£ 1 million worth of 360s looted
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DuckThor Evil
Legend
I'm not sure how much good that would do. If these units make their way to people, it wouldn't actually help MS to cut future profits from these people. Also given the fact that insurance probably covers for these losses, MS probably don't feel that bad. If these units are distributed in a small region, then the retailers in that area might feel the impact.
It's still bad news...
Dr Evil said:
I agree insurance would cover it, but i would think it more likely that it would be the retailers insurance rather than Microsofts. I don't know but i would imagine that MS doesn't move units around that aren't destined for a retailer, and that retailer would have already paid for them. So on that basis MS won't be bothered at all, in fact if they are sold at knockdown prices, people may be more willing to buy, PLUS the retailer has to reorder, so there are that many more consoles out there.
Hmmm, maybe this is MS new strategy to get more consoles into the Euro market. Since insurance whether from MS or the retailer part will cover this, they don't care, and in addition this will lead to more consoles being "sold" as the retailer will order more, and those stolen will be sold at very low prices that I am sure many will buy. I wished I lived around there right now:smile: ...
Nick Laslett
Regular
Good news for the shipment figures!
I hear Sony have been using this technique for years ;-)
It's a shame NPD and Charttrack don't count these consoles.
The UK Xbox360 shipment will be doubled after the replacement consoles arrive
I hear Sony have been using this technique for years ;-)
It's a shame NPD and Charttrack don't count these consoles.
The UK Xbox360 shipment will be doubled after the replacement consoles arrive
hm, last week i was offered a xbox360 . guy told me he had 10 sitting at home
seriously, i see sometimes ads about people selling consoles and other stuff in dozens..
yep, not a 360 but I had a similar offer last week: a 42" HDTV for 200 quid, the guy has around 15 standing at home. I was really very tempted but desisted in the end. Not so much because of morals but because I'm a coward :smile:
Jon Brittan
Newcomer
Yep, the "cheap HDTV"s have been going around all over the place in certain circles. Best well avoided IMO, but then I'd never buy (knowingly) iffy goods anyway.
What I want to know is, how many people actually even know where these things are kept and definitely which lorries are carrying them and their routes? Can't be that many people, so I would have thought the number of people with the opportunity to carry something like this out must be relatively limited...
What I want to know is, how many people actually even know where these things are kept and definitely which lorries are carrying them and their routes? Can't be that many people, so I would have thought the number of people with the opportunity to carry something like this out must be relatively limited...
There's a TV series, propending to be to warn people but basically telling you how to con people, that covered one such method. Find a CE goods store where edeliveries are made round the back. Stick up a notice saying 'doors not working - call this number. DO NOT go round the front.' Wait with your own truck and a couple of guys in overalls and a trolley. The delivery man calls the number, you send in the guys, they give an excuse for the closed doors and offload onto the trolley, and then wheel the goods to your awaiting van. The delivery man thinks he's delivered the goods properly, and has the signature and everything.
most of the people I have heard of are in one way or another working at or around Heathrow.
you would not believe how much is stolen there every day - in most cases very organized from the top down. I have few mates who "know" people that do this kind of stuff. The good news is that more often than not they get found out and go to prison for a while.
The bad news is that the "big boys" hardly ever get found out. Well maybe they do but they usually know the right people so it doesn't matter. But we're talking about millions.
you would not believe how much is stolen there every day - in most cases very organized from the top down. I have few mates who "know" people that do this kind of stuff. The good news is that more often than not they get found out and go to prison for a while.
The bad news is that the "big boys" hardly ever get found out. Well maybe they do but they usually know the right people so it doesn't matter. But we're talking about millions.
Actually the stolen Xbox can be tracked down up to the place where it is (has been) connected to the net. That is if the folks who bought these stolen consoles are stupid enough to connect on live with them... Which is inevitably bound to happen.
By the way, wouldn't this thread fare better in General Discussion?
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