Almost over 9000 iPods stolen... By a repairman...

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http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/?p=3426

Michigan iPod repairman Nicholas Woodhams thought that he had beat the system. He discovered a way to manipulate Apple’s iPod repair and warranty programs to obtain 9,000 free iPods which he then re-sold for a tidy profit, reports Ars Technica.

How can Apple not see 9000 iPods go missing? Surely they have not of seen a pattern?