Take pictures of your luggage before you check it. If lost or damaged, you can give them a picture, which is better than a description. If the luggage turns up damaged, you can use the photo to prove they did the damage.--Lester, Pueblo, Colorado

I've got a tip for the do-it-yourselfer: If you take something apart to repair it, a photo of the gadget in different stages of disassembly can help you get all those darn pieces go back together in the right order, with no missing pieces at the end.--Charlie Bress, Olympia, Washington

Traveling abroad? Keep a digital picture of your passport on your camera. If you should lose your passport, the data on the picture will speed a replacement passport.--jaygeecee, via PCWorld.com Comments

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