Would you buy brand new stolen goods

renovation · 11-05-2006, 05:56 PM

Let's say you know someone and they offer you a TV at half off the list store shelf price ----- or a lawn mower at half price. And you know these are coming from stores-and he takes orders! Would you buy them?

Memo · 11-05-2006, 06:28 PM

It really all depends on the friend and the goods. In the situation you describe, I would have to say no simply because it seems as if he's going to get caught really quickly and someone who takes orders may cause a big enough investigation that may eventually lead to you.

guiseppewv · 11-05-2006, 08:46 PM

If I didn't think that they were stolen - yes. If I even thought they were stolen, which in this case I knew they are stolen, NO!!!

Also, if the person was just some Joe-schmo I would probably report them to the coppers.

MrGreg · 11-05-2006, 09:51 PM

You're taking orders now? I'll PM you my list.

Houdini · 11-05-2006, 10:24 PM

Nah. I'd prefer not to support theft. If I didn't know, then maybe, as sometimes people end up with stuff. I have a friend who buys (by auction...usually $5-50) storage units that are closed b/c people haven't paid their fees in several months. The catch is that you have to move everything out. He's ended up with some pretty nice stuff from time to time. I haven't bought anything from him, but it really wouldn't be stolen.

Napoleon54 · 11-05-2006, 10:46 PM

Vista for $10, a month or two before the official release? Sure.

To all those voting "no": did you consider the illegal copies of music, software, etc. that I bet most of you have acquired from and/or shared with friends? Intellectual property does indeed fall under the legal definition of "goods".

Thesifer · 11-05-2006, 11:15 PM

I vote "No" .. I'd rather not know the item is stolen. Although usually I have a good idea on things. But I have bought DVD Box Sets from a "Used" store that I almost know for a fact are probably stolen. But I don't know for sure, and it's not really my problem.

m5driven · 11-06-2006, 12:14 AM

i Vote "No" as well, cause its eventually gonna hit u back w/somethen else.

Napoleon54 · 11-06-2006, 12:19 AM

Sticking to the original question though- if I knew certain items were being stolen by a store employee in order to be sold, I'd have to say 'no'. Unless the store had ripped me off in some way and this was the only way of setting things straight IMO.

Jihforce · 11-06-2006, 04:52 PM

If i knew for sure, no. If it seems legit, yes.

utcpal · 11-09-2006, 05:59 PM

I dont think so..
No for me

Jane83 · 11-10-2006, 12:42 AM

absolutely!

molecularfire · 11-10-2006, 09:21 AM

Depends on whether I wanted the product or not. I'm trying not to buy things that are good deals purely because they are good deals.

meme0907 · 11-14-2006, 11:07 AM

Well,if I had a friend that was a thief & they already had the item sure I'd get it off of them they probably really need the $$ or the wouldn't be stealing. I'd have a talk w/ them about a legal way to get the things they need but, sure give a friend in need a hand & get merchandise seems like a good deal to me as long as I was the only person who had been made the offer b/c everybody knows the only way to get away w/ something is to keep it to yourself.

DarkFury · 11-14-2006, 01:10 PM

Hell, half of the "brand new" stuff on eBay is probably formerly stolen property.

wolverine07 · 11-16-2006, 01:04 PM

rather have a brand new in the box stolen item than a used never going to know when it will break item.

WhiskeyPapa · 11-18-2006, 09:10 AM

No, I would not buy goods that I knew were stolen. Besides, I don't have the kinds of friends who would try to sell me stolen stuff.

However, I won't refuse to buy something simply because there's a possibility it might be stolen. I buy lots of stuff on eBay and at pawn shops.

Jcranmer · 11-18-2006, 11:09 AM

Oh come on, how many of you buy things from woot? It's the only way they can ship a 60" tv for $5.00.

Seriously though, it depends on the situation and how well I knew the person.

MikeD · 11-18-2006, 12:45 PM

This smells like a setup.

If I knew it was stolen: probably not. But I ain't asking any questions, if you know what I mean.

renovation · 11-18-2006, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeD

This smells like a setup.

If I knew it was stolen: probably not. But I ain't asking any questions, if you know what I mean.

I don't know the guy well. He bought a truck off me some years back and is a local in the area. I'm good friends with some local cops and work on their homes all the time. Guess what I did? I turned his butt in. This guy has a shoplifting wrap sheet an arm long-it won't be long till he has a warm house to stay in and 3 square meals a day. I gave the information to 2 of my friends. The head of detectives is an a-hole and I didn't want to be used or asked to be use as a decoy. So I did it in kind of a backdoor reporting. Even the guys who are my friends said this was a better idea to do it the way I did it.

This guy years ago offered to get me a Wells Fargo work trailer for like a couple of hundred dollars. These go for $2500 and up. At that time I told the head detective of the local police department and he didn't want to bother at that time because the trailer shop was in a different city next to mine. And he was too lazy to do the report.

InfiniteNothing · 11-18-2006, 06:12 PM

Yeah no way. I once bought what I thought could have been a stollen CD player. (I didn't ask where it came from, I didn't ask for a reciept, no harness, hacked off wires) and it ended up getting stolen from me so I absolutely belive that if I don't ask questions, it Karma will find a way.

