I bought a 750mL bottle of Vodka from Safeway. The cashier forgot to remove the black plastic security alarm topper from it. Boo! [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 28 answers

What's the best and safest way to travel through some rather sketchy parts of Africa with a sizable chunk of cash? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2007 - 14 answers

Several days ago, I found an unauthorized charge (a $40 withdrawal from savings) on my bank statement. I called my bank (Bank of America, Seattle customer, FWIW) and they confirmed that the withdrawal was made from an ATM in the area. This strikes me as a Very Bad Thing, because whoever did it must have had an ATM card that was mine (they didn't; I haven't lost my card) or that appeared to be mine, and (s)he also would have had to have my PIN. Now I have a few more questions. [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2006 - 24 answers

Car theft: I'm looking into buying a convertible, and would like a feel for when you would leave the vehicle with the top down. [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2006 - 19 answers

What do I need to do, practically speaking, after a computer theft? (Several related questions inside.) [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2006 - 18 answers

Where can I find lockable food &/or drink containers? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2006 - 30 answers

I moved into my new apartment complex two weeks ago and already there's been one car break-in and one apartment burglary. What can I do to secure my apartment and my personal safety? [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2005 - 13 answers