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Electronics Gadgets, 13+ Disclaimers And Disclaimer Templates To Keep You Out Of Trouble

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Selling electronic gadgets can be a tricky business, because the products tend to be both physically fragile and can be prone to malfunction. One way to protect yourself is by using disclaimers.

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Customers could begin returning defective gadgets in large numbers – disclaimers can protect you from being liable for a replacement or refund.

You must also look at packaging and your transit company’s shipping warranties, as deficient products and services in this regard can lead to damaged goods reaching the customer.

Some issues that may require disclaimers include:
* Laws in different countries
* Electronic standards used in different countries,
* Different operational methods
* The difficulty of installation
* Potential health hazards

** A Typical Disclaimer **

Usually labelled as Terms & Conditions, Important Terms, Disclaimers, Warranty and Exchange Information, or something similar. It’s usual to use several disclaimers to cover as many of your requirements as possible:

* Condition of the item being sold. Condition of the packaging.
* Shipment restrictions – which countries will you ship to? Is there a shipping warranty?
* Recommendations for restrictions on the products use – not to be used around pets or by small children, for example.
* Accepted payment methods.
* Availability of refunds, exchanges and warranties.
* Legal restrictions on the products use.

** Disclaimer Examples **

The following are somewhat random examples of disclaimers, all taken from eBay. Obviously, you’ll have to tailor each disclaimer to each product and your own shipping/payment/warranty/restriction needs.

** GSM Cell phones:

Online electronics gadgets sellers often need to add disclaimer notices to their cell phones because not all GSM cell phone network uses the same frequency.

With the traditional 2G and 2.5G networks there were four main frequencies: 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz and 1900MHz.

Phones that used 900MHz, and 1800MHz bands traditionally worked in most countries (with the exception of the US, North America and US territories) while 850MHz and 1900MHz phones traditionally worked in the US, North America and US territories.

The 3G system has further compounded matters by working on a different frequency and not being compatible with some phones being produced now.

A good disclaimer for GSM cell phones would read as follows:

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NOTE: This product is compatible with GSM at the frequencies of 900MHz, 1800MHz. This cellphone will not work in North America.
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** Radar Scanners:

While radar scanners are popular, it is illegal to buy, or use them.

This is largely because their main purpose is to identify speed cameras or police officers to avoid speeding tickets. This essentially explains both its illegality and its popularity.

To cover yourself include the following disclaimer:

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NOTE: Certain countries prevent the use and ownership of these devices. You are solely responsible for finding out whether this product is legal to import and/or use in your country. We will send you the products you order and cannot accept any liability for customs issues or any implications of your ownership or usage of this device.
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** Ni-Cad Batteries:

Ni-Cad batteries have a memory, as a result they work better and have a longer lifespan if they are charged a certain way when they are first used.

As a result this would be a good disclaimer:

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NOTE: Ni-Cad batteries give their best performance if fully un-charged and charged three times after purchase.
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** Cell Phone/Wi-Fi/radio signal blockers:

Like radar detectors these items are not exactly legal in all situations. However, this doesn’t stop them being popular to certain people.

This is a suitable disclaimer to use with blockers:

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These devices may not be permissible to import into certain countries due to licensing of broadcast signals or other restrictions. Please check your country’s telecommunications regulations before placing your order.
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** Thermometers:

You’re not a health professional. The chances are the people buying these electronic gadgets from you won’t be either.

This won’t stop them blaming you if a loved one became seriously ill if they were ‘misdiagnosed’ because of a reading from a thermometer they brought from you.

To cover yourself include the following disclaimer:

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Note: This device is meant for personal uses only, please refer to a physician or health professional.
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** Breathalyzers:

We all know why people buy breathalyzers. It’s for them to check whether or not they are able to drive home, or whether they will need to catch a cab.

As a result, if they fly too close to the wind and get caught they’re going to try to use YOUR device in their defense.

This is a suitable disclaimer to use in this case:

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Note: This is a reference tool only and can not be used as a legal defense.
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** GPS Devices:

The type of disclaimers you need on GPS devices depend on the type of devices you are carrying and the level of support you are willing to give to customers.

