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What about economics? How many months of service would it cost me to replace my most valued possession? For that matter, we're talking some percentage of that
by alex_young 14y ago
What about economics? How many months of service would it cost me to replace my most valued possession? For that matter, we're talking some percentage of that amount since you can't guarantee I'll get anything back at all.
For the money, I think I would rather just insure anything of value I can't afford to replace and be careful about misplacing other things.
- MyKeysAreLost 14y agoAlex, I am from the IsThisLost team. We hear you. The way we figured the economics is that according to a recent survey (see http://mozy.com/reports/lost-and-found/data-loss-cost/ http://mozy.com/reports/lost-and-found/data-loss-cost/), a person is likely to irretrievably lose about $95 worth of stuff a year. With our observed 75% retrieval rate, you are getting about $70 value for $20 cost. Would insurance cover the intangible value, e.g. pictures and docs that were not backed up, or an item of sentimental value. Also, have you factored the deductible? I hear your argument well and will think about addressing those concerns. At the very least, I'll urge you to print your own tags and apply them to your belongings. Doesn't hurt, does it?