Be Safe, PacSafe

I recently saw this TV feature on anti-theft bags, made with Pacsafe technology or something. These bags are made with wires embedded on the sides which make it hard for anyone to slash it and have access to anything that is inside. It also has locks on its zippers which will make it even harder for anyone to steal your goods. As the owner you are the one who gets to set the unique combination for the locks. Really ingenious. A great invention especially for dwellers of cities notorious for thugs, snatchers, thieves.  

 

I watched in amazement as the bag’s anti-theft features are being demonstrated. I thought, I got to have one of those! See, I have had over ten bags slashed. And most of them are signature ones given to me as gifts. It’s just frustrating to see your favorite Esprit, UCB, Coach or NW with its side ruined with an ugly uneven slash. And your wallet, cosmetic pouch or cell phone missing too! It often takes a week for me to recover. Yes, I am that dumb. Or maybe I just underestimated these thugs. They’re in even the supposedly safe places, like an upscale café in an upscale mall. They even wear barong, or look like our pastor. They wear makeup and are well-coifed. They speak English fluently. They look safe enough that the take advantage of this impression and steal your stuff. And slash your precious bags. 

But, will getting any of these Pacsafe bags guarantee that I will be safe from these pathetic lowlifes? So wires are embedded into these bags, but still if someone attempts to slash it will still leave an ugly cut. What if the moron points a gun at you, will your bag morph into some ass-kicking thug killer faster than you can say “time space warp now na!”? Those bags sure look sturdy. But as that TV feature said, if these supposedly anti-theft features fails and the moron still tries to have his way, with a sharp knife or gun, just give up and let him have your stuff. Oh, dear. 

Pacsafe sounds way cool but until they make something that can double as a self-defense weapon, I think I’ll just save up for a sturdy metallic briefcase for now. At least you can heat someone in the head with that one.