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  • 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.

  • #2
    Re: Thieves at yard/garage sales

    very good heads-up

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    • #3
      Re: Thieves at yard/garage sales

      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....

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      • #4
        Re: Thieves at yard/garage sales

        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.

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        • #5
          Re: Thieves at yard/garage sales

          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.

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          • #6
            Re: Thieves at yard/garage sales

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

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            • #7
              Re: Thieves at yard/garage sales

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

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