Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The Tide theft is still high

EVG reader Tom shares these photos. First, the Associated on Avenue C at Eighth Street posted photos of an alleged "detergent thief" at the grocery entrance. 

Meanwhile, at the Target on 14th Street and Avenue A, the detergent remains under lock and key ...
For years now, Tide has been a hot commodity among thieves at supermarkets and drugstores. This Associated Press article (via the Daily News) from 2012 documents the ongoing theft of Tide.

4 comments:

genevieve said...

Does anyone know the reason why?

hywel dda said...

In every comparative article I've read Tide consistently comes out on top. It also costs quite a lot more than other brands. I guess that make it a more marketable item to steal.

Me said...

Detergent is a hot commodity because some bodegas buy them to resell.

Kristine said...

It’s pretty shelf-stable, and guaranteed to sell. Everyone needs clean clothes