Protect Your Valuable Stuff When You Travel this Summer

Sunny skies, warm tropical breezes, fun in the sun.  Summer vacation will be here before you know it. Whether you'll be driving cross country, or hopping on a plane or cruise ship that will take you to a far away destination, there's one thing for sure.  You'll be packing a lot of small, valuable stuff to record memories and keep in touch.  

These days, the majority of travelers carry cell phones, digital still and video cameras to capture memories of their trip with, iPods and DVD players to keep entertained while on the road.

"Because of all the excitement surrounding the trip, and the change in routine, it's easy to set one of those small items down somewhere and lose it.  Because most people don't put identifying information on portable electronics, even if someone with good intentions finds one, the owner has little chance of seeing the item again.  But there is something you can do to turn the tide in your favor," says Karen Edwards of StuffBak, a loss protection service.

Her company sells labels and tags specially designed to fit on electronic devices of all shapes and sizes.    Each one contains a unique tracking number, the words "Reward for Return" and a toll-free number for finders to call.   Log on to www.stuffbak.com to see what the labels look like.

"It's human nature to want to do the right thing, and our service makes it easy and compelling for people," says Edwards.  "When someone finds an item with a StuffBak label on it, all they have to do is call the toll-free number and read off the tracking number to the operator.  StuffBak will then trace the item back to the owner and make arrangements to get it back to them."

StuffBak's labels and tags sell for $5 each, and include lifetime registration, two years free recovery service and a $20-product reward for finders.  The owner can post an optional cash reward if desired.  

StuffBak boasts a 75 percent recovery rate.  The company's labels are sold in computer and electronic stores or you can buy them online at www.stuffbak.com.

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