The man is suspected of trying to charge $US100 for what appeared to be a 94cm flat screen television. He had even stuffed electronic cables and a manual in the back.
San Leandro police Lt. Pete Ballew called it a variation on the old “rocks in a box” scam, in which a box is presented as containing new, expensive electronics for sale but is actually full of rocks.
Most of us would spot the scam a mile away, but it does make you wonder if anyone would fall for it. I certainly know a couple of people (including my Dad) who might. [The Oakland Tribune via Gear Diary via Slashgear]
Nick
August 14, 2009 at 10:04 PM
So while catching up on the latest Simpson’s ep you can warm up a frozen TV dinner.
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August 15, 2009 at 7:58 PM
This guys actually gone to a lot of trouble. He’s sourced authentic stickers, he’s got a distribution strategy… It may not be worth $5,000 as an HDTV but as a piece of performance art…
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August 17, 2009 at 10:04 AM
that would probably earn him employee of the month at best buy, given what I’ve heard about their practices…
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