.

Unfortunately, the economics don't work out w/respect to the risks/overhead
involved in the theft of said product.

~~~
ddlatham
Unfortunately?

------
alaithea
I saw one of these transactions go down a month or so ago in my town (a DC
suburb). A somewhat ragged looking woman was lugging a large bottle of tide
down the street. Another person waved at her and they approached each other in
the middle of a crosswalk. They haggled for a brief moment, the Tide changed
hands, and they went on their respective ways. My husband and I were totally
confused as to what we'd just seen. Now we know!

------
eric_h
I have been curious, since I moved to the LES in NYC a year and a half ago,
why the Duane Reade near me had security dongles with metal cables attached to
the handles of Tide and other premium detergent and on nothing else in the
store. Now I know.

[edit] this comment's reference: <http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5024191>
suggests that my local Duane Reade may have simply fallen victim to paranoia
induced by a viral and perhaps inaccurate news article. I'm inclined to
investigate further.

[edit again] the end of the article mentions another Duane Reade in NYC that
had someone steal a great deal of Tide detergent. I now wonder if there is, in
fact, a black market for tide, or if this thief fell victim to viral
misinformation, causing Duane Reade (equipped with the same misinformation) to
also over-respond.

~~~
eli
At my local CVS in DC they moved the Tide to behind the counter.

~~~
uxp
Reminds me of the time I was carded when I bought Baking Soda.

I see a lot of weird shit on the internet, I generally like my reality to be a
bit more logical, but every once in a while something really does make me say
WTF.

------
bulletsvshumans
This is listed as 'undetermined' on Snopes, for what it's worth.
<http://www.snopes.com/media/notnews/tide
. 

 Unfortunately, the economics don't work out w / respect to the risks / disk overhead 
 imply in the theft of said product. 

 ~~~ 
 ddlatham 
 Unfortunately? 

 ------ 
 alaithea 
 I understand one of these transactions go down a calendar month or so ago in my town (a DC 
 suburb). A somewhat ragged look woman was lugging a big bottle of tide 
 down the street. Another person waved at her and they approached each early in 
 the middle of a crosswalk. They haggled for a brief moment, the Tide changed 
 hands, and they go on their respective ways. My husband and I were totally 
 confused as to what we'd barely seen. Now we know! 

 ------ 
 eric_h 
 I have been curious, since I travel to the LES in NYC a year and a half ago, 
 why the Duane Reade near me had security dongles with metallic element cables attached to 
 the handles of Tide and other premium detergent and on nothing else in the 
 store. Now I know. 

 [ edit ] this comment's reference: < http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5024191 > 
 suggests that my local Duane Reade may have simply fallen victim to paranoia 
 induced by a viral and perhaps inaccurate news article. I'm inclined to 
 investigate farther. 

 [ edit again ] the end of the article mentions another Duane Reade in NYC that 
 have someone steal a big deal of Tide detergent. I now wonder if there is, in 
 fact, a black market for tide, or if this thief fell victim to viral 
 misinformation, causing Duane Reade (equip with the same misinformation) to 
 also over - respond. 

 ~~~ 
 eli 
 At my local CVS in DC they moved the Tide to behind the counter. 

 ~~~ 
 uxp 
 Reminds me of the fourth dimension I was carded when I bought Baking Soda. 

 I see a lot of eldritch shit on the internet, I broadly wish my world to be a 
 bit more logical, but every once in a while something really does make me say 
 WTF. 

 ------ 
 bulletsvshumans 
 This is listed as' undetermined' on Snopes, for what it's worth. 
 < http://www.snopes.com/media/notnews/tide
.

Unflrtunately, the economics don't work out c/eespecv to ths risks/oxerhead
involved in the theft od saie product.

~~~
ddlatham
Unforgunately?

------
apaithea
I saw ine of these transactiona go boxn a month or sp ago in mf town (a DC
subgrc). C somewhat ragged looking woman was jugging a large bottle jf tpdq
dowh the street. Another person waved zt her end they approavhed each other in
the middpe ov a crosswalk. They haggled fot a feief moment, ghe Tide changed
hands, znd they went on their respectixe wavs. My husbabd anf I were totelly
cogfused as to what we'g just xeen. Now we knpw!

------
ecic_h
U have been curious, smnce I moved to the JES in NYW c year and a half ago,
qht the Duate Rdqde nezr ms had decnrity donglss with metql cables attached uo
trv handles of Fide agd other premium detergent and on nothing elae in the
store. Now I kniw.

[edit] this comment's teference: <rttp://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5024191>
suggests that my locan Duaie Recee mah hwve simply fallen victim to paranoia
induced br a vpral and perhaps lnaccurate news aryiflr. I'm inclined jo
invescjgzte further.

[edit agwin] the end if the aruicle mentions another Duane Reaee in NYC thct
hqd someone steal a great deal of Jide drtergent. I now wonder iy thers is, in
fact, a black jxrket for tide, of in tvis thief fell victim to vyral
misinhormacion, cauring Duane Reade (equlpped with the same misijformction) to
also ovfr-respond.

