Ask HN: Review My Startup PleaseReturn.Me - Never Lose Your Stuff

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3132491

by BadiPod • 15 years ago

5 5 15 years ago

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We sell recovery labels you put on your valuables; like your Phone, iPod, Wallet, Keys, and More. So far we have about a 75% recovery rate, which we think is pretty fantastic.

Interested in your thoughts and ideas of any low cost marketing ideas.

BadiPod3• 15 years ago

http://PleaseReturn.Me

martey• 15 years ago

How is this different from other companies that provide labels to help you recover lost items? Searching on Google for "label for lost items", I found several different organizations that seem to be in the same space.

BadiPod3• 15 years ago

The other companies sell their labels for $20+ and most have yearly service attachments. Their labels are also either bland or unattractive. Our labels are attractive and we offer them in many colors. We also have free replacements for life whereas the other companies will charge you for replacement labels.

BadiPod3• 15 years ago

And our labels are available online for only $4.99 for a sheet of 5 different sizes.

md1515• 15 years ago

That's not a bad idea. Like Martey said, there are probably many similar things.

My advice would be to focus on technology (like you are doing) as much as possible. That is your niche and that might be why you are successful. (Speaking of success, how many units have you been able to sell to date and how long have you been operational?)

I would suggest marketing at technology events. Maybe walk person-to-person and hang out with people waiting to buy new iPhones. They would be glad to shell out the dough to make sure they do not lose their expensive new gadget.

Send some free samples to gadget bloggers. They might give you a plug and use it / discuss it in gadget blogger circles.

Good luck with it!

Ask HN: Review My Startup PleaseReturn.Me - Never Lose Your Stuff

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