Frequently Asked Questions about

YuleLog Ornament Collection Data Base

What is YuleLog?

YuleLog is a data base program for people that collect Hallmark Christmas Ornaments. The program includes a price guide that will be updated every year. This allows you to know what the market value of your ornament collection is. Once you have entered your collection, you can use YuleLog to print an inventory report that shows you the replacement cost of your collection. You can also use YuleLog to keep track of ornaments that you want to buy or ornaments that you want to sell. Information can be viewed ornament by ornament or as a scrolling list. Full search and sort capability is available. Many different printable reports are standard. YuleLog includes color pictures of almost every ornament, the Kiddie Car Classics, and will have photos of the Merry Miniatures with the next update.

Can I use YuleLog for Ornaments that are not by Hallmark?

Yes. Currently the only price guide offered for YuleLog is just for Hallmark, but you can manually enter any ornament (or almost any collectible item) into the data base if you like. However it was designed primarily with Hallmark in mind. If enough customers ask, we will investigate the possibility of adding other price guides.

What type of computer do I need?

YuleLog will run on Macintosh or Windows computers.
The minimum requirements are as follows:

Macintosh

• Any Macintosh running System 9.0 or later.
• Now runs natively under OS X !
• CD-ROM drive
• Hard disk drive

WINDOWS

• Intel compatible 486/33 computer with 8MB RAM
• CD-ROM drive
• Hard disk drive
• Windows 95, NT, 98, ME, 2000, or XP (Sorry, Windows 3.1 no longer supported)

   

  AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT, THE PROGRAM WILL RUN SLOWER ON OLDER, SLOWER COMPUTERS.

  
  How much does YuleLog cost?
  
  YuleLog is available with the Collection Connection Price Guide for $40. Shipping and handling are $1.00. YuleLog is shipped by First Class Mail and should get to you within three or four business days of your order. Includes a 60-Day 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. CLICK HERE for Order Info!

  When will the price guide be updated?
  
  TheYuleLog Price Guide will be updated, with the all of the new ornaments and pictures for that year, once each year, usually in late summer. New secondary market prices are provided. This gives you new low, median, and high secondary market prices for the Christmas ornaments through the prior year, the Easter ornaments through the current year, and the Merry Miniatures though Easter of the current year.

  How much will Price Guide updates be?
  
  Mid Year updates with the new ornaments will be $20 for a new CD-ROM.
  All registered customers will be mailed an order form as soon as the updates are ready.
  CLICK HERE for Update Order Info!

  How can I put pictures into the data base?
  
  YuleLog now comes with the pictures on CD-ROM! When you select an item from the price guide, you will be able to see its picture. When it is added to your collection, the picture comes with it. Since the pictures take up so much disk space (over 600 megabytes!), you will need a CD-ROM drive. You can leave the pictures on the CD and simply insert the CD whenever you run YuleLog. Or if you have enough space on your hard disk, you can copy the pictures to your hard drive. This improves performance, but not everyone has an extra 600 Meg!

  You can still add your own photos if you like. YuleLog lets you compare your picture with the one supplied by YuleLog. You can then pick the one you want to display. The instructions for adding your own photos follow:

  If you have a scanner or a digital camera, you should copy the image to the clipboard. This is usually done by running a program that lets you view your scanned picture., selecting the image, and picking copy from the Edit menu. You will then be able to paste it into the YuleLog picture frame.
  
  1. First you must be at the Ornament Details screen in YuleLog. Without quitting YuleLog (both programs have to be running), open the program that contains the picture that you want to copy.
  
  2. With the 2nd program, open the picture you want to copy, select it, and choose Copy (usually from the Edit menu) to copy the item to the clipboard.
  
  3. Switch back to YuleLog.
  
  4. Click on the Picture button to copy the picture from the Clipboard to the YuleLog picture frame.

  What information is included in the Price Guide?
  
  We review secondary market price lists from all around the internet, calculate a median and extract the low and the high price for each Hallmark Ornament and Merry Miniature. That makes the YuleLog price guide one of the most realistic you can find! The ornaments are sorted by year, and include the Hallmark ID number, the name of the ornament (or ornament series and number), the original box price, and the low, high, and median price. YuleLog adds to this information the artist who designed the ornament whenever possible. The included Hallmark items are:

• Keepsake Christmas Ornaments <- Photos included
• Keepsake Miniature Ornaments <-Photos included
• Gold Crown Christmas Ornaments <- Some Photos Included
• Showcase Christmas Ornaments <-Photos Included
• Merry Miniatures <-Photos included
• Easter Ornaments < Photos included
• Kiddie Car Classics <-Photos included

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  Who produces YuleLog?
  
  Todd Ray and YuleLog Software, sell and support YuleLog. Todd is the owner of YuleLog Software, the program's author and has been a Hallmark collector for several years. Todd has an Associates degree in Electronic Engineering and Computer Technology, a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, and a Master's degree in Engineering Management. He is a Data Network Engineer with a major shipping company as well as the owner and operator of YuleLog Software.

  Will I be able to get support if I need it?
  
  Yes! We pride ourselves in our helpful, courteous, and quick responses. Help is just a phone call (662-895-0053) or an E-mail (Todd@YuleLog.com) message away. We try to respond to every question as quickly as we can. If we don't know the answer to your problem when you call, we will do our best to find out in less than 24 hours. The fastest way to reach us, is via eMail. If your questions can't be answered via eMail, we will set up an appointment to discuss the problem on the phone. We are always happy to hear suggestions for changes, corrections, or improvements.

  Is YuleLog a Hallmark product?
  
  No. YuleLog is not affiliated or associated in any way with Hallmark Cards, Inc. We do use photos supplied by Hallmark with their permission.

  How do I order YuleLog?
  
  You may order by amazon.com, by mail, or direct from our Web page.

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  To order with a check or money order,Mail orders to

  Todd Ray
  YuleLog Software
  4390 Jessica Drive
  Southaven, MS 38672

  Make Checks and Money Orders payable to Todd Ray, YuleLog Software.

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  To Place an order directly from the Web,
  using your credit card,
  click below to see

  How to Order

Do you sell Hallmark Ornaments?

I'm sorry, but I do not sell ornaments. I sell software for people who collect Hallmark Christmas Ornaments. You can learn more about it on my main web page at http://www.yulelog.com

I do sponsor a free Bulletin Board where people buy and sell ornaments. It can be found at http://www.yulelog.com/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi Look for the Buy/Sell/Trade boards. The For Sale board has posts by people looking to sell. The Looking to Buy board is where you can post about what you are looking for. There are lots of collectors meeting there every day, to discuss ornament collecting!

You will also find some secondary market dealers on the YuleLog Links page at http://www.yulelog.com/yulelinks.htm Tell them that YuleLog sent you!

Thank you for taking the time to review this information. If you have any questions, or wish to place an order, feel free to give me a call. If you have a friend who would benefit from our software, please forward this information to them. Word-of-mouth referrals have been our best source of advertisement. Again, thank you.

• See Your Collection in a Different Light
  with YuleLog Ornament Collection Data Base!
  

  Todd Ray

  YuleLog™ Software

  662-895-0053

  Todd@YuleLog.com

  http://www.yulelog.com

   
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