Pin Stealing

[Don L Duck]

I noticed on my last trip in April that there were a fair amount of people at pin stations and gift shops stealing pins.They were just putting them in their pockets and walking out of the store or pin area.
Doesn't Disney have some way of stopping these people.
I know you can't catch all of them but I WITNESSED ABOUT A DOZEN OR SO THEFT'S.
Maybe they don't even care and just absorb the losses.

Any thoughts or reason's would be appreciated.

 

[atownsend]

They lack Disney spirit

 

[disneydudette]

I was thinking the same thing.......

I never saw neone steal ne...but it seems pretty obvious to do.....those pins can be valuable in the right persons hand.....and I don't think neone wants to pay 11+$ for a LE one or even 6.50 for the regular.......

THERE JUST PINS PEOPLE!!!

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

Originally posted by Don L Duck
Doesn't Disney have some way of stopping these people.
I know you can't catch all of them but I WITNESSED ABOUT A DOZEN OR SO THEFT'S.
Maybe they don't even care and just absorb the losses.

Perhaps Disney rely on customers honesty.......but if you witnessed the thefts are you not condoning it by also doing nothing about it ?

 

[bvolguards]

That is so wrong

 

[Steamboat_Kevin]

Jeez, Stupid people. I hope they got caught, Did you tell any CMs about it, Don L Duck?

 

[TinkerBell9988]

Originally posted by disneydudette
I was thinking the same thing.......

I never saw neone steal ne...but it seems pretty obvious to do.....those pins can be valuable in the right persons hand.....and I don't think neone wants to pay 11+$ for a LE one or even 6.50 for the regular.......

THERE JUST PINS PEOPLE!!!

Some major pin collectors/traders (like me ) are willing to pay $6.50+ for a pin of any kind. Its our hobby . And we enjoy it. lol... PIN STEALERS, BAD BAD BAD!

 

[Don L Duck]

Originally posted by Steamboat_Kevin
Jeez, Stupid people. I hope they got caught, Did you tell any CMs about it, Don L Duck?

No I was not condoning it and I did report it ,but the CM was of the opinion that they did not witness it they could not say anything.I can understand their point suppose I was wrong, talk about embarassing.Then again what if they saw it but couldn't prove it either it their word against the customers.It's not like they can search them maybe that's why they refuse to stop anyone.

 

[mkt]

I HATE thieves...

tis a shame how high the shoplifting rate is at WDW.

 

[tiggerlover1971]

so thats why the pins keep going up in price darn theives

 

[MKCustodial]

Just so you know, people, not only pins are taking, but any small items like pens, pencils, keychains... I've witnessed many of those during the times I went as part of a tour group, and those Brazilian teens can be that petty and stupid.

 

[One Lil Spark]

When I was in high school, we performed at WDW for the Magical Music Days thing at Christmas. One of the RETARDS in my choral group stole a key chain at one of the shops on Main Street in MK. All of the sudden like an hour later some CM's walked up to him and "took him into custody" or something like that b/c they said that all the stores were heavily covered with surveilance cameras and they caught him. He was then sent home by himself. I'm not sure what ever happened...

If the "cameras" were everywhere and caught him over a key chain, why aren't the cameras catching these mean pin stealers??? Geesh... I thought it would be really hard to steal from Disney???

 

[mkt]

Originally posted by One Lil Spark
If the "cameras" were everywhere and caught him over a key chain, why aren't the cameras catching these mean pin stealers???

I thought it would be really hard to steal from Disney???

The camera's aren't everywhere. I've been up in the MK security office several times and the number of cameras (not counting the ones on rides for safety, which are not monitored by security, but rather the OPS personnel) in shops is a LOT lower than people would think. Most of the times when a guest is caught stealing, it is a CM that witnessed it and called it in. Disney Security has a way of getting people to talk... which I don't agree with (sorry.. I enjoy the US constitution)


It is really EASY to steal from Disney... I never have, but I have seen some extremely hard to get things in peoples houses that I know they have not bought (do a quick search on Ebay-Collectibles-Disneyana-Contemporary-Cast Member Exclusives and see what turns up)

 

[The_CEO]

Originally posted by mktiggerman
Disney Security has a way of getting people to talk... which I don't agree with (sorry.. I enjoy the US constitution)

Do they bribe them? Threaten? Offer? lol

~ Justin...

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Do they bribe them? Threaten? Offer?

No but it does involve prolonged use of Its a Small World.

 

[pridgefoliceman]

Originally posted by One Lil Spark
When I was in high school, we performed at WDW for the Magical Music Days thing at Christmas. One of the RETARDS in my choral group stole a key chain at one of the shops on Main Street in MK. All of the sudden like an hour later some CM's walked up to him and "took him into custody" or something like that b/c they said that all the stores were heavily covered with surveilance cameras and they caught him. He was then sent home by himself. I'm not sure what ever happened...

If the "cameras" were everywhere and caught him over a key chain, why aren't the cameras catching these mean pin stealers??? Geesh... I thought it would be really hard to steal from Disney???

I went with my school. My friend stole a handfull of RnR guitar pics that were right at the counter and wasnt caught. a lot of my friends stole other things too.

 

[craziebabie1]

Originally posted by One Lil Spark
When I was in high school, we performed at WDW for the Magical Music Days thing at Christmas. One of the RETARDS in my choral group stole a key chain at one of the shops on Main Street in MK. All of the sudden like an hour later some CM's walked up to him and "took him into custody" or something like that b/c they said that all the stores were heavily covered with surveilance cameras and they caught him. He was then sent home by himself. I'm not sure what ever happened...

If the "cameras" were everywhere and caught him over a key chain, why aren't the cameras catching these mean pin stealers??? Geesh... I thought it would be really hard to steal from Disney???

Disney also employees a lot of plain clothes security officers to watch for theft. They just look like they are visiting the park. Even most of the CM's don't know who they are.

 

[Fievel]

Originally posted by pridgefoliceman



I went with my school. My friend stole a handfull of RnR guitar pics that were right at the counter and wasnt caught. a lot of my friends stole other things too.

Here's a hint...never admit to being an accesory to a crime....ever....

 

[Talsonic]

Why not tell the truth?

Originally posted by Fievel


Here's a hint...never admit to being an accesory to a crime....ever....

Is this the voice of experience?

 

[Fievel]

Re: Why not tell the truth?

Originally posted by Talsonic


Is this the voice of experience?

Nope...sorry to disappoint...

...just common sense.