Some Easy Ways to Stay Safe During the Holidays

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Scott

Before you can say “Happy Hanukkah”, you’ll be hearing about what a great Christmas it was. The holidays can be a hectic and fun time for all of us and it’s too easy to get distracted. This week I’ve found some great tips on how to stay safe and keep your stuff (if not your sanity) through the end of the month.

Staying Safe

Patrick Martin of Steadfast Home Inventory gives some tips on holiday household safety and security: http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Prevent-Household-Disasters-From-Ruining-Your-Christmas&id=6744900

Southern Colorado’s KKTV cautions you to be careful with social media. Letting friends know about your cool new toys is good. Letting strangers know about your cool new toys  is bad. http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Watch_Out_For_Social_Media_Scammers_134651763.html

The U.S. Fire Administration wants everyone to be safe with those pretty holiday candles. December is the peak time of year for home candle fires: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/focus/candles.shtm

Promotion of the Month

Take advantage of our Home Inventory Holiday Super Sale before it ends. We’re still looking at giving away 5 inventories.

Featured Partner

This week’s featured partner is Primerica District Leader, Sam Bell. If your New Year’s Resolutions include being smarter financially, Sam will be more than happy to help you out.

Links for Primerica District Leader, Sam Bell and our other great partners can be found on our Partners page. Please check them out!

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The holiday season is a great time to start a new habit

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Scott

IT’S BLACK FRIDAY!!

The 2nd biggest holiday of the season behind Christmas, Hanukkah and New Years Eve (I know. I know. I’m taking the day off from counting though). You’ve probably already been out busting down doors to buy the newest, coolest electronics for your family.

And now you’re home, zoned out after feeding yourself leftover turkey and stuffing while coming off your caffeinated, adrenaline fueled shopping trip. The cool new electronic gifts are stored away in the trunk of your car, your garage or your shed. Generally they’re sitting somewhere where it’s much easier for a stranger to steal them than it is for your loved-ones to find them.

Today is the day to start some new habits to keep track of your households belongings…

  • Document the make, model, size, options of your newly purchased toys. This way if it gets stolen or recalled you have the information ready.
  • Save (preferably scan) the receipts. Now you know when, where and how much you bought it for!
  • If it’s a gift that’s staying in your house, document the serial number as soon as it’s opened. DO NOT open the cool new electronic toy to “make sure it works” to get the serial number. This will only make you buy an extra cool new electronic toy because you’ll want one for yourself (I’ve never experienced this first-hand….yeah…never).

I hope your holiday season is just hectic enough to be fun. Now you can feel free to drift off into your caffeine-crashed, tryptophan-induced nap knowing your cool loved-one is guaranteed to get their cool new electronic toy.

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The Home Inventory Holiday Super Sale

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Scott

What’s the fun in having my own business during the holiday season without offering some sort of big crazy promotional offer?

The gifts we get during the holidays hold special meaning to us. They are worth more than just their dollar amounts. We want to make sure they are protected.

If you contact Blue Spruce Inventory before December 31 your inventory will be discounted by 50%! That’s a big offer, but not big enough.

The first 5 clients to contact us for an inventory will get their inventory done AT COST. That means your inventory will be guaranteed to cost no more than $100. You pay only for the cost of the materials for your inventory. I am giving my inventory services away for FREE!

The holidays are a hectic time for all of us. Your inventory service will be scheduled for January, after the holiday craziness is over. There are plenty of ways for you to contact us:

This offer is good with any of our services. Check out our Services page and contact us now for your inventory.

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Boulder Police remind us about the importance of documentation

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Scott

Tonight I was reminded by the Boulder Police Department about the importance of having the proper documentation on our valuables. Boulder, Colorado is the home of the University of Colorado as well as tons of outdoor enthusiasts. It’s a great city to ride your bike in. It’s also a great city to steal bikes!

On October 21, Boulder Police arrested two suspects who were caught stealing a bicycle. The suspects also had 3 more presumably stolen mountain bikes in the back of their truck. Unfortunately, it’s unknown if the bikes are stolen because the owners of the bikes didn’t report them stolen OR reported them stolen, but without the serial numbers. Now it’s almost impossible for the police to charge these two knuckleheads with stealing the bikes and returning them to their owners.

If you’re missing your mountain bike and the last time you saw it was in Boulder, check the City of Boulder’s website to see if they recovered your bike.

If you own a bicycle that you like, please document the serial number! That way police can return it to you if it’s ever stolen.

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National Preparedness Month: A Time To Remember. A Time To Prepare.

