I can't help but have a level of respect for these truly ambitious, creative, and dedicated heists that take a fuckload of planning and work to pull off.
Indeed. I have no respect for any criminals and their heists, and I certainly wouldn't admire their planning or execution of said plans.
Some criminals managed to gain entry to a warehouse? Big deal. Find them and throw them behind bars for a long time, or execute them or whatever they like to do over in China.
No, it's not cool. People will steal anything not locked down or electrified in China, given the opportunity. Theft of all kinds rampant.
Just in China? Believe me, there's plenty of theft of all kinds in the U.S. and elsewhere. Why do you think practically every single product in a clothing or electronics store in the U.S. has security tags on it and frequently a security guard at the door as well? Every single retailer builds "shrinkage" into the budget and only a small part of that is for damaged product - it's mostly about theft.
When I was a kid, there were no security tags and no one guarding the door at the stores I shopped in. I can't prove that people were more honest then or whether store orders were either more naive or more accepting about theft, but I think that there was less theft and people were generally more honest.
Some years ago, I was walking past the late Tower Records store near Lincoln Center in NYC. Plainclothes security guards had stopped a guy who had left the store with about 20 DVDs under his coat, back at a time when DVDs were still pricy. So they're searching him and pulling out DVDs and the perpetuator says, "I don't have any more". But they continued to search him and the thief took great offense: "I told you, I don't have any more. What's the matter-- don't you trust me?" That cracked me up.
Just in China? Believe me, there's plenty of theft of all kinds in the U.S. and elsewhere. Why do you think practically every single product in a clothing or electronics store in the U.S. has security tags on it and frequently a security guard at the door as well? Every single retailer builds "shrinkage" into the budget and only a small part of that is for damaged product - it's mostly about theft.
When I was a kid, there were no security tags and no one guarding the door at the stores I shopped in. I can't prove that people were more honest then or whether store orders were either more naive or more accepting about theft, but I think that there was less theft and people were generally more honest.
Some years ago, I was walking past the late Tower Records store near Lincoln Center in NYC. Plainclothes security guards had stopped a guy who had left the store with about 20 DVDs under his coat, back at a time when DVDs were still pricy. So they're searching him and pulling out DVDs and the perpetuator says, "I don't have any more". But they continued to search him and the thief took great offense: "I told you, I don't have any more. What's the matter-- don't you trust me?" That cracked me up.
Yes, I know theft happens everywhere, but it's an art form in China.
Just in China? Believe me, there's plenty of theft of all kinds in the U.S. and elsewhere. Why do you think practically every single product in a clothing or electronics store in the U.S. has security tags on it and frequently a security guard at the door as well? Every single retailer builds "shrinkage" into the budget and only a small part of that is for damaged product - it's mostly about theft.
When I was a kid, there were no security tags and no one guarding the door at the stores I shopped in. I can't prove that people were more honest then or whether store orders were either more naive or more accepting about theft, but I think that there was less theft and people were generally more honest.
Some years ago, I was walking past the late Tower Records store near Lincoln Center in NYC. Plainclothes security guards had stopped a guy who had left the store with about 20 DVDs under his coat, back at a time when DVDs were still pricy. So they're searching him and pulling out DVDs and the perpetuator says, "I don't have any more". But they continued to search him and the thief took great offense: "I told you, I don't have any more. What's the matter-- don't you trust me?" That cracked me up.
Yes, I know theft happens everywhere, but it's an art form in China.
Just in China? Believe me, there's plenty of theft of all kinds in the U.S. and elsewhere. Why do you think practically every single product in a clothing or electronics store in the U.S. has security tags on it and frequently a security guard at the door as well? Every single retailer builds "shrinkage" into the budget and only a small part of that is for damaged product - it's mostly about theft.
I bought a jersey from a department store once, and the checkout girl left the security device on but I didn't notice until I got home (don't know why the shop door didn't beep). Not wanting to go all the way back to have the tag removed I Googled to see if I could remove it myself. There are *entire forums* where people just discuss shoplifting and how to get around the latest security devices, and what the search policies of the guards are at particular stores etc. A real eye opener! You would think they would be too ashamed to discuss it openly.
I bought a jersey from a department store once, and the checkout girl left the security device on but I didn't notice until I got home (don't know why the shop door didn't beep). Not wanting to go all the way back to have the tag removed I Googled to see if I could remove it myself. There are *entire forums* where people just discuss shoplifting and how to get around the latest security devices, and what the search policies of the guards are at particular stores etc. A real eye opener! You would think they would be too ashamed to discuss it openly.
In addition to no honor, there apparently is also no shame among thieves.
I bought a jersey from a department store once, and the checkout girl left the security device on but I didn't notice until I got home (don't know why the shop door didn't beep). Not wanting to go all the way back to have the tag removed I Googled to see if I could remove it myself. There are *entire forums* where people just discuss shoplifting and how to get around the latest security devices, and what the search policies of the guards are at particular stores etc. A real eye opener! You would think they would be too ashamed to discuss it openly.
That happened to me once as well, but I managed to pry it off.
A forum for shoplifting huh? Guess we shouldn't be surprised by anything anymore. But assuming that Americans participated in that site, it just proves that we're just as amoral as anyone else.
(The late Abbie Hoffman (of Chicago 10 fame) once wrote a book called "Steal This Book". It was featured in the window of the bookstore "Shakespeare & Co.". I saw a guy pass by the window, see the book, open the door, reach into the window display and steal the book. If he had gotten caught, I bet he would have gotten off.)
Indeed. I have no respect for any criminals and their heists, and I certainly wouldn't admire their planning or execution of said plans.
