Bad day - wife's purse stolen :(

May 9th, 2006 at 06:49 pm

Today wasn't a good day. Wife's purse was stolen while she was working out at the gym. So we had to put locks on all our accounts, change checking account numbers, notify the fraud bureau, and all the credit reporting agencies. So overall it wasn't a good day.

Ran 4 miles today. 3 miles at a 7:23 pace and 1 mile at a 5:50 pace.

Spent too much money at Target on clothes needed for work - $101 and ate out at a local eatery.

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6 Responses to “Bad day - wife's purse stolen :(”

Thrifty Ray Says:
May 9th, 2006 at 07:04 pm

It sounds like you've covered all the bases. Keep a close eye on your wifes credit report for a while. My experience is that those who steal purses are doing so for credit cards AND identity.

Keep a good log of everyone you talk/report to...names, dates. Also keep the police report and case number. If the crooks do start using your wifes cards/checks/identity, this info will come in handy.

Good luck to you...
miclason Says:
May 9th, 2006 at 07:18 pm

It's awful...but, as they say: look on the bright side...at least she wasn't mugged for it! (my purse got stolen from my car while I was dropping off my daughter at dance class a couple of years ago!)
carol Says:
May 9th, 2006 at 08:26 pm

I had that happen to me years ago. I detest thieves. So this is what I've done and have never had my wallet stolen since.

I bought one of those sturdy children's backpacks. You know, the solid color ones like blue, gray, black. None of those gaudy flashy ones. My wallet, housekeys, extra change of clothes, extra deoderant, mouthwash, etc. go in it. I carry it with me whenever I go out on my shopping trips. A backpack is so much easier to spot and keep up with than a purse or wallet which in my humble opinion, just about begs to be stolen.
Thrifty Ray Says:
May 9th, 2006 at 09:01 pm

Carol...I too have a backpack-type purse...I keep it zipped and on me at all times.

Thieves love purses in cars, on the back of chairs at restaurants and in shopping carts.

You truly can't be too careful.
armywife Says:
May 10th, 2006 at 03:13 am

Unbelievable!! Grrrrr... I'm surprised the gym staff didn't lock down upon discovering the purse was stolen. The good thing is that you've covered all the bases as far as credit is concerned... now let's hope this thief does the right thing for a change
markio26 Says:
May 10th, 2006 at 09:36 am

i don't carry a purse or wallet... i use my credit card holder the bank gave me.. i carry my discover card, a blank check, drivers license, aaa ohio motor club card, bank debit card and twenty dollar bill... i put a rubber band around it.. like my grandma martha taught me.. insert it in my left jeans pocket.. attach my clip on cell phone to this pocket.. i can feel it on my leg and i touch my pocket with a tap and check when out shopping... hth
btw i hope that everyone has ice on their cell phones.

Bad day - wife's purse stolen :(

6 Responses to “Bad day - wife's purse stolen :(”

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