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Scott

This weekend marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and Blue Spruce Inventory joins other National Preparedness Month Coalition members in asking you to take time to remember those lost as well as time to make sure you are prepared for future emergencies. September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), which was founded after 9/11 to increase preparedness in the U.S. It is a time to prepare yourself and those in your care for an unexpected emergency.

Preparing for emergencies can be an intimidating looking task. It’s important to remember that every little bit helps.  You don’t need to start out with a plan to be completely self-sufficient for 2 weeks. Start small. An emergency is no more than a sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence or occasion requiring immediate action (www.dictionary.com). FEMA’s Ready campaign breaks it down into 3 easy steps:

  1. Get a Kit
  2. Make a Plan
  3. Stay Informed

Over the next few weeks, I will give you simple, low cost ways to become prepared both physically and financially for anything!

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BSI in the News: Colorado Business Owner Named Public Safety and Preparedness Liaison for National Institute

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Scott

I am honored to take up the newly created post of Public Safety and Preparedness Liaison (PSPL) for The Inventory Institute. An inventory is just a part of a well thought out preparedness plan.

The Inventory Institute announces the appointment of Colorado business owner, Scott Pantall  as the Public Safety and Preparedness Liaison (PSPL) for Home Inventory Professionals around the country. As the PSPL, Scott will work directly with America’s Home Inventory Professional community along with law enforcement, public safety, and preparedness organizations. He will share important facts, events, and information between…

For the rest of the story: http://www.prlog.org/11640229-colorado-business-owner-named-public-safety-and-preparedness-liaison-for-national-institute.html

I’d like to thank Michelle Ketterman for the opportunity to help communities get prepared. September is National Preparedness Month. Look for more preparedness tips coming soon!

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Join Blue Spruce Inventory at the Jefferson County Safety Fair

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Scott

Come and visit the Blue Spruce Inventory booth at the Jefferson County Safety Fair. There will be unlimited document shredding and electronic recycling, children’s bike rodeo, credit report reviews, and over 70 other booths featuring great safety services and products for everyone. We will be handing out Emergency Contact cards, Home Safety sheets and stickers. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Date: August 27, 2011
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Location: Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden, CO

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BSI in the News: Colorado Business Owner Appointed to National Advisory Board

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Scott

Industry associations are important in every industry. Starting and growing a business is hard to do by yourself. It’s important to find a group that you can trust to help you when you need it. Our goal is to make The Inventory Institute one of those groups.

Scott was nominated because of his obvious dedication to the third-party Home Inventory Profession as evidenced by his efforts helping new HIPs navigate through setting up their Home Inventory databases and report generation. Today’s HIPs are inundated with fraudulent products, services, and false claims. Scott volunteers his time helping HIPs work through their options.

Read the rest of the press release here: http://www.prlog.org/11624399-colorado-business-owner-appointed-to-national-advisory-board.html

For more information about The Inventory Institute, visit our site at Inventory Institute.info.

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Blue Spruce Inventory Joins the Breakers Resort Rewards Program

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Scott

Blue Spruce Inventory is happy to extend a 25% discount to all Breakers Resort residents!

One visit to The Breakers Resort in Denver made me realize I had been doing apartment living all wrong during my renting days. They have an exclusive lake and marina, athletic club, café, pools, hot tubs, massage therapy, recycle centers, a 24-hour gate guard, planned community activities, a bar in the main clubhouse, and a lot more! And it’s all just 10 minutes from Cherry Creek and downtown Denver!

To find out more about The Breakers Resort check out www.thebreakersresort.com

To see our listing along with other great Breakers Resort Program discounts check out http://www.thebreakersresort.com/Residents/ResidentDiscountProgram.aspx

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Primerica District Leader Sam Bell Helps Spread the Word About Home Inventories

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Scott

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Blue Spruce Inventory is proud to partner with Sam Bell, District Leader for Primerica.

Primerica’s focus on growing personal financial literacy makes them a perfect partner for Blue Spruce Inventory. Primerica started in 1977 to “encourages families to purchase affordable term life insurance so they can get the protection they need at a price they can afford and have more money to invest in their family’s future.” (http://www.primerica.com/public/our-story.html)

Sam joined Primerica in 2010 and was awarded #1 District in DebtWatchers program in Colorado in January of 2011.

She can help you get the most out of term life insurance, home/auto insurance, debt consolidation loans, refinancing, debt reduction plans, investments (mutual funds from American funds, Franklin Templeton, Invesco, Legg Mason and Pioneer), Variable Annuities (MetLife), Long term care through Genworth, and legal services which give access to a repultible law firm and clients can get a free will drafted.

Website: www.primerica.com/sabrinabell
Phone: 303-564-3832

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