Holly Tucker
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Nice mention for Cody and Mark Fox’s invention the Book Jax in the Good Family-from kids to money, what to know now section of Good Housekeeping magazine.
Get (Book) Smart
If your kid is rough on his schoolbooks, throwing them from locker to backpack to bedroom floor, you can wind up paying big bucks in fines at the end of the semester. Help protect his texts with Book Jax, cloth covers with hard plastic edges that prevent damage to corners and spines.
Cody and Mark Fox, brothers and high school seniors in Charlotte, NC, invented the stretchy fabric covers, which were featured on the PBS show Everyday Edisons,“I was once charged $130 in fees,” confesses Mark,18,“so we decided to come up with a solution.” Book Jax ($6 each) are available in a range of six colors and patterns at most Staples stores.
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Mary Kisko
kiskom
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Congratulations Cody and Mark. I did locate your product in the Toms River New Jersey Staples store. I have to tell you, I was very impressed with Everyday Edisons completed packaged product, but I wasn’t impressed with the display. I found the product located in the last isle in a tall colorful box. You would have to search through this box to understand what the product is. Maybe Staples didn’t have any store shelf availability. Still, I think EE marketing needs to follow up and make sure their products are being properly displayed. Best wishes to you and your brother and continued success of the product.
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Theresa Gugala
goodglove
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I just purchased a bookjax for my daughter who was so happy to find them. She watches Everyday Edison all the time and is a huge fan. She was very disappointed when she got home and tried to remove the label off the book jax. Not only do we still have part of the label on the fabric (small and large pieces all spaced out) but the fabric is all sticky with glue. To say my duaghter is heart broken is an understatement. I’ve tired going onto the Bookjax.com webiste but it does not exist. So off to Staples we will go and see if they will exchange it for a new one. Hopefully, we will not have the same problem.
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Marla Ball
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Thank you for your feedback and expressing your concern. As this is a brand new product, unfortunately there are almost always a few kinks to work out with the fist run or two of product. However, we have made note of the level of stickiness of the label and when we order additional product from the factory we will be sure to review different label choices. We have also been in communication with Staples about the Book Jax display.
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Joaco Colmenar
vergulito
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Theresa, to remove glue residue use some rubber cement thinner. A bit of Gasoline or BBQ fluid would do as well. I am not sure, but maybe WD40 or 3-in-1 oil may do as well.
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Joaco Colmenar
vergulito
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rivver h
rivver
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we have the same problem – its impossible to get the label completely off the jax – water helps verrrry verrrry slowly – so – once we used Goo Gone – well, of course, the goo was gone!
unfortunately, it stained the brand new jax – so it does not look new anymore –
i think in our frustration, we used too much goo gone on the first jax.
we have 5 more bookjax to perfect the “gone-ness of the goo” for those sticky sticky labels!!
other than this issue – we LOVE this product – and will be giving them for gifts etc. during the years.
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Joaco Colmenar
vergulito
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I posted this before. I think it should help:
…to remove glue residue use some rubber cement thinner. A bit of Gasoline or BBQ fluid would do as well. I am not sure, but maybe WD40 or 3-in-1 oil may do as well.
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accountremoved
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Congratulations boys! :-)
All new products do have a little bug or two that needs fixing. It’s all part of the process :-) The next batch will be better, or probably perfect!
Keep inventing, you’re young and off to a fantastic start!
Joaco, I had to laugh. With 4 children, I cannot suggest anyone wipe their school supplies with flammable fluids ;-)
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Joaco Colmenar
vergulito
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I am not joking. Depending on the fluid, it will evaporate in 3 to 15 seconds, after you rubbed it. I don’t see any risk. You have more risk when you are BBQ’ing, or with cooking oil around the kitchen. It’s all about exercising minimum care and prudence. If you want those stains out, these fluids will take care of the issue.
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accountremoved
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You’re right, I’m always afraid of blowing myself up! I never knew it was so useful…
http://www.ehow.com/how_2086920_use-lighter-flu...
Now please don’t tell me that sharper knives are safer than dull ones :-))
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