http://www.kbtx.com/news/state/head...mpers-at-Gunpoint-224583231.html?device=phone
Ridiculous. Very cool what att did though.
Ridiculous. Very cool what att did though.
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iPhone customers in line robbed at gunpoint
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Cool on AT&T but you just know that if they hadn't someone would have sued AT&T for not providing adequate security.
Adequate security when the store is closed at 5AM? I don't see how they would be responsible for that.
Absolutely they would.
Could any AT&T exec claim that they couldn't foresee lines outside their store on that date and time?
That's all it would take.
Actually they would be responsible, especially if people are waiting in AT&T property.
How can att be held responsible? Nobody asked them to wait outside their store while the store is closed ?
Sorry, don't think this would ever hold up in court. You don't see people getting robbed in store parking lots suing the stores.
Sorry, don't think this would ever hold up in court. You don't see people getting robbed in store parking lots suing the stores.
I actually thought about how easy this would be this morning as I stood in line. I'm surprised it isn't common. Dozens of lined up nerds to buy a phone (or two or three). They clearly all have a wallet on them since they are there to purchase it, and many might even be paying cash.
They'd have to be careful though. Look away for two seconds and point that gun down and you're going to have 50 people jumping you.
They'd have to be careful though. Look away for two seconds and point that gun down and you're going to have 50 people jumping you.
If the robbers were smart, they'd have 50 people coming to rob 50 people lining up.. but they'd have to share the cash and stolen goods among 50 people so that's not so smart.
Agreed. If anything, blame should be placed on the police for not patrolling the area at all times of the day. But that is also a huge stretch. Just saying that AT&T themselves should be the least likely to be blamed.
I don't think anyone should be blamed. It's Houston at 5am. What else can you expect?
This has some sense to it. At 5am in any major city, one should have awarness of their surroundings. Having an iPad out on the floor and white earpods in your ears isn't the best idea.
I brought my Glock along with my CCW permit. Didn't anticipate any issues, but you never know these days.