05-14-2006, 12:05 AM
Folks:
Here is another suggestion. It appears that the criminals perfer to steal things that are easily fenced/sold and cannot be easily traced. As customers why don't we require ALL of the building supply houses to stamp (or emboss) with water proof ink each sheet of plywood, all framimg materials 2X4,2X6, etc with a simple (Name of buyer/jobsite and date of delivery. That way unlesss the criminals burn the materials for cooking/heating they would be easily identifiable and not easily resold.
OK, now I know there are those of you who will immediately say "that's going to increase our costs for materials" well if they want our business they need to help protect our investments!!!!!!!! So lets put some pressure on the other side of the equation.
Since the police don't seem to be the answer why not meet with the building suppliers and devise a way to make this potentially work Remember, there is no singular approach that will avert all problems. We need an integrated approach that is flexible that can evolve as the criminals change their tactics.
Good luck
Will Peratino
Here is another suggestion. It appears that the criminals perfer to steal things that are easily fenced/sold and cannot be easily traced. As customers why don't we require ALL of the building supply houses to stamp (or emboss) with water proof ink each sheet of plywood, all framimg materials 2X4,2X6, etc with a simple (Name of buyer/jobsite and date of delivery. That way unlesss the criminals burn the materials for cooking/heating they would be easily identifiable and not easily resold.
OK, now I know there are those of you who will immediately say "that's going to increase our costs for materials" well if they want our business they need to help protect our investments!!!!!!!! So lets put some pressure on the other side of the equation.
Since the police don't seem to be the answer why not meet with the building suppliers and devise a way to make this potentially work Remember, there is no singular approach that will avert all problems. We need an integrated approach that is flexible that can evolve as the criminals change their tactics.
Good luck
Will Peratino
Will Peratino