Mates just had his placed burgled

Cheers, will give them a look

Can I just add my 2cents worth... if it goes to trial won't the police need to hang on to the evidence until then? you would be looking a long time down the track before you got them back, also they won't come back if they are used in a separate crime even if the owner is identified. Don't quote me though, on that or anything else

https://www.snap.org.nz Is a good place to save photos and serial numbers of all your stuff.
You can only save 1 photo of each item (I think) but you can list the same item several times with different photos.

I had emailed serial numbers etc. to myself, but could never find the email, or the file on my computers.

I had an experience where the insurance company weren't keen on paying for a watch I lost as I didn't have any photos of it or the serial number. They were even looking for photos of me wearing the watch. They Agreed to replace it in the end, but the watch turned up before I got around to sorting a new one.

I've added most of expensive or likely to get stolen stuff to snap.org.nz and keep doing a few more things as
I get time. Makes you think about how much stuff you'd have to replace if you get cleaned out, and if you have enough insurance cover.

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Originally Posted by 308

Reviving old thread, has anyone had recent dealing with insurance companies that have been ok to deal with after a loss/ burglary?

I'm shopping for contents insurance at the moment and would like recommendations from you lot who have had good experiences

Cheers in advance

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AA were pretty damn good, new for old policy on the lot so worth a look. Read the fine print and make sure everything is covered.

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Originally Posted by Roddy

Can I just add my 2cents worth... if it goes to trial won't the police need to hang on to the evidence until then? you would be looking a long time down the track before you got them back, also they won't come back if they are used in a separate crime even if the owner is identified. Don't quote me though, on that or anything else

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Sorry, wrong on both points. They get them back fairly quickly as long as it's not a major trial and they've been thoroughly examined already. If they have been used in a seperate crime they will still be returned, otherwise it would be like the courts refusing to return a stolen car because it was used as a getaway in a robbery.

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Originally Posted by Savage1

Sorry, wrong on both points. They get them back fairly quickly as long as it's not a major trial and they've been thoroughly examined already. If they have been used in a seperate crime they will still be returned, otherwise it would be like the courts refusing to return a stolen car because it was used as a getaway in a robbery.

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I stand corrected, I will whimper back into my hole