Mission Market Raid (San Antonio, Howe, Anton: closing, fencing, price)

[Deep Forest]

Originally Posted by HisLilSecret

No, they shouldn't, and what's your point? Look, if you believe that EVERYTHING at the flea market is stolen and you don't want any part of it, then don't go. Most people, however, just don't give it a second thought. If anyone cares enough to ask to see a license, then a legitimate seller won't have a problem. Unfortunately, if the wrong person is asked, the one asking is going to have a bigger problem than the possibility of buying stolen goods.

Temper, temper. Everything at the flea market isn't stolen but you have to saavy enough to know what is...you still have a right to see the license and ask questions or be like you and just buy it without regard to the consequences..

[Dube665]

Other than retailers whose merchandise is stolen then resold at flea markets and obiviously some folks on this forum who cares that its stolen, not the people who shop at flea markets.

If I have the $12.00 plus tax to buy razors at HEB then I buy them there if I dont then I go to Flea World and buy them for $5.00. I've also received a speeding ticket, am I a criminal?

[Deep Forest]

Originally Posted by Dube665

Other than retailers whose merchandise is stolen then resold at flea markets and obiviously some folks on this forum who cares that its stolen, not the people who shop at flea markets.

If I have the $12.00 plus tax to buy razors at HEB then I buy them there if I dont then I go to Flea World and buy them for $5.00. I've also received a speeding ticket, am I a criminal?

No, but they're the ones SAPD put out of action. If you get a speeding ticket the law infers that you performed a criminal action....everything else is open to interpretation.

[HisLilSecret]

Originally Posted by Deep Forest

Temper, temper. Everything at the flea market isn't stolen but you have to saavy enough to know what is...you still have a right to see the license and ask questions or be like you and just buy it without regard to the consequences..

No need for the condescending attitude.

I don't buy anything other than the items I listed in another post...roasted corn and trinkets you wouldn't find in stores. Wow, maybe I should ask for licenses for those items. The corn might have been stolen from Macy's.

[TXtrkgrl]

Originally Posted by HisLilSecret

No need for the condescending attitude.

I don't buy anything other than the items I listed in another post...roasted corn and trinkets you wouldn't find in stores. Wow, maybe I should ask for licenses for those items. The corn might have been stolen from Macy's.

Nope, it was probably stolen from the corn fields in Castroville.

No wonder I'm paying $8.00 for a 50 lb sack of corn.

[mpd33]

Originally Posted by HisLilSecret

I think Dube is saying that it seems to be people with money (maybe Stone Oak residents) who are complaining the most about alleged stolen goods and are passing judgment about people who have to stretch their dollar and shop at flea markets. Not every flea market vendor is a thief and not every shopper is committing a crime.

OK, if that is what dube is saying then I am sticking with my "sweeping generalizations" comment.

And you're right, not every flea market vendor is a thief and not every shopper is committing a crime. Did someone say they were?

[toc1996]

According to National Retail Federation retail shrink (loss's) amounts to in excess of $120- Billion! By the way razors are some of the most stolen, the real problem is Sudfed type of products, they are the key ingredient in Meth.
The diff from the $12 RAZOR and the $5 it is 1. legal and 2. your choice to shop at another store, BTW the average margin at a grocery store is between 1.0-2.0%! Razor thin (lol)

I would ask all to your to go to NRF.ORG and read about ORC-organized Retail Crime, this is where this comes from. I wont go on and on but as 60 minutes said "the unknown crime" sad but very interesting stuff. The FBI had to start an ORC group it is so bad...
If you would like more let me know, but lay off the retailers, they are losing billions and they ARE passing that loss onto us. They are a FOR Profit company!
I know alot about this, I worked for the NRF in washington before moving to SA

[HisLilSecret]

Originally Posted by TXtrkgrl

Nope, it was probably stolen from the corn fields in Castroville.

No wonder I'm paying $8.00 for a 50 lb sack of corn.

You don't even have to go as far as Castroville. There's a cornfield off of Somerset Road and I-35.

[wCat]

Any update on this story? Any follow up in the news? Just wondering if they are making much progress.

[wCat]

Originally Posted by toc1996

According to National Retail Federation retail shrink (loss's) amounts to in excess of $120- Billion! By the way razors are some of the most stolen, the real problem is Sudfed type of products, they are the key ingredient in Meth.
The diff from the $12 RAZOR and the $5 it is 1. legal and 2. your choice to shop at another store, BTW the average margin at a grocery store is between 1.0-2.0%! Razor thin (lol)

I would ask all to your to go to NRF.ORG and read about ORC-organized Retail Crime, this is where this comes from. I wont go on and on but as 60 minutes said "the unknown crime" sad but very interesting stuff. The FBI had to start an ORC group it is so bad...
If you would like more let me know, but lay off the retailers, they are losing billions and they ARE passing that loss onto us. They are a FOR Profit company!
I know alot about this, I worked for the NRF in washington before moving to SA

very informative web site!!