I like to think in terms of the 80 / 20 rule ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle), and completely agree and recommend Bob Giordano's statement, "We decided living with a tool taken now and then is quite easier than some kind of checkout system."
Therefore, do what you can (within reason) to prevent tool theft / loss, but there is a point at which your efforts have diminishing returns. At that point determine the cost of your tool theft / loss, create a budgetary item for it, make sure that when you either charge the patrons or raise funds that this budget item is included. Simply put, tool theft / loss / misuse / replacement is a line item on any community bike shop's costs of doing business.
Let karma take care of the dishonest, don't waist your mental energy on them -- stay positive and focus those precious brain waves on your organization's mission.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Morrison Executive Director Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org
The mission of the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Bicycle Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.
On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 12:06 PM, Jerry danceswithcars@gmail.com wrote:
Wondering about using RFID tags for more expensive tools
Please excuse the typing, very small keyboard...
On Apr 9, 2012, at 13:29, "Bob Giordano" mist@strans.org wrote:
We paint tools, and put a grinder mark on them, such as a 'FC'. We put trust into people and almost every tool gets returned.
We have 8 colored tool boards with colored tools. At some point we might paint all boards and tools just one color.
We decided living with a tool taken now and then is quite easier than
some
kind of checkout system.
Specialty tools are sort of similar, and the really expensive tools have to be asked for.
-Bob g, Free Cycles Missoula
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