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11-05-2006, 05:56 PM	#1
renovation Admiral Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail Posts: 5,029	Would you buy brand new stolen goods Let's say you know someone and they offer you a TV at half off the list store shelf price ----- or a lawn mower at half price. And you know these are coming from stores-and he takes orders! Would you buy them? __________________ You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail

11-05-2006, 09:51 PM	#4
MrGreg Captain Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,529	You're taking orders now? I'll PM you my list. __________________ -The nerd formerly known as vectorcalculus

11-05-2006, 10:46 PM	#6
Napoleon54 Vice Admiral Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: floating inside of a giant egg made of stars Posts: 4,861	Vista for $10, a month or two before the official release? Sure. To all those voting "no": did you consider the illegal copies of music, software, etc. that I bet most of you have acquired from and/or shared with friends? Intellectual property does indeed fall under the legal definition of "goods". __________________ There is all the difference in the world between treating people equally and attempting to make them equal. - Friedrich Hayek Last edited by Napoleon54 : 11-05-2006 at 10:51 PM.

11-05-2006, 11:15 PM	#7
Thesifer Vice Admiral Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,338	I vote "No" .. I'd rather not know the item is stolen. Although usually I have a good idea on things. But I have bought DVD Box Sets from a "Used" store that I almost know for a fact are probably stolen. But I don't know for sure, and it's not really my problem. __________________

11-05-2006, 06:28 PM	#2
Memo Admiral Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: East Village Posts: 5,659	It really all depends on the friend and the goods. In the situation you describe, I would have to say no simply because it seems as if he's going to get caught really quickly and someone who takes orders may cause a big enough investigation that may eventually lead to you.

11-05-2006, 08:46 PM	#3
guiseppewv Admiral Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: East coast Posts: 7,116	If I didn't think that they were stolen - yes. If I even thought they were stolen, which in this case I knew they are stolen, NO!!! Also, if the person was just some Joe-schmo I would probably report them to the coppers.

11-05-2006, 10:24 PM	#5
Houdini Admiral Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: New Orleans Posts: 5,054	Nah. I'd prefer not to support theft. If I didn't know, then maybe, as sometimes people end up with stuff. I have a friend who buys (by auction...usually $5-50) storage units that are closed b/c people haven't paid their fees in several months. The catch is that you have to move everything out. He's ended up with some pretty nice stuff from time to time. I haven't bought anything from him, but it really wouldn't be stolen.

11-06-2006, 12:14 AM	#8
m5driven Ensign Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 24	i Vote "No" as well, cause its eventually gonna hit u back w/somethen else.

11-06-2006, 12:19 AM	#9
Napoleon54 Vice Admiral Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: floating inside of a giant egg made of stars Posts: 4,861	Sticking to the original question though- if I knew certain items were being stolen by a store employee in order to be sold, I'd have to say 'no'. Unless the store had ripped me off in some way and this was the only way of setting things straight IMO.

11-06-2006, 04:52 PM	#10
Jihforce Vice Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 4,352	If i knew for sure, no. If it seems legit, yes. __________________ Auto Leasing Info @ RIDEwithG.com \| My Food & Travel Blog

11-09-2006, 05:59 PM	#11
utcpal Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 654	I dont think so.. No for me

11-10-2006, 12:42 AM	#12
Jane83 Commander Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: S. Pasadena Posts: 1,452	absolutely! __________________ stupid sexy flanders

11-10-2006, 09:21 AM	#13
molecularfire Admiral Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Walking through a lemon grove looking for one good orange Posts: 6,134	Depends on whether I wanted the product or not. I'm trying not to buy things that are good deals purely because they are good deals. __________________ Disclaimer - The above opinion should not be taken as medical advise. My only advise is to talk to your doctor. If you are stupid enough to take anything I say seriously, you have nobody to blame for your cranio-anal inversion but your stupid self. I may not be smart enough to do everything but I am dumb enough to try anything. - Beastboy.

11-14-2006, 11:07 AM	#14
meme0907 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 92	to buy or not to buy Well,if I had a friend that was a thief & they already had the item sure I'd get it off of them they probably really need the $$ or the wouldn't be stealing. I'd have a talk w/ them about a legal way to get the things they need but, sure give a friend in need a hand & get merchandise seems like a good deal to me as long as I was the only person who had been made the offer b/c everybody knows the only way to get away w/ something is to keep it to yourself.

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11-14-2006, 01:10 PM	#15
DarkFury Secretary of the Navy Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chillin' N Da 'Hood Posts: 34,997	Hell, half of the "brand new" stuff on eBay is probably formerly stolen property. __________________ DarkFury's Pimptopia - Don't Hate the Playa, Hate the Game! Home of the Original OG Pimp (accept NO imitations)

11-16-2006, 01:04 PM	#16
wolverine07 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 369	rather have a brand new in the box stolen item than a used never going to know when it will break item. __________________

11-18-2006, 09:10 AM	#17
WhiskeyPapa Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: 45° 11' 35" North Latitude, 95° 8' 37" West Longitude Posts: 3,427	No, I would not buy goods that I knew were stolen. Besides, I don't have the kinds of friends who would try to sell me stolen stuff. However, I won't refuse to buy something simply because there's a possibility it might be stolen. I buy lots of stuff on eBay and at pawn shops. __________________

11-18-2006, 11:09 AM	#18
Jcranmer Commander Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Pekin, IN Posts: 1,377	Oh come on, how many of you buy things from woot? It's the only way they can ship a 60" tv for $5.00. Seriously though, it depends on the situation and how well I knew the person.

11-18-2006, 12:45 PM	#19
MikeD President, Cowboys Nation Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In the 'burbs, west of D.C. Posts: 5,139	This smells like a setup. If I knew it was stolen: probably not. But I ain't asking any questions, if you know what I mean. __________________

11-18-2006, 06:12 PM	#21
InfiniteNothing Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 10,086	Yeah no way. I once bought what I thought could have been a stollen CD player. (I didn't ask where it came from, I didn't ask for a reciept, no harness, hacked off wires) and it ended up getting stolen from me so I absolutely belive that if I don't ask questions, it Karma will find a way.

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