any extra rain you don't want bella send down our way - the desert could use it!
What are you doing right now??
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javbike
Hellcat
You scored
belladonna
Ronin
Would if I could. We’ve had more than our share this summer.
belladonna
Ronin
Second break. Almost done. 
Update: Well I contacted the seller and told them what had happened. They are going to refund me 30% of what I paid. I really didn't expect it and I didn't ask for any refund. That tells me they are a standup place. This was bought off of eBay so I'm not going to name the seller.
I let them know that I was thankful for the refund. The officials at housing tell me it will be next week before they can review the cameras and find out if the one in my hallway was working and anything was seen.
Old_Me
Emissary
nearly every online retailer/seller knows all too well about "porch pirates"
it "might help" if you can make arrangements with the apartment people to have a mini-cam installed over your door. some are like so small, no one will ever notice it.
just a thought
N
NMEDGE
Guest
Evened out the grass with the mower. It's been in the upper 80's here so it's getting cooler. Might even try to put some light fertilizer down. So far a good day.
There are two security cameras in my hallway. One just past my apartment door and another at the other end of my hallway. If they were working both of them would capture the person who did this. Again this is Government housing . Asking them to install another camera wouldn't do any good at all.
Old_Me
Emissary
there is always the all too real possibility, that it is not even a resident.
i have a buddy that lives in such an apartment, his rent is determined by his income (SS checks)....here they are known as "section 8 housing", and believe me, when i pick him up for a range or club day, or to take him grocery shopping, i see way too many deadbeats around there, going in, and coming out.
he has a key fob to enter after one gets into the foyer...many times, people just buzz in others with out asking who it is.
also too, people exiting, the door at his place is very slow to close, due to maybe a wheel chaired person, or one on crutches/canes.
no, what i meant about a mini cam is, You buy one, and they install it..many times they have double sided tape, so no drilling.
anyway, good to hear the retailer is making good for you.
javbike
Hellcat
Good try you got done back
KillerFord1977
Emissary
My daughter put a Ring brand wifi camera that uses batteries above her apartment door. She loves that she can see who’s coming and going
Yeah I am thinking about doing this. I also am thinking about getting a few for inside my apartment. I have 3 windows and this is a single story building. Whoever stole my package now knows or at least suspects that I have firearms.
I assume the camera your daughter has , has an app for her phone?
KillerFord1977
Emissary
Yes
We have Ring at our house thats wired where the door bell goes, but she cant do that at an apartment.
So she bought the wireless one and got a stool and attached it high above the door so folks cant just walk off with it.
App allows all same features as the wired version
Old_Me
Emissary
my house is old, as i have said many times...some windows on the first floor have locks, but most do not work.
so what i did was drill a hole into the upper sash, maybe about the size of an 8 or 10 penny nail.
then i insert the nail into that hole...
SOB's cannot lift up the window..
of course, smashing it makes noises.
by the way, that hole is easy to fill in with caulk, if you move out.
Annihilator
Hellion
Ok…wait for it…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
My windows lock and also have a security feature that stops them from being raised more then about 2 & 1/2 " when set. Mine are always set. But I am also next to a woods and most of my closest neighbors are elderly. Most wouldn't notice a window being broke if a little finesse was used.