Archive of Tricks & Places


John M Peckham III


Jack Peckham ( ) is the Executive Director of the Real Estate CyberSpace Society, based in Boston, MA.

TRICK#1: Get Best Price Quote Right On Your Cell Phone
TRICK#2: Pick Your Seat Mate On Your Next Flight
GREAT PLACE #1: Find The Book You Want - Complete With Text
GREAT PLACE #2: Create A Gift Certificate - Made With Love

TRICK#1: Get Best Price Quote Right On Your Cell Phone
http://www.smarter.com/sms/
These folks maintain a deep searchable database of online coupons and cash back rewards and help consumers to make smarter buying decisions with their comparative price database. The most intriguing feature here is their mobile comparative shopping system.

Picture this: You are standing in the store looking at the electronic marvel of your dreams. But before you buy you whip out your cell phone and send these smart folks the product part number in a text message. Then -- Shazam -- the system responds with the lowest available price on-line, usually within one minute.

That'll keep the merchants on their toes - and the cost for this service is right -- it's on the house.

TRICK#2: Pick Your Seat Mate On Your Next Flight
http://www.airtroductions.com/
Tired of sitting next to someone on your air travels who has absolutely nothing in common with you? Want to use part of that time strapped in you seat talking to some one who could broaden your business or cultural horizons?

Take a look at this new service that helps business travelers hook up by matching itineraries -- and checking the background and interests of others registered here for your flight. Keep in mind, of course, that the other passengers are "self described". We know that you will use all of the good sense you would use in any other social situation when using this system.

Sure beats the prospect of suffering through several hours of "traveler's chagrin" with a complete stranger. Who knows you may arrive at your destination with a valuable new business contact. And the price is right - there is no cost to get registered for this interesting service

Now you can visit this beta project and do a word or phrase search that will yield every book in the huge database that refers to the phrase. For example, type in "real estate appreciation" and up come links to 62 books. With your Goggle account you can log in and by clicking a book title you'll see information about the book plus your search term highlighted in the book's text. You may also view sample pages or even the entire book if it is out of copyright.

Think of the possibilities this vast warehouse of knowledge will present as time progresses.

GREAT PLACE #2: Create A Gift Certificate - Made With Love
http://www.ivyjoy.com/printcards/certificate.html
Nothing but time -- what an interesting gift time makes -- and what an interesting way to give it. "Gift of time certificates" make a thoughtful gift for the holidays. Simply go to this great place, fill out the gift certificate form and click "Make my Certificate"

There is no shipping charge, delivery is immediate and the price is right. This neat little site is made with love too. There is no cost to create and print your special time giving gift.

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