SoHo Apple Store Robbed!

{1984} · Sep 23, 2002, 09:43 PM

Did anyone read the New York Times a couple of weeks ago???
The Appl store in SoHo got a huge shipment of computers robbed...
over $200,000 in compters jacked...

beez7777 · Sep 23, 2002, 10:10 PM

Man, i didn't read that. thats awful. i was there for the opening on the 18th, its such a great store. well, whatever soulless creature could possibly do a horrible thing such as this will surely pay. Go rob a Gateway country or something.

medea · Sep 23, 2002, 11:20 PM

It wouldnt be worth it to rob a Gateway store would it???

Chaszmyr · Sep 23, 2002, 11:32 PM

Lots of Apple stores have been robbed.. The one in phoenix AZ was robbed twice. The one in SoHo was just the worst of the robberies.

dotcomlarry · Sep 23, 2002, 11:59 PM

Perhaps they should install steel doors that drop down in front of the windows and doors the instant the windows smash... with the Apple logo on them, and underneath the logo say, "Hi."

davidc2182 · Sep 24, 2002, 12:12 AM

somebody must need the power of the g4 in order to steal it, when was the last time you heard of a gateway country being robbed, oh well that just goes to show you the appeal of apple.

Hemingray · Sep 24, 2002, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dotcomlarry
Perhaps they should install steel doors that drop down in front of the windows and doors the instant the windows smash... with the Apple logo on them, and underneath the logo say, "Hi."

Hehehe... or how about "Say Hello to Prison."

shadowfax · Sep 24, 2002, 01:08 AM

sounds like they need bouncers!

SilvorX · Sep 24, 2002, 01:51 AM

ya, bouncers that resemble steve jobs but really muscular looking..lol

they should beef up security n such...computer stores dont seem to have as much security as like a walmart or some other department store (atleast here)

BongHits · Sep 24, 2002, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by davidc2182
somebody must need the power of the g4 in order to steal it, when was the last time you heard of a gateway country being robbed, oh well that just goes to show you the appeal of apple.

in new york, im sure apple's are HUGE since its a very style concious city...imagine the profits to be had selling macs below cost, at a 100% profit... i cant imagine anyone stealin a large shipment for personal uses...and yes apple needs better security, if i weren't such a nice person i could easily grab a TiBook and disappear into the crowded mall.

BongHits · Sep 24, 2002, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BongHits

in new york, im sure apple's are HUGE since its a very style concious city...imagine the profits to be had selling macs below cost, at a 100% profit... i cant imagine anyone stealin a large shipment for personal uses...and yes apple needs better security, if i weren't such a nice person i could easily grab a TiBook and disappear into the crowded mall.

btw, who here has NOT gotten free software from an Apple Store via their ipod?
meant to hit edit...obviously did not...

Dr. Distortion · Sep 24, 2002, 02:57 AM

As long as Apple has their ensurance done right I don't see any problem, besides less sales during the police investigation...

redAPPLE · Sep 24, 2002, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chaszmyr
Lots of Apple stores have been robbed.. The one in phoenix AZ was robbed twice. The one in SoHo was just the worst of the robberies.

at night?

don't these malls have alarms?

or guards?

it must be an insider.

---

don't you just love conspiracy theories?

redAPPLE · Sep 24, 2002, 03:12 AM

maybe the thief or thieves are the "modern robin hoods"

they want to help increase apple "acceptance".

but because apple products are not like apple produce (= cheap), not a lot of people would buy apple.

although it sounds bad, these thieves might just doing "marketing."

---

suggestion: how about cheaper macs, apple?

barkmonster · Sep 24, 2002, 03:41 AM

I know it would be pushing it to say that they'd make the money back from the robbery in extra sales, surely insurance plus the fact new customers might come to the stores out of curiousity and buy something could be seen as a positive thing for apple.

blackpeter · Sep 24, 2002, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by barkmonster
I know it would be pushing it to say that they'd make the money back from the robbery in extra sales, surely insurance plus the fact new customers might come to the stores out of curiousity and buy something could be seen as a positive thing for apple.

