- Consumerist Comments

DylanMorgan — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:24:35 EDT

I forget which one, but some game retailer actually mentioned this in their disclaimer, as in "we will not guarantee against your truck being hijacked."

DylanMorgan

mac-phisto — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:21:06 EDT

@theblackdog: watch out though! i hear mario party 26 is hot, hot, HOT!

mac-phisto

t325 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:19:38 EDT

@Buran: The bitchfest started long, long ago

t325

theblackdog — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:02:41 EDT

Heh, I have only a Wii, so I can't order a copy to be stolen by the UPS drivers or the UPS store where my package box is.

theblackdog

Chaosium — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:59:05 EDT

@Buran: See, people have the wrong ideas from movies. CRIMINALS ARE FOR THE MOST PART DUMB AS HELL and don't think of long-term consequences for the short-term catch.

Chaosium

Papa Midnight — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:42:02 EDT

@Buran: $59.99... Not counting special editions or bundles...

Papa Midnight

mac-phisto — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:55:58 EDT

they can't just go around opening people's packages - that's just wrong! don't they know proper package theft etiquette?

step 1: place package at very back of truck - preferably with 15-25% of total mass hanging off the bed, though no more than 30% as that would be cheating.

step 2: climb into cab & depress accelerator to the floor

step 3: stop truck & exit to collect fallen goods

& there you have it. the "proper" way to take possession of items that have "fallen off the truck".

mac-phisto

highmodulus — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:29:57 EDT

While demand is high for the game, the same is true for other games like Like Super Smash Brothers, Madden ect.

There will be plenty of copies at your favorite big box store.

Actually, for a while, laptop thefts were the bigger concern for shipping companies. Several manufacturers made it pretty clear what boxes had laptops in them- and the size (easy to hide) and value density/ease of sale ratio made them a favorite target.

Although I think the shippers and manufacturers have adjusted their practices accordingly.

highmodulus

esd2020 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:24:09 EDT

I don't get it. I mean, I'm sure you could get a few $$$ for the pre-released game on eBay... but there have *got* to be more valuable packages in the truck. Like laptop-sized boxes from Apple, for example.

I call shenanigans.

esd2020

snoop-blog — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:03:35 EDT

@Buran: well if the ups guy would have pre-ordered, apparently it wouldn't have made it through the mail anyhow. lol.

snoop-blog

snoop-blog — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:02:32 EDT

cmon ups man, hook me up!!!!

snoop-blog

segamanxero — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:49:58 EDT

i want one of them stolen copies so i can play it before it comes out... oh well

segamanxero

Me — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:46:07 EDT

Brown theft auto?

RandoX — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:42:54 EDT

Is UPS pressing charges? If not, I'm going down there for an application TODAY!

RandoX

StevieD — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:39:35 EDT

Oh good grief, the stupid are stealing one copy for their personal use. 3 employees were busted for stealing a total of 3 games.

End of story, time to move on.

StevieD

Moosehawk — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:34:57 EDT

Ironic

Moosehawk

EWGF — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:30:55 EDT

@Buran:

Was advertised here for $59.99.

EWGF

EWGF — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:30:17 EDT

LOL worthy, be honest everyone.

EWGF

Buran — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:29:01 EDT

Come on, seriously. It's a game. It can't cost more than $50. I don't care what your UPS salary is -- you've known it was coming out for HOW long? Just buy the damn thing yourself. It's not worth losing your job over. There is never an acceptable excuse for stealing.

How long before we get a Jack Thompson bitchfest, though?

Buran