i have a bunch of copies of my house key, including one at a neighbors house and one in a realtor-style lockbox in my back yard. If I somehow lose all of them, I can still call a locksmith who can re-key my locks for maybe $300ish. There is no conceivable circumstance in which losing my key(s), no matter how badly I mess up, even if I only had one copy and threw it in the ocean in a fit of rage, will permanently deny me entrance to my home.
> I make a hobby of defeating them at friends' houses. Takes a few minutes.
Fair and good warning, but I'm curious, how long would it take you to pick my front door lock instead? Are you saying those lockboxes are significantly easier to defeat than a standard front door lock? (I am genuinely curious! I imagine it could depend on both the particular brand/model of lockbox and door lock!)
(Plus I have bars on some basement and first-floor windows in places that aren't easily seen from the street so seem especially vulnerable, but not on all my windows, someone could always break a window instead. I do not live in a secure military facility).
Most houses aren't all that burglar proof anyway. I personally really don't care about the quality of my locks, since they're installed on a glass door...
Previously, in Northern Europe, I had a condo where the door+lock manufacturers literally cautioned you that the fire department cannot force a quick entry in case of emergency. Think bolts on hinge side of door, etc.
So... it does not seem like a very good analogy?