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Richard J.
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The more brazen and authoritative you act, the less likely anyone is to question it. Acting nervous and scared makes people instantly suspicious. If you act like you own the store, it's entirely possible you can con people into thinking you do. |
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britannicamoore
 Posts: 2618 Location: Out. |
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*sigh* This isn't to say people should still manga. But:
This is why some crimminals piss me off. I'm not saying he would have got away with it but he should have left with the first bag. Hit another store or something. That was his other mistake. |
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Angel_White_Wings
 Posts: 40 Location: Up Above |
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I agree with the first post though. That's absolutely ridiculous.
I have a question as well though. Why is manga expensive here and sold for about $10 per volume, while in Japan, it's about $5 per? |
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fighterholic
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What an idiot and I'm amazed that he was able to get away with that much. I wonder how much he would have got if he had sold them.
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dormcat
Encyclopedia Editor
 Posts: 9902 Location: New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC |
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Oh God. Has the news or I said all of those 101 volumes had to be either Detective Conan or Hana Yori Dango? Didn't you see "and other manga?" Seinen / josei titles are typically larger and more expensive than shinshoban; some are up to ~￥800 a volume. |
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Proman
 Posts: 947 Location: USA |
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Poor guy. It is sad that his debt led his to a path of crime. I hope they go easy on him if it's his first time.
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Dargonxtc
 Posts: 4463 Location: Nc5xd7+ スターダストの海洋 |
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Yes, IGIN Dormcat. And trying to explain what I thought, only seems to encourage rampant exasperation, AS USUAL.
And just because things are worded correct, does not always mean they are worded well. Which is not even what I was getting at. But I think something is lost in translation, because your response was not taking into account what my reasons(line of thought, think flow chart) were, only the outcome. Which I already said I was confused over before, due to various reasons. So I really don't know what to say, except I thought it made it sound like those were somehow more valuable than the rest of the manga, shoot me. |
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dormcat
Encyclopedia Editor
Posts: 9902 Location: New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC |
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Dargonxtc: after re-reading each and every post you wrote I finally figured out how you misunderstood the news.
Another factor was that you had no idea how much a volume of manga costs in Japan.
It was because of your way of speech. Everyone makes mistakes, but instead of making fun of yourself e.g. "silly me," "gawd I goofed this time," "oops" or using  emoticon, you wrote it as if (in my eyes) kept saying "that's my reasoning and you HAVE to understand and forgive me."
I'm honored to be your modern-day kaishakunin. 
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MokonaModoki
 Posts: 437 Location: Austin, Texas |
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Wait a second... isn't there some kind of rule here about two people who interpret an article differently both coming to see the other's point of view?
You guys are going to break the forum! |
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fighterholic
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How about let's make it simpler for people right now: manga in Japan can cost anywhere from 400-1600 yen, and possibly beyond that price when you buy it brand new. The price will depend upon the format that the manga is printed on, as well as having color pages in the volume, which guarantees a mark up in price.
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Redbeard 101
Oscar the Grouch
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I have 2 questions. One, how big was this bag? I mean 50 volumes per load would mean this should be a damn big bag. If it wasn't it makes the answer to my second question all that more pathetic, because that means he would have had to take time to meticulously place each volume in the bag as if playing tetris. And that second question is how in the hell did no one spot him doing this IN THE STORE. I mean it was an employee at another store that saw him with them outside. How in the hell do you put 50 volumes of ANYTHING into a bag with no one noticing? Even if they are that blind how do you not notice the gaps from all the manga? And then to let him get a second batch is just sad. I'm not saying he had any right to steal but good lord those people at that store needs to get their acts together and wake up.
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Hon'ya-chan
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Had to be a shopping bag with the handles. And it would depend on what he stole. Some manga is smaller than US releases.
Cultural question. Who can answer it? |
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Redbeard 101
Oscar the Grouch
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That is not a cultural question. That is a how are the store employees so damn blind to allow that. I don't care where you are or what country your store is in it's a universal principle to not want your stuff to be stolen. That's bad for business no matter where you are.
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abominaSion
 Posts: 125 Location: U.S...maybe |
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One way to avoid suspition is to simply ask the cashier for a bag big enough to contain about 50 manga. If the bag has the store logo on it, walking without paing would be a breeze. I'm sure he didn't do this, but it's worth trying.
And when you do this, do it with this expression on your face 
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fighterholic
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I think it depends upon whether or not the store was two stories or more tall. If that was the case I can see how he could get away with trying to walk out with the manga. If he did walk out with one of the store's bags, coming down to the first floor people will assume that you've already paid for it. At times also stores could be understaffed.
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