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Reading the threads on this forum their always seems surprise the so many stolen saws vanish forever.

 

Now I assume some of them are bought by tree surgeons ,farmers .landscape gardners etc. because there cheap.

 

A few go abroad. but is that realy cost effective for them I wonder? Its hardly new bmws or plant.

 

For Some are used by conmen who pretend their tree surgeons when there not repairing your roof or doing you a new drive.

 

But that doesnt-seem the full picture?

 

After looking through ebay today, after reading a theft thread on the general forum , I am left wondering what percentage are broken up for spares and used knowingly or bought innocently from whatever spares sources used ?

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I doubt the people who steal saws are breaking them for parts, more likely selling them to a fence as quickly as possible so they don't get caught in possession. These people don't want the work of stripping saws, just as much cash as they can get and on to the next crime scene.

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I doubt the people who steal saws are breaking them for parts, more likely selling them to a fence as quickly as possible so they don't get caught in possession. These people don't want the work of stripping saws, just as much cash as they can get and on to the next crime scene.

 

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Reading the threads on this forum their always seems surprise the so many stolen saws vanish forever.

 

Now I assume some of them are bought by tree surgeons ,farmers .landscape gardners etc. because there cheap.

 

A few go abroad. but is that realy cost effective for them I wonder? Its hardly new bmws or plant.

 

For Some are used by conmen who pretend their tree surgeons when there not repairing your roof or doing you a new drive.

 

But that doesnt-seem the full picture?

 

After looking through ebay today, after reading a theft thread on the general forum , I am left wondering what percentage are broken up for spares and used knowingly or bought innocently from whatever spares sources used ?

 

I imagine most nicked saws end up with people with log fires.. its got to be a growing market. explains why theres not more of em on Ebay as well..

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I doubt the people who steal saws are breaking them for parts, more likely selling them to a fence as quickly as possible so they don't get caught in possession. These people don't want the work of stripping saws, just as much cash as they can get and on to the next crime scene.

 

I agree, sorry for my lack of clarity.. I would imagine the fence passes them on to people who sell them for parts.

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I imagine most nicked saws end up with people with log fires.. its got to be a growing market. explains why theres not more of em on Ebay as well..

 

I can see that for the smaller stuff, but large professional saws? Not sure.

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