Gizmodo delights in giving us news about some of the wackier stories in the world of tech and gadgets and beyond, and this particular story that it posted today is very much a case in point. It centres around a video posted on Vimeo by a man called Al Alverson (which has subsequently been withdrawn since the article was posted), which appears to show the UPS man making off with a parcel that has been left on Alverson’s front porch by FedEx, earlier in the day. The parcel actually contained an iPad mini that he had ordered for his daughter’s Christmas present. Alverson watched the incident in real time on his computer, via a camera that he had installed over his front door three years ago. Gizmodo says that prior to the release of the video, UPS had been denying that the parcel had been stolen, but since the release of the video they have accepted that this is what happened. In an update to the story, Gizmodo says that the UPS employee has now been sacked and charged by police with theft of the item.


Source: UPS Guy Steals an iPad Mini That FedEx Had Just Delivered

Now that's just sad, sad, sad! He will deserve what comes his way....BTW, I got two deliveries of iPad minis....after a while, you recognize the unmarked box! I'm sure these UPS and Fedex guys know when something is from Apple.

I need me one or two of these cameras!

Yes it is sad isn't it! I'm sure they get to recognise the boxes after delivering so many. Those cameras look like a brilliant idea, I wish I had one when someone actually stole my house number!!!

Originally Posted by AQ_OC

Now that's just sad, sad, sad! He will deserve what comes his way....BTW, I got two deliveries of iPad minis....after a while, you recognize the unmarked box! I'm sure these UPS and Fedex guys know when something is from Apple.

I need me one or two of these cameras!

Originally Posted by Maura

Yes it is sad isn't it! I'm sure they get to recognise the boxes after delivering so many. Those cameras look like a brilliant idea, I wish I had one when someone actually stole my house number!!!

Wow...things must be bad if they have to steal the house numbers!

Originally Posted by AQ_OC

Wow...things must be bad if they have to steal the house numbers!

That was probably UPS too, trying to confuse the FedEx guy.

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Isn't that disgusting,delivery people are in a position of trust,hopefully this kind of thing doesn't happen too often.

Originally Posted by AQ_OC

Now that's just sad, sad, sad! He will deserve what comes his way....BTW, I got two deliveries of iPad minis....after a while, you recognize the unmarked box! I'm sure these UPS and Fedex guys know when something is from Apple.

I need me one or two of these cameras!

Not sad... Real... I am surprised it doesn't happen more often. People steal timid a fact of life. Whoever, ordered it will be due a new one, no worries for them.


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UPS guys make good money. Why didn't he just buy his own now he is out of an excellent job and has a police record for something that cost a few hundred dollars. Pretty stupid.

Originally Posted by InkyMyCat

UPS guys make good money. Why didn't he just buy his own now he is out of an excellent job and has a police record for something that cost a few hundred dollars. Pretty stupid.

Yes, stupid to risk your job.

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To be honest, I'm surprised it happens at all.

I've been involved in freight deliveries for years on end, and the one thing that is going to guarantee to lose your job is theft.

While the earnings potential for pickup and delivery drivers is not great, there are education programs in place at the LTL carriers which employees can take advantage of. This guy has lost any opportunity he may have had.

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