Why You Don't Buy A Safe from A Box Store

Of course, my advice is "on tap," --not "on top," But here are 3 reasons I think you should NOT drive over to your local box store and buy a safe:

1. Not all safes are "safe." Some steel containers have all the accouterments of a safe, but upon closer inspection aren't as thick, as insulated, and as protected as the outside of the safe might lead you to believe. A safe that's genuinely going to keep something you've put in it "safe," --should be chosen with a bit more care. In a "worst case" scenario, you lose what you put in your safe to someone who you meant to keep out. Expect the best, prepare for the worst.
2. Some supply houses put safes in small stores (like your local locksmith) or in box stores on consignment. You will NOT get a great price on your safe from someone selling one or two units a week (or even a day). Great prices come from someone who buys in significant volume. And here's the aside to that: Buy a cheap safe in huge volume, which means you get stand the chance to get a very good price, STILL has you buying a very cheap safe. Very cheap safes are very easy to break into (and that's the truth).
3. The men and/or women who sell items in box stores work very hard. They don't, however, study safes, study burglarized safes, have technical input with manufacturers, study industry trends and developments, know which manufacturers are building the best safes, or genuinely know much about security in general. We do, plus.

When buying a safe, whether you're budget is $1000 or $25,000, call us at The Safe Place, first (775-358-7233). If you're buying a gun or fire safe (or both), a safe to protect your gold, your cash, your jewelry, collectibles, or what-have-you, we can save you money, time, and LOSS.