[BVC]

Hey guys.

My white escort van  (L818 TAV) and wfp gear got nicked from outside my house last week
If anyone gets offered any gear (shurflo packs, green unger poles with triggers on them. A long shot I know, but you never know your luck) I would really appreciate a heads up.

A word of warning to my fellow wc's. I had the contents of my van insured under my policy. when I tried to claim though I was told that the wfp gear is specialised equipment and not covered. I have lost all my gear, wfp, ladders, sat navs, even a brand new bag of rubbers!!! I can claim on the small stuff but what I get out of the insurance company will not be worth the increased premium and cancellation charges for the van. Make sure your wfp is specifically insured and that it is for enough £ to get you back up and running if the worst should happen.

I also lost my workbook. 4K worth of work in it. prices, addresses and telephone numbers. had to spend the whole week notifying my customers that I have not given up or passed on the work, in case someone gets hold of my book and tries to canvass or undercut. I have lost a grand worth of newly canvassed work though because it came calls from leaflets and It hasnt been done yet, so ive got no clue where most of it is.

NEVER LEAVE YOUR BOOK IN YOUR VAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just hope whoever done it is stupid enough to call on my regular customers because I will take great pleasure in hurting them.

cheers

bvc.

[Oaten]

Sorry to hear that mate. Im sure the police will have no luck finding the idiot

Dont you take your gear out over night?

[richywilts]

thats bad mate feel for ya big time i had mine stolen last year but i hadnt been up n running very long, hopefully with it bein an old vehicle it may have just been stolen for the sake of being easily broke into i.e snap n cappin which is more difficult with newer vehicles.

good luck

richy

[sparklebright]

Scumbags.

I know it's obvious but keep an eye on ebay...Maybe you'll get lucky

[Window Washers]

Scumbags, sorry to hear that

I hope this comes up for sale and someone gives you the heads up on it.

[dai]

I get a bit careless sometimes when it comes to locking the van, I never leave my work cards in the van over night though. What hassle when you don't remember who owes you what,  I have a lot of advanced payments so I do take extra care with round cards.

[Ian Mason]

Hi,

I agree with Sparklebright "scumbags"!

It does annoy me when the police do find these scumbags & stolen items, & then simply return the stolen items, as if everything is back to normal?

I agree with the taking away from the thief part, but to be honest, I don`t think I would want the item back, but instead, financial reimbursed for its value from the day it was stolen, & the loss of earnings!

Ian.

[williamx]

Sorry to hear of yourlose and I hope you get your van and equipment back soon.

I would also recommend that you change you insurance brokers to A Plan, they cover £3000 of equipment including poles on my van insurance, and they cover £12000 worth of tools from theif on my Public liability insurance.

[drakestar!]

I had had my van broken into yesterday at my gym, some tramps in a transit did it, but nothing was stolen as the alarm went off & a woman saw them & then they drove off!
Just a broken lock but im just so glad everythings still in 1 piece!
Well almost.....

[doak]

i in bury st ed so will keep eye out

[Bobs Window Cleaning]

Can u post a foto of ur van. I work in suffolk and it would be easy to spot it if i knew what it looked like.

Bob

[BVC]

Thanks for your positive comments.

Loaded up the van at 7am went out at 8 and it was gone!!!!!!!!

anyway cheers guys. Dont have any pics but its just standard white escort van.

[jefftemperley]

im in colchester, pic of van and kit would be helpful to keep an eye out,

[steven ainger]

im not far away either, manningtree.

[Chris Cottrell]

I'm in Diss & prob a coincidence but saw a new guy in town with a white escort only this week, didnt pay too much attention tbh, just another newbie

[LWC]

Im sorry to hear this, these theft seem to be happening more and more i have noticed.

[TLC]

a picture of the white escort van would help, because i cant imagine what one of those looks like!!!

[s.w.c]

keep your eyes on flea bay