Because they think people keep stealing their charge cables because they need one; and not that they want to want to turn that sweet copper into cash.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

a charge cable is like 500 bucks. it's definitely worth more whole.

[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 months ago (3 children)

For the most part, the people who strip copper wiring for a quick buck would not know or care that selling it intact would make a lot more. They want cash now, not next week.

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 months ago

For whatever reason this reminded me of folks that steal mufflers thinking they're catalytic converters.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 7 points 2 months ago

fair point.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

I stole an EV charger and I need cash now

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