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Gringos appologizing for plundering Costco in Cabos

rts551 - 10-7-2014 at 01:25 PM

http://colectivopericu.net/2014/10/06/dan-la-cara-extranjero...

rts551 - 10-7-2014 at 01:29 PM

more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vJ1s-LRH4o

DENNIS - 10-7-2014 at 01:34 PM

Two gringos... foreigners.....los extranjeros Cristina Frie y Dirk Meyer. Not gringos in general.

Google translation of the article:

Cabo San Lucas, BCS After he was widely disseminated a video where it is appreciated that foreign Cristina Frie and Dirk Meyer participated in acts of plunder in the COSTCO store Wednesday afternoon September 17, where several objects were taken as a flat screen TV and a kayak, today got the face and recognized his error.

They appeared at the store where given two bank deposits that cover the full amount of the goods stolen.

2-1 foreigners paid in costco 002Ellos themselves, which were published via FACEBOOK "amending his mistake" while admitted they underestimated the power of social media outreach.

Deposits made on behalf of the company are for COSTCO total of 30,021.76 pesos.

It is unknown whether the Attorney General of the entity to open a preliminary investigation into these events or if the company has granted COSTCO maximum forgiveness for having been involved in acts of plunder.

rts551 - 10-7-2014 at 01:35 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
Two gringos... foreigners.....los extranjeros Cristina Frie y Dirk Meyer. Not gringos in general.

Google translation of the article:

Cabo San Lucas, BCS After he was widely disseminated a video where it is appreciated that foreign Cristina Frie and Dirk Meyer participated in acts of plunder in the COSTCO store Wednesday afternoon September 17, where several objects were taken as a flat screen TV and a kayak, today got the face and recognized his error.

They appeared at the store where given two bank deposits that cover the full amount of the goods stolen.

2-1 foreigners paid in costco 002Ellos themselves, which were published via FACEBOOK "amending his mistake" while admitted they underestimated the power of social media outreach.

Deposits made on behalf of the company are for COSTCO total of 30,021.76 pesos.

It is unknown whether the Attorney General of the entity to open a preliminary investigation into these events or if the company has granted COSTCO maximum forgiveness for having been involved in acts of plunder.

They should be arrested and prosecuted! Do you think this will get the same amount of press as the initial reports of looting got? or can the Timeshare company they work for keep a lid on it after paying Costco off.

[Edited on 10-7-2014 by rts551]

Crooks

bajaguy - 10-7-2014 at 01:39 PM

"....... while admitted they underestimated the power of social media outreach........"

Some mistake. So the only reason the property was returned was because their faces were plastered on the internet...............

bajaguy - 10-7-2014 at 01:41 PM

Interesting the military is just standing there watching

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Originally posted by rts551
more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vJ1s-LRH4o

DENNIS - 10-7-2014 at 02:25 PM

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Originally posted by rts551

They should be arrested and prosecuted!

Certainly they should, Ralph. Your lead-in to this thread implied, to me anyway, that it was only gringos looting Costco.

" Gringos appologizing for plundering Costco in Cabos"

rts551 - 10-7-2014 at 02:34 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

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Originally posted by rts551

They should be arrested and prosecuted!

Certainly they should, Ralph. Your lead-in to this thread implied, to me anyway, that it was only gringos looting Costco.

" Gringos appologizing for plundering Costco in Cabos"

don't worry, it was not meant that way.

motoged - 10-7-2014 at 03:13 PM

A thief is a thief.

Questions?

Some justifications/ rationalizations may apply in some case....not this one.

[Edited on 10-7-2014 by motoged]

Fernweh - 10-7-2014 at 03:20 PM

Posted as a comment under the Youtube video

Pueblo Bonito Hotel:

These persons are no longer working with us. Honesty and transparency are very important values for our company

woody with a view - 10-7-2014 at 03:24 PM

I never get that. why not stock up on water, carne asada, charcoal and tequila? you know, the stuff you'll need to live on for a week or two? if there's no power how does a new TV do you any good?

stupid......

greengoes - 10-7-2014 at 03:33 PM

Timeshare salesman whose novia likes kayaking.

:lol:

David K - 10-7-2014 at 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by motoged
A thief is a thief.

Questions?

Some justifications/ rationalizations may apply in some case....not this one.

[Edited on 10-7-2014 by motoged]

Since stealing is done in the U.S. by Mexicans, so I am not sure why it is such a story to add 'gringo' to the title. As Ged says, a thief is a theif (no matter his/her nationality or skin color).

Do Americans who have vacation homes in Los Cabos really want to risk losing it all for a TV or whatever they stole?

