Retail CEOs say online marketplaces are fueling ‘flash mob’ robberies (washingtonpost.com) 14 points by pseudolus 4y ago ↗ HN
[–] RobLach 4y ago ↗ 700k losses on 1b in sales is a 0.07% hit to their margin...this barely sounds like a problem from that perspective. [–] robbedpeter 4y ago ↗ There could also be a significant hit to sales - nobody wants to be anywhere near a robbery, so those people shop online. [–] boublepop 4y ago ↗ That is a pretty weird perspective. If a flash mob stormed your home and stole 0.07% of your yearly income, I’m pretty sure you’d consider it a problem even if the relative amount isn’t higher. [–] RobLach 4y ago ↗ I would not.
[–] robbedpeter 4y ago ↗ There could also be a significant hit to sales - nobody wants to be anywhere near a robbery, so those people shop online.
[–] boublepop 4y ago ↗ That is a pretty weird perspective. If a flash mob stormed your home and stole 0.07% of your yearly income, I’m pretty sure you’d consider it a problem even if the relative amount isn’t higher. [–] RobLach 4y ago ↗ I would not.
[–] anonnyj 4y ago ↗ Can't read article so I'll reply to the headline...They don't think it has anything to do with the push to not punish / look into thefts under X dollars?If I was in trouble for money I don't think I'd even consider not robbing under such generous terms.
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[ 1.0 ms ] story [ 28.9 ms ] threadthis barely sounds like a problem from that perspective.
They don't think it has anything to do with the push to not punish / look into thefts under X dollars?
If I was in trouble for money I don't think I'd even consider not robbing under such generous terms.