Man attempts LCD TV theft using water bottle UPC - FAIL

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FAIL Of The Day...

Oh, shoplifters of the world -- you're not going to unite and take over with these kinds of tactics. A Kirksville, MO. man was arrested on Thursday for trying to boost a $517 Viore (yeah) LCD television by swapping the UPC tag with one from a $3.16 bottle of water. Apparently, cashiers weren't fooled by the admittedly paper-thin maneuver, and after four swipe attempts, a replaced paper spool, and one PA announcement for a store manager to come to register 14, they had the super-genius switcher thrown in the big house. If convicted, the man faces up to seven years in prison plus a hefty fine... and the lifelong shame of having tried to pull this stunt off.

[Via Fark]

Comment

1. I’m not surprised! No sh*t the cashiers weren’t fooled…

   — johnnyb · Apr 26, 01:54 AM · #

2. “and after four swipe attempts” ??
   I would have figured it out after 2, tops.

   — Chuckie · Jun 28, 06:33 AM · #