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 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 day 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.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 hours ago

I stole an EV charger and I need cash now

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 day ago

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

[–] lime@feddit.nu 7 points 1 day ago

fair point.

[–] Fuckfuckmyfuckingass@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Gotcha even better lol.