I guess that what mom used to say is true; "everything that glitters, isn't gold. I bought an 08 GMC Sierra 2 months ago and love the truck but my truck and many more like it are easily broken into as I found out last night at Wal-mart. Tyler and I went to Wal-mart last night and I specifically remember pushing the button on the remote start to lock the doors as the lights flashed and the horn blew. When we returned, the driver's door was open and my binoculars and rangefinder that were on the center hump in the floorboard were gone . I know that I locked the door but after thinking about it, I remember reading an article about a new tool that car thieves are using to gain access to vehicles with remote door locks. Apparently, the thief can copy the fm signal sent by your remote and then duplicate it and open your door while your shopping. I thought that this was highly unlikely but the investigator said that they were becoming very popular amoung thieves. So, it back to the good old fashion "push the door lock down before closing the door". BTW, Grizz, I don't think that they can "decode" your old Ford
If anyone knows where there is a good sale on range finders, and/or binoculars, please send me a link.
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The more I think about it the madder I get. I mean, dang guys times are tough and I really don't want to spend the cash to replace them but I have to. I'm terrible at ranging yardage and of course binos are a necessity. Again, if anyone finds a good deal on either a range finder of some binos, please let me know.
Sorry to hear about your misfortune, but if the following article is true then it may not matter if you manually lock your doors or not if your vehicle is still equipped with a working keyless entry system they can get in without you ever touching your key fob.
not to bust your chops but why would you leave the stuff out in the open. that's just asking for trouble. i always try to conceal anything valuable when going into a store. on a more positave thought every walmart i have been in has survalence cameras that cover the whole parking lot. may they can see the person or possably the car they got into with a tag number.
"dw"
Not much use for a thief.
Got a phone call from the public defender's office in FL a couple weeks ago asking if I wanted to post bond for my step-daughter. Seems she was caught trying to pawn stolen merchandise. (not her first theft, she stole around $800. - $1,000. cash from us while she lived here) The lawyer said she got the judge to set a reduced bond, but he wouldn't go for letting her out on her own recognizance. The lawyer asked if I would like to put up a $500. bond so she could get out of jail and I simply told her - NO! (while thinking maybe a little jail time will help her realize stealing is a crime!)
Hope they catch the thief (thieves) that got you, and I hope they can't post bond either!
Maybe this will help . . .if you purchased them with your credit card, then you may have theft protection for a few months. I was able to get a tennis racquet replaced once that was stolen out of my daughter's bag at a tournament. We need to keep an eye on our things now more than ever. As gas prices(and everything else) go up and folks are squeezed, then theft will rise. It's just a matter of fact. Slower economies, higher theft rates.
Why was it in your truck anyway? It's not hunting season! Yet.
I guess you can look at it this way . . .some poor unfortunate someone that can't afford Bass Pro prices is going to get a great deal. You will be promoting the sport of hunting to those less fortunate. Sort of . . .
And you get to go out and buy the top of the line! Yeah! Always a silver lining.
Take care,
Scott
I'd rather wear out than rust out.
Perception trumps intention.
sumner4991 wrote:.........We need to keep an eye on our things now more than ever. As gas prices(and everything else) go up and folks are squeezed, then theft will rise..........
Scott
Suprising that gas theft isn't more common already with the high prices.
The items were covered by a towel that was in the truck. Also, the windows are tinted to the NC maximum limit and seeing inside the truck is difficult. I really don't believe that the thief looked inside before he got in.
Tyler and I were on the way back from the hunting club and that's why they were still in the truck. Oh well, like you said, I get to go shopping.
I have had my locks punched through on my Sierra and also my back window broke now I keep everything of value locked in the tool box behind my cab :twisted outa sight outa mind!!
Here's one more twist on the key fob. Mobil Oil started the little stick looking thing to scan at their gas pumps. These were very popular in South Florida as there were Mobil stations on every corner. I worked for Sears at the time and we had a automotive technician who had another way to steal. He had obtaine ( stolen) the fobs from Mobil stations and never had them activated. He then just waited for a customer to come in with Mobil fob on their key chain. You guessed it; he just swapped with them and the customer was none the wiser until they tried to buy gas. After a couple of customers said we were the only place their keys had been, we caught the guy. If anyone you know uses them, advise them to remove before letting anyone have the keys.
. I know that I locked the door but after thinking about it, I remember reading an article about a new tool that car thieves are using to gain access to vehicles with remote door locks. Apparently, the thief can copy the fm signal sent by your remote and then duplicate it and open your door while your shopping. I thought that this was highly unlikely but the investigator said that they were becoming very popular amoung thieves. So, it back to the good old fashion "push the door lock down before closing the door". BTW, Grizz, I don't think that they can "decode" your old Ford 
