lockd.it · Journal
The lockd.it Journal
Notes on e-signatures, deal enforceability, and running clean paperwork for watch and jewelry dealers.
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Workflow · October 8, 2026
Signature Field Placement Mistakes That Stall Deals
The wrong signature field placement forces a re-send and kills your deal momentum. Here are the common mistakes and how to catch them first.
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Workflow · October 1, 2026
When a Signer Declines Your Signature Request
A declined signature request is a signal, not a failure. Here is how to find the reason, fix the document, and re-send without losing the audit trail.
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Workflow · September 24, 2026
Signer Authentication Methods for E-Signatures
Compare email link, access code, SMS passcode, and ID verification, and learn how to match signer authentication to each document's risk level.
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Workflow · September 17, 2026
Signature Request Expiration Dates: When to Set Them
An expiration date on a signature request is a policy decision in disguise — when to set one, how to pair it with your reminder cadence, and what an expired request is actually telling you.
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Workflow · September 10, 2026
Signature Reminder Cadence That Gets Deals Signed
A signature request sitting unopened is a deal losing momentum — the reminder cadence you set is the single biggest lever on how fast unsigned documents close.
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Workflow · September 4, 2026
Parallel vs Sequential Signing: Which to Use
Every request routes all at once or one after another — routing mode decides close speed, audit shape, and who can stall an entire deal by sitting in their inbox.
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Compliance · August 20, 2026
E-Signature Audit Trails: What to Track and Why
A signing audit trail is only useful if it records the right fields — here is what to track, and why each one matters when a deal is disputed later.
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Compliance · May 13, 2026
E-Signature vs. Wet Signature: Enforceability for Watch and Jewelry Dealers in 2026
A verbal handshake closes the deal. The e-signature closes the exposure — what ESIGN and UETA actually require, and why the audit trail matters more than the signature itself.