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I don't suppose this type of crime is common, but to the extent that it happens, it's probably an inevitable consequence of people walking around the mall with
by karzeem 17y ago
I don't suppose this type of crime is common, but to the extent that it happens, it's probably an inevitable consequence of people walking around the mall with a bag that screams, "Hey, I'm carrying $1500 in unopened electronics."
In any case, you're better off buying computers from Amazon just to avoid the ~$50-100 in sales tax.
- andyking 17y agoEver since I got followed down the street after buying a mobile phone a few years ago, I've always taken one of those big reusable supermarket bags with me to buy anything pricey. People are far less likely to look twice at you if you've got a Tesco bag than an Apple or mobile shop bag.
- ars 17y agoMaybe Apple (and other similar stores) should stop putting their name on bags. Just use a plain one. Or at least give people that option.
- dagw 17y agoI remember hearing a year or so ago that Hermes (or some other similar luxury brand) had started to offer plain white bags at their stores for customers who didn't want to be seen buying high priced luxury items in the midst of a rescission.
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- RK 17y agoI don't know if ordering online is necessarily safer. The first time I ordered something from Zappos, I heard the doorbell, but I wasn't dressed, so I just saw the delivery guy drop off the box through the blinds. I went to put clothes on and go get the package. By the time I went outside it was gone (maybe 5-10 minutes later). Apparently someone was following the delivery truck around and just taking packages...