proof and depends on those who find it having a smart phone but its a cheap hack.

Is anyone else's tongue tripping on the name? I keep saying "LooseProof" in an effort to make the syllables use the same vowel sound (English US speaker).

The web page is nice, but this stage in my life I feel like I've got too much stuff. Losing it is one convenient way to rid myself of some of the mass. The things I really care about aren't conducive to stickers ... I think my wife and kids would object, but maybe I could find somewhere inconspicuous. Everything else I'd hate to lose I have redundancy for (family photos are on Flash drives in multiple locations).

Maybe my definition of "Love" has become more refined than it used to be?

Free shipping creates an arbitrage opportunity: buy 20 tags for 0.5 GBP/each. Mail them to the shipper, for a little bit extra (0.3GBP maybe? don't know what postage is in the UK.)

You can now have items shipped for $0.8GBP/each.

Could I ask about the user testing you did on this?

Intuitively, if I lost something valuable, I would feel that people would be more inclined to make an effort in returning it if they saw a name (and hence a person) attached to it. Emotionally, that seems to be more powerful of a draw than a code. I guess in my case, I would think the additional vulnerability from having my name and e-mail address on it would not outweigh the perceived drop in likelihood someone would return my precious item.

I'd love to hear whether that's just me, and whether that's just perception (of having a lower return rate) vs. reality.

It would be great if you always knew where all the objects you own are. For example, if you know you still have some nice LP's in the basement, but you can't find them, you should be able to take al look at your phone and see exactly where they are. (They might show up at a friends place :) Or, if you know there should be some clothes for your kid in a particular size, the app should list all of them available, and show in which box the are exactly.

Not doable yet I guess, but definitely something people will want.