How much to record?

**Firebird Phoenix** · 11-28-2008, 08:12 PM

I was thinking starting next year (2009, maybe doing it now) about starting to record things like Serial #'s on my electronics, and etc as I heard this is good to have in case of the unfortunate of a fire or scumbag thieves. Same with receipts (make digital copies, or just store the originals?).

What would be the best info to record, what about things that don't necessarily have a value aka priceless? or didn't actually purchase at a store or no longer have receipt, take pics? Any other info, do you do this?

Thanks for reading. BTW I have one of those fire resistant safes that is waterproof (so if a house fire the fire hoses wont drown it) so storing digital pictures/etc on my external hard drive and actual receipts/etc is my means of protecting said content.

**Kennedy** · 11-28-2008, 08:18 PM

Besides the methods you mentioned, if you have one-of-a-kind valuables or collectibles, try to take pics or better yet videos of them.

**bigrondownhiller** · 11-30-2008, 10:50 AM

Any reciepts and serial numbers are good especially if stolen. Take pics of everything and store on a flash drive. You could then keep that in the safe. Maybe even do two copies and keep one at a relatives house just in case.

**Y2KSS1363** · 11-30-2008, 11:13 AM

Digital photographs stored on a CD would be best.

Be sure to store the CD away from your house, like in a safe deposit box.

Keep a directory (oops, sorry, folder) just for this purpose. Each time you add to it, make a new CD.

Hmm, seems like something maybe I should do...

**Firebird Phoenix** · 12-01-2008, 07:27 PM

How far should I go with this? I mean even take pictures of my DVD's? (just an example)

Originally Posted by Kennedy

Besides the methods you mentioned, if you have one-of-a-kind valuables or collectibles, try to take pics or better yet videos of them.

Why videos? Not saying its not a bad idea but is this better for some reason?

**Kennedy** · 12-01-2008, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Firebird Phoenix

How far should I go with this? I mean even take pictures of my DVD's? (just an example)

Why videos? Not saying its not a bad idea but is this better for some reason?

A three dimensional, moving record displays condition and value of the object(s) much better than a simple photograph would.

If you can only take still pics, make sure you are holding or next to the item, if possible.