It is odd if they were Americans on vacation. I mean how would they get the plasma TVs back across the border. Do tourists really go to Mexico to rob a Costco when there are Costcos in the U.S.?

Some Mexicans do have blond hair and blue eyes, does that make them 'gringos'? What reporter uses 'gringo' to describe a person? Maybe 'gringo' is just an undesirable in this case and not an American citizen?

Whoever they are, whatever they look like, what passports they have matters not... in the slammer they go! :light:

chuckie - 10-7-2014 at 04:18 PM

Shoot em, Thats what Pancho woulda done......

BajaBlanca - 10-7-2014 at 04:52 PM

Say hi to your country!

what an incredible video -some have HUGE piles of merchandise.

Prosecute them to the full extent of the law.

Bajahowodd - 10-7-2014 at 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by David K

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Originally posted by motoged
A thief is a thief.

Questions?

Some justifications/ rationalizations may apply in some case....not this one.

[Edited on 10-7-2014 by motoged]

What's a theif??? :?:

Bajahowodd - 10-7-2014 at 05:01 PM

While I don't really want to use a broad brush, fact is that many of these time share sales people are tantamount to grifters.

David K - 10-7-2014 at 05:02 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd

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Originally posted by David K

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Originally posted by motoged
A thief is a thief.

Questions?

Some justifications/ rationalizations may apply in some case....not this one.

[Edited on 10-7-2014 by motoged]

What's a theif??? :?:

Here's what I typed: "a thief is a theif"

I think that covered both ways to spell it! LOL :lol:

BajaBlanca - 10-7-2014 at 05:03 PM

awwww come on. We are teaching our kids about the no bullying ..... right?!

DENNIS - 10-7-2014 at 06:32 PM

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Originally posted by woody with a view
if there's no power how does a new TV do you any good?

Trade for drugs?

DENNIS - 10-7-2014 at 06:42 PM

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Originally posted by David K

What reporter uses 'gringo' to describe a person? Maybe 'gringo' is just an undesirable in this case and not an American citizen?

In the article, they were referred to as "extranjeros"...foreigners.

I have to argue your point that "Gringo", when used by a Mexican, is a generalization for OTMs. North Americans are gringos. Others are referred to by their nationality.

rts551 - 10-7-2014 at 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

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Originally posted by David K

What reporter uses 'gringo' to describe a person? Maybe 'gringo' is just an undesirable in this case and not an American citizen?

I use the term with the locals all the time to refer to North Americans...especially those that frequent Mexico infrequently.

and on edit: an undesirable gringo is refered to as a P****e gringo and there is a few of those around as well.

[Edited on 10-8-2014 by rts551]

gnukid - 10-7-2014 at 07:50 PM

They don't look like foreigners, they look like locals.

DENNIS - 10-7-2014 at 08:07 PM

He oughta be selling time shares for his little partner in crime.

dorado50 - 10-8-2014 at 02:57 PM

Those looters recognize "all that merchandise" as gifts from GOD........

Gulliver - 10-8-2014 at 03:42 PM

I would not be too quick to judge. (Not to excuse those two goofballs, by the way.)

I wasn't there for this weather event but I have worked at disaster relief in the U.S. particularly in Florida when four hurricanes when through in a matter of weeks as well as post Rita.

Walmart, whom I seldom defend due to their general personnel policies, after hurricane Rita, instructed their store managers to open the doors and let people have the contents. Their reasoning was that the contents of a store on any given day are small potatoes and that much of it was spoiled anyway. It would be all thrown in a dumpster in order to rebuild the structural damage.

Also, that they felt that it was the right thing to do. Those 'looters', as we call them, are more often than not looking for food and water. The news photographers will always go for the shot of the person with consumer goods. The 'looters' came back as grateful customers.

blackwolfmt - 10-8-2014 at 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by chuckie
Shoot em, Thats what Pancho woulda done......

SALUD!!!!

DENNIS - 10-8-2014 at 04:26 PM

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Originally posted by Gulliver
Those 'looters', as we call them, are more often than not looking for food and water.

I respect your opinion, but I think it's just wrong.
Disenfranchised, or those on the toilet cleaning end of the economic scale, will grab an opportunity to share in the wealth they see daily, although can't afford to buy.
Cabo has always been a showcase of what the privileged can afford, and it wouldn't have much worth if it was available to everybody.....meaning the service individuals who pamper the more wealthy consumer.
They looted because they had the opportunity.
Who in the world would loot for water in a hurricane?

bajabuddha - 10-8-2014 at 05:29 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

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Originally posted by Gulliver
Those 'looters', as we call them, are more often than not looking for food and water.

