Thieves at yard/garage sales

Some people make a hobby of going to these sales. Others make a hobby of having them.
Then their are crooks who go to them to steal!
I have known people who have had items stolen at their sales and many times I have seen sellers who secure jewelry to something so it won't be ripped off and the seller will have to detach it before selling it. .

I was out at sales last Sat. and I usually lock my car doors. I was careless this time and didn't lock it. Fortunately I hadn't purchased anything but had a Scooby Doo lunchbox on the passenger seat .
It was not a collectible, but maybe whoever stole it thought it was.
I had kept it their for months..kept personal items like hand wipes, lotion ETC. stored there.
I'm glad I didn't have anything of value in the car.
I will be more careful from now on..... aware that there are those who go to yard sales for dishonest reasons.

[FrugalBachelor]

very good heads-up

[kealina]

sheesh...that's terrible... it's good that they didn't get anything valuable...
i guess i've gotten spoiled living in some of the safer areas of hawaii and going to yard sales on a secured (gotta get thru the security at the front gate) military base... i've left my purse sitting in the front seat of the unlocked car when i went to yard sales and nothing ever happened... of course, we tend to park where we can see our car from the yard sale....

[DayByDay]

This happens to our friends who have frequent yard sales. They sell all kinds of things, but tools are what gets ripped off the most.

[sweeps]

We've never knowingly had an adult take our stuff. But we've caught several children either accidentally or purposely walking off with toys, dolls, etc.

[Kirbycruiser]

I hate thieves! It always pys to be careful. Thanks for reminding us of that.

[shelbylovesmelby]

thanks for the reminder to keep our peepers open as we are planning a rummage sale for September