Green Options » flipswap http://greenoptions.com/tag/flipswap Posts tagged 'flipswap' Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:41:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Q+A with EcoStiletto’s Amazingly EcoChic Rachel Sarnoff http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/10/23/qa-with-ecostilettos-amazingly-ecochic-rachel-sarnoff/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/10/23/qa-with-ecostilettos-amazingly-ecochic-rachel-sarnoff/#comments Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:41:30 +0000 Courtney Carlisle http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/10/23/qa-with-ecostilettos-amazingly-ecochic-rachel-sarnoff/ In the short time since she has launched the haute green newsletter and site, EcoStiletto, which encourages all the ladies to stiletto-size their carbon footprint from an Ugg Boot to a tiny Manolo, Rachel Sarnoff has made a huge impact of her own.

I got a chance to get the scoop on her inspiration and objectives and couldn’t wait to share them with the FGS readers. Keep reading to hear about her Fashion Week eco-find and what gets her going to inspire other green fashion mavens.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/10/23/qa-with-ecostilettos-amazingly-ecochic-rachel-sarnoff/feed/ Erasing Electronics Buyer Remorse http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/06/12/erasing-electronics-buyer-remorse/ http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/06/12/erasing-electronics-buyer-remorse/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:39:57 +0000 Paul Smith http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/06/12/erasing-electronics-buyer-remorse/ Recycling as an everyday practice has become more and more common these days. But what about all those gadgets you accumulate? What happens to them? There are many options out there, but for most, they involve more cost, effort, and time then our busy schedules or motivation will allow. Sure, there are some newer options such as Second Rotation, the company I profiled in January that quotes you a value for your product based on the condition you claim it’s in, then they inspect it, and either give you that amount, or a different agreed upon one. But even there, with the free shipping and the possibility of getting cash rather then spending it to recycle, it’s based on current market value, a wildly fluctuating amount, as the new half price twice the speed iPhone exemplifies.

What if you could guarantee exactly how much you’d get, based on how long you’ve owned it, at the time of purchase? This is now a reality, via the company Tech Forward. You can buy a product at any store you like, then purchase their Guaranteed Buyback service, which covers a wide range of electronics, from MP3 players to desktop computers.

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