On Monday, June 26, 2017 at 6:41:37 AM UTC-10, Sheldon wrote:
> On Mon, 26 Jun 2017 09:24:05 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 <dsi1ahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >On Monday, June 26, 2017 at 2:43:59 AM UTC-10, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >> On 6/26/2017 4:58 AM, JBurns wrote:
> >> > On Sun, 25 Jun 2017 17:50:40 -0400, Dave Smith
> >> > > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On 2017-06-25 3:00 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >> >>> On 6/25/2017 2:24 PM, cshenk wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>> From personal experience, leaving a car unlocked can be safer. Twice
> >> >>> I had my car opened and the glove box opened, but no loss while
> >> >>> others parked near it had broen windows, scratches, etc.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> I think I finally convinced my wife that it is not a good idea to leave
> >> >> an empty purse in a car. Her attitude was that no one would break into
> >> >> a car to steal an empty purse. Aside from the fact that she has nice
> >> >> purses that would be worth stealing just to get the purse, no one would
> >> >> know that the purse was empty until after they smashed the window to get
> >> >> it.
> >> >
> >> > You should not leave any visible valuables in the car. Remove any
> >> > gadgets (GPS and dashcams) and puit them in the glove box. I once had
> >> > a window broken so the thief could steal a handful of loose change.
> >> >
> >> > JB
> >> >
> >>
> >> That is why my car is unlocked. The most damage I had was some junk in
> >> the glove box had to be put back in. The most you will find is a tire
> >> pressure gauge and a pack of Tic-Tacs.
> >>
> >> If a reasonably competent thief wants to steal my car, he is going to
> >> get it no matter what locks and alarms it has.
> >
> >I never liked to lock my car for the same reason. It seemed kind of pointless.
> >These days, I keep equipment in the car for my business so it has to be locked.
> >I'm not sure what can be done about that.
>
> Get a Pitbull to ride shotgun.

Now I gotta buy and take care of a dog? I got a better idea - I just lock up the car and if somebody breaks in and takes my stuff, I just quit the business. Hee hee.