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Another Dumb Use for QR Codes- It's Not The Technology, It's The Person Using The Technology

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA

OK, It's official- QR codes are becoming a joke. Couple on date- What does that mean on your cuff link?- Oh, that's a QR Code so people can scan my cufflinks with their smart phone so they can see my web site. OR- In case I'm in an accident, the EMT's can scan my cuff links to see if I'm allergic to any medications- But how would they know to do that? - well, I'm so clever that I entered what meds I'm allergic to in the secret QR code. - Again- how would they know to scan your cuff links for that info- Well- duh, I didn't think of that, I guess maybe this is another dumb use of QR Codes.

"QR barcode secret message cufflinks # cufflinks-QR  These solid stainless steel cufflinks are laser-etched with a QR (quick read) barcode — so you can encode a secret message like your URL, a love message, or even something cheeky. To de-code the message,"

Ladies- you can also order a necklace with a pendant that has a QR Code etched into it! Don't all of you run for your credit cards at once. Here's the web site in case you need that last minute Christmas gift for the Geeks in your life!

http://blendcreations.com/item.php?item_id=1045 

 

Jeff Pearl / REALTOR

RE/MAX Distinctive Lic in VA, MD, DC

(703) 727-4876

Equal Housing Opportunity Provider

jeffpearlhomes.com

jeffpearlhomes@gmail.com

Ralph Janisch ABR CRS Broker
Janisch & Co. - Conroe, TX
Selling Northwest Houston to good people like you!

My personal opinion..... QR codes will follow the way of the dinosaur in fairly short order since the masses would need embrace them en masse and I'm just not seeing that happen.

Dec 10, 2011 12:22 PM
David Spencer
Keller Williams Northland - Kansas City, MO
Show Me real estate in Kansas City

No one said that you need to use logic.

Dec 10, 2011 01:09 PM
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

#1 Jeanne and Ralph- There are some uses for QR codes, but many of the places I see them make no sense. Also, only people with smart phones can access them so agents are marketing to only people with smart phones. That makes about as much sense as marketing only to people that have I-pads.

#2 David- yes, Logic appears to missing from many peoples ideas.

Dec 10, 2011 10:32 PM
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Where can I get me some of those cuff links? :-) -Kasey

Jan 15, 2012 04:56 PM