Traditionally, safes were purchased largely by gun owners, but today many homeowners consider them a necessary commodity for storing all kinds of valuables.
In the past, owning a safe in your home was considered a luxury item, reserved for those with expendable income. But today’s world is changing that. Home and gun safe sales are shooting through the roof and transforming what was once considered a luxury item into a commodity. If the trend continues, you’d be surprised if someone didn’t own one.
Here are the reasons buyers are making the decision to purchase a heavy duty home or gun safe:
“My neighbor just got robbed”
It’s not uncommon for someone to visit a safe store and buy a safe after a neighbor down the street has been robbed. Some buyers have even been the victim of a break-in themselves, wishing afterwards they hadn’t procrastinated their safe purchase.
Thieves are becoming more brazen these days too. Even with a home alarm blaring away, they know they have 7-8 minutes to smash and grab anything of value.
“I’m not as confident in my bank or the economy.”
Warranty registrations for safe purchases indicate this uneasiness leading some to close their safe deposit boxes at the bank and put their valuables in a safe at home. They do say they enjoy the 24-hour access without security checks or banking hours to worry about.
More than ever, today’s U.S. economy is tied to world economies. Economic and world political factors have influenced sales. What occurs in Europe or anywhere on the globe sends ripples through other countries, even America and its economic stability. In one sense, having a safe at home creates a small measure of security, something homeowners feel is within their control.
“I need a place to put my gold and silver.”
With the recent devaluation of the US dollar, many people are turning to precious metals such as gold, silver and other metals. They are viewed as a hedge or protection against the downturn in economies. Sales of commodities have skyrocketed in the past couple of years due to this instability.
Homeowners nationwide are finding an increase in peace of mind as they secure their valuables in the event of an emergency. You never know when the unexpected will happen. With all that is happening in the world today, there is also a sense of protection with a safe. There is even a positive benefit in organization to keep in one location the things you value most. There’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to get to your valuables when you want to, or not finding them at all because you hid them somewhere but have since forgotten where you put them.
As the safe industry watches homeowners and businesses increase the security of their precious valuables, manufacturers have noticed one common theme with the #1 issue following their purchase, which is: “I wish I would have bought a bigger safe!” You’ll be surprise how much stuff ends up inside your safe once you get one. What may have started out as a gun safe ends up with journals, photographs, videos/CDs of the kids, jewelry and all kinds of valuables in it. Of course, the solution is easy: buy a “his and her” model!
