High-Tech System Helps People Get Back LostItems (NAPSA)—What once waslost may now be found again, with the help of modern technology and Good Samaritans. As we live in a mobile society, people increasingly travel with all the things that help them conduct business, have fun and give them comfort. However, with portability comes the increased chanceoflosing things. Experts state that most people whofind lost items want to do the right thing and return them, but the process has to be reasonably convenient for them. Similarly, people who lose things want them back, but often don’t know where to start. Fortunately, there’s a new kind of lost & found service that combines rugged ID labels with a permanent database wherethe labels are linked to the owner’s personal information. “We’ve all had that gut-wrenching senseof panic when werealize we’ve lost something valuable,” said Scott Edwards, StuffBak’s founderandpresident. “All we can think about are the huge hassles and expense involved in having it replaced.” With the StuffBak system, owners simply attach ID labels to any item—from cell phones and laptops to glasses, luggage, sports gear or a child’s favorite toy. The labels list a toll-free number and Web site where finders can learn how to return items. Additionally, the labels offer a reward to the finder for a good deed. Each label (StuffBak also has aluminum tags and iron-on labels) has a unique ID number, and owners can register them bycalling a toll-free number or going online. This allows owners to instantly High-tech labels linked to a permanent database can help people get backlostitems. update all of their labels at once if their phone, address or other information changes. The database can also be used to keep an inventory, if the owner chooses. StuffBak immediately notifies owners whena lost item is reported found. The companyalso makesthe return process hassle-free for finders by taking careofall the details, such as packing, shipping and shipping charges. By acting as an intermediary, StuffBak keeps both the ownersand finders anonymous. The system is affordable, too. Other than the cost of labels, owners pay nothing until an item is returned. Then they only pay for the shipping and handling, a low $14.95 transaction fee, and any optional cash reward they may haveoffered. A Mini-Pak containing nine labels and tags of various shapes and sizes is $19.95. To buy labels or for more informa- tion, call 1-800-800-8257 orvisit www.stuffbak.com. Labels are also available at select retailers and e-tailers.
