I hope this wasnt anyone we know. . .

[grendel]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...section=justin

Coffee fan in hot water for alleged bar code scam

A man is facing charges for allegedly tampering with a bar code to buy a $700 coffee machine for $30.

Police allege they searched premises at West Beach in Adelaide where the Victorian man was staying and found other items also bought after bar codes had been altered, including televisions and other kitchen appliances.

The man is charged with 17 counts of dishonest interference with property.

[yeeza]

Re: I hope this wasnt anyone we know. . .

I wonder what he got? Im guessing a 6910 for $30?

[yeeza]

Re: I hope this wasnt anyone we know. . .

I wonder what grinder he got in that case

[gregpullman]

Re: I hope this wasnt anyone we know. . .

The actual price was $712 I believe which puts it out of 6910 territory. It was probably a fully automatic Krups in which case simultaneously is fortunate he got caught for his own sake and stupid for paying $30 for something thats not worth half that! ;D

[grendel]

Re: I hope this wasnt anyone we know. . .

Actually at $30 bucks he paid too much for a Krups - they ought to have arrested the store for overcharging. . .

[fatboy_1999]

Re: I hope this wasnt anyone we know. . .

If it was a Krups he can at least plead insanity!

[Remy]

Re: I hope this wasnt anyone we know. . .

I wonder what he got? Im guessing a 6910 for $30?

Nar..if it was a 6910 he would have stuck on a barcode that was at least $60... I mean I would have , lol.

[lucinda]

Re: I hope this wasnt anyone we know. . .

It was a gaggia semi auto thing from big W.

He wasnt a coffee fan so the media got it wrong. He has been swapping barcodes on lots of things as the police found a whole heap of stuff when they got to his home.

Apparently he has also done it in Victoria and NSW.

[grendel]

Re: I hope this wasnt anyone we know. . .

And not very smart either - a smart crim would have swapped a $600 barcode for a $400 bar code.

[lucinda]

Re: I hope this wasnt anyone we know. . .

The only way he got caught was because another customer told the checkout person the price was wrong... it worries me that check out people do not know the price of some of those high items. This guy even had a widescreen television and other high priced goods worth thousands.