Major bummer. Some immediate reactions:
1) The chances of getting the stuff back are slim and none (and slim is on a
bus out of town). The guy who did this has almost surely hocked them for his
latest fix or whatever, and the police there are like the Keystone Kops
(especially on cases like this). My strong advice is to replace the missing
items ASAP. That way you are "made whole" and the only loss is cash, and
nothing more. Pretend you had a really bad poker session, and then
completely move on!
2) Two words: security system. It is not a guarantee, but it is really worth
having. And don't leave without turning it on, even if you are just going
for some smokes and will be right back.
3) Consider renting in a free standing building, if possible. An awful lot
of break-ins happen this way (remember the great Edward G movie where the
crooks rent the luggage store next to the bank so they can break in, but
they do so well selling luggage they change their mind!).
I have had similar experiences over the years, and I know just how
incredibly depressing it can be (the first time I had my apartment broken
into in Vegas 32 years ago I just had to move out ASAP, because I couldn't
shake the feeling they might return, and it was the right thing to do).
Best of luck in swiftly putting this behind you.
Bruce
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 12:32 AM, Roger Kim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Rich, I hope you track down the thief and whack him in the knee with a lead
> pipe.
>
> I think I'd rather lose posters than a computer, because I hate having to
> deal with all the technical issues.
>
> Best,
> rk
>
>
>
> On Sep 22, 2008, at 9:32 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote:
>
> ah yes folks.. today was a very fun day
>>
>> I get to my warehouse at about 5pm to find that lo-and-behold..
>>
>> SOME DUMB SON OF A BEACH BROKE THROUGH THE WALL OF THE VACANT STORE NEXT
>> TO ME INTO MY WAREHOUSE, KICKED IN THE DOOR TO THE OFFICE & STOLE THE BRAND
>> NEW CAMERA AND MY LAPTOP
>>
>> they didn't take any posters of course & the House of Dracula 1 sheet is
>> still sitting on top of the shelf, with the TV
>> and they didn't take the computer on my desk, or even the flat panel
>> monitors..
>>
>> what joy
>>
>> so instead of listing auctions all evening I've had the CSI team over here
>> dusting for fingerprints (they found none)
>>
>> so tell me .. would you rather they stole your computer.. or some
>> posters??
>>
>> and folks, if the pics next week look crappy.. is becuz I'll be using my 8
>> year old kodak again
>>
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