SPAM Goes On Lockdown Due To Inflation In NYC

It is getting so bad that the SPAM and Canned Hams are in anti-theft devices. If this isn't a sign of what is to come than I don't know what is. Lock up basic inexpensive food items because otherwise they will be stolen.

It is past time go get out of the cities. Time is short.

nypost.com...

It’s the nation’s crises in a can.

Inflation and crime have gotten so bad in Gotham that even cheap meat like Spam has to be locked up.

At Duane Reade’s store in the Port Authority bus depot, the shelf-stable product — only $3.99 a can — is now being stocked in plastic, anti-theft cases.

“I’ve never seen that before!” one cashier laughed while using a magnet to remove a can of Spam from its cage.

The cashier was among the employees, tourists and store regulars stunned that the iconic blue-and-yellow cans are now being kept under lock-and-key — some even poking fun at the sight as “a sort of Jeff Koons homage,” per one viral tweet.

How likely would it be there ever have to do that with canned cricket paste?
I'm sure NY will legalize cannibalism before things get too out of hand at the grocery stores.

a reply to: infolurker

New York democrats have ruined the city.

2nd

One of the comments was interesting as it's right where my head went. No more inside shopping; you go to a window, order what you want, pay for it; they pass it through a window. Apparently, this is already a reality in Chicago? Can anyone confirm that?

a reply to: Hypntick

I ran into that in parts of Florida years ago. The convince stores all had a drower like a drive through bank. I think you could go in during the day but not when it was near getting dark outside. I also think all the glass was bullet resistant.

I wonder when they are going to just put everything in industrictable vending machines. Would save a lot of plastic boxes that way.

As it is, looks like they take the box too.

Yea. There have always been corner stores in the hood that pass you your purchase through bullet proof glass revolving windows. Engelwood still has these as well as some China town markets that stay open late. a reply to: Hypntick

originally posted by: Hypntick
One of the comments was interesting as it's right where my head went. No more inside shopping; you go to a window, order what you want, pay for it; they pass it through a window. Apparently, this is already a reality in Chicago? Can anyone confirm that?

That is sort of how shopping worked in the Soviet Union.

a reply to: beyondknowledge

I grew up in Detroit. This was normal in the 90s and 00s. Gas stations, take out places, fast food joints all had bullet proof glass. Food or good would be passed through a bullet proof airlock looking thing. Haven't seen that where I live in Florida yet and can't say I miss it.

I remember early-90s, going to a friend's house in Livonia, we went to the local Burger King: no bullet proof glass. Blew my mind.

When Spam was getting past the U-boats and that's what you had to eat, I imagine folks made the best of it.

But to STEAL the stuff? Surely someone's seen the Four Horsemen by now.

a reply to: infolurker

For all I care they can just eat each other they voted for these fools so live with it and I say this With all due respect to anyone who lives in NYC .

your bed has been made and now thou shall lay in it.

a reply to: infolurker
On reading more at the source, it appears to be particular thefts identified at particular establishments. Computer identified problem, no human disagreed in the store management, so canned pork got the crazy security measures.
I think the OP concerns are nothing more than a local issue, certainly not signs of mass hunger/poverty leading to SPAM theft lol

a reply to: angeltone

You are missing the larger point. In NYC crime is turning into a career. Get arrested, get released with an appearance ticket, get arrested again, and repeat. The spam may seem to be a minor issue but when a store is constantly being robbed any item lost to theft becomes a concern. Imagine how much of these products get stolen that redesigning the package for anti-theft becomes a viable option! As much as we get some people complaining about corporations screwing their customers and employees over, how much blame can we spare for the career criminals that don't contribute anything more to society than adding to crime statistics?

originally posted by: gb540
When Spam was getting past the U-boats and that's what you had to eat, I imagine folks made the best of it.

But to STEAL the stuff? Surely someone's seen the Four Horsemen by now.

Biden and his merry band of fascists/socialists are doing such a bang up job at screwing up the supply chains so I figured why bother? I'll get to judgement day with a zero body count.

: )

I doubt it's because of inflation. Some people think the world is coming to an end right now, because "JoE BiDeN mAdE dA gAs ExPeNsIvEr", and SPAM is survival food. It lasts virtually forever. It's the preppers stealing it.

a reply to: VierEyes

Interesting. Unfortunately, those living in those locations may have brought this on themselves. Where I am, I drive into town and can go into any store without such restrictions. Maybe change the behavior in those cities?

originally posted by: LordAhriman
I doubt it's because of inflation. Some people think the world is coming to an end right now, because "JoE BiDeN mAdE dA gAs ExPeNsIvEr", and SPAM is survival food. It lasts virtually forever. It's the preppers stealing it.

Well, you are definitely the authority on spam.
That much is obvious.

originally posted by: Hypntick
a reply to: VierEyes

Interesting. Unfortunately, those living in those locations may have brought this on themselves. Where I am, I drive into town and can go into any store without such restrictions. Maybe change the behavior in those cities?

I misunderstood the post I was replying to, so my comparison with the Soviet Union is inaccurate. Apologies.

a reply to: hangedman13
Oh gosh I understand that local issue theft problem, totally, just the OP seemed more dramatic than after I'd read the source story.
Plenty of small stores, in #hole council housing estates, in lil old Britain, have stores with plexiglass hatches and zero 'entry' - It's just usually protecting tobacco and alcohol, not spam!🤣