If you are dealing with GPS receivers for example and are sourcing from a factory which offers GPS ready devices that don’t come with the necessary maps then you will need to let customers know that they will need to supply their own maps.

It is worth noting that very few vendors from China actually supply the genuine GPS map software and it may be worth getting a test order of a GPS receiver sent to yourself to make sure you’re not selling GPS devices with software that is cracked or a sample.

To cover yourself include the following disclaimer:

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The unit includes evaluation GPS software only. We recommend purchasing a GPS software package from your home country that best covers your region of the world.
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** GPS Trackers

A number of problems can arise from the sale of GPS trackers. If the tracker is small they can be used for nefarious purposes (maliciously keeping track of family members and loved ones for example). A customer may also expect to see GPS software when none is included.

As a result, you may want to include one of the two disclaimers:

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This model does not come with any GPS navigation map software
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Seller takes no responsibility for harm resulting from misuse of this item
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**Heart Rate Monitors:

You’re not a health professional. The chances are the people buying these electronic gadgets from you won’t be either.

This won’t stop them blaming you if a loved one became seriously ill if they were ‘misdiagnosed’ because of a reading from a thermometer they brought from you.

To cover yourself include the following disclaimer:

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Note: This device is meant for personal uses only, please refer to a physician or health professional.
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** Car DVD Players:

If you have ever dealt with car stereos (or anything else to do with cars or electronics) you’ll know how complicated they can be.

You’ll also know that the average consumer loves to blame you for their goof-ups.

As a result it may be a good idea to include this disclaimer with any car DVD players you sell

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For optimum performance we recommend that you have this car DVD unit installed by a professional.
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** Spy Listening Devices:

While spy listening devices may seem cool it is illegal to use them in some locations and courts of law will not allow recordings from them to be used as evidence unless both parties taped have signed release forms.

To cover yourself include the following disclaimer:

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NOTE: Certain countries prevent the use and ownership of these devices. You are solely responsible for finding out whether this product is legal to import and/or use in your country. We will send you the products you order and cannot accept any liability for customs issues or any implications of your ownership or usage of this device.
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** Fish Finders:

Fish are notoriously difficult to find. Even with a fish finder. As a result you will need to protect yourself in case somebody they complain that they haven’t been able to spot any fish.

To cover yourself include the following disclaimer:

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Seller takes no responsibility for environmental factors which may inhibit the performance of this device.
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** Chargers:

Regardless of whether you are selling a back-up battery or a solar charger there are always issues surrounding the connection type the voltage and the specific capacity of devices it is compatible with.

As a result you will need to list all the relevant details that apply to the charger you are listing and include the following disclaimer:

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This charger is only compatible with devices with the specifications listed. Please pay careful attention to the listing.
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** Spy Cameras with Audio:

While surveillance cameras are perfectly legal and respected cameras with audio devices are not.

To be used in a court of law both parties taped have signed release forms.

To cover yourself include the following disclaimer:

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NOTE: Certain countries prevent the use of recorded audio footage to be used as evidence in legal cases. You are solely responsible for learning and adhering to the standards of your country when using this product.
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** Car Electronics:

Depending on the age of electronics used in the car a number of issues may arise.

Most of these issues surround the compatibility between the device you are listing and the car that the potential buyer wants to put them in to.

You may want to include the following disclaimer:

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This device is only compatible with devices with the specifications listed. Please pay careful attention to the listing.
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As I mentioned, these disclaimers are examples of what they should look like – you may want to write a disclaimer that suits your particular needs as a seller, taking into account the qualities of the product in question and both your location and the location of your customer.

Do Snake Repellers Work

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The burning question most people have is. Do snake repellers work?
There are many people who will post that they don’t work, some say they do and youtube has a lot of posts about the pro’s and con’s. The thing I have noticed is that most of the derogatory comments seem to come from snake catchers.
So the only thing to do is to find out as much as possible about these things.

In house test.
The best thing to do is to try it. So when I found a snake in the front garden, I placed one of these electronic snake repellers in the middle of the garden which was about 6 metres across.

The snake was living in a rotted tree stump in the middle of the garden bed.

To make this as close to a test environment as possible, I observed the snakes movements over a 7 day period and would see it out sunbathing and hunting for food. It was a red bellied black snake.

