Comments on: International Star Registry Is A Ripoff

By: EchoMike

EchoMike — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:22:25 +0000

I just bought one for my wife’s family in memory of her late father. I knew up-front what I was getting and that I was not actually paying for a star to be recognized by an official scientific organization, but rather I did it for the sentiment of it all plus the fact that the materials I paid for looked better than anything I could throw together for a comparable price. After seeing my mother-in-law’s reaction to the gift, I was sure that it was money well spent. I don’t think most people in their right mind actually believe that a re-named star is actually “official” when they pay for the service and gift, but they do it for the meaning it conveys regardless of its astronomical accuracy.

By: non-gazer

non-gazer — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:37:53 +0000

HERE HERE! I just got one myself as a gift and don’t have a telescope but who cares. This is far better than any flowers one could give. Also looks like it cost more.

By: non-gazer

non-gazer — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:29:39 +0000

IT IS WORTH EVER PENNY>and quite reasonable at that. I was given this as a gift to commemorate someone ver close who died. It came as a surprise with their first name and date of their passing in the upper left corner. I figured it cost way more than 54.oo. I logged online to find out more about the company and found this article. Are you kidding me? This is one of the best gifts ever! Better than flowers for the cost even though I’ve got no place to hang it and no telescope. (they mention you can see it through binoculars) It makes me feel comforted that my loved one is still with me in the heavens…with more than spirit or memory even if science doesn’t recognize it and I might not ever recognize the star either!
Geeze…don’t you people have better things to do with your time than harshly judge such wonderful things in the world that aren’t materialistic?

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:51:13 +0000

My girlfriend bought me one for my birthday and it was a total surprise. I (unbeknownst to her) had already heard of ISR and already knew all the details (which I doubt she does), but I still thought it was a VERY sweet gift. I love it.

By: Trish Talon

Trish Talon — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:16:03 +0000

The real travesty here is that if you use a tool like Stellarium or other to try to find the Right Ascension or Declination given to you by the registy to find the star, it becomes evident that there isn’t really any star there at all…. oh, well there’s one not too far from it, but which one might it be? In this day of being able to better verify a star’s existence, scams like this are more ridiculous. At least back in 2000 when I got 3 of them, you had no way of proving there really wasn’t even a star there. Now it’s more obvious. Sad, so sad.

By: marc

marc — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:28:08 +0000

Lol why the hostility? You must be mad you were scammed. Of course there are people who love us that much, except we spend it on something MEANINGFUL.

By: nmldkl

nmldkl — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:01:35 +0000

So why not! !!!

By: nmldkl

nmldkl — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:01:03 +0000

Plus 54 bucks isn’t much to me anyways.

By: nmldkl

nmldkl — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:00:13 +0000

I really love your story Drex. I had just read all comments on this page and was going back and forth on which side I agreed with. And I understand how people hate the idea of it yet I was still really hoping I still had a good reason to purchase one for my boyfriend of 5 years. Your comment was last and sold it for me. It gave me relief. I understand its not official. But its the idea and thought of it that counts. Thanks!

By: Drex

Drex — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:20:20 +0000

The pragmatists need to lighten up. I gave my sister one after her husband died. We made business like cards with the coordinates. People who visit her home and see the certificate on the wall enjoy learning about the location of the star and it bonds them together with memories of my brother-in-law. No one cares about the ability to OFFICIALLY name a star. They do bond together knowing a specific star is something they can all think about regarding the deceased. It is comforting and offers a common bond and focus for a lot of people. Our family has no regrets and only has fond memories whenever the star comes up in conversation.

By: Misty

Misty — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:04:45 +0000

lololol…You go boy! I agree…

By: charles bukowski

charles bukowski — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:34:50 +0000

Well!! It just so happens that on Valentine’s Day last, my sweetie ordered a star from these people, in my name. And you know what, all you haters out there? Here’s the very real & true reason that you are hating on this company-it’s because NONE OF YOU has anyone in your lives that cares enough about you to spend a measly $54!! You don’t & won’t even get a Gift Card, haters!!
You talk about being to smart to fall for this gimmick yet there you were hugging a computer screen all by yourselves, writing this crap. Leave the innocents alone!

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:15:32 +0000

Ha… think yourselves lucky i bought my gf one off these for $400 on her 16th bday 6 years ago… only to find out recently it was a scam – was a little bit shattering… especially when $400 to me at 16 yeras old was a bucket load of dollars! *dam the stupid movie ‘a walk to remember’ i think it is what gave me the idea*

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 02:01:27 +0000

A Snuggie would have been a better gift.

By: Ruhama

Ruhama — Wed, 12 May 2010 03:48:46 +0000

So basically you’re paying forty something dollars for just a piece of paper…hmm..must be a special piece of paper huh?