Safe? Deposit Boxes...

[Buythatcard]

I read that article in the NY Times and had me thinking about purchasing a safe for the house.
Has anyone ever purchased a safe for their home? Can you recommend one?

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

I read that article in the NY Times and had me thinking about purchasing a safe for the house.
Has anyone ever purchased a safe for their home? Can you recommend one?

https://www.brownsafe.com/hd-safes/hd6024.html

[RedsFan1941]

if only there was a business in the hobby that offered safe deposit boxes for collectors. or better yet a big vault.

[Buythatcard]

Originally Posted by calvindog

https://www.brownsafe.com/hd-safes/hd6024.html

Jeffrey,

Thanks for the link.

[cannonballsun]

I am a resident of New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina, tons of people had stuff ruined in safety deposit boxes due to the widespread flooding.

[steve B]

I'm not sure if it still stands, but years ago the APS would refuse insurance for stamps stored in fireproof safes. The firebrick they used at the time was designed to release water as it heated up, and that would do more damage than usual. It protected documents pretty well, but would activate the gum on stamps and get everything stuck down even in a fire that they'd usually survive in a plain metal box.

But that was years ago, and the technology may have changed.

[Joshwesley]

That’s a fairly horrifying little NYtimes Article there.

A few million dollars worth of watches, just gone

Could easily have been cards

Yin/yang

That article bothers me, but having cards/cash/valuables at my house with my family bothers me also.

[Tennis13]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

I read that article in the NY Times and had me thinking about purchasing a safe for the house.
Has anyone ever purchased a safe for their home? Can you recommend one?

A few quick notes on this. First, I bought one for an old apartment. $500 with installation, was drilled into the floor. It is not moving anywhere quickly.

Second, do NOT buy a Wal Mart safe:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Silverbugs/...nds_with_rare/

[ALR-bishop]

Agree if it is not bolted to the structure it can be dragged out causing a lot of damage in the process. Also be vigilant of it's capacity to deal with fire, heat and water

[Buythatcard]

Originally Posted by Tennis13

A few quick notes on this. First, I bought one for an old apartment. $500 with installation, was drilled into the floor. It is not moving anywhere quickly.

Second, do NOT buy a Wal Mart safe:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Silverbugs/...nds_with_rare/

Thanks for the link to the video. A real eye opener. I won't be buying a cheapo safe. I am sure that all the hotel safes are just as easy to open.