GPS in high end sex toys with a mobile app?

Contributor: Woman China Woman China
Lelo- Brasil
Last week a sex toy boutique in Brasília, Brazil was robbed and the shop clerk tied up as a thief made off with the 24-carat gold-plated Pleasure Object YVA, from our LUXE line. While the international media pounced on the story of a vibrator-motivated crime with much amusement, we immediately turned our attention to the serious side of the incident: how to prevent the same thing from happening again?

The brains at LELO have come up with a unique solution: GPS tracking. We’re now looking into the possibility of adding a small tracker within retailer samples of our LUXE massagers – our exclusive line of personal massagers made to order in a choice of either 24-carat gold or stainless steel. In the event of a theft, customers will be able to access a mobile app that will allow them –and them only – to locate the massager. It is our hope, of course, that it is an application that no-one will ever need to use.

Carrying a retail price of $2,180 USD, it’s little wonder that the YVA taken in last week’s robbery was singled out by the perpetrator. We sincerely hope, however, that this proposed measure will make other would-be thieves think twice – and will prevent anyone from being put in danger for one of our products in the future.
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Ok... I admit that I thought the article was a little on the funny side. Then I thought "ohhh I want that!!! It's like bling for my snatch!" Then I thought, oh how sad but the woman who gets to use it might be happy if the motor is really good!!! Are my toys in jeopardy?

So did you think this article was amusing? Did you chuckle first then think about the safety of your toys?

What are you thoughts of people stealing high end sex toys?
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
I laughed/chuckles or grinned
46  (68%)
I chuckled then thought about the safety of my toys
3  (4%)
What??? This made the news?
5  (7%)
If someone really wants to steal sex toys, they must be.... (comment below)
5  (7%)
I'm just a sweet transvestite from Transsexual Transylvania....uh-huh
9  (13%)
Total votes: 68
Poll is closed
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Contributor: Rossie Rossie
I chuckled a bit. Seriously, how much 'gold' can you scrape off from a 'gold-plated' YVA? I personally will not buy something like that even if I can afford it.
07/02/2012
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
First off, none of my toys are worth enough for me to even BOTHER with tracking them. Also, I can replace most of them on here with points. I think that if my house got robbed I'd have larger concerns than if they took my favorites.
07/02/2012
Contributor: LAndJ LAndJ
Quote:
Originally posted by Rossie
I chuckled a bit. Seriously, how much 'gold' can you scrape off from a 'gold-plated' YVA? I personally will not buy something like that even if I can afford it.
Yes! Completely agree with this. I don't need fancy gold plated toys, it's not like I'm going to show them off or display them.
07/02/2012
Contributor: - Kira - - Kira -
Yeah, I'm going with Rocky Horror.

I don't like GPS tracking on things. I'm paranoid they'd turn in on and track *me*. I'd be pissed if a 2k+ toy was stolen though. Not enough to want GPS on it I don't think.
07/02/2012
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
They say only "retail samples" would have them, but I don't trust that for a minute. I don't want or need a GPS in my vibrator, but that said, there could already be one in there and none of us would know. Oh, the world we live in.

Wait a minute... $2,180 USD for gold plate? The GPS is probably worth more.
07/02/2012
Contributor: deltalima deltalima
Quote:
Originally posted by Woman China
Lelo- Brasil
Last week a sex toy boutique in Brasília, Brazil was robbed and the shop clerk tied up as a thief made off with the 24-carat gold-plated Pleasure Object YVA, from our LUXE line. While the international media pounced on the story ... more
If I paid a lot for a toy, it would be nice. Some toys cost just as much as an iphone, ipad, etc. As for people stealing them, it's a bit weird but most likely they're stealing it to sell it.
07/02/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by - Kira -
Yeah, I'm going with Rocky Horror.