Donald Trump once said that there's no such thing as bad publicity. Afterall, they didn't waste their time robbing a PC store, even though theoretically they would have an easier time selling them. Maybe street-smart New Yorkers will perk up their ears at the Mac now...

Rob Different!

drastik · Sep 24, 2002, 01:44 PM

If you are going to sell stolen computers, the best way to go is ebay, really untracable if you know what your doing.

Think about it, a five year old mac on ebay is worth around $900. A five yoear old PC is worth about $50. Macs hold thier value, way more than PCs do.

topicolo · Sep 24, 2002, 02:38 PM

Can you imagine $200000 of macs? That's like 40 top of the line computers or over 100 imacs! *drool* (not that I'm condoning commiting illegal acts)

redAPPLE · Sep 24, 2002, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by drastik
If you are going to sell stolen computers, the best way to go is ebay, really untracable if you know what your doing.

Think about it, a five year old mac on ebay is worth around $900. A five yoear old PC is worth about $50. Macs hold thier value, way more than PCs do.

really untraceable?

{1984} · Sep 24, 2002, 06:10 PM

Very nice picture total os x... where did you get it from?

medea · Sep 24, 2002, 10:14 PM

Got it from macboy @ http://www.macboy.com/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi
It's a great mac humour site.

ShaolinMiddleFinger · Sep 25, 2002, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by beez7777
Go rob a Gateway country or something.

Apparently these robbers have taste and the smarts to know that Apples are better....

digitalrampage · Sep 25, 2002, 08:46 AM

The apple market is lucrative... I have worked in two stores in Sydney OZ, whilst we have been robbed... (while we have been there, may I add)

Once, i turned around to use the demo iBook in AppleCentre Sydney and it wasn't there...

Looking at the surveilance the thief got the kensinton lock clean out without any damage..

the other time at a store I can't disclose, An old guy started sliding an Imac G3 out the fire exit in the middle of the day!

Ive also seen a number of smash and grabs, thru walls, floors roofs etc..

The fact is, however, it ussually gets caught in a service centre... I have caught 3 stolen laptops myself.

Lets hope this doesn't inflate the price any more.

dmf122 · Sep 25, 2002, 10:00 AM

maybe, Apple should have something called alarms in their USB ports, hmmm... that might be a good idea. CompUSA and all the other companies have it. The only bad thing is sometimes it goes off, but it does stop theives.

pgwalsh · Sep 25, 2002, 12:30 PM

I'm sure they have insurance, so I'm not going to feel too bad. I wonder if they can track the computers numbers if someone registers their product?

Sep 23, 2002, 09:43 PM	#1
{1984} Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City	SoHo Apple Store Robbed! Did anyone read the New York Times a couple of weeks ago??? The Appl store in SoHo got a huge shipment of computers robbed... over $200,000 in compters jacked...

Sep 23, 2002, 11:20 PM	#3
medea macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Madison, Wi	It wouldnt be worth it to rob a Gateway store would it??? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Winner Of The '04 Animated Avatar Contest Misanthrope's Creed: One's company, two's a crowd. Solipsist's Creed: Zero's company, one's a crowd.

Sep 24, 2002, 12:12 AM	#6
davidc2182 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Bay USA Baby! woo!	sheesh somebody must need the power of the g4 in order to steal it, when was the last time you heard of a gateway country being robbed, oh well that just goes to show you the appeal of apple. __________________ http://www.x10n.com "You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same."

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Sep 24, 2002, 03:41 AM	#15
barkmonster macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: A northern village in the UK with 3 pubs and the best indian takeaway ever	free story on an apple store in a local paper. Why wouldn't that help promote apple ? I know it would be pushing it to say that they'd make the money back from the robbery in extra sales, surely insurance plus the fact new customers might come to the stores out of curiousity and buy something could be seen as a positive thing for apple. __________________ Dual 800Mhz Quicksilver G4, 1.5Gb RAM, 250, 120 & 60Gb HDs, Pioneer DVR-116D, 2 x 19" SyncMaster LCDs, Digidesign Mbox 2, 32Gb iPhone 3G S

Sep 23, 2002, 10:10 PM	#2
beez7777 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Notre Dame	Man, i didn't read that. thats awful. i was there for the opening on the 18th, its such a great store. well, whatever soulless creature could possibly do a horrible thing such as this will surely pay. Go rob a Gateway country or something.

