Comments on: Behind the Jeans: What Motivates The Blue Jean Bandits?

By: Carl

Carl — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:21:49 +0000

On a related but different note, a woman was arrested at Boogaloos today for shoplifting. The bike patrol responded quickly.

By: Powerpopmonkey

Powerpopmonkey — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:56:19 +0000

What’s crazy is that some of the more expensive clothing is so desired by people who shouldn’t even be thinking of stuff like that. I can understand wanting to wear something that is “in” when you are a teenager, but there are definitely limits. $300 jeans and $150 shoes are just sad (BTW, I’m not suggesting people shouldn’t sell them for that much… it’s just sad idiots think they are cool and don’t understand the value of saving money).

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:31:42 +0000

Modern day media and marketing are very powerful forces for the neurotic mind.

Most of this stuff really comes down to power seeking because of a lack of centeredness within….

I belong to a particular religion as I feel individually weak so aligning myself with this group I become powerful.

I strongly affiliate to a particular political party as I feel individually weak so aligning myself with this political group I become powerful.

I align myself with specific brands of fashion that are percieved to be status symbols by slick marketing companies as I feel individually weak so aligning myself with these symbols (cars, clothes, etc. etc.) make me feel more powerful.

By: Brad Steal

Brad Steal — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:21:23 +0000

“Is it just me, or did these heists just become even more pathetic?” definitely not just you. i am still struggling with the irony that most of the world doesn’t see the jeans as worth anything near $300, and hence, probably not worth the effort and risk of stealing. as willie sutton might say, “the money ain’t there.”

By: DEM

DEM — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:51:20 +0000

Rob from the rich and give to the poor . . . . $300 blue jeans? Yes, it’s precisely what they need.