I don't like GPS tracking on things. I'm paranoid they'd turn in on and track *me*. I'd be pissed if a 2k+ toy was stolen though. Not enough to want GPS on it I don't think.
My thoughts exactly.
07/02/2012
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Quote:
Originally posted by Woman China
Lelo- Brasil
Last week a sex toy boutique in Brasília, Brazil was robbed and the shop clerk tied up as a thief made off with the 24-carat gold-plated Pleasure Object YVA, from our LUXE line. While the international media pounced on the story ... more
If I had money to waste, I might really try a "gold plated" sex toy, but really, GPS tracking? How would anyone know I owned such a toy? How likely is it that a thief is breaking in my home, and does not steal the TV, or Computer, but goes to my sex toy chest??? Really????
07/02/2012
Contributor: Undecided Undecided
Tracking of my toys wouldn't be worth it they can have them if they want them I can earn points to get new ones. I laughed that is funny robbing a dildo shop WOW
07/02/2012
Contributor: Woman China Woman China
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
If I had money to waste, I might really try a "gold plated" sex toy, but really, GPS tracking? How would anyone know I owned such a toy? How likely is it that a thief is breaking in my home, and does not steal the TV, or Computer, but goes ... more
Anyone else when they read Bignuf's comment only really caught the phrase, "sex toy chest"????

Or was it just me turning green with envy because I want a sex toy chest too?
07/02/2012
Contributor: amazon amazon
It is entertaining, but anything that valuable is bound to be a target for a thief.
07/02/2012
Contributor: null null
I'm up for GPS tracked luxury toys! Partially because I want remote vibrators that use satellites and this feels like a step in the right direction.
07/07/2012
Contributor: LilLostLenore LilLostLenore
bwahahaha gps vibrators. the only thing i can think of is..... "relocating directions"
07/07/2012
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
I think it's scary that companies have the ability to put these items into their products. It's somewhat comical though!
07/07/2012
Contributor: digit88 digit88
Quote:
Originally posted by Woman China
Lelo- Brasil
Last week a sex toy boutique in Brasília, Brazil was robbed and the shop clerk tied up as a thief made off with the 24-carat gold-plated Pleasure Object YVA, from our LUXE line. While the international media pounced on the story ... more
if they want to steal toys then they are really hard up for cash (no pun intended)
07/07/2012
Contributor: hybridinsurge hybridinsurge
That's just crazy but still funny.
07/07/2012
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
Hell no. I would always feel like someone was going to be able to track down where I was masturbating.
07/12/2012
Contributor: ViVix ViVix
Quote:
Originally posted by Woman China
Lelo- Brasil
Last week a sex toy boutique in Brasília, Brazil was robbed and the shop clerk tied up as a thief made off with the 24-carat gold-plated Pleasure Object YVA, from our LUXE line. While the international media pounced on the story ... more
I laughed, but then I got peeved when I thought of someone taking my toys!
07/20/2012
Contributor: Terri69 Terri69
I laughed!
07/20/2012
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
Quote:
Originally posted by GONE!
Hell no. I would always feel like someone was going to be able to track down where I was masturbating.
Of course if one were lost in the wilderness during a storm, having a vibrator with a built in GPS might be a double comfort.
07/20/2012
Contributor: Scrawberry78 Scrawberry78
I laughed.....Must be an angry women.....Her boyfriend/husband must not be doing his job correctly.
07/20/2012
Contributor: BlooJay BlooJay
Wow! Haha!
07/20/2012
Contributor: Librarian Librarian
While I do think that for the price you pay for the toy that it should somehow be insurable...I really hate the idea of one more thing the government can just flip a switch on and say, Oh look, there's that vibrator currently at 1234 in Texas...wonder who lives there! Let's get Google to map that for us...
07/27/2012
Contributor: Badass Badass
That is kind of funny.
I mean it sucks for the employee and the shop, but gps in sex toys? lol.
08/01/2012
Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
Quote:
Originally posted by Woman China
Lelo- Brasil
Last week a sex toy boutique in Brasília, Brazil was robbed and the shop clerk tied up as a thief made off with the 24-carat gold-plated Pleasure Object YVA, from our LUXE line. While the international media pounced on the story ... more
sounds fun
08/01/2012
Contributor: PeaceToTheMiddleEast PeaceToTheMiddleEast
Wow that is crazy. But it made me giggle a bit. That is a neat idea though. Especially for high end toys.
08/01/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
I thought about this one. I think the tracking is kinda creepy!
08/08/2012
Contributor: Rory Rory
If someone really wants to steal sex toys, they must be.... Horny and broke!
08/12/2012
Contributor: xxombie xxombie
I would probably never spend that kind of money on a toy cause to be frank, there isn't much in this world I do spend that kind of money on. And I did laugh. A lot. I immediately imagined the guy (or lady?) manning the gps from the business side of things. "Ok, it's in. Now it's out. It's in again. Now it's moving south by about 4 inches."

Completely ridiculous, I know.
08/31/2012