Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’

Stuff Breaks & People Steal! – The Guide to Gift Protection

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Broken iPad - Not covered by AppleChristmas is here and in just a few days millions of people will begin opening their presents from one another.  Many of us will unwrap gadgets and/or electronics, but very few of us will be prepared for the inevitable.  Those flashy new gizmos and whatnots will eventually meet with mechanical malfunction, a fatal fall, a catastrophic crack or even theft.  Stuff Breaks and People Steal!

iPads. iPods. Smart phones. Laptops.  Desktops.  You name it.  There are hundreds, maybe thousands of expensive gadgets on the lists of “must have” Christmas gifts this year.  If you, or a loved one, receive one of these gifts there are steps that you MUST take to protect your new gift from the inevitable.  We’ve got you covered.

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Online Wish Lists – In Depth Comparison of 5 Services

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Yesterday, we detailed the use of online wish lists in organizing and sharing Christmas/holiday gift lists.  The article 51 Days Until Christmas – What’s On Your Wish List was a popular one and we received some great feedback from a few of our readers, so I decided to dig deeper and reveal some additional information that might be helpful for you all.

I began testing the different online wish list services yesterday afternoon and through much of the morning.  On each of the 5 sites we mentioned yesterday, I created a profile and added gifts to my list.  I also took the time to search and view the lists of other users, so I could get a feel for things from both sides of the fence.  All of the sites I reviewed were functional and easy-to-use, but I realized that each user might be looking for some very specific things out of a service like this.  I analyzed each site and compared them to put together a list of features that I found important.  Below are my findings.

Online Wish List Comparison Chart - brought to you by JumpstartMyPC.com

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** Note that “Universal Wishlist” is the Amazon.com wish list service in this chart.

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