Summit Daily News Article
Summit Daily News Article 10-1-2010
Ski Pass Defender made the front page today! Our local paper, the Summit Daily News, published an article featuring SPD and the potential controversy among stakeholders.
There are two corrections to the article. 1) We did not invent it. We did review more than 3 dozen and tested a dozen passholders to find the one which serves the skier and rider the best. Though jacket scanning, pass security, and easy opening even with gloves were significant considerations. We asked to make a few modifications to the existing package. Ski Pass Defender is the best evolution for snowsports, and it is made in the USA. We also believe the Patent pending Squeeze to Read design is second to none. 2) We will be including a 5/8″ lanyard and 2 credit card shielding sleeves per Defender to each of our previous, current, and future online orders ($12 value).
Summit Daily News Article 10-1-2010
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In VR’s response to the article, they offer to disable user’s RFID chips for them. Since they “officially” support opting out in that permanent manner, I don’t understand why they would not also support opting out on a run-by-run basis using a product such as skipassdefender. So confused.
Companies should offer their customers a full range of privacy options. VR offers several options, but oddly has chosen to oppose the most flexible option available: user controlled opt in/out based on RFID shielding. Cheap, simple, flexible. Why are all the other options OK but this one is actively opposed?
It really is something. SkiPassDefender is the most elegant solution to this issue. I am sure they are feeling attacked, although we aren’t necessarily attacking anyone. Rather SPD is addressing a significant issue. This is product offering a solution for a subset of skiers and riders. I certainly have a few theories to explain their resistance.
Here is a link to a video which may explain something.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyifsXAE394 , or perhaps just offer some comic relief.
Jon,
Way to go.
Tomorrow they’ll be link on our site here, about you.
http://www.zeldab.com/Links.aspx
I hope it brings you business.
We’ll be live no later than Thanksgiving!