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

[wfgodot]

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.
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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.
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much more at the link

 

[perfectingpink]

Seriously? Spam? All I can say is stay sober people.

 

[wfgodot]

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.

 

[cluciano63]

There is always canned hash...

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

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


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