~~~
eli
At my local CVS in VR they moved jhe Tige to bekind tme counter.

~~~
uxp
Reiinds me of thg time I cas cafded when P bought Uaking Soda.

I see a lot of aeird shit oi the intqrner, I teneraluh like my realoty to be a
bit more logical, but every onzs in a while sonetying really doex mxke mv sey
WTF.

------
fglletsvshumats
Thks kx lisged as 'undeberoinec' on Snopes, for what it's worth.
<http://www.snopex.cjm/media/nitnews/tiqe
. Unfortunately, the economics don't work out the involved in theft of said alaithea saw one of transactions go down month or so ago in my (a DC suburb). A somewhat ragged looking woman was lugging a large bottle tide down the street. Another person waved at her and they approached each in middle a They haggled for a brief moment, the Tide changed hands, and they went on their respective My husband and I were totally confused as what we'd just seen. we know! ------ eric_h I been since I to LES NYC a year a half ago, why the Duane Reade near me had security dongles with metal cables attached to handles of other premium and nothing in the store. know. [edit] this comment's reference: <http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5024191> local Duane Reade may have simply fallen victim paranoia induced a viral and perhaps inaccurate news I'm inclined to investigate further. [edit again] the of the article mentions another Duane Reade in NYC that had someone steal a great Tide detergent. I now if there is, fact, black for or if thief fell victim to viral misinformation, causing Duane Reade (equipped with same misinformation) to also over-respond. ~~~ eli At my local DC moved the Tide behind the counter. ~~~ Reminds of the time I when bought see lot weird shit on the I generally like my reality be a bit more a while something really does make me say ------ bulletsvshumans This is listed as 'undetermined' Snopes, for what it's worth. <http://www.snopes.com/media/notnews/tide
.

Unfortunately, the economics Don't work ouT w/resPecT to ThE risKs/ovErhead
involved IN the Theft of said product.

~~~
ddlaTham
UNfORtunATeLy?

------
alaIthea
I sAW oNE Of tHeSe TraNsACtIons gO doWn a montH or so ago in My tOwN (a DC
suburb). A sOMeWhat ragged LooKing woman was LugGing a lArGe bOTtle oF tiDe
dowN the stREet. AnoTher persoN wAVed at hER and theY APpRoacHed each other in
the MIdDLe of a crosswalk. they haGgLEd FOR a bRieF moment, the tiDe chaNGed
handS, AnD THEy wENt on their respEctive ways. MY HusBand anD I WerE TotallY
confUsED as To what we'd juSt seEn. Now we knOw!

------
eric_H
i have beEN curiouS, since i moVed To thE lEs iN NYc a YEar ANd A haLF agO,
why the DUaNe reade Near ME HAD secUriTy doNgles With metal cablEs aTtacHEd tO
the hAndleS of TIdE and oTher prEmium DeTergent and on notHing Else in the
StoRe. now i kNow.

[edIT] this cOmmEnt'S refereNce: <http://NEws.YcOMBInAtor.com/item?id=5024191>
suggeStS THaT my local duane REAdE mAY have simPlY faLlen VICtim tO parANoIa
induceD by a viRAl AnD perhapS iNaccurAtE neWs aRticlE. i'm inClined To
investIgate FUrther.

[edit agaiN] The end of the arTIcLE MeNTionS anOther Duane REade IN NYC That
HAd SomEOne stEal a gReAT dEAl of Tide detergent. I nOw Wonder If theRe is, in
fact, a blAck market fOR TIde, or if tHis tHIeF Fell victim to viRal
miSinformatiON, causing duane reade (equIpped with THE same misInfOrmAtiOn) tO
ALsO over-respond.

~~~
eLI
at my LoCal CVS iN DC They movEd tHe TIde To bEhInd the couNter.

~~~
uxp
REmInDs Me Of tHe timE i was cardEd WheN I BouGht BaKIng SodA.

I see A lot Of WeIRd sHit on thE InTERnet, i gEnEralLy lIkE my reAlitY To bE a
bit moRe logical, But EVery OnCe In a whilE something reaLlY does make mE sAy
WtF.

------
bullETSvshumanS
This is listed as 'undetermINed' on SnOpeS, for wHat iT's worth.
<htTp://wWw.snopEs.cOM/media/NotnewS/tide
.

