Comments on: Hawaii Tourist Advice: Lock Your Car Doors

By: sheila

sheila — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:10:19 +0000

Thanks, Erin, for adding your strategy.

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:04:21 +0000

Whenever my partner and I travel the islands, we get a rental and try to keep it as empty as possible (take everything including rental agreements and receipts, anything with personal information) and LEAVE THE DOORS UNLOCKED. This keeps any potential thieves from busting the windows out which sometimes causes more headache and hassle.

At times we will have junk in there that inevitably ends up accumulating, however, we always take anything of value with us.

Mahalo!

By: Maui Photographer

Maui Photographer — Mon, 31 May 2010 01:13:12 +0000

This post is timeless. I just ran into some tourists that had their window broken in their rental car. Not a very good idea to leave your wallet sitting on top of your laptop in the back of your car, completely visible. Isn’t that common sense?

By: lilian

lilian — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:29:36 +0000

ok. thanks for the info guys i’ll keep that in mind, for when i go to hawaii i do not want to be in danger. you’re a star

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:27:55 +0000

HVG – Thank you for adding a timely example of why protecting your valuables is so important. I feel so bad for your customer, but I know she’ll be thrilled to get the extra goodies in her package. Your products are awesome!

By: HawaiiVacationGifts

HawaiiVacationGifts — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:26:45 +0000

I just had a mainland customer last week who told me that they were on their honeymoon last month on the Big Island and pulled over to take a picture of the beach. When they got back a few minutes later, someone had cut the tarp to their rental jeep and stolen all of their things. They had to spend the rest of the day at the Hilo police station instead of going to see the Volcano as planned.

I felt so bad for her I included several extra free gifts with her order and a nice note so she wouldn’t feel badly about the other people that live here.

And remember, opportunistic thieves don’t care if you are a tourist or local, so take precautions.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:01:50 +0000

Thanks, Dave, for that wise addition. If you can, it’s smart to plan ahead like that. Sometimes it’s not always possible, so we just try to be as discreet about it as possible.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:38:55 +0000

Pull over shortly BEFORE you arrive at the attraction and put your valuables in the trunk, then proceeded to the parking lot. Never, Ever let people watch you park the car, open the trunk, place your purse, camera, laptop, camcorder and other valuables in the trunk and then walk towards the entrance of the ½ day hiking trail, boat ride or whatever. (Always hide your stuff before you get to the parking lot, not after)