[springfield]

Our neighborhood just had a large garage sale. I had some silver necklaces securely taped to a large board. Someone stole 2 of them even though we had several people helping and watching. Last year someone stole a new cordless phone. I don't know if this is common practice for some garage sale shoppers to take what they can. Just be careful, and I do hope it was not a TVer.

[VillagesFlorida]

Times are tough for a lot of folks right now so maybe someone was desperate for a way to generate some quick cash. Perhaps a hungry child has food tonight. If not, and if this was just thievery at its worst, shame on them. I hope the silver tarnishes and turns their fingers black!

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by VillagesFlorida

Times are tough for a lot of folks right now so maybe someone was desperate for a way to generate some quick cash. Perhaps a hungry child has food tonight. If not, and if this was just thievery at its worst, shame on them. I hope the silver tarnishes and turns their fingers black!

It's stealing no matter the reason. If we start justifying it for some reason we are sunk as civilized people.

[natickdan]

Posh 08, You are absolutely correct!

[Mikitv]

I had same thing happen back in Ark so it happens everywhere. We had three of us out there and the stuff was in packaging so not easy to walk out with but they did.

[graciegirl]

I don't know what I would do if I saw someone stealing something.

If they would steal...they might carry a weapon.

I guess get their license number and call the police after the fact.

What would you do?

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I don't know what I would do if I saw someone stealing something.

If they would steal...they might carry a weapon.

I guess get their license number and call the police after the fact.

What would you do?

Come on Gracie, you know that would be the best 3 iron shot you ever hit.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I don't know what I would do if I saw someone stealing something.

If they would steal...they might carry a weapon.

I guess get their license number and call the police after the fact.

What would you do?

It's too bad some of the posse wasn't there to beat the crap out of them.

[angiefox10]

Originally Posted by Pturner

It's too bad some of the posse wasn't there to beat the crap out of them.

[memason]

Originally Posted by springfield

Our neighborhood just had a large garage sale. I had some silver necklaces securely taped to a large board. Someone stole 2 of them even though we had several people helping and watching. Last year someone stole a new cordless phone. I don't know if this is common practice for some garage sale shoppers to take what they can. Just be careful, and I do hope it was not a TVer.

Just curious... In which Village did this occur?

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by Pturner

It's too bad some of the posse wasn't there to beat the crap out of them.

You jest?

[Bogie Shooter]

The biggest mistake someone having a garage sale makes is, advertising a sale for 8:00 and let 20-30 people stand in their driveway until exactly 8 and then opening the door, thats when stuff gets stolen.
Instead, if you are ready and its 7:30 let them in, usually they show up in small numbers.
What difference does it really make......you want to get rid of the stuff, right?
I once went to a street that had several sales, a guy was standing in front of his open garage door and it was about twenty minutes before the advertised time. He told me he could not let anyone in because it was a rule in TV not to let people in before the advertised time.
Like Andy Rooney said "I wish that there was a pill to give to people for stupidity!

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

.......Like Andy Rooney said "I wish that there was a pill to give to people for stupidity!

I think that guy already took his..................

Bill

[Posh 08]

Shame on both of you for bringing Mr. Rooney into this. My goodness, my goodness.

[angiefox10]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

The biggest mistake someone having a garage sale makes is, advertising a sale for 8:00 and let 20-30 people stand in their driveway until exactly 8 and then opening the door, thats when stuff gets stolen.
Instead, if you are ready and its 7:30 let them in, usually they show up in small numbers.
What difference does it really make......you want to get rid of the stuff, right?
I once went to a street that had several sales, a guy was standing in front of his open garage door and it was about twenty minutes before the advertised time. He told me he could not let anyone in because it was a rule in TV not to let people in before the advertised time.
Like Andy Rooney said "I wish that there was a pill to give to people for stupidity!

ahhhh but Bogie... You just can't go willy nilly breaking the rules... Ya know??? Rules are rules!!! NEVER to be broken... Remember???