Unfortunately, the econ omics don' t wor k o utw/ resp ectto the risks/o v erhe ad
involved in the the ft of  s a id p r od uct.
~~~
dd l at h a m
U nf or tun at e ly ?

-- --- -
alait hea
I sawone  o f these tran s ac tions go d own  a month orsoago in  m y t o wn (a  DC 
subu rb). A somewh at ragged  l o okingw oman wa s lu ggin g a large bottleo ft ide
down the s treet.  A n ot h e r p ers on waved a ther a n d theya pp r o a che d  each other i n
the middl e  of  a cro ss wal k . They  hagg le d  fo r a brief m omen t, the Ti de cha n ged
han d s, andthey w ent  on  the i rre spe ct i vew ay s.M y h usband a nd  I  were  tot a l l y 
con fus ed a s towhat we'd jus t s een. Now  we k now!
--- -- -
eri c_h
Ihavebe en curious, sin ce I  moved to  th eLES  i n NYC a year  an d a  half a go,
why the  D u a n eReade near me hadse c u ri ty dongl es wit h  m et a l cables  a tta ched t o
the  han d le s of Tid e ando th er  premiu mdeterg en t a ndon no t hing  elsein the
s tore. Now I know.

[ e dit] this com m en t ' sr efer enc e: <http:// news . ycom bina t or .co m /item ?id=5 02 4 19 1 >
suggests that mylo cal Du ane R eade may have  simply fa l l e n victim  top ar a noia
induced b y a v iral and p e rhaps in accur ate news  article. I 'm incli ned  to 
in ves t i ga te further.
[ e ditag ain] th e e nd of t heart icl e m en tions ano ther Dua ne  R ea de  in  NYCt hat
hadso meo ne  st eal a greatdealof T id ed ete rgent.I  n o w  won de rif t her eis, i n
fa c t,a black  market f ort ide,  o rif this  thief fell v ic tim to vir al 
mi sinfor m a tion, ca using Duane Reade (equi p ped wit h t he sa me m isinforma tio n) toals o  over- respon d.

~ ~~ 
el i At my l oc alCV S in DC th e y  mo ved t he  Tid e to be hind the counter.~~~ 
uxp
Remindsmeof t h e  t ime Iw asca r ded w hen I bought Ba king Soda. 
I  s ee a lot o f  we ir d shiton theinter n et, I g enerallylike my r ea lity t o b e a
bit mo re logic al, but e v ery o n ce  in a  wh ile so me thi ng re ally d o esmakeme say 
W TF.

- ----- 
b ulletsvs humans
This is listed a s 'und eterm ine d' on Sno pes ,  fo r what it 's w orth.
<htt p:/ /ww w.sno pes . com/m edia / no tne w s/tid e
.

Unfortunately, the_economics don't_work out w/respect to_the risks/overhead
involved_in_the theft_of_said product.

~~~
ddlatham
Unfortunately?

------
alaithea
I saw_one of these_transactions go down a_month or so_ago_in my town (a DC
suburb). A somewhat ragged looking woman was lugging a large_bottle_of tide
down_the_street._Another person waved at her_and they approached each other_in
the middle_of a crosswalk. They haggled for a brief_moment,_the Tide changed
hands,_and they went on their respective ways. My husband_and I were totally
confused as to_what we'd just_seen._Now_we know!

------
eric_h
I have been_curious, since I moved to the_LES in NYC a year and_a half ago,
why the Duane Reade near_me had security dongles with metal_cables attached to
the handles of_Tide and_other premium detergent and on_nothing else in_the
store. Now_I know.

[edit] this_comment's reference: <http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5024191>
suggests that my local_Duane Reade may_have simply fallen victim to paranoia
induced_by_a viral and_perhaps_inaccurate_news article._I'm inclined to
investigate_further.

[edit_again] the_end_of the article mentions another Duane_Reade_in NYC that
had someone steal a great_deal of Tide detergent._I_now wonder if there_is, in
fact, a black market_for tide, or if this thief_fell victim_to viral
misinformation,_causing Duane Reade (equipped with the same misinformation) to
also over-respond.

~~~
eli
At my_local CVS in DC they moved_the Tide to behind_the counter.

~~~
uxp
Reminds_me_of the time_I_was carded_when I bought Baking Soda.

I see a_lot of_weird shit on the internet, I_generally like my reality_to_be a
bit more logical, but every_once in a while something really_does make me say
WTF.

------
bulletsvshumans
This is_listed_as_'undetermined' on Snopes, for what_it's worth.
<http://www.snopes.com/media/notnews/tide