Viewer stole from my house?

[Calcaata]

I have a Diptique candle, 3 wick and cost £180. I’ve had two house viewings today, not done by myself but by the estate agent. I’ve come home and it’s missing.

Aibu to expect the estate agent to reimburse me?? I won’t be able to contact them now until Monday.

As you say - their product (i.e the candle) is made in France.

The base ingredients from the same places many others do. Their candles might be made in France, and designed in France, but the wholesaler they buy from is UK based! 😊If you take a look at their candles, perhaps Pin or fireside, and then cross-reference their SDS with Candle Shacks, you'll see its the exact same - sorry!

Personally, I'd be very embarrassed to admit that I'd spent £