Yard Sale Robbery

viands · 07-21-2007, 01:01 PM

We had a yard sale today (Saturday) on Winnipesaukee Drive in Winnipesaukee Estates. We had a few cars come in the morning and then none for two hours. Our kids were driving us nuts so we took them for a quick car ride figuring we wouldn't be long and that no one was coming (usually everyone comes early), we left the stuff out figuring we'd take it inside when we got back (the kids were driving us crazy).

Well, when we got back there was stuff missing, including $150 in baseball cards, kids ladybug sandbox, bar stools, etc. Most of the stuff we could care less about, but the baseball cards and sandbox we do. The baseball cards even had individual PRICES so someone should have put two and two together and figured there was an emergency reason why no one was out there and come back later and inquired. There was NO sign saying anything was left for free and there were still Yard (for) SALE (not for free) signs out at the end of the road.

I'm sure it was just a misunderstanding and we have no ill will towards the individual(s) who took the items, we just want them returned. If anyone knows about this, please contact 569-7932 and simply return the items, no ill will, simple misunderstanding.

secondcurve · 07-21-2007, 03:54 PM

Viands:

Unfortunately, I don't think there was any misunderstanding at all. The Lakes Region has changed, some for the good and some for he bad. I'll tell my wife about your unfortunate incident as she is always giving me a hard time when I lock the door when we do erands. I hope I'm wrong and someone returns your items, but I'd be surprised if this happens. Good Luck.

viands · 07-21-2007, 10:14 PM

It was really poor judgment on our part, I'll admit that. If someone does return the items I will post here. I really do feel it was a misunderstanding, but I also feel that the individually priced cards (some high value) should have made somebody stop and think.

redc5 · 07-22-2007, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by viands

I also feel that the individually priced cards (some high value) should have made somebody stop and think.

They did stop and think. They thought, "Hey, these cards are worth a few hundred bucks, and somebody left them all alone! Quick grab them and lets get out of here before someone comes back!!"

The world is full of dishonest people. Unfortunately, us honest people have to lock our doors and keep looking over our shoulders to keep what we work so hard to have.

jetskier · 07-22-2007, 10:55 AM

Unfortunately, items like this tend to end up on eBay. If I were you, I would check out the auction listings to see if any of your items show up there.

Jetskier

Captain Zipper · 07-22-2007, 11:13 AM

This makes me think of the story of the guy that put an item out by the street with a "Free" sign on it, the item stayed there for a week.....

So the next day he put up a sign "For Sale - $20" and it was stolen that night.

dpg · 07-23-2007, 05:30 AM

Bummer and a lousy thing to do but ya know, you should not of left the things there and leave in the middle of a yard sale.

Weirs guy · 07-23-2007, 11:10 AM

Smells like a neighborhood kid? Maybe you could inquire with some of the local sporting good/collectible stores that would carry baseball cards?

jlrm73 · 07-23-2007, 03:38 PM

We just had a yard sale a few weeks ago and someone told me to put away my money box so it wouldn't get stolen, and I was a little taken aback, saying, "nahhhh, it's ok!"...guess I will think better of it next time!

Argie's Wife · 07-25-2007, 09:31 PM

A quick reverse phone lookup showed me your zip code, so I did a quick ebay search -

http://listings.ebay.com/_W0QQsocmdZ...e=search&fgtp=

You might want to check this from time-to-time. Good luck!

nj2nh · 07-26-2007, 07:46 AM

Wow! I can't believe there is so much sports stuff on Ebay just in that limited zip code area. You really should see if any of your missing stuff is here.

Totally amazing.

Jersey Girl

07-21-2007, 01:01 PM	#1
viands Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yard Sale Robbery We had a yard sale today (Saturday) on Winnipesaukee Drive in Winnipesaukee Estates. We had a few cars come in the morning and then none for two hours. Our kids were driving us nuts so we took them for a quick car ride figuring we wouldn't be long and that no one was coming (usually everyone comes early), we left the stuff out figuring we'd take it inside when we got back (the kids were driving us crazy). Well, when we got back there was stuff missing, including $150 in baseball cards, kids ladybug sandbox, bar stools, etc. Most of the stuff we could care less about, but the baseball cards and sandbox we do. The baseball cards even had individual PRICES so someone should have put two and two together and figured there was an emergency reason why no one was out there and come back later and inquired. There was NO sign saying anything was left for free and there were still Yard (for) SALE (not for free) signs out at the end of the road. I'm sure it was just a misunderstanding and we have no ill will towards the individual(s) who took the items, we just want them returned. If anyone knows about this, please contact 569-7932 and simply return the items, no ill will, simple misunderstanding.

07-22-2007, 10:55 AM	#5
jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 850 Thanks: 57 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	Monitor eBay Unfortunately, items like this tend to end up on eBay. If I were you, I would check out the auction listings to see if any of your items show up there. Jetskier

07-23-2007, 11:10 AM	#8
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Smells like a neighborhood kid? Maybe you could inquire with some of the local sporting good/collectible stores that would carry baseball cards? __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

07-23-2007, 03:38 PM	#9
jlrm73 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sad... We just had a yard sale a few weeks ago and someone told me to put away my money box so it wouldn't get stolen, and I was a little taken aback, saying, "nahhhh, it's ok!"...guess I will think better of it next time!

07-26-2007, 07:46 AM	#11
nj2nh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 518 Thanks: 62 Thanked 42 Times in 23 Posts	Wow! I can't believe there is so much sports stuff on Ebay just in that limited zip code area. You really should see if any of your missing stuff is here. Totally amazing. Jersey Girl __________________

07-21-2007, 03:54 PM	#2
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,084 Thanks: 1,267 Thanked 557 Times in 286 Posts	Viands: Unfortunately, I don't think there was any misunderstanding at all. The Lakes Region has changed, some for the good and some for he bad. I'll tell my wife about your unfortunate incident as she is always giving me a hard time when I lock the door when we do erands. I hope I'm wrong and someone returns your items, but I'd be surprised if this happens. Good Luck.

07-21-2007, 10:14 PM	#3
viands Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It was really poor judgment on our part, I'll admit that. If someone does return the items I will post here. I really do feel it was a misunderstanding, but I also feel that the individually priced cards (some high value) should have made somebody stop and think.

07-22-2007, 11:13 AM	#6
Captain Zipper Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Granby, Ct. Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	This makes me think of the story of the guy that put an item out by the street with a "Free" sign on it, the item stayed there for a week..... So the next day he put up a sign "For Sale - $20" and it was stolen that night.

07-23-2007, 05:30 AM	#7
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,560 Thanks: 149 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Bummer and a lousy thing to do but ya know, you should not of left the things there and leave in the middle of a yard sale.

07-25-2007, 09:31 PM	#10
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	A quick reverse phone lookup showed me your zip code, so I did a quick ebay search - http://listings.ebay.com/_W0QQsocmdZ...e=search&fgtp= You might want to check this from time-to-time. Good luck!