On Mon, 26 Jun 2017 09:50:00 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
wrote:

>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.

Get a rider on your insurance to cover your work stuff... of course
you'll have to take pictures.