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March 2008 Newlsetter
Greetings
Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and all around us the air smells fresh and clean. March brings spring and spring cleaning, a tradition that allows us to freshen up our homes and get a head start on the season. It is also a good time to revisit your PortaVault to ensure all your documents and vital information are current and to reassess your personal property inventory. I have included some handy tips to help you through the inventory process, whether you are doing it for the first time or just updating.
You have received this newsletter because you are a customer, friend or someone I thought would be interested in the topics we cover. Enjoy and as always I welcome your comments and suggestions about our products or newsletter at sherie@securitaonline.com
Happy spring cleaning and don't forget to bring a little "green" into your life!
Sherie Dodsworth
Founder and CEO
Personal Property Inventory
An inventory of your personal property is one of the most important things you can do to prevent problems if you need to file an insurance claim. The inventory is also useful in reviewing your policy for adequate coverage of your personal possessions. To help you get started reference the Household Inventory Form* and Valuables & Collectibles Form* that were included in your PortaVault.
Key Points to remember in taking inventory are:
- BE ORGANIZED. Go room to room listing your possessions.
- BE CREATIVE. Photograph or video each room and its contents
- BE COMPLETE. Don't forget to open closets, drawers and cabinets and document the existence of items, even if you cannot determine their purchase price.
- BE SPECIFIC. Record serial numbers, brand names and model numbers if available.
- BE HONEST. Use receipts when available to record purchase price or use your best recollection of the cost if you no longer have the receipts.
- BE SAFE. Store the inventory and photos in the PortaVault and keep a copy in a safe place outside your home.
- BE CURRENT. Remember to update the inventory and photos at least once a year.
- BE PROACTIVE. Don't wait for a disaster to strike before you determine what possessions you own and what they are worth.
* Electronic versions of these forms can also be found on the Securita Website. www.securitaonline.com/resourcecente.
Go Green!
With St Patrick's Day right around the corner "Go Green!" and do something good for your planet and your wallet by recycling your old electronic equipment. Instead of tossing those old gizmos and gadgets when upgrading to a flashier faster version, consider checking out a trade-in & recycle program.
National retailers are now offering electronics trade-in and recycle programs, which help cut down on electronic waste. In recent years the volume of electronic waste has grown dramatically - almost one billion personal computers alone will be replaced by the end of the decade. If this waste is not processed properly it becomes a major source of toxins and carcinogens, and may contain hazardous materials such as lead, mercury and cadmium.
The programs do vary, but if your item is determined to have some trade-in value you will receive credit towards a future purchase.
So before you toss, check out a program today. Not only are
they "green" for the environment, but they might put some
green back in your pocket as well.
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Vital Records PortaVault
The Vital Records PortaVault is an easy-to-use, comprehensive system which IDENTIFIES, ORGANZIES, STORES AND TRANSPORTS all of the important records and documents commonly found in a home.
- Eliminate the guesswork in identifying important documents
- Does not require filling out a lot of forms
- Filled with helpful hints and guidance
- Ready when you are: just grab it & go
- Prevents chaos in emergency situations
Find out more about PortaVault at: www.securitalonline.com
TOPProduct Update
The word is spreading! Securita and the PortaVault are now being advertised in ORGANIZE, a new magazine focused solely on the art of organizing. You can pick up a copy at your local bookstore or order online at www.organizemag.com
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