Yeah, my collection is insured. A list was the main thing they wanted. Video was also highly encouraged. My premium was paid on the number of CDs that I told them I had.LindyChef wrote:Typically for insurance purposes, a few methods work: receipts, photographs, or a video record. Any of those methods will work as proof.Nate Dogg wrote: Maybe the lawyers on the Board can clear things up, I can't quote any statutes. But, I am under the impression that if you can prove something is stolen and you work with the police, used dealers will have to surrender the stolen goods. Of course, how do you prove that you own a CD? Do you need to videotape and have it certified somehow, do you have to keep every single reciept? I don't know, perhaps we all should find out and keep such proof.
Once, when my car was broken into, my CD player was stolen. A simple notarized document from both me and my roommate got me compensation for the player from the insurance company, but YMMV.
However, I think the criteria for working with the police to get your CDs back from a used store is different, that is what I am wondering about. For example, my friend who could not get his CDs back from Cheapo, what could he have done differently to have forced the return of his CDs.
Nathan
P.S. - One thing that I do try to do is the mark my CDs, right around the hole of the CD there is that little plastic section, I engrave my initials there. That is one thing that makes my collection unique. However, engraving alone is probably not enough, but it ought to help dispell a lot of doubt.