Do you use a GPS ?

Old 07-12-2011, 06:06 PM
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I have used a GPS for several years but never thought it could get me robbed. My daughter had her car stolen, with her GPS in it. She felt really violated until they used her GPS and hit the home directions and robbed her home too !!!!! WARNING!!!!! Put a nearby Church, School, Hospital, Police Station address for your home address. YOU know how to get home once you're there. I hope this saves someones property or life !! Don't be a victim !!!
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Old 07-12-2011, 06:07 PM
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Thanks for a great tip.
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Old 07-12-2011, 06:09 PM
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this is 2nd time I heard that...THIS time I will do that!!! thank you. :roll:
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Old 07-12-2011, 06:10 PM
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to be truthful, if the registration is in the car, they can get the home address from that too :-(.
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Thanks for the tip
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Old 07-12-2011, 06:20 PM
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Wow, thanks for the tip about what address to but in for your home. I changing mine now!
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Old 07-12-2011, 06:21 PM
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I have heard of this happening also.
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Old 07-12-2011, 06:32 PM
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Thanks for posting this. I will change mine.
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Old 07-12-2011, 06:35 PM
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heck all they need is your name and google...modern technology is really nothing more than fancy criminal activity!
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Old 07-12-2011, 06:36 PM
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Mine is programed for the local fire station as my home address. But like qbquilts stated ~ your home address is on the registration too.

GPS is only for "guidlines" too. It has tried to take me on dead ends and one way roads the wrong way. When I gave one to each of my kids, I told them not to beleive everything it says!
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