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Old 12-13-2007, 08:54 AM
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Talking Home Depot Alert

A 'Heads Up' for those of us men who may be regular Home Depot customers.

Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends.

Here's how the scam works:

Two seriously good-looking 20-21 year-old girls come over to your car as you are packing your shopping into the trunk. They both start wiping your windshield with a rag and Windex, with their breasts almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. It is impossible not to look.

When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say 'No' and instead ask you for a ride to another Home Depot or Lowes. You agree and they get in the back seat. On the way, they start undressing. Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and starts crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet.

I had my wallet stolen October 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, 17th, 20th & 24th. Also November 1st, 4th, twice on the 6th, three times just yesterday, and very likely this coming weekend. So tell your friends to be careful.


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Old 12-13-2007, 09:02 AM
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Roflmao!!!!!


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Old 12-13-2007, 09:31 AM
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I think I need to go to Home Depot tonight. Do you know if that scam is available at all of their stores?
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Old 12-13-2007, 11:50 AM
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They can have my wallet!


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Old 12-13-2007, 12:29 PM
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This must be very traumatic for you! I'd hate to see it happen agian so just let me know when you need more supplies from Home Depot - I'd be happy to pick them up for you.
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Old 12-13-2007, 05:06 PM
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what Andy said


you got me , I was buying into it about half way through , thinking "whats he complaining about"


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Old 12-13-2007, 10:56 PM
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Its getting expensive, driving all the way to Richardson just to pick up a 2X4.


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Old 12-14-2007, 12:31 AM
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Are they offering a punchcard yet so that your tenth one you get to keep your wallet?
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Old 12-14-2007, 01:17 PM
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You ain't right Jim but I sure like the way you think.

I'd make this a longer post but I just remembered some stuff I need at Home Depot.

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Old 12-14-2007, 02:15 PM
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I darn near fell outta my chair laughing so hard
that was good,buddy!
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Old 12-15-2007, 07:20 AM
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Drac, Thanks for taking 1 ...uhhh...17, for the team!!


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Jim, my friend, if you need to be spelled on the odd days, I might be talked into doing your shopping for you. To be so brutally subjected to such robberies is something you should not have to bear by yourself. If a clean windshield would dispense with such actions on the part of the err---ehh---I will be glad to send you a few tubes of black paint to touch up where the windshield wipers pass!


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that was a riot !
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