Halifax woman fails to understand the meaning of personal responsibility

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by fotze

I can't believe no one has blamed the thief himself. (if they have I missed it). I think the thief should be on the top of the culpability pile.

What, and let the iron fist of canadian law put his ass on community service for 3 - 4 days? You sir, are worse than Hitler.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

True, the woman is clearly dumb. But would it be so hard for the people at Future Shop to say "we've had a rash of car break-ins around here, so store this thing safely"?

I don't need some store to tell me to store my item safely. If i'm going to another store my items are stored in the trunk. Why risk the possibility of something being stolen.

The only reason she complained was she was hoping the manager would have some sympathy for her situation and replace her laptop for free. Thankfully the manager didn't reward her for her stupidity.

And this doesn't seem like much of a caper to solve. The store itself should maybe try to figure it out.

You want them arresting people who break into vehicles?

But, just so I'm not jumped on for defending the woman... It really is idiotic to leave something like that just sitting in your car.

It is if you make no attempts to hide or say put said item in the trunk.

[Teh_Bandwagoner]

I like how she blamed Future Shop even though this happened in a Home Outfitter's parking lot.

[troutman]

I think some credit cards will replace items stolen from your car.

[Bobblehead]

Many malls have signs on the entrance saying something to the effect that you should not leave valuables in plain view and they are not responsible for loss. But really, how many people give those a second thought, outside of those who were cognizant of it before.

It was a bad thing that happened, but the bad person is not Future Shop (at least not in this case), it was the thief.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by octothorp

I don't think it's necessarily the fact that she could have easily prevented this. One could take a lot of precautions and still be robbed in a similar way. It's the hypocracy of her accusing Futureshop of not taking precautions, when obviously she took no precautions herself. If she had put the laptop in the trunk, set her car alarm, and taken her purse with her, she may still have been robbed, but she'd be a far more sympathetic victim.

Beat me to the punch. Well stated octo!

[Eastern Girl]

I just can't believe she left her purse in the car, with a laptop, in plain sight. Did she even lock the doors or did she just tell her kids to leave the doors open, since they would only be a few minutes?

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

True, the woman is clearly dumb. But would it be so hard for the people at Future Shop to say "we've had a rash of car break-ins around here, so store this thing safely"?

I dunno, I see this more as a case of social darwinism. Common sense says that you do not leave valuables unattended in an easily viewable location. This woman failed common sense, that's her fault, not the store's. This is regardless of whether there is any kind of known crime spree in the area. I don't see any reason why the store should have any responsibility towards someone else's property once it leaves their store.

And this doesn't seem like much of a caper to solve. The store itself should maybe try to figure it out.

She was at a different store when the theft occurred. What's Future Shop supposed to do? Install security cameras throughout the city?

[4X4]

Originally Posted by flizzenflozz

You seem to love the word 'stupid'. Do you also know the word 'irony'?

"For all intense purposes" is about on par with "what a looser" and "what a genious".

Lol. I remember back when I was a poster on the official board. One guy used to tell everyone that they should take things with a 'grain assault'.

[Incinerator]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

To leave valuables like that in plain view is stupid, but to fault the store is stupid x 2.

and to not listen to your own kid after he SUGGESTED that you should hide the loot is just plain stupid x 3, there is just no hope for this dumb excuse of a mom. I'm glad her stupid genes didn't get passed onto her son.

[Boblobla]

What she should have done was leave her kids in the car to guard the laptop until she returned.

[BlackArcher101]

I'm confused... it says she parked in front of the doors at the Home Outfitters... but yet the picture shows here quite a distance away....

Anyone picture her parked literally in front of the doors blocking the handicap ramp, someone stealing her stuff in anger, her coming out to find it then quickly move the vehicle?

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Boblobla

What she should have done was leave her kids in the car to guard the laptop until she returned.

And left the keys in the ignition withe motor running.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Dion

And left the keys in the ignition withe motor running.

And instead of those sun guards that say 'SOS! I'm being RAPED!', she could have one that says 'I'm in desperate need of being made an example of!!'.

[Boblobla]

Originally Posted by Dion

And left the keys in the ignition withe motor running.

Well, that is a given, unless it is really hot out, then you turn the car off and close all the windows. I am going to make a great parent.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Boblobla

Well, that is a given, unless it is really hot out, then you turn the car off and close all the windows. I am going to make a great parent.

Don't forget to leave your dog in there also

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

I dunno, I see this more as a case of social darwinism. Common sense says that you do not leave valuables unattended in an easily viewable location. This woman failed common sense, that's her fault, not the store's. This is regardless of whether there is any kind of known crime spree in the area. I don't see any reason why the store should have any responsibility towards someone else's property once it leaves their store.



She was at a different store when the theft occurred. What's Future Shop supposed to do? Install security cameras throughout the city?

I didn't say the store had a responsibility, but if they know their customers are getting robbed after making big purchases, they might want to mention it to them.

And yeah, they should install security cameras throughout the city. Thousands of them. It's Future Shop, after all, so they can probably get a good deal.

Or if they are not willing to do that, maybe they should keep an eye out for people who are"watching the store", since they already know they are out there.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

I didn't say the store had a responsibility, but if they know their customers are getting robbed after making big purchases, they might want to mention it to them.

Malls and the police have always advertised over the years that customers should lock thier valuables in thier trunk. Smash and grab in mall parking lots have been going on for years.

[Cawz]

So shes mad at Future Shop in Bayers Lake because she should have been warned that a Best Buy shopper in Dartmouth had a computer stolen? Different store, different town, different person.

On top of this, she drives a Lexus SUV and bought her 10 year old a $2000 laptop. How come stupid people can afford better things than I can. Life is unfair.

[JohnnyB]

I'm really surprised how few people see Future Shop as having any responsibility in this. They were conscious of the fact that their customers were being specifically targeted for theft and chose not to make a policy of informing them. That seems like a pretty clear shirking of social responsibility to me. Perhaps they have no legal culpability, but they're definitely socially irresponsible.