Viewer stole from my house?

The point is the viewer clearly knew the value because they whipped it! Ask your estate agent to tell both viewers what happened and that if it isn't returned they will have to give you names/details of both couples for you to pass to the police (I know the police may not do anything but the prospect may produce results)

Why are people focussing on the price of the candle and not the theft of it? What a person spends their own money on is their business, even if it makes no sense to you. But they have the right to assume it’s safe in their own home.

The estate agent took the vase?? That's even worse

Tbh my first thought here was that the agent took it not yhe viewer - how can you just nab such a large candle

It’s not the point of the thread though is it ? And if you’d read the whole thread you’d have realised that you were by no means the first to pick up on it. Once again we have a ridiculous derail which has nothing to do with the question OP was asking.

I would definitely report to the estate agent and ask if any neighbours have a ring doorbell. I'd also pack any valuables out of sight. When we were looking at houses the estate agent would often show us around and then chat to dh whilst I had another look around. I never thought to open drawers or cupboards but people do and my friend said I should have to check the storage would work for me. I appreciate your candle would have been on display and not in a cupboard.

I also do find it annoying that people take umbrage on how you spend your money. You earn it so have every right to spend it how you like. It doesn't give another person a right to steal!

Ok I think it might be time to turn my candle making hobby into a business That is some mark up!

I can't see how a viewer would be able to make off with such a large object unless they had a big bag. I wonder if there are people who do this all the time, arrange viewings in order to steal. Wouldn't surprise me. This is why as a tenant I never allowed viewings when landlords decided to sell. You can't trust people unfortunately. Maybe an indoor camera would be a good idea for future viewings, not sure you're allowed to do that though? Or just do the viewings yourself.

Yes, you’re being unreasonable. Also judgmental, sanctimonious, narrow-minded and bossy.

OP, on the other hand, just treated herself to a nice candle.

I am sorry for your loss. Our Estate agents said they would rather the house was empty of people when doing viewings so we could not be asked questions and we agreed only to come home and find all the tiny items had been stolen from my daughter's playmobil hospital. I reported it immediately I realised and the estate agent did pay up and claimed she knew nothing about it and it had never happened before but did admit that the viewer had 2 kids she had left in my daughter's room playing!

In the back garden of our last house there was a beautiful peach tree in full fruit at the time we were selling. The EA showed viewers round one afternoon and after they had gone, the security camera at the back of the house showed her taking a cutting from the tree and then filling a big carrier bag with peaches before she left.

My DH sent the footage to the EA from his phone and asked if they intended to deduct the cost of them from our bill. We got a very red faced apology from the manager, who assigned us to a different member of the sales staff, and we did our own viewings from that point on !!

I think its unreasonable to pay 180 quid for a candle 😉

Good luck with that one , you can try but I’m doubtful without proof they will reimburse you. That’s the risk you take having agents showing strangers who they very often let wander around the house on their own whilst they stay downstairs

You should let the brand know, they’d be desperate for your luxury candle market insights.

Twatting on 😂

Indeed, emotional intelligence on here declines by the day I swear.

Is this an insight into the mind of someone who steals? Stupid op bought something expensive so what can you expect.

Edit: I didnt mean to quote myself and cant remove it 🤦‍♀️ 🤦‍♀️ 🤦‍♀️

@Calcaata
I realise its a tangent... but instead of winding yourself up responding to goady antagonists with chips on their shoulder who want to berate your for owning something not 100% practical (like almost every other human on the planet)...
maybe bother engaging with (and / or thanking?) the posters who took time to directly respond to your OP and actually provide useful advice.

My reply on page 1 had (IMO 🤣) great advice (30 other users also think so) and hasn't had so much as a thank you click <mild flounce>

I'm being tongue in cheek but I'm amazed / mildly annoyed you are take the time to do the former but not the later as...
A. It won't make you feel better after this honestly quite horrible incident
B. It's mildly rude to ask for help and not acknowledge when its given.

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God how predictable from those desperate to show they had no idea you could pay that for a candle and to think they have some right to berate others for what they do with their money. Where people get off is beyond me.

Some people burn through the equivalent value on a dozen packets of ciggies and probably no one would comment on that. At least the candle would smell better and not harm your health.

OP has confirmed that does give significant amounts to charity and she also volunteers. I hope you donate the majority of your salary to charity and just live on the minimum wage.

It sounds as though you think that it serves OP right to have someone steal one of her possessions and that you are on the side of the thief?

You must have the full names of the viewers via the agent. Send an email to agent saying all names will be reported to police by a certain date if it is not returned to you.

That's not really the point is it..

The judgement is WILD on this thread (shock 🙄). There is at least one poster judging the op that has been on a perfume thread recently and their perfume of choice is the same price as the candle so it’s baffling why they think it’s horrifying to spend that on a candle.

And why should the OP buy cheap candles? Why shouldn’t she buy the one she wants? Why is the judgment not that some scummy fucker has stolen an item that doesn’t belong to them?!

Does it matter how much OP paid for a candle?
Someone stole it from her house, that’s the issue here.

I doubt that it's the first time they've stolen something in that way. Report it: EA might be able to join the dots, or at least note it in case it happens again. Could have been the EA, as I've heard stories about them before.

It's a good warning for us all not to trust.