Ditto, Dennis. These clowns are obviously just out to 'boost' some chit, period. They could afford what they were taking, if they were indeed 'working gringos' in Cabo; they were Thrill Killers, nothing more. Common dumb-bells.

After a hurricane water becomes more precious than anything else as all lines are cut, stores are usually sold out before the conflagration and the body can live for days without food (or what you can scrounge)... but water, oro del desierte. If I had to loot to get it, so be it. You are right, they looted just BECAUSE THEY COULD.

Book 'em, Dan-o. (cue Dan-o)

DENNIS - 10-8-2014 at 05:53 PM

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Originally posted by dorado50
Those looters recognize "all that merchandise" as gifts from GOD........

Kinda like welfare.

CaboSur - 10-8-2014 at 07:38 PM

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Originally posted by blackwolfmt

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Originally posted by chuckie
Shoot em, Thats what Pancho woulda done......

SALUD!!!!

It's been stated many times the store managers
encourage the looting to be able to collect
insurance. If they just open the doors then the
insurance doesn't pay.So who says crime
doesn't pay!

mtgoat666 - 10-8-2014 at 10:21 PM

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Originally posted by rts551 Gringos appologizing for plundering Costco in Cabos

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

and

For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Yes we can!

Peace out!

tecatero - 10-9-2014 at 05:39 AM

When you get your FM3 or Perm Res card, you sign agreement that if convicted of a crime these can be revoked and you will be deported. Well, stealing TV's and Kayaks is a crime. I assume Mex officials will take pride in removing them since they were making nice money,,,,,bozos. Looks like she'll go back to stripping ........too soon??, sorry

bajalearner - 10-9-2014 at 08:16 AM

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...especially those that frequent Mexico infrequently.

I didn't think I didn't understand that statement until I didn't not do some shots. Now it's clear. :coolup:

bajalearner - 10-9-2014 at 08:16 AM

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...especially those that frequent Mexico infrequently.

I didn't think I didn't understand that statement until I didn't not do some shots. Now it's clear. :coolup:

bajalearner - 10-9-2014 at 08:39 AM

I would not have entered the store because I don't want to get prosecuted. Those that were caught should have to pay 50 times the cost of the merchandise to the merchant and no government prosecution. Fair to the merchant, hurts the thief and keeps the taxpayers from feeding thieves and lawyers. Then if the thief doesn't pay, he goes to jail but has to repay the jail cost when he gets out.

Martyman - 10-9-2014 at 11:48 AM

Really??? The Walmart people are some of the richest people in the world. I think ripping off corporations like Walmart at their vulnerable time is fine. They won't even notice it. These people (looters) have never had the opportunity to have nicer things.
Stealing from mom and pops stores is not cool.
Anyone need a new kayak ? cheap!

mtgoat666 - 10-9-2014 at 12:19 PM

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Originally posted by Martyman
Really??? The Walmart people are some of the richest people in the world. I think ripping off corporations like Walmart at their vulnerable time is fine. They won't even notice it. These people (looters) have never had the opportunity to have nicer things.
Stealing from mom and pops stores is not cool.
Anyone need a new kayak ? cheap!

it's human nature. the poor steal when opportunity arises. the rich steal when opportunity arises. everyone steals when the opportunity arises (the rich use politicians to legitimize their theft via law). i empathize with the poor, not with the rich.

dtbushpilot - 10-9-2014 at 12:50 PM

Stealing is just that, it's wrong and it's a crime. It doesn't matter who is doing the stealing or who is being stolen from. The idea that it is OK to steal from someone that has more than you is one of the things that is wrong with our country, it's wrong in Mexico too.

[Edited on 10-9-2014 by dtbushpilot]

DanO - 10-9-2014 at 12:57 PM

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Originally posted by bajabuddha
Book 'em, Dan-o. (cue Dan-o)

Let your conscience be your guide, that's what I always say. That, of course, is about as subjective as it gets.

bajaguy - 10-9-2014 at 12:58 PM

Do time share sales people have a conscience???

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Originally posted by DanO

Let your conscience be your guide, that's what I always say. That, of course, is about as subjective as it gets.

DENNIS - 10-9-2014 at 01:16 PM

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Originally posted by bajaguy
Do time share sales people have a conscience???

Why do people deal with them if their reputation is so reprehensible?

bajaguy - 10-9-2014 at 01:22 PM

Because most people always want something for nothing, like a "free" breakfast for listening to a sales pitch.........

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Originally posted by DENNIS

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Originally posted by bajaguy
Do time share sales people have a conscience???

Why do people deal with them if their reputation is so reprehensible?

bajaspuds - 10-9-2014 at 04:09 PM

... hang 'em high