Thieves Prefer Stealing Black Luggage
It’s obvious why if you think about it:
Thieves prefer to steal black luggage because so much of it looks alike. If the thief is caught red-handed by the bag’s owner, he only has to say sorry, it looks just like mine. And he’s out of there. Scott free.
Read the news story that prompted this blog post. I had no idea luggage theft could be so profitable.
Chasmosaur • November 11, 2009 8:09 AM
This is why my luggage is almost any color but black. As suitcases die, I cruise TJ Maxx for the pumpkin, robin’s egg blue, and violet colors that stand out.
My sister learned her lesson a few years ago. On an Amtrak train, the man sitting next to her who got off several stops before her took her bag by accident. They had IDENTICAL black bags, and both didn’t find out until they got home. Luckily they both had contact information in there and Amtrak was nice enough to transport the bags back to their respective owners.