Keeping gear from getting stolen...

[Bob Kerner]

I have a giant Pelican case that can hold a few bags and a small tripod. The case is chain locked to the luggage tie downs in the cargo area of my car. The case gets locked too.

[John Kasaian]

An old cooler. The more beat up the better. Make sure it dosen't have "Coleman" or "Igloo" on it if you want to keep your gear safe from bears though! They can read!
Duct tape works well on old coolers---no one is interested in anything a duct taped cooler would have to offer.

[Tim k]

With all due respect. Not putting a link to your address and what kind of car your driving, on the net.

[Bill_1856]

I wonder if Michael and Paula ever got any of their stuff back?

[cdholden]

That's what I do also. I always get asked "Does she bite?". Me, "If she has to.".

Mine isn't a pitt, but a mix. She shows her part black labrador and can be very aggressive when on her leash. I prefer to answer "Will she bite?" with "She won't bite me. I'm the one that buys her food. If you've got insurance, I'll let you try to pet her."
So far, I've never had a stranger test their luck.

[Fred L]

I was looking at something like this recently but plans changed. Bolted to the floor or attached securely otherwise, I think it'd be pretty safe storage for gear and will be a heavy bastard to haul away. I do have one for gear storage at the office along with a Pelican 1650 but trust the Greenlee more.

http://www.mygreenlee.com/GreenleeDo...c_number=38717

[Sirius Glass]

Put a "I only use film" bumper sticker on the car. The thieves will look elsewhere!

Steve

[lenser]

It doesn't hurt to drive a vehicle that looks every bit of it's 250,000 miles. My mechanic keeps it in great shape and nobody else gives it a second thought so far.

[Sirius Glass]

It doesn't hurt to drive a vehicle that looks every bit of it's 250,000 miles. My mechanic keeps it in great shape and nobody else gives it a second thought so far.

Like this one?

[rguinter]

It doesn't hurt to drive a vehicle that looks every bit of it's 250,000 miles. My mechanic keeps it in great shape and nobody else gives it a second thought so far.

Gotta agree with that!

I inherited a Ford minivan after a divorce. I can leave it open with the keys in it and the engine running... complete with all my camera gear visible on the back seat... and no self-respecting thief will even look inside. I even had the dealer remove the theft alarm because I simply didn't feel like dealing with it.

Bob G.