So how was everyone's day?

[Jand3rson]

Nobody deserves to have their shit ripped off, but you weren't exactly diong all you could to prevent the theft of the tools that are required to make you money. I would have those in a fucking duffel bag strapped to my shoulder at all times if I was that strapped for cash. "Never give honest people a reason to be dis-honest" I believe is the phrase here.

Like I said. It sucks man, but chalk it up to experience. Bring your shit in the house next time if you can't afford to replace it.

You're right. I didn't deserve it, but I didn't prevent it. That I agree with.

[TwoJ's]

If you owned your home, your insurance would cover it for sure. But, you would likely have a deductible of at least $500. So it wouldn't even make sense to file a claim. It's already been said, but if your livelihood is your tools, don't leave them out for the taking.

Oh, and on another note, I think thieves are the scum of the earth.

[Kruzen]

You're right. I didn't deserve it, but I didn't prevent it. That I agree with.

Lemme know if you need to borrow some cabling stuff. I've got a couple decent punchdown tools and some cutters/strippers/splicers. I'm sure i've got some other stuff laying around if you can think of anything.

[twistednut]

I feel for you since it has happened to me too. Hopefully the truck that the tools were stolen from is owned by the company that you work for. If so then they should have theft insurance to cover your losses. Mine carried a $250 deductible but my losses exceeded $1700 and the companies tools were worth close to $1200. Can't say that it is worth it to file a claim if you only lost $600 worth of tools. I'll bet that you are underestimating your losses. I split the deductible with my boss. It is amazing how much simple hand tools cost. Hopefully you have a good friend at Platt or Eoff and you can go in and explain what happened and they will give you a good deal. At least an apprentice discount. I would also call the pawn shops in Redmond. The police told me that some thieves are smart enough not to try and sell their haul in the same town that they stole it from.

[Jand3rson]

I do get an apprentice discount at Platt, so maybe I can work that to my advantage a little. I didn't think about calling the pawn shops in Redmond, I'll do that on Monday. Thanks.

[mikeedler]

would insurance really cover replacing tools laying in the bed of a truck-- not secured? if so, that is great, but I really doubt they would.
once agian, so sorry. I am always so worried that one day I go out to my barn- 20 miles from my house, and my M3 and all my stuff being missing. I think i would go CRAZY! hope it all works out alright for you. I also understand it isnt the 600 dollars in tools, its the principal of what happened.

[Jand3rson]

I also understand it isnt the 600 dollars in tools, its the principal of what happened.

That's a lot of it, for sure. For most of the day friday, I just felt totally shocked, and just really worn down. I just didn't want to do anything.

[delatlanta1281]

That's the shitty part, and where it's probably my fault. The truck has a canopy on it that doesn't lock, but my drill was in a large slide-out drawer in the bed, sitting on top of the Dremel, which they didn't take. My tool bag was stuffed under several boxes of different wire, pretty much out of sight. Those 2 things lead me to believe it was someone on my street, and I'm heavily suspecting a few of my neighbors. It's my boss's truck (company rig), so I don't know what he's going to do about it. Regardless, I'm just pissed. Mostly because I don't know how I'm going to replace it all.

Pawn shop.

[Yakinho]

Sucks. 2 weeks ago I had my stereo and my bag stolen out of my e30, in front of my house. Had some of my nicest clothes for an interview I had planned on going to, broke the fucking window and window frame, where they tried to pry it, and broke part of the console where they pried the radio out. They also took both of my work shirts which were in the bag. They left the ipod and ipod adapter in the glove box... It really wouldn't have pissed me off so bad if they would have stolen without breaking a whole bunch of shit. If you're going to pry a fucking door, at least do it where the door meets the car, not where the window meets the door. It was raining too, that made it SO much better, water all over the passenger side M seat. Check the pawns like other people said, I found mine, and the person who did it because the pawn owner was gullible.

[uofom3]

I had a bad day - and I don't want to relive it. But I solved it with century club and a trip to the bar. I now feel fine.

[parkerbink]

Sorry to hear that Josh. I used to be in that line of work and I became pretty attached to the tools that I made my living with. Just an FYI, I had about $3500 worth of hockey (goalie) equipment stolen out of the back of my pickup at a convenience store, and my homeowners insurance covered the whole thing. Something about coverage for my personal property while in transit. Check it out...

Sorry that happened Josh. I'd think your boss has full coverage and most if not all of your tools will be covered.

I was a goalie too and had all my gear (about 2k worth in 1978 ) stolen from my storage at the rink. The rink's insurance covered it and I got better stuff at their discount. Worked out fine. I hope this does for you too Josh.

[Jand3rson]

Well, I went out and bought about $60 of new bare necessities yesterday, and I just (ouch) posted my snowboard on Craigslist. If there's one thing I definitely can't afford much more of this year, it's $55 lift tickets. I was going to get a new board next year, anyway. I should be able to replace some more of the more specialized things at Platt, I can just buy them on our shop's account, and my boss can charge me for it.

Another shitty thing I just realized, my datebook with all of my itemized hours and parts lists were in my bag.

[Stu]

Sorry to hear about that Josh. Last year, I had two idiots run into my car on separate occasions and damage both bumpers/eurotrim and a front fender. So I can understand how you're feeling right now.

[eyagel]

that sucks dude, someone just recently tried to take my engine hoist that was sitting outside for a few nights, caught them as they were driving away and followed them till it came out.

[Car Addict]

Well seeing as how this thread was started the day after my friend died, that day was shit. but today was better. Ya that was not exactly one of my good days waking up to an email with a link here.

http://www.wickedlocal.com/acton/homepage/x1151546666