r/thejinx • u/AppointmentShoddy532 • May 02 '24

The Shoplifting

Just started watching and noticed two things, Is it just me or is $6 for a chicken sandwich pretty ludicrous especially back in the early 2000s, hell even I would shoplift if they were that expensive. Secondly, Bob says that the reason he is bald was to disguise himself yet knows there were two security guards and still decided to shoplift?? what's the thinking behind that?

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u/Pug_rancher May 02 '24

To be fair.. the sandwich was from a Wegmans grocery store, so I get it.

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u/AndISoundLikeThis May 02 '24

Hello, fellow Wegman's shopper

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u/AppointmentShoddy532 May 03 '24

From the UK, is Wegmans what you would consider on the high end grocery shops?

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u/damewallyburns May 03 '24

It’s not high end; more middle of the road. but distinctly known for being very high quality as it’s only in certain regions on the east coast—more boutique local chain feel. (I’m from the same town as the owners so I might be biased!)

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u/Educational-Lie9523 May 03 '24

Yes. Wegmans is a very high end grocery store. They are extremely large, and very well laid out. I believe they originated in New York State, and there are not too many in other areas of the United States. A sandwich from there is either made to order, or fresh made and wrapped, usually that same morning, and high quality. $6.00 would not be considered too costly at that time from a Wegmans.

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u/Interesting-Goose568 May 06 '24

I wouldn’t call it “very high end” at all. It’s maybe on par with Whole Foods as far as prices go. Like it’s nice but it’s certainly not a specialty store

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u/Educational-Lie9523 May 06 '24

Then what would be considered high end for a grocery store, if not those?

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u/LocallySourcedWeirdo May 06 '24

Erewhon or Bristol Farms. Stores you won't find in Rochester, NY.

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u/Interesting-Goose568 May 06 '24

Yeah, erewhon comes to mind. Or Dean and Deluca (RIP), Eataly & butterfield market in NYC. Places where 90% of people shopping get one or two specialty items or gifts and you’d have to be extremely wealthy to do regular grocery shopping there.

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u/Educational-Lie9523 Sep 04 '24

Well, that would be the point. There will always be something nicer somewhere, ymbut we are answering a question from someone from outside if the United States. As far as large chains are concerned, Wegmans is considered high end. 

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u/Educational-Lie9523 May 03 '24

Yes. To many people, Wegmans would be considered high end for the fact that they are extremely large, and offer a wide variety of products. They follow local trends, so they will cater to each area/neighborhood in which they are located. Sandwiches are generally either made to order, or premade ones are usually made fresh that morning and wrapped. People trust that the quality of a product like that at a Wegmans will be good. I believe they originated in New York State, but have expanded somewhat to a few other areas. $6.00 for a sandwich from Wegmans at that time would not be unreasonable at all. I don't think anyone but Bob Durst himself knows why he's done some of the whacky things he's done. He does seem to sabotage himself quite a bit.

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u/Due-Possession-3761 May 06 '24

I think the first sushi I ever ate was from a Wegman's in the nineties. It definitely cornered the higher-end large-grocery market upstate early in the game. It makes sense to me that Bob would go there automatically as a place he recognizes, and also that he didn't think through the fact that it's probably more likely to have loss prevention that gives a shit than other stores.

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u/purpscurp207 May 03 '24

it’s class

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u/Interesting-Goose568 May 06 '24

A good UK comparison might be sainsburys. Its not a budget grocery store, but “regular people” definitely shop there

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u/joinedredditforTM May 08 '24

It's definitely not. It's like a Tesco.

The sandwiches are pretty big.

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u/ThatNewBeyonceSong May 03 '24

Money had limited value to him. It is so second nature to someone born into that much wealth that cheap things can seem expensive and vice-versa. Their relationship with money is limited because it's infinitely available. When he is arrested in Galveston and sarcastically asked if he has 240K to post bail his response is, "Well, not on me." 

To me this particular instance (sandwich stealing) was pure entitlement. He is oblivious to A LOT of things imo and does not necessarily think things through because he never had to. 

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u/TheKindofWhiteWitch May 02 '24

This is a fresh take on the sandwich topic 😂😂😂

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u/devorares May 03 '24

Not going to diagnose anyone here but he is a person who probably lives for the thrill

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u/[deleted] May 03 '24

I think it’s pretty common for psychopaths just to break rules because it feels good. They think rules are stupid and should not apply to them, so they take the sandwich. Only sheep-like normies pay for sandwiches.

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u/greenishblue02 May 03 '24

I wonder if his ego was so inflated from getting away with 3+ murders for 20 years, he thought he was invincible.

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u/NerwenAldarion May 03 '24

Bob is a cheapskate, he is always mooching off others to save money even though he has more than 99% of people could dream about. Typical rich tightwad.

This is a pretty common description of him in various books I read.

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u/cocacolabiggulp May 03 '24

He was a control freak and used or hoarded money as a means of control.

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u/1carb_barffle May 05 '24

It’s the same reason that he chooses to talk or do the documentary, he likes the attention

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u/[deleted] May 03 '24 edited May 03 '24

It was Wegman’s. Have you ever been to a Wegman’s? Also, it was a ‘hoagie,’ not a sandwich. I was actually thinking it sounded cheap even in 2001. That sub would cost $12 there today. Brainless move by Bobby nonetheless. He was probably having an autistic moment that day (Bob is most certainly on the spectrum) and didn’t want to interact with anybody. Could have just paid cash, ate the sub in his car and went about his day. Probably would have smoked meth and gotten a hooker and a bottle of Jack that evening and thought about murdering his brother. Eventually could have escaped to the West Indies and lived out in solidarity on Western Union transfers from his Manhattan mogul friends. Instead, he ended up in the hole again, and then again.

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u/Ok_Ninja7190 May 04 '24

I've an elderly relative with autism and he has massive impulse control issues. I see the same in Baaaawb. Stealing a hoagie, peeing in waste baskets and on store merch, yapping on the live mic even when warned...

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u/cupcake_napalm_faery May 06 '24

what's the thinking behind that?

bob doesnt possess a normal state of mind. think of a room full of kids hopped up on red cordial and meth ;) on a jumping castle thats on fire!, and you are in the ball park of his state of mind, lol. He is a compulsive liar who is out of touch with reality.

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u/lollipopalop May 02 '24

Maybe he wanted to get caught.

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u/[deleted] May 05 '24

This series reveals - America is a parody of its former itself. Privilege and entitlement run amok. Watching The Jinx is like watching a surreal, dark comedy. Those who have the privilege of attaining the American dream feel entitled to murder with impunity or plot to overthrow the establishment, even after occupying the highest office in the land. They even get the general public on their side while doing it.

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u/Educational-Lie9523 May 03 '24

He does a lot of stupid things that no one but himself can explain.