Making things stick!

This would make a good Kahoot Quiz question – What do the two images above have in common?

You may recall my earlier post about refurbished modems making their way into the supply chain. Well this is one of them – this looks just like a regular Smart modem, and it is, but some partners have pointed out a problem in getting the Modem Return sticker to stick. It appears that the cleaning substance used by the modem refurbisher is making the surface of the modem slippery, so that the orange sticker will not attach.

Well done, you guessed it! The solution lies in the image on the left. A quick wipe with some methylated spirits cleans the mystery substance and hey presto – we have stickage! Sorry about this inconvenience, but in terms of the bigger picture – every refurbished modem helps save the earth. So, thank you!