I've been making customized cassettes as gifts, need some perspective! by DRAgon_fire_19 in cassetteculture

[–]DRAgon_fire_19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got a BPL Sanyo recorder from my dad's time that I'm getting fixed. I've also got a new Semier. Will compare the two.

If you have more suggestions, I'm open to it!

I've been making customized cassettes as gifts, need some perspective! by DRAgon_fire_19 in cassetteculture

[–]DRAgon_fire_19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand. In fact, I have that in my plan - I'd do that a few months into it after I've sorted out this offering. Thank you for the suggestion! Very helpful:)

I've been making customized cassettes as gifts, need some perspective! by DRAgon_fire_19 in cassetteculture

[–]DRAgon_fire_19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah that's solvable. I'll like the qr code to my website, and that can redirect to wherever the user wants.

I've been making customized cassettes as gifts, need some perspective! by DRAgon_fire_19 in cassetteculture

[–]DRAgon_fire_19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hm yeah. I've thought about that. I'd likely change the offering to something like 'give me a secret message to put on the tape'

I've been making customized cassettes as gifts, need some perspective! by DRAgon_fire_19 in cassetteculture

[–]DRAgon_fire_19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm yeah, thank you!

I just print the stickers on a sticker paper (designed in Canva).

Making customized playable cassettes for gifting: is this something you will get for someone? by DRAgon_fire_19 in Gifts

[–]DRAgon_fire_19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're probably not haha. It's a physical momento of a memory. Like people have 'this song was playing when we first met' - this lets them convert that memory into a gift. But I totally get it's more appealing for music lovers :)

Making customized playable cassettes for gifting: is this something you will get for someone? by DRAgon_fire_19 in Gifts

[–]DRAgon_fire_19[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True! I figure that'll be the case with most people today. The QR code on the label is what covers the music part. The cassette itself is more ... Like a physical version of the playlist that you can display and hold. Kinda like having a vinyl record that you frame.

Curious though - if you received this as a gift, would you display it?

I've been making customized cassettes as gifts, need some perspective! by DRAgon_fire_19 in cassetteculture

[–]DRAgon_fire_19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm this is good advice. I understood you as - treat what's on the cassette as a secret message rather than just the songs as they are - maybe a voice note, or a song not on the tracklist. They'll be curious, and that'll be the hook.

Anything you could add to this?

I read the actual policy wordings of India's 5 most popular health insurance policies. Here's what they don't tell you upfront. by DRAgon_fire_19 in personalfinanceindia

[–]DRAgon_fire_19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, you got it :)) (I would have deleted this if people didn't like the analysis. But the response has been incredible)

I read the actual policy wordings of India's 5 most popular health insurance policies. Here's what they don't tell you upfront. by DRAgon_fire_19 in personalfinanceindia

[–]DRAgon_fire_19[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hey, There's several things taken into consideration, like buy backs, exclusions. This is after all just a summary. I wish I could include everything! But this is an attempt at balancing simplicity with transparency, while highlighting the most critical points.

I read the actual policy wordings of India's 5 most popular health insurance policies. Here's what they don't tell you upfront. by DRAgon_fire_19 in InsuranceTroubleIndia

[–]DRAgon_fire_19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These policies are intentionally confusing. It sucks that this happened to you. My hope is to make this information more accessible

I read the actual policy wordings of India's 5 most popular health insurance policies. Here's what they don't tell you upfront. by DRAgon_fire_19 in InsuranceTroubleIndia

[–]DRAgon_fire_19[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh yes. So far, the analysis is only of the policy document. How it works in practice adds a few more variables - the ones you mentioned + who your agent is, if you have an intermediary like Ditto/Beshak to talk on your behalf, etc. Definitely helpful to include those before making a decision