View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
automaton Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 03, 2006 Posts: 1
|
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 2:56 pm Post subject: insurance? |
|
|
I'd like to know if anyone has managed to get their cps device covered under their home/car insurance and how it's done? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Border_Collie Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 2543 Location: Rainham, Kent. England.
|
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Check your home insurance you will probably be covered if by that for loss of damage. (But not if stolen from your car).
If it is lost or stolen all you need to do is contact the nearest police station to get a 'crime' number, which the insurance will need.
Car insurance companies vary so it would be best to check with yours. _________________ Formerly known as Lost_Property
And NO that's NOT me in the Avatar. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
tonys66 Lifetime Member
Joined: May 25, 2006 Posts: 510 Location: norfolk
|
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:27 am Post subject: |
|
|
Better still don't leave it in car |
|
Back to top |
|
|
PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
|
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:30 am Post subject: |
|
|
Quote: | Better still don't leave it in car |
If only people realised it was that easy, but they don't for some reason..... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Skippy Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: 24/06/2003 00:22:12 Posts: 2946 Location: Escaped to the Antipodies! 36.83°S 174.75°E
|
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:33 am Post subject: Re: insurance? |
|
|
automaton wrote: | I'd like to know if anyone has managed to get their cps device covered under their home/car insurance and how it's done? |
I read an article about this in the Sunday Times.
If the GPS is a car navigation system (ie TomTom) which you only use while driving then it is probably covered by your car insurance.
If your GPS is a general purpose navigation system (ie Garmins like the Quest or GPS60cx) that you use for the car, bike, walking, flying, boating etc then it is probably covered by your home insurance.
However, tonys66 is exactly right. DON'T leave it in the car unless you want to be posting a sad story in the Stolen forum here along with the other people who have had theirs nicked. _________________ Gone fishing! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
tonys66 Lifetime Member
Joined: May 25, 2006 Posts: 510 Location: norfolk
|
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:58 am Post subject: |
|
|
As said before it's not like it's a suitcase and it never takes long to remove all this i locked it in glove box and it was stolen well you wouldnt leave a coupel of hundred quid cash locked in glovebox would ya if it's removed thay won't get it and i would rather pay for a window than a new nav a lot of car crime is opertunest thay will break in just to see if you are dumb enouth to leave it in glovebox your 500 quid nav will get them 50 quid down the pub enouth for a quick fix |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Border_Collie Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 2543 Location: Rainham, Kent. England.
|
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:40 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Quote: | If the GPS is a car navigation system (ie TomTom) which you only use while driving then it is probably covered by your car insurance.
If your GPS is a general purpose navigation system (ie Garmins like the Quest or GPS60cx) that you use for the car, bike, walking, flying, boating etc then it is probably covered by your home insurance.
| Yes of course, explained better than my attempt.
I mentioned in another post where a short while back I was filling up at the garage and noticed the car on the next pump with the window wide open, and TomTom stuck on the offside of the screen. The owner was in the 'shop' waiting to pay. Two seconds and it would have been gone. I've also seen reports that drivers sitting in traffic with their window open and Sat Nav on right side or on quarter light, are amazed when some 'scrote' runs out and makes a quick grab and disappears faster than you can say b*****d. _________________ Formerly known as Lost_Property
And NO that's NOT me in the Avatar. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
Posted: Today Post subject: Pocket GPS Advertising |
|
|
We see you’re using an ad-blocker. We’re fine with that and won’t stop you visiting the site.
Have you considered making a donation towards website running costs?. Or you could disable your ad-blocker for this site. We think you’ll find our adverts are not overbearing!
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
|