I just returned from a weekend trip to St. Louis I live in Chicago. Since other people were traveling with me, and it would be difficult for them to get cabs or take public transportaion from their homes, I picked them up and then drove to Union Station and parked in the garage that was attatched to Union station by underground walkway. In the past, I had used this facility with no probelm
However, when I returned Sunday night after being gone about 36 hours, I discovered that the after market radio had been stolen out of my car. The dashboard damaged. Additionally, and Ipod and a GPS were also stolen.
Yes, I left stuff in plain view, was busy running my mouth talking with friends and not thinking about security. But honestly, when I used this garage on solo trips, I have been complacent. So this is partly my fault.
Howver, there have been questions on the board about parking in Chicago, and this issue is relevant. The people in the garage could care less. I was charged for the parking. Yes . . . I also cussed them out so I know that did not help matters. But in my mind the point of paying to park in a garage is to have some sort of saftey for your car. Evidently, the facility attached to Union Station cannot provide this security.
Incidenly, since I will not park here again, it will be logistically impossible for myself and these friends to take Amtrak to and from St. Louis. I will continue to ride Amtrak, but will take CTA or cabs to the station from now on.
However, when I returned Sunday night after being gone about 36 hours, I discovered that the after market radio had been stolen out of my car. The dashboard damaged. Additionally, and Ipod and a GPS were also stolen.
Yes, I left stuff in plain view, was busy running my mouth talking with friends and not thinking about security. But honestly, when I used this garage on solo trips, I have been complacent. So this is partly my fault.
Howver, there have been questions on the board about parking in Chicago, and this issue is relevant. The people in the garage could care less. I was charged for the parking. Yes . . . I also cussed them out so I know that did not help matters. But in my mind the point of paying to park in a garage is to have some sort of saftey for your car. Evidently, the facility attached to Union Station cannot provide this security.
Incidenly, since I will not park here again, it will be logistically impossible for myself and these friends to take Amtrak to and from St. Louis. I will continue to ride Amtrak, but will take CTA or cabs to the station from now on.