Some criminals managed to gain entry to a warehouse? Big deal. Find them and throw them behind bars for a long time, or execute them or whatever they like to do over in China.
Put them away for life.Perhaps chop their hands off like in some Middle Eastern countries.
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I can't help but have a level of respect for these truly ambitious, creative, and dedicated heists that take a fuckload of planning and work to pull off.
What a criminal mindset you display.
What a criminal mindset you display.
Indeed. I have no respect for any criminals and their heists, and I certainly wouldn't admire their planning or execution of said plans.
Some criminals managed to gain entry to a warehouse? Big deal. Find them and throw them behind bars for a long time, or execute them or whatever they like to do over in China.
No, it's not cool. People will steal anything not locked down or electrified in China, given the opportunity. Theft of all kinds rampant.
Just in China? Believe me, there's plenty of theft of all kinds in the U.S. and elsewhere. Why do you think practically every single product in a clothing or electronics store in the U.S. has security tags on it and frequently a security guard at the door as well? Every single retailer builds "shrinkage" into the budget and only a small part of that is for damaged product - it's mostly about theft.
When I was a kid, there were no security tags and no one guarding the door at the stores I shopped in. I can't prove that people were more honest then or whether store orders were either more naive or more accepting about theft, but I think that there was less theft and people were generally more honest.
Some years ago, I was walking past the late Tower Records store near Lincoln Center in NYC. Plainclothes security guards had stopped a guy who had left the store with about 20 DVDs under his coat, back at a time when DVDs were still pricy. So they're searching him and pulling out DVDs and the perpetuator says, "I don't have any more". But they continued to search him and the thief took great offense: "I told you, I don't have any more. What's the matter-- don't you trust me?" That cracked me up.
Yes, I know theft happens everywhere, but it's an art form in China.
It is?
That makes it okay, then.
Just in China? Believe me, there's plenty of theft of all kinds in the U.S. and elsewhere. Why do you think practically every single product in a clothing or electronics store in the U.S. has security tags on it and frequently a security guard at the door as well? Every single retailer builds "shrinkage" into the budget and only a small part of that is for damaged product - it's mostly about theft.
I bought a jersey from a department store once, and the checkout girl left the security device on but I didn't notice until I got home (don't know why the shop door didn't beep). Not wanting to go all the way back to have the tag removed I Googled to see if I could remove it myself. There are *entire forums* where people just discuss shoplifting and how to get around the latest security devices, and what the search policies of the guards are at particular stores etc. A real eye opener! You would think they would be too ashamed to discuss it openly.
Police said ... 'the 240 GPS locations made pinpointing the thieves' position very accurate' ...
The stolen phones were powered on ? So the iPhones caught their thieves. Lovely !!!
Those thieves aren't smart enough to steal an iPhone !
Well this confirms there is a very strong demand for iPhones in China.
In addition to no honor, there apparently is also no shame among thieves.
I bought a jersey from a department store once, and the checkout girl left the security device on but I didn't notice until I got home (don't know why the shop door didn't beep). Not wanting to go all the way back to have the tag removed I Googled to see if I could remove it myself. There are *entire forums* where people just discuss shoplifting and how to get around the latest security devices, and what the search policies of the guards are at particular stores etc. A real eye opener! You would think they would be too ashamed to discuss it openly.
That happened to me once as well, but I managed to pry it off.
A forum for shoplifting huh? Guess we shouldn't be surprised by anything anymore. But assuming that Americans participated in that site, it just proves that we're just as amoral as anyone else.
(The late Abbie Hoffman (of Chicago 10 fame) once wrote a book called "Steal This Book". It was featured in the window of the bookstore "Shakespeare & Co.". I saw a guy pass by the window, see the book, open the door, reach into the window display and steal the book. If he had gotten caught, I bet he would have gotten off.)
Could you provide a link please. I can find no reference to the iPhone.
Sorry.
I forgot the completely obviously required /s.
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I wonder if I can go through customs with fruits and vegetables taped to my underwear like that...
I do it all the time "Fruit of the Loom"
Indeed. I have no respect for any criminals and their heists, and I certainly wouldn't admire their planning or execution of said plans.
Some criminals managed to gain entry to a warehouse? Big deal. Find them and throw them behind bars for a long time, or execute them or whatever they like to do over in China.
Put them away for life.Perhaps chop their hands off like in some Middle Eastern countries.
Put them away for life.Perhaps chop their hands off like in some Middle Eastern countries.
Steady on. A couple of years in prison is enough punishment for stealing a few phones.
And for others, fifty lashes of the whip is sufficient punishment.
Vive la difference.
At least they are smart enough not to wast time trying to purloin Android devices.
They stacked them up and stood on them to reach the hole.
Finally. The old ones were starting to look a little dated.
And then, of course, we have the Apple TrackSuit,
Apple GolfPro,
Apple Clubbing Extreme,
and Apple Never Getting A Date.
Not to say that all Apple fashion in the ‘80s was… bad. Why, take a look at this little number.
Ain’t she a beaut? Those lines, those curves! And the girl’s pretty cute, too. Bet she’d call her beau on the iPhone…
…except there’s no curly cord to stereotypically twist around her fingers as she does so.
Oh, and that stylus rumor? Well, the Bashful already had one.
But, of course, we’ve already had an Apple Watch.
And the Pro version.
And rev up those lawsuits, Switzerland! Apple’s copying you again!
Finally, I have nothing to say about this other than that I wonder if anyone ever bought one and I want one.
Great post!
Worth posting again, if only for the blondie.