Sep 23, 2002, 11:32 PM	#4
Chaszmyr macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boulder, CO	Lots of Apple stores have been robbed.. The one in phoenix AZ was robbed twice. The one in SoHo was just the worst of the robberies.

Sep 23, 2002, 11:59 PM	#5
dotcomlarry macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Akron, PA	Perhaps they should install steel doors that drop down in front of the windows and doors the instant the windows smash... with the Apple logo on them, and underneath the logo say, "Hi."

Sep 24, 2002, 01:08 AM	#8
shadowfax macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Houston, TX	sounds like they need bouncers!

Sep 24, 2002, 02:57 AM	#12
Dr. Distortion macrumors regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Eindhoven, the Netherlands	As long as Apple has their ensurance done right I don't see any problem, besides less sales during the police investigation...

Sep 24, 2002, 03:12 AM	#14
redAPPLE macrumors 68020 Join Date: May 2002 Location: 2 Much Infinite Loops	maybe the thief or thieves are the "modern robin hoods" they want to help increase apple "acceptance". but because apple products are not like apple produce (= cheap), not a lot of people would buy apple. although it sounds bad, these thieves might just doing "marketing." --- suggestion: how about cheaper macs, apple?

Sep 24, 2002, 01:44 PM	#17
drastik macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nashvegas	If you are going to sell stolen computers, the best way to go is ebay, really untracable if you know what your doing. Think about it, a five year old mac on ebay is worth around $900. A five yoear old PC is worth about $50. Macs hold thier value, way more than PCs do. __________________ Good Touch Software - Bespoke iPhone Applications

Sep 24, 2002, 02:38 PM	#18
topicolo macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, ON	Can you imagine $200000 of macs? That's like 40 top of the line computers or over 100 imacs! drool (not that I'm condoning commiting illegal acts) __________________ Do not disturb. Blood alcohol experiment in progress...

Sep 24, 2002, 06:10 PM	#20
{1984} Thread Starter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City	Very nice picture total os x... where did you get it from?

Sep 24, 2002, 10:14 PM	#21
medea macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Madison, Wi	Got it from macboy @ http://www.macboy.com/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi It's a great mac humour site. __________________ Winner Of The '04 Animated Avatar Contest Misanthrope's Creed: One's company, two's a crowd. Solipsist's Creed: Zero's company, one's a crowd.

Sep 25, 2002, 08:46 AM	#23
digitalrampage macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia	store being robbed The apple market is lucrative... I have worked in two stores in Sydney OZ, whilst we have been robbed... (while we have been there, may I add) Once, i turned around to use the demo iBook in AppleCentre Sydney and it wasn't there... Looking at the surveilance the thief got the kensinton lock clean out without any damage.. the other time at a store I can't disclose, An old guy started sliding an Imac G3 out the fire exit in the middle of the day! Ive also seen a number of smash and grabs, thru walls, floors roofs etc.. The fact is, however, it ussually gets caught in a service centre... I have caught 3 stolen laptops myself. Lets hope this doesn't inflate the price any more.

Sep 25, 2002, 10:00 AM	#24
dmf122 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002	maybe, Apple should have something called alarms in their USB ports, hmmm... that might be a good idea. CompUSA and all the other companies have it. The only bad thing is sometimes it goes off, but it does stop theives.

Sep 25, 2002, 12:30 PM	#25
pgwalsh macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Menlo Park, CA	I'm sure they have insurance, so I'm not going to feel too bad. I wonder if they can track the computers numbers if someone registers their product?

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