HI - Spam heists prompt stores to put wildly popular ‘mystery meat’ in locked cases

New Posts

wfgodot

wfgodot

Former Member
Joined
Mar 4, 2009
Messages
30,166
Reaction score
726
Washington Post:

Spam heists in Hawaii prompt retailers to put
wildly popular ‘mystery meat’ in locked cases

Last month in the Pearl City community on Oahu, Safeway customer Arlene Sua watched as a man suddenly grabbed eight cases of Spam and headed for the door. She thought “‘Okay, this isn’t real. No, he’s not going to take it, no, no,” she told KHON TV.

But it was real. The man took off with the Spam and disappeared.
---
These Spam snatchers are not hungry people desperate for Spam, said Tina Yamaki, president of the Retail Merchants of Hawaii. They are most likely part of a Spam black market that’s taking off in a state where the demand for Spam knows no bounds.

“It’s a staple,” Yamaki told The Washington Post.
---
Click to expand...
much more at the link
 
I am such an imperfect being -- am going into town later and buying (wait for it) a couple cans of Spam, and maybe a hunk of Velveeta into the bargain.

God help me.
 
My mom lived in Hawaii for several years, and it’s truly a very popular food.


[emoji202]MOO
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

DNASolves

Who is Escambia County John Doe (1989)?

Members online

... and 139 more.
Total: 3,560 (members: 140, guests: 3,420)

Online statistics

Members online
140
Guests online
3,420
Total visitors
3,560
Totals may include hidden visitors.

Forum statistics

Threads
592,205
Messages
17,964,956
Members
228,714
Latest member
galesr
Back
Top