If was in organized crime (i’m not just because I’m Italian!!!:), I would set this up as new money making opportunity.
I would tell people what is WORTH stealing that is under the $$ amount that would involve a criminal penalty.
I would tell them I’ll pay them more than they’ll get elsewhere for the stolen goods.
And that if they did sell them to someone else their parents would be finding parts of them all over sunny CA :)
But that’s just me.
Don’t think RICO would really be a problem with something like this
Folks who are good at eBay will immediately start fencing these goods and organized crime will move in to keep the law at bay, offer territory protection, and to "organize" the operations to maximum "illegal" efficiency.
Goods that are not eBay worthy (i.e., can command a higher price or sell with lower trade fees or less hassle) will be resold at yard sales and farmers' markets.
While this legal change may seem like chaos waiting to happen, it is actually a law that permits the smooth redistribution of wealth by Obama's sons.
Companies selling in CA will look upon this as a cost of doing business and will price their goods accordingly or stay out of CA.
As an aside, the thieves still have to get past security. That is another pressure point where organized crime will have influence. They will pay security guards to turn a blind eye to their thieves and to focus on freelancers (i.e., non-mafia operators).
As I said above...smooth operation.
If I owned a store I’d immediately mark everything up to $1,001.00.
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As a potential juror, I’ve adjusted my thinking. I will go into any criminal trial as a NOT guilty for any criminal charged with ANY crime perpetrated against a democrat politician or their family. I will still be a stickler against those who attack normal citizens.