The price of security.

[Jonny69]

I just had a tot up on how much I've spent on security measures in the last couple of years and I'm disgusted at how much I've spent. Comes to just under £400 of my own money just to stop scum stealing my belongings. I guess the flipside is I've had nothing stolen, despite a couple of attempts.

Motorbike lock and chain for scooter - £65

Motorbike disc lock for scooter - £15

2x hasps for garage door - £25 each

2x padlocks for garage door - £30 each

Chunky braid and lock for freecycle bike #1 - £35

Almax Immobiliser 3 chain and lock to secure car - £150

Kryptonite D lock for freecycle bike #2 - £20

Total: £395

Should I be disgusted or should I be proud that I still own all my belongings?

[Rich_L]

What's the cost of insurance to just get it replaced each time :p

[Jonny69]

£150 for the moped insurance and I didn't get a pay out when the original one was stolen, so add £2000 to that. That's where I stopped trusting insurance and took my own steps. Don't know how much bicycle insurance is but I doubt I'd ever get a payout on a Freecycle bike despite them both being good bikes and collectable, car is insured but it's irreplaceable if it gets stolen, all my stuff in the garage I wouldn't be able to put a price on and again, a lot of it is rare and irreplaceable.

[Fayshun]

What's the cost of insurance to just get it replaced each time :p
Insurance doesn't cover the price of the ball-ache that replacing stuff entails.

[Jonny69]

More important to me is not being able to replace it like for like. I'm very attached to a lot of my stuff :D