On the afternoon of the 8th day I placed the Sentinel Solar snake repeller in the garden.
The next morning when I went to see the snake sunbathing in its usual spot there was no snake. I checked at the other times when I had seen the snake and sure enough, No Snake.

In this case there seems to be evidence that the snake has been repelled from the area and deterred from returning.
Interestingly, some 6 months later I saw a snake very similar to the other one in another part of the yard about 20 metres from where it was sighted last time. So far I haven’t been able to determine whether or not it’s living permanently in this area.

Other examples of people having success with snake repellers are, this one from the permaculture living forum

kolecta
19-12-2010, 09:19 PM
Hello readers, with much skepticism, three years ago we took a chance and brought 5 solar snake repellers for our 2 acres in central tasmania (we had nicked named it, snake central) three years on and to this day we still hasn’t seen another brown since, believe what you want i say they work and i never fear about sending the grandkids out the back to play anymore.

The Development Of The Electric Bass Guitar

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Although the concept of a bass guitar was first developed in the 1930s, it wasn’t until the 1950s that mass production met with popularity and the concept of an electric bass guitar became mainstream. Once the idea of an electric bass guitar took hold, and was used widely in groups and bands performing across the world, many companies began developing new styles and methods to create some fantastic ideas for the instrument, and help its popularity grow. Today the electric bass guitar has stepped forwards from the dark shadows of the back of the stage to take a much more prominent position at the front – and has become known as a very popular and stylish instrument to play. Not forgetting, of course, that the quality of sound and versatility have come a long way too.

Since it took about twenty years for the idea of an electric bass guitar to become a mainstream popular idea, it is unsurprising perhaps that it took another twenty years for the next big jump in design and innovation. It was in the 1970s that the company known as Music Man was founded by Leo Fender. It was this company that designed and created the StingRay, which was the first bass guitar to include active electronics. Although these active electronics can sound quite complex, the simple effect was to increase the range of high and low notes, and enhance the crispness of each.

In the early seventies a company called Alembic created the basic design for the high end bass guitars, known as boutique guitars. These were crafted using the highest degree of expertise, with the most highly skilled craftsmen using the finest quality materials. With unique, custom designs, the most premium woods available and some of the most innovative electronic gadgetry included, these boutique bass guitars became well known as the top guitar to have – and brought bass guitars from the back of the stage to the very front – an equal to the standard electric guitar.

Over the next thirty years the designs of electric bass guitars have varied, with new innovations, odd and unusual features and designs, including a headless bass by Ned Steinberger, who also introduced the Trans-Trem tremolo bar. A few years later the Guild Guitar Corporation introduced the astonishing fretless bass, known as the Ashbory. Quite how a guitar would work without frets would challenge any sane thinker – but the Ashbory used silicone rubber strings, with a piezoelectric pickup. The result of this was a sound more like a double bass than an electric guitar.

It was in the nineties that five string basses became popular, and prices began to reduce quite significantly, seeing pre-amplifiers built in to most bass guitars – previously something reserved for the higher end guitar. Today we see electric bass guitars include digital modelling circuits actually built in to the guitar – almost like having a computer built in to the body of the guitar, and able to enhance, distort, amplify and altar the voice of the guitar in such a way that it is possible to program the guitar to sound like any of the well known types of guitar available previously.

Are Refurbished Or Recertified Electronics Safe To Buy

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The term “refurbished” typically refers to electronics that have been spoiled and returned, then repaired and re-sold by the maker. But the definition is actually broader than that. Refurbish may never have been damaged to begin with. Some are simple returns and interactions. Some refurbished electronics are ready with new cases and batteries, so they externally resemble their new counterparts. It varies by vendor and manufacturer, so be sure to check out the detailed policies before you buy.

