Wow this thread exploded this morning. My apologies if I cover subjects I over read. A few excerpts and comments..
I was just thinking that if you rented an individual home or condo, there would be a lot less people around to see what you have and what room you are taking it to. But there would also be less people around to deter a break-in I guess.
Oh, it only takes one bird dog. Aren't there just a few flights arriving on certain days? A wise crook would network with lessor crooks to help watch vulnerable properties on those days.
I had some stuff stolen out of my truck, which was parked in my driveway, here in Alabama. Anybody coming to dive in my pool should leave their vehicles unlocked with the windows down. Crime is rampant here in Alabama. I quiver at night just thinking about it.
Yes, but while a comparison, it's pretty indirect. I did not have locks for my farm house for over 20 years and did have stuff worth taking but never a problem even tho my personal pickup was gone. Now I am inside Mayberry, I hate it when I forget to close the garage for a day but would expect worse if I left it open for a several with personal pickup gone. In a larger town or city, or at some destinations, I'd expect more risk. All relative.
From what I have heard/read a rental home is much more of an issue than a resort or condo. (This is a generalization but I believe it to be true)
I'd tend to agree, with the resort generally more secure than the condo.
Perhaps I should just stick with what has worked so far then.
A safer bet. Unfortunate for the those who have individual properties with significant investments wanting to rent, and they have less influence on change, but true.
They have very expensive, and I mean very expensive camera and camcorder equipment. They are staying at the Plaza Resort this trip. Don't know if they are going to take their equipment on this trip or not.
Insure, insure. I have cheaper camers but insure them specifically with no deductible, no exclusions. A homeowners policy may exclude power surges for example, but my State Farm Personal Articles Policy paid in full on my zapped laptop, and I also do trip insurance when I travel like that, mostly for medical coverages but they are double covered that way.
I originally called bs because op wrote that watch's (plural) (actually turns out to be wrist computers)had been stolen.Not a cop or detective here,but have trained quite a few,and my experience tells me who leaves a watch in their hotel room? Most people wear it constantly.Then Liz from Golden Reef Inn resort posted that in fact the op is a victim.I have meet with Liz in the past and now I believe the op.I posted to that effect.Sorry about what happened and glad that the perps have been caught. I Hope the op gets their items returned promptly.Liz says it the same people/gang from a few years ago that have returned.I knew about them years ago.That gang used to recruit kids on the island to do the deeds. I am returning back to Bonaire in April and may try to go visit Liz sometime while I am there.
Oh, ok - I see. While there are times I leave a watch in the room, they were actually computers - and it's watches (plural) not watch's (sic) possesive, so wordings can be confusing - yeah.
This thread has been useful, even though some posters try to muddy and muffle the flow of info. After reading these Bonaire crime threads, I immeadiately made two color copies of my passport. Better to be prepared. Any suggestions on where to put the copy? One at home seems like a good idea?
Always a good idea. One for home, one to be carried in a different bag than the original and kept separately. I didn't used to, but have for years now.