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goodolpg
Just an old fart trying to help.
Engraving ones ID on stereo gear was somewhat common back in the day. In case of theft the markings might help police in returning stolen items back to their rightful owner. Stereos were common and desirable so thefts were a concern back then. Now days many people carry their "stereo" in their pocket. There are smaller, lighter, easier items to steal now days that I suspect are of more interest due to being "easy, quick and valuable" that can be carried away much easier.
Even though I feel big large heavy stereo gear is not a prime target as it used to be, I still engrave some sort of ID on any gear I acquire. I usually hide it, often inside the cabinet.
I was never one who scrawled writing or numbers on the faceplates of gear. In my mind that was tacky and probably devalued the gear.
Even though I feel big large heavy stereo gear is not a prime target as it used to be, I still engrave some sort of ID on any gear I acquire. I usually hide it, often inside the cabinet.
I was never one who scrawled writing or numbers on the faceplates of gear. In my mind that was tacky and probably devalued the gear.
baeron
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I've had a few pieces not just stereo gear that had the owners SSN engraved on it. Looked up one of them and found he had died like 20 years before.
There were some items that when I did Ebay that I would mark so if the buyer tried to switch it out for something bad or broken. I bought a Zenith G500 Trans-Oceanic from a gentleman yesterday. He had it on FB Marketplace. We got to talking about how we sell. I quit Ebay years ago and he still sells on it. He's going to quit Ebay because there are so many people pulling that scam
There were some items that when I did Ebay that I would mark so if the buyer tried to switch it out for something bad or broken. I bought a Zenith G500 Trans-Oceanic from a gentleman yesterday. He had it on FB Marketplace. We got to talking about how we sell. I quit Ebay years ago and he still sells on it. He's going to quit Ebay because there are so many people pulling that scam
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I have a few record jackets with names on them. But non on my gear.
There's no need to do that now...no criminal is out looking for vintage hifi to heist.
My dad used to mark his tools with a dot of yellow paint back in the 50's and 60's when he was in the service. Every once in a while I'll grab a socket or wrench and see that mark.
There's no need to do that now...no criminal is out looking for vintage hifi to heist.
My dad used to mark his tools with a dot of yellow paint back in the 50's and 60's when he was in the service. Every once in a while I'll grab a socket or wrench and see that mark.
My wife and I have had this conversation before.
If somebody was to break in , what would they take ?
They won't find our cash and it's only a grand or so, jewelry they'd take but not a lot there, nothing good in our medicine cabinet.
Hard to imagine they would want heavy vintage hifi, or 32" tv sets, or old laptops.
I think a criminal would just wreak havoc, make us feel violated and less safe. Not sure we'd suffer financially.
If somebody was to break in , what would they take ?
They won't find our cash and it's only a grand or so, jewelry they'd take but not a lot there, nothing good in our medicine cabinet.
Hard to imagine they would want heavy vintage hifi, or 32" tv sets, or old laptops.
I think a criminal would just wreak havoc, make us feel violated and less safe. Not sure we'd suffer financially.
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turnitup
No, the stereo won’t break the crystal...Oh CRAP!
So did the pawn shop give you back your stolen record. Bet I know the answer to this one!
cpt_paranoia
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IME, it wasn't so much about honesty, it was simply to sort out records back to owners at the end of the party.
Same as marking Scalextric track, or climbing hardware.
Splatter Pak
High-End Scrounger
I once found an LP at a vinyl shop, and it had the name of a fellow I had gone to college with some years before. I did buy it: The Electric Prunes, Mass in F Minor.
cpt_paranoia
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Blimey; that takes me back...
As I recall, my brother said he was required by the Army to engrave his SS# on his high $ audio gear when he was stationed overseas, or maybe when he was shipping it back Stateside. Not sure why. I doubt anyone would be that fast and loose with his or her SS# today.
Mystic
We're all born mad
Also SSNs etched into gear, not only audio, but on the backsides of (many) guitars I've handled over the years.
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