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To think, surely, the tradesman didn't steal a fiver?

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FiverQn · 05/10/2023 11:48

I sold an item online yesterday and the buyer came to collect it. I was on hold on the phone at the time (so possibly being a bit absentminded) so gave her the item, took the £5 note off her and put it on the sideboard in the hall.

For the next few hours I was downstairs, didn't go upstairs. A couple of hours later a tradesman arrives to quote for a job. I opened the door and showed him into the room, we were in there for a few mins and then I showed him out. In other words, I had eyes on him while he was in the hall.

Later last night - I realised - no fiver. Scoured the hall, and dowsntairs rooms and it's nowhere to be seen. It's only a small house so not many hiding places.

DH thinks the only logical explanation is that the tradesman took it. I can't believe someone would do that, although I accept the £5 has utterly disappeared and it's really frustrating me!

(Also, I'm disappointed if that's the case as he has excellent reviews and I wanted him to do the work Sad)

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OP posts:
Clemally · 05/10/2023 16:09

Doubt it was the he tradesmam, they earn a fortune !

Tryingtokeepcalmandcarryon · 05/10/2023 16:13

Check your dressing gown pockets. Every item I’ve ever lost has been in there haha

WereYouListeningToTheDudesStory · 05/10/2023 16:16

Maybe the person who bought your item had it on a long piece of wire so they could yoink it back before leaving? 😁

Sayitaintso33 · 05/10/2023 16:16

Look in your husband's wallet.

Left · 05/10/2023 16:57

Reminds me of my ex. My ex (note ex) is a tradesman with an excellent rep, high quality work, doesn’t need to advertise for business, regularly turns down work etc… But he would often steal a small item from jobs. Like a dvd, cleaning products or similar. Things that wouldn’t be noticed immediately. He’s very quiet and unassuming, you just wouldn’t suspect him at all. I think it was some sort of addiction/compulsion as he didn’t need the money.

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