Comments on: Revenge is Sweet, Prevention Sweeter

By: Alissa

Alissa — Fri, 25 May 2007 02:16:38 +0000

Oh… that’s a good wake up call post! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve printed off mapquest directions (which naturally have your home address as the starting point) and left them out on the front seat. I will have to be better about this issue!

Yep. and it’s a hard habit to break! I caught myself doing it again the other day.~skt

By: Harlekwin

Harlekwin — Sat, 12 May 2007 22:06:17 +0000

I treat my car like I treat my house…everything in it’s place. My car isn’t the place for bills, paperwork or personal information, just music, water bottles and sunglasses.

I park my car in the garage, locked and the garage is also locked. Does that sound paranoid? Better safe than walking.

Yippee for the honest soul who turned in the wallet, they got lots of good karma for that one!

My house usually isn’t too bad. But, I live in my car, and sometimes get so bogged down with work that I neglect it. I’m going to try to be better about it. Come back and beat me up about it regularly. I need Flylady or someone to get me organized!~skt

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 12 May 2007 20:23:51 +0000

We don’t have the smartest crooks up here. Our cars were broken into in our old neighborhood for the change and anything else worth stealing. The kids got caught using a credit card that they had stolen. Duh.

The suburban story is bizarre, how do you do that through the insurance company? Pretty savvy thinking on their part to try to the key.

Nice that your son got the wallet back! He was lucky.

Yep, the kid was lucky, and someone out there is very nice. Our papers today featured a story about a local man who had a brand new boat stolen. When he got his loan, he had called the insurance company and given them the information. He THOUGHT he was insured. Turns out, the company had not billed him and refuses to pay on the claim. There you go.~skt

By: janet

janet — Sat, 12 May 2007 15:49:45 +0000

Great reminder for us all. Thanks!

I did at least clean out my car! The only thing a thief will get now are my maps, half a bottle of water, and a box of Kleenex.~skt

By: Freelance Cynic

Freelance Cynic — Sat, 12 May 2007 14:45:48 +0000

It’s a horrible world we live in isn’t it! I for one can’t even go through trash nowadays with people suspecting me.

I don’t have a car, and my bicycle has already been stolen, so I should be safe…

I’ll count on you being safe, then. I go through trash, too, but that’s another story!~skt

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 12 May 2007 07:01:32 +0000

That’s my version of theft prevention: drive a junky car and park next to the Audi.

Hey! I resemble that remark! Actually, I drive a Honda Element, which isn’t such a bad car. When you look inside at all the junk, it’s pretty frightening, though! Yours is probably a wise suggestion, though, Michelle ~skt

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Sat, 12 May 2007 04:04:47 +0000

Don’t forget to be careful what papers you throw out in the garbage. The trash bin is where most indentity theft takes place. Best idea is to buy a shredder.

Thanks Nicholas. I linked you on the front page ~skt