Another word may comes in mind is “re-certified.” This usually means that the electronics equipments have been returned or repaired, then tested and settled some kind of guarantee. However, all refurbished products have to be experienced before they can be sold, too. Also, some refurbish have brilliant warranties, while some re-certified products have terrible ones. In general, “recertified” and “refurbished” can be used interchangeably. What matters most is that the creation in question has a good warranty.
This means that they can’t be measured an “investment,” because they lose value over time. To take the car example further, most cars lose 25% to 40% of their value within the first two years. However, a two-year-old car will have lost almost none of its utility. This is why it’s best to let someone else buy new, pay that 40% extra, then sell to you. The same logic applies to laptops and other classy electronics. Very few of us need the latest, most powerful components, and those of us who do can usually stand to want the few weeks or months it takes for the first refurbished models to show up.

But we should be careful about buying electronics used. Laptops don’t have the same lifetime as cars. Refurbished is an improved choice, because of that all-important contract I keep talking about. In general, you should look for a warranty of at least a month or two, to make sure the product doesn’t have any clear defects. Preferably, the warranty should expand beyond that. To once again use Apple as an example, their refurbish come with the same one-year warranty as their new products yet another cause to buy refurbished.
Huge deals can be found in refurbished or recertified stuff. But, you need to make sure that the item will robust your needs. Make sure to study in and do some research on both the item you are thinking of purchasing and the seller. A trustworthy seller will offer a return if the item does not work when you receive it and most times offer some sort of short term warranty. So, don’t be afraid of the words refurbished or recertified on items. They can be a great deal, a super deal, and save you lots of money if you research properly.
Conclusion:
A good tip if you’re thinking about buying a refurbished or recertified item is to ask if it comes with a warranty. Not all manufacturers offer this, but you should ask, and if they do, ask how long the warranty lasts. At the end of the day refurbished or recertified products can be good, you can get great bargains on items that may have little, or no defects. If it wasn’t for manufacturer’s refurbishing or recertifying their products, they would all end up on the trash heap. Buying these products is kind of like buying a recycled product, it is a good idea, and can become a speculation in the long run.
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Campaign Walk List Mechanism The Electronic Form

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A campaign walk list is a significant part of a political candidacy. As the election is fast approaching, hundreds and thousands of incumbent as well as aspiring politicians are in a progression to getting the priority number amid countless political software, digital printing, and multimedia shops in hopes of securing all the best materials likely that could perhaps ensure success for them. There’s one software you can’t afford to miss out, though – the automatic version of the political walk list process. That’s right; it’s not just any tool. There’s actually a total major process involved with it, which makes it more unique, and very priceless. Here is a comparison of the manual and the electronic versions to give you an insight as to the differences and similarities among the two.

First of all, let’s take a look at the campaign walk list process. It is basically the mechanism of acquiring a list of voter names, collecting volunteers for the walk, sending out volunteers to walk house-to-house amidst the many voters on the list, asking specific questions, gathering of data, and analysis. A very exhausting procedure, pretty much, which could take a few days, or weeks, in the making. The volunteer sign-up alone could take a couple of days in order to accomplish the line-up for the designed walk. You couldn’t truly go ahead with the venture if you don’t have enough manpower, could you? Then information collection and gathering could also expend a massive amount of time, since you need to collect the questionnaire one by one, and group the results on a table appropriately after that.

The automated campaign walk list, on the other hand, is an accurate simulation of the above process, only more excellent. Well, better in terms of operation, organization, and time management. Of all the steps covered in the walk list mechanism, the software doesn’t serve in the aspects of securing a voter name list and gathering volunteers, so it mainly comes in once those two stages are finished. Assuming that there are adequate volunteers already, each of them can log-on to the employment using their mobile phones. That’s when they will know who their assigned voters are, which are basically merely the nearest twenty voters on a certain volunteer’s position. Once with target, the volunteer can proceed to the house, click on the dot on the screen to draw forth voter information, inclusive of a platform where questions are indexed, and where the user can transcribe in answers as well.

Now, the electronic campaign walk list perfroms way better in data gathering. Once the volunteers are complete with the question and answer portion, they can straightaway send back the report via their mobile phones, which will provide back the data to the headquarters. Here, there’s no need to gather the questionnaires one by one. The software will do all the organizational work for you, including a table of classification, which you will only need to look at to be able to perform an evaluation. A hassle-free business. It’s somewhat evident how the automatic version performs way better in time management and organization, so it would be a truly wise move to lay out in such a beneficial application. It may not guarantee political victory, but it can definitely reduce a good amount of your workload for you.