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In all seriousness, if I put an Airtag on my $6k bike and it was stolen and it showed where it was. I'd be getting that bike back and not worrying too much abou

In all seriousness, if I put an Airtag on my $6k bike and it was stolen and it showed where it was. I'd be getting that bike back and not worrying too much about a confrontation. Worst case scenario I report it to police directly and it tells them exactly where it is. If something is stolen, if I don't know where it is that makes the problem 10x worse. At the very least the airtag shows where that item is (unless it has been found and thrown away).

theteapot 2y ago
> Worst case scenario I report it to police directly and it tells them exactly where it is. Yes, and then wait 6 months for the police to get around to picking it up ...
- NoPicklez 2y ago
  Well I'd rather be able to file a report with a location and proof of purchase than filing a report without having a single clue where it is
  - weakfish 2y ago
    That doesn’t mean the system shouldn’t be improved, though?
    - NoPicklez 2y ago
      I never said it shouldn't be improved, in fact I didn't have any problems with it to begin with. That was the commenter above me.
- wahnfrieden 2y ago
  They will never get around to it. They don't even pursue stolen cars.
  - NoPicklez 2y ago
    When you say "they" I assume you are talking about your police department and not perhaps a department in another location or country?
    - wahnfrieden 2y ago
      No
      - NoPicklez 2y ago
        So you’re speaking on behalf of all police departments
        wahnfrieden 2y ago
        Thanks
  - pests 2y ago
    Not sure what type of mad max world you live in.
    - wahnfrieden 2y ago
      Toronto & NYC
      - dannyw 2y ago
        Welp, perhaps demand better from your elected officials. I live in a town. A few years ago, I had my car broken into with my bag and laptop stolen. Cops took fingerprints and forensics, found a match in a database, visited the suspect, arrested him (as he couldn't explain why his fingerprints was in my car), searched, found, and reclaimed my property.
        wahnfrieden 2y ago
egypturnash 2y ago
My experience of an airtag on my stolen $300 bike was that the tag showed up in a location the cops told me was about a block away from a notorious chop shop in the city. I just sighed and bought a new bike.
- NoPicklez 2y ago
  $300 I probably wouldn't bother, but a pricey bike I absolutely would or better yet get insurance
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dheera 2y ago
Maybe a stinky bike lock like this would be better protection for a bike. https://skunklock.com/ https://skunklock.com/

theteapot 2y ago

> Worst case scenario I report it to police directly and it tells them exactly where it is. Yes, and then wait 6 months for the police to get around to picking it up ...

NoPicklez 2y ago
Well I'd rather be able to file a report with a location and proof of purchase than filing a report without having a single clue where it is
- weakfish 2y ago
  That doesn’t mean the system shouldn’t be improved, though?
  - NoPicklez 2y ago
    I never said it shouldn't be improved, in fact I didn't have any problems with it to begin with. That was the commenter above me.
wahnfrieden 2y ago
They will never get around to it. They don't even pursue stolen cars.
- NoPicklez 2y ago
  When you say "they" I assume you are talking about your police department and not perhaps a department in another location or country?
  - wahnfrieden 2y ago
    No
    - NoPicklez 2y ago
      So you’re speaking on behalf of all police departments
      - wahnfrieden 2y ago
        Thanks
- pests 2y ago
  Not sure what type of mad max world you live in.
  - wahnfrieden 2y ago
    Toronto & NYC
    - dannyw 2y ago
      Welp, perhaps demand better from your elected officials. I live in a town. A few years ago, I had my car broken into with my bag and laptop stolen. Cops took fingerprints and forensics, found a match in a database, visited the suspect, arrested him (as he couldn't explain why his fingerprints was in my car), searched, found, and reclaimed my property.
      - wahnfrieden 2y ago

egypturnash 2y ago

My experience of an airtag on my stolen $300 bike was that the tag showed up in a location the cops told me was about a block away from a notorious chop shop in the city. I just sighed and bought a new bike.

NoPicklez 2y ago
$300 I probably wouldn't bother, but a pricey bike I absolutely would or better yet get insurance
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dheera 2y ago

Maybe a stinky bike lock like this would be better protection for a bike. https://skunklock.com/ https://skunklock.com/