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10-20-2014, 09:18 PM
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Philippines - Snatchers
This is one of the styles, street thieves in the Philippines go about their business. Tried to search DR if its a repost. Didn't see same post but im sorry if there's another post in here somewhere. These guys takes their business seriously and took a lot of time making sure nothing will stop them. |
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10-21-2014, 07:17 AM
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 *DR's nice guy* Poster Rank:79 Male Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 19,424 19,424Posts 17,495Thanked 7,144Quoted 89Mentioned 0Contrib. |
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Re: Philippines - Snatchers
Big risk for a phone! I know wages are low there but I still thought they'd aim for something more valuable if they're going to go through all of that, are the penalties harsh if they get caught?
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10-21-2014, 07:56 AM
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Re: Philippines - Snatchers
i think they prefer that our police and people dont bother much when its only items like that get stolen and no one hurt. little things adds up to a bigger thing safely. rather than risk for bigger things but might also gets larger heat. Filipino and chinese mentality. tiny profits per item but acquire more in volume of items
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10-21-2014, 07:58 AM
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Re: Philippines - Snatchers
not everyone here can afford branded phones. even i, who earn more than most my age here still have to think thrice if an item i like will likely cost me 2 months of earning.
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10-21-2014, 08:35 AM
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Re: Philippines - Snatchers
That's true everywhere, if an item costs 2 months earnings we all have think seriously about it, be it a electronic device or vehicle. 2 months earnings is 2 months earnings... |
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10-21-2014, 08:38 AM
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Re: Philippines - Snatchers
Hmm fair enough, if the police won't pursue the matter I guess it makes more sense to steal something cheap. Still, by the time they try to sell the second hand phone they will probably get under $200USD (can't be bothered working out the amount in Philippine Pesos). If they split it and take $100 each (probably less) they could probably earn that in what? About a week over there with an unskilled labour job?
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10-21-2014, 08:43 AM
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| *DR's nice guy* Poster Rank:79 Male Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 19,424 19,424Posts 17,495Thanked 7,144Quoted 89Mentioned 0Contrib. |
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Re: Philippines - Snatchers
Yeah, I would never spend 2 months wages on a phone either! That is a lot of hours to put in and not a lot to show for it.
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