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> I was disappointed to find that they don't maintain any kind of database of serial numbers of lost and stolen electronics.

NYC actually does, but you have to register your number before it gets stolen.

Usually this is fine, because most people don't know their serial number after the device is stolen, unless they've thought to register it beforehand anyway.




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