Originally Posted by
flameburns623
I don't entirely like the tone of the 'blame the victim' responses here. Theft is a crime; trust is NOT a crime. Do I think the shop staff should have followed proceedure and gotten the customer's ID? Yes I do. Does their failure to do so automatically confer some sort of 'right' to steal the bike? No, I don't. Does the failure to follow normal proceedures make the theft of the bike somehow more excusable? No. Does the failure to follow proceedures somehow make the shop less of a victim? NO! All in all, this is just a sad learning experience for the shop. Let's hope the bike turns up.
Is anyone blaming the victim? no, they're not. Do we all think the victim is a bit of a dill for not getting ID before handing over a big $$$ bike for a test ride? yes, we do. Is this asking and answering my own questions really annoying? yes, it is. Do I have any more questions for myself? no, I don't. So will I finally shuddup now? yes, I will.