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[MarkoD]

Letting a bunch of strangers into your house? Sounds like a good way to get robbed

[Borderjumper]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

Letting a bunch of strangers into your house? Sounds like a good way to get robbed

Yeah, I hear they are a sketchy crowd.

[badfish!]

I'm in

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

Yeah, I hear they are a sketchy crowd.

I had a guy that came to buy something from me and wanted "too see my tank" I let him in quickly and it seemed like he was scoping my house

[howdy20012002]

MarkoD - do you ever contribute beyond hijacking threads and attempt to cause drama?
this will be the 4th year we do this.
the first 3 years went without any subsequent breakins - pretty sure we are safe.
Neal

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by howdy20012002

MarkoD - do you ever contribute beyond hijacking threads and attempt to cause drama?
this will be the 4th year we do this.
the first 3 years went without any subsequent breakins - pretty sure we are safe.
Neal

i was just saying.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

I had a guy that came to buy something from me and wanted "too see my tank" I let him in quickly and it seemed like he was scoping my house

FYI it's pretty normal for people who buy stuff off you to want to come in and see your tank. Most people are in this hobby because they love it and enjoying seeing others set ups. Most people also like to chat about what you've done with your tanks and get ideas for themselves on how to improve on their tank or share advice on what worked well for their tank that might help your tank etc. etc. It's called being friendly, not necessarily someone trying to case out your place, but if you're not used to that sort of thing I can see how it could be confusing.

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

FYI it's pretty normal for people who buy stuff off you to want to come in and see your tank. Most people are in this hobby because they love it and enjoying seeing others set ups. Most people also like to chat about what you've done with your tanks and get ideas for themselves on how to improve on their tank or share advice on what worked well for their tank that might help your tank etc. etc. It's called being friendly, not necessarily someone trying to case out your place, but if you're not used to that sort of thing I can see how it could be confusing.

im more than friendly to everyone who comes to buy things from me. I know the difference between someone wanting to see my tank. and someone looking around at other things making an excuse to use the front door instead of the back basement door (where the tank is). This guy had knee problems and he said it was easier for him to use the stairs than to walk down a slight slope to get to the back door.

my point was that i wouldnt just trust people i meet on canreef.

[howdy20012002]

bump to the top.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

im more than friendly to everyone who comes to buy things from me. I know the difference between someone wanting to see my tank. and someone looking around at other things making an excuse to use the front door instead of the back basement door (where the tank is). This guy had knee problems and he said it was easier for him to use the stairs than to walk down a slight slope to get to the back door.

my point was that i wouldnt just trust people i meet on canreef.

Maybe the guy needed to hang onto your stair railings ....
My in-laws can't walk down the side of our house to the back porch
Sounds like you're either a poor judge of character, or too paranoid ...
But, if you're being followed, it's probably the CIA ( or The Lone Gunmen )

I've never had anyone I've met on a fish forum make me question their motives, either on the phone, or in person

With that said, I've talked with lots of people from Craigslist that I refused to meet at my house ....

If your home is well protected, what's the big deal ?

We've been robbed before, 15 years ago, and I suspect I know who it was ...
We now have a monitored alarm, double dead bolts, motion, pad-locked windows, glass breakage etc and neighbours with dogs in the yard and neither of us have a fence ...
You're not getting in without setting something off, and you're sure not getting our stuff out the front or back doors
If it doesn't fit out the broken window, you're out of luck
And if you do get it, you worked hard for it and insurance will cover it ...
Heck, when we were robbed, all our stuff was upgraded

Oh, by the way, smile for the cameras while you're here, the cops will like that on the files




Hope the tank tour is lots of fun everyone I'd be all over one here