“None of the smart devices will be operable without activation codes. Black market maybe, but easy to be disabled permanently.”
Yep, smart phones are smarter than these crooks. You can be sure the IMEI identification is on the barcode and inventory of the store. No one will ever be able to use these again. And as soon as they are powered up they will be located immediately.
They will sell them to morons. The thief won’t get located.