My fiance got us nice new wheels for our desk chairs as an early Christmas present. Mine came in fine about a week ago. Just checked the mail for his, and I found the box cut open like this in the mail box. Empty...
Merry Christmas everyone!
“Hey honey, I know you’ve been looking at those ultra wide trash can wheels but what if we also upgraded the wheels on our office chairs? It will feel like you’re fucking Dilbert like we’ve talked about.”
From personal experience sometimes the local stores only have really cheap looking ones or really cheaply made ones that are not something you want for a chair you use every day.
it is hard to beat quality chair wheels, though. I never even bother with the plastic garbage wheels chairs come with, always go with some good silicon rubber.
Victims explain how the thief rushes past them on the slickest game chair and speeds off around the block.
"I cant explain it, these chairs usually get worn out quickly. You would never expect them to glide around the sidewalks like he did. It was like watching tokyo drift but with a chair." - Victim
Local enforcement officers have been notified to keep a look out for the Gamer Thief.
That's the worst! We live on a small street in the country. I know all the neighbors and they are all very kind and we look out for each other. It turns out that this has happened to 3 other neighbors and one of my neighbors told me their package was opened but not stolen probably because it was a dog toy.
Update: we called USPS to complain and let them know what happened. Turns out we are the third house on our street to complain about empty packages being delivered.
USPS told us they won't do anything about it though because "we aren't subscribed to their premium service" whatever that means.
We did report it to where we order them from, and we are getting a replacement sent. But damn, I didn't know office chair wheels were such a hot commodity.
This comment by OP is dubious at best. While USPS does have what’s called PFS, it’s for setting up temporary mail boxes primarily used by businesses. It would have no impact on any type of theft.
Also, whoever they contacted at USPS would have no way of knowing how much package theft happened in their area. OP didn’t specify a time frame, so it sounds like they’ve spoken to neighbors who have had stuff stolen at some point.
OP mentions living in a small community. That doesn’t mean crime doesn’t happen. It means that a smaller number of people do most of the crime.
We also got new wheels. They weren’t stolen, but my wife, as usual, didn’t check the dimensions before making the purchase. They didn’t fit the chairs.
I’ve worked for a major shipping and company and see all kinds of stuff stolen. But never have I seen labeled chair wheels. I mean, if this box wasn’t labeled I could see someone taking a risk that it’s expensive item…but risking a charge or getting fired of chair wheels?
Idk bro, I’m suspicious. People are dumb and will steal anything but this would be someone who had access to actually valuable items so chair wheels would just bring unnecessary attention imo
I just had 2 packages stolen off the front porch. We live in a coldisac and the porch is well hidden from the road. So someone was either following the delivery driver - or the driver just took it for themselves after taking the picture. Wouldn't be the first time. Me and my Mom were both home, too - broad daylight.
I doubt it was intentionally stolen. Heavy metal items being shipped in thin cardboard retail packaging break open in transit pretty often. The carrier shouldn’t have delivered an obviously empty package though.
The packaging is visibly cut and these wheels typically run less than a kilo for the whole set. If the picture on the box is correct, about 160 grams per wheel. That's not a heavy package.
Who steals chair wheels? Honsetly?
Austin powers?
OP about the most unluckiest person to find like the only thief who has a rusty gamer chair wheel
Who gives chair wheels for X-mas haha
“Hey honey, I know you’ve been looking at those ultra wide trash can wheels but what if we also upgraded the wheels on our office chairs? It will feel like you’re fucking Dilbert like we’ve talked about.”
They are pretty nice!
From personal experience sometimes the local stores only have really cheap looking ones or really cheaply made ones that are not something you want for a chair you use every day.
Right?
A wheel lowlife.
What kind of lowlife steals office chair wheels?
it is hard to beat quality chair wheels, though. I never even bother with the plastic garbage wheels chairs come with, always go with some good silicon rubber.
I hope the carrier or manufacturer helps out.
6PM News:
“Is the Long Island Serial Killer involved in this tragedy? Investigator Samuel Kolb will provide answers at eleven.”
Samuel Kolb at eleven: “no”
I have those and they are awesome on hardwood floors. Just float around
YES! I love mine
I have had a similar set for years. They are awesome!
What is it? My chair could use some new wheels.
Rollerblade type wheels for office chair. Look them up on Amazon. Pretty affordable.
Thanks, mate!
Exactly why Im afraid to buy Christmas presents this year, the people in my apartment are scum
That's the worst! We live on a small street in the country. I know all the neighbors and they are all very kind and we look out for each other. It turns out that this has happened to 3 other neighbors and one of my neighbors told me their package was opened but not stolen probably because it was a dog toy.
They’ll get caught. It’s like my pop always said, “You wanna steal office supplies? Try that in a small town.”
Update: we called USPS to complain and let them know what happened. Turns out we are the third house on our street to complain about empty packages being delivered. USPS told us they won't do anything about it though because "we aren't subscribed to their premium service" whatever that means.
We did report it to where we order them from, and we are getting a replacement sent. But damn, I didn't know office chair wheels were such a hot commodity.
Uh there is no usps “premium service” that would help you here. I also doubt they would tell you about any mail theft in the area.
This comment by OP is dubious at best. While USPS does have what’s called PFS, it’s for setting up temporary mail boxes primarily used by businesses. It would have no impact on any type of theft.
Also, whoever they contacted at USPS would have no way of knowing how much package theft happened in their area. OP didn’t specify a time frame, so it sounds like they’ve spoken to neighbors who have had stuff stolen at some point.
OP mentions living in a small community. That doesn’t mean crime doesn’t happen. It means that a smaller number of people do most of the crime.
Bruh fuck USPS for that fr. Glad y'all are getting a new set out from the sellers, hope you have no more hiccups these holidays!
They see me rollin …
Wtf, how bad have things gotten to in the US that people are stealing bloody casters?
We also got new wheels. They weren’t stolen, but my wife, as usual, didn’t check the dimensions before making the purchase. They didn’t fit the chairs.
What? Are you sure they were stolen?
I’ve worked for a major shipping and company and see all kinds of stuff stolen. But never have I seen labeled chair wheels. I mean, if this box wasn’t labeled I could see someone taking a risk that it’s expensive item…but risking a charge or getting fired of chair wheels?
Idk bro, I’m suspicious. People are dumb and will steal anything but this would be someone who had access to actually valuable items so chair wheels would just bring unnecessary attention imo
You got those for your fiance? That’s some wheel love right there.
I just had 2 packages stolen off the front porch. We live in a coldisac and the porch is well hidden from the road. So someone was either following the delivery driver - or the driver just took it for themselves after taking the picture. Wouldn't be the first time. Me and my Mom were both home, too - broad daylight.
It's crazy how brazen people are.
That's insane! I'm sorry that happened to you!
I doubt it was intentionally stolen. Heavy metal items being shipped in thin cardboard retail packaging break open in transit pretty often. The carrier shouldn’t have delivered an obviously empty package though.
The packaging is visibly cut and these wheels typically run less than a kilo for the whole set. If the picture on the box is correct, about 160 grams per wheel. That's not a heavy package.
1 take a picture of a random empty box 2 make a post on reddit 3 ??? 4 profit
1 How can we be sure its even empty! 2 How does one profit off this?
I’m so sorry this happened to you.
At least it was the new unfitted ones and your chair wasnt left propped up on bricks