Graham Crackers Chicago Loop store looted, many books taken 1 1

[FlyingDonut]

Just an FYI for Graham Crackers. Loop store looted, some big books taken:

 

Edited August 11, 2020 by FlyingDonut

[joeypost]

Man, that stinks. Time to text Jamie. 

[JazzMan]

That suck big time.  All the best to Jamie.

[mec3437]

I've been buying from GCC for over 10 years.  They're good people who treated me great.  That's terrible to see.  

[kav]

2 hours ago, FlyingDonut said:

Just an FYI for Graham Crackers. Loop store looted, some big books taken:

 

they got hit in march too
https://cwbchicago.com/2020/03/video-burglar-breaks-into-lakeview-comic-book-store-then-calls-a-friend-because-he-doesnt-know-what-to-steal.html

Edited August 12, 2020 by kav

[Mercury Man]

Hard to imagine what Michigan Ave, and the rest of the Loop will look like in a few years, if this keeps up. 

No retailer in their right mind, will want to stick around. 

[Von Cichlid]

https://www.msnbc.com/

https://www.yahoo.com/

https://www.cnn.com/

Apparently this was a part of massive organized raid that took place all across downtown Chicago last night.  Absolutely nothing about it on the previous three links.  You would have to live in the city or read this message board to have heard about it.  

[BlowUpTheMoon]

21 minutes ago, Von Cichlid said:

https://www.msnbc.com/

https://www.yahoo.com/

https://www.cnn.com/

Apparently this was a part of massive organized raid that took place all across downtown Chicago last night.  Absolutely nothing about it on the previous three links.  You would have to live in the city or read this message board to have heard about it.  

1. https://www.msnbc.com/katy-tur/watch/chicago-mayor-tells-looters-we-are-coming-for-you-after-night-of-violent-protests-89852997676
2. https://news.yahoo.com/chicago-luxury-stores-hardest-hit-234047355.html
3. https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2020/08/10/chicago-looting-sandoval-nr-vpx.cnn

https://news.google.com/search?q=chicago looting&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen

 

[jsilverjanet]

[jsilverjanet]

taking into account what was taken it's evident that the person had some idea what they were doing

it will be interesting where these books get offered. i'm sure they've notified the local shops. i'll keep an eye out on CL FB but it's possible this person will find some other way to move the books.

I'll reach out to Kyle who does pressing for a lot of the local guys

[Von Cichlid]

20 minutes ago, BlowUpTheMoon said:

1. https://www.msnbc.com/katy-tur/watch/chicago-mayor-tells-looters-we-are-coming-for-you-after-night-of-violent-protests-89852997676
2. https://news.yahoo.com/chicago-luxury-stores-hardest-hit-234047355.html
3. https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2020/08/10/chicago-looting-sandoval-nr-vpx.cnn

https://news.google.com/search?q=chicago looting&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen

 

Yes, if you go to each site and type "chicago looting" in their search bar the story will show.  I know the rules of the board and I knew I would be pounced on but I posted anyway.  My mistake it won't happen again.

[Senormac]

Chicago  

 

 

[DR.X]

On 8/11/2020 at 8:41 PM, Mercury Man said:

Hard to imagine what Michigan Ave, and the rest of the Loop will look like in a few years, if this keeps up. 

No retailer in their right mind, will want to stick around. 

no one will stick around. probably won't be able to get insured or the rates will be insane.

[Ant-Man]

I believe Binny’s lost a $4,000 bottle of scotch. High-end shops, family-owned ... nothing was spared.

[Krismusic]

That sucks what happened to Gotham shop hope they get there books back 

[jcjames]

Really sucks, local businesses can't absorb widespread lawlessness like this.

Time to leave the big city and big-city ways behind. 

 

[Mercury Man]

1 hour ago, jcjames said:

Really sucks, local businesses can't absorb widespread lawlessness like this.

Time to leave the big city and big-city ways behind. 

 

When cities let lawlessness prevail, the money leaves.   Urban flight is real.  It is already happening in Chicago.  More Businesses will leave, and may never come back.  Real estate prices will drop, landlords will resort to arson, then arsonists will resort to arson.   Sad.  I used to be from Chicago.  That was a lifetime ago, and you couldn't pay me enough to move back.

   

[James J Johnson]

6 hours ago, Mercury Man said:

landlords will resort to arson, then arsonists will resort to arson.   

... and then things will come full circle when the arsonists become landlords.    

 

[Mr bla bla]

Why didnt the police stop it?

it sounds strange. They walk in and take what they want?

[jsilverjanet]

Let’s rename this the Anti Chicago thread