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In response to "LYC. Don't read this, Shaun." by Strongbad

What I noticed on this "Glitter Bomb Package Trap" video that made the rounds before Christmas was the diversity of thieves. -- (link)

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Jan 2 '19, 10:13

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People are viewing this as an easy to get away with crime. (youtu.be)

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Yes, I noticed that too. And... - Strongbad Jan 2, 10:16 14
- Local police should care, because your $20 theft isn't the only theft. - TWuG Jan 2, 10:28 5
  - Do police response quickly to a shoplifting call? That doesn't happen up here. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 2, 10:31 3
    - They would when I was in retail. I imagine it's dependent on the police force and the business affected, though. -- nm - TWuG Jan 2, 10:34 1
      - That said, I could see a "greater good" argument that it is more important to keep people honest in a retail setting than in a residential. - Name Withheld By Request Jan 2, 10:37
    - Noted. -- nm - Mop Jan 2, 10:32
  - I'll find out. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 2, 10:30
- most of the time its just stuff, sometimes its your life saving prescription which is $20 copay, replacement is 4 or even five figures -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 2, 10:25 2
  - Meds require a signature -- nm - Spawn Jan 2, 10:30 1
    - TV news story about a delivery, a woman was sitting there, signed for it and some other packages, wasn't recipient, 1500 to replace the meds -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 2, 10:47
- The answer to your two questions is "No". The only thing I can see the video being able to help you with is prove to the shipper that it was stolen - oblique Jan 2, 10:18 4
  - Would a reputable online business offer a replacement at their cost? Even if you proved it? - Strongbad Jan 2, 10:19 3
    - amazon has for me. didnt really have to prove it, just wait a week to make sure it didnt show up -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 2, 10:28 1
      - Cool, thanks. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 2, 10:35
    - Good question. I guess I never really thought about who ends up paying for that -- nm - oblique Jan 2, 10:21
Yup. We're going to have to get much more serious about package theft or it's simply going to become more common. -- nm - Mop Jan 2, 10:15

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