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The end game is squeezing margins down until only house thieves are motivated to take such jobs, and either disclaiming responsibility or trying to manage it so

The end game is squeezing margins down until only house thieves are motivated to take such jobs, and either disclaiming responsibility or trying to manage it so few enough people get attacked/robbed/etc by predators signing up to deliver for whatever the ultra-budget-shipping thing is. And of course in the end the whole thing gets automated, but until then the strategy is to squeeze shipping as hard as possible, because employing safe people is part of the margin and it's cheaper if they're a lot more ephemeral.

c22 9y ago
You don't need to get a job delivering packages to rob someone's house.
- jjawssd 9y ago
  The research opportunity certainly increases the ROI
- jjeaff 9y ago
  Nor would it be a good idea or helpful in any way to a thief. You would be robbing homes that someone somewhere has a list of, which is tied to your name.
jjeaff 9y ago
Why would a house thief waste time delivering packages? Not only would that not help your thieving at all, but the company that hired you having all your info on file would make you much more likely to get caught. Assuming you are robbing houses you can deliver too. Putting on a fake delivery uniform and carrying around boxes that aren't meant to be delivered makes a lot more sense if you just need to case the houses before robbing.
- jbob2000 9y ago
  Nobody has a career of being a "house thief", it's always a crime of opportunity. Given the low barrier to entry for delivery, they are good jobs for people coming out of jail or people with low education levels. So Joe Schmoe comes to your house, sees easy access to your backyard where your expensive BBQ sits, and wonders "shit, I could make a quick hundred bucks stealing that tonight, I already have the truck to move it!"
  - DanBC 9y ago
    > Nobody has a career of being a "house thief", it's always a crime of opportunity. plenty of people have life long careers of house burglary. here are two, but there are very many others. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/16/burglar-with-criminal-career-spanning-five-decades-jailed-becaus/ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/16/burglar-with-crim... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/12187965/Career-burglar-recruited-by-police-as-consultant-is-jailed-again-after-returning-to-crime.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/12187965/Career...
colordrops 9y ago
This all sounds like FUD. Have you personally had any problems with delivery people or have any data on problems in the aggregate?

c22 9y ago

You don't need to get a job delivering packages to rob someone's house.

jjawssd 9y ago
The research opportunity certainly increases the ROI
jjeaff 9y ago
Nor would it be a good idea or helpful in any way to a thief. You would be robbing homes that someone somewhere has a list of, which is tied to your name.

jjeaff 9y ago

Why would a house thief waste time delivering packages? Not only would that not help your thieving at all, but the company that hired you having all your info on file would make you much more likely to get caught. Assuming you are robbing houses you can deliver too. Putting on a fake delivery uniform and carrying around boxes that aren't meant to be delivered makes a lot more sense if you just need to case the houses before robbing.

jbob2000 9y ago
Nobody has a career of being a "house thief", it's always a crime of opportunity. Given the low barrier to entry for delivery, they are good jobs for people coming out of jail or people with low education levels. So Joe Schmoe comes to your house, sees easy access to your backyard where your expensive BBQ sits, and wonders "shit, I could make a quick hundred bucks stealing that tonight, I already have the truck to move it!"
- DanBC 9y ago
  > Nobody has a career of being a "house thief", it's always a crime of opportunity. plenty of people have life long careers of house burglary. here are two, but there are very many others. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/16/burglar-with-criminal-career-spanning-five-decades-jailed-becaus/ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/16/burglar-with-crim... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/12187965/Career-burglar-recruited-by-police-as-consultant-is-jailed-again-after-returning-to-crime.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/12187965/Career...

colordrops 9y ago

This all sounds like FUD. Have you personally had any problems with delivery people or have any data on problems in the aggregate?