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Originally Posted by pilotbob
I think Serial number is adequate for that. But, you need to record it. Does everyone have all their tech s/ns written in a file somewhere and stored off site?
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I do. I maintain a spreadsheet of every electronic device we own and the serial numbers are in there and kept locked in my desk at work. Ditto for our bike frame numbers and my power tools. We had a visit from our neighbourhood watch unit and they gave us UV pens to mark high-risk goods. All you need is your house number and post-code written on the device. Not 100% perfect but it might just make a fence reluctant to sell something on, but do they care?
As for home insurance, some policies have a risk clause where you can take certain items with you away from home (cameras, etc) and have them covered, subject to an excess which is quite normal and acceptable. I have an insulin pump valued at £2200 which I wear 24/7. I told my insurance company and it only added £2 per month to our home contents premiums. Not relevant perhaps to the loss of the 505 but something to consider when insuring or logging those all-important serial numbers and marking the device.