In July ESTA removed a theft report posted to the RENTAL GUARD site. We are following up with this clarification because the post raised an issue that we want all users to be aware of. The post was made by one company that was having a business dispute with another company.
The RENTAL GUARD site is designed to help crowd-source information about thefts so that stolen equipment can be identified, located, and possibly recovered if it resurfaces. A theft report on RENTAL GUARD cannot serve any useful purpose when the location of the equipment is already known, the parties are in communication, and there is no issue regarding a 3rd party unwittingly buying stolen equipment. Such a post could raise legal issues and harm RENTAL GUARD as an industry resource.
Thanks to the cooperation of our members and RENTAL GUARD subscribers, the site has been extremely successful in recovering equipment and helping PERG members avoid fraud. As of April, 2017, RENTAL GUARD helped members sidestep an estimated $1.5 in fraud losses, and directly contributed to the recovery of roughly $1.4 of stolen equipment. We trust that our subscribers understand that for the long-term health of the site, it must be used thoughtfully and responsibly. If you have a concern you’d like to post, but are not sure how it should be handled, please feel free to contact the PERG manager.
Thanks to the cooperation of our members and RENTAL GUARD subscribers, the site has been extremely successful in recovering equipment and helping PERG members avoid fraud. As of April, 2017, RENTAL GUARD helped members sidestep an estimated $1.5 in fraud losses, and directly contributed to the recovery of roughly $1.4 of stolen equipment. We trust that our subscribers understand that for the long-term health of the site, it must be used thoughtfully and responsibly. If you have a concern you’d like to post, but are not sure how it should be handled, please feel free to contact the PERG manager.
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