[Jewelry making - Article 01160] - Re: [Orchid] Who Robs Jewelers?

[Teresa Masters]

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Stephen,

    The answer is human nature. 

    Far too many are either born without a conscience, or they lose it
    along with the first baby tooth. The other side of that coin if it
    is at all, is greed. 

    Good sense and greed are not multi tasks. They cannot work in the
    same breath. 

    I have a good friend who laboriously makes her own jewelry for sale
    and then displays and sells at many venues. Recently her first piece
    was stolen and she was hurt. Others who know how she displays her
    jewelry suggested she get cases with glass tops. Her answer was "oh I
    want people to feel my jewelry." I totally understand her, there is a
    dilemma here. 

    Internet selling, there have been many messages here about
    fraudulent sales. What part of caution is missing when we continue to
    read of new victims? 

    I would not be receiving so many messages about Viagra if someone
    were not buying. 

    I am sure some items stolen are done so under contract. Look at the
    art just returned to Argentina from France. Was not your
    opportunistic happenstance. These are carefully planned and executed.
    I think we have very little chance against these. 

    Most thieves of the opportunistic bent have no clue what they are
    stealing, they see the next line of cocaine, or bottle of demon rum. 

    To see the personality of thieves, one has only to look to friends
    and family, can you categorize them? 

    Recently at a local Rock and Mineral Club Show, a vendor reclaimed
    several thousand dollars worth of his gems from the bottom of a back
    pack of a club member. Was this reported to the police, NO! Don't
    ask me why, a tome will follow. 

I don't think stupidity is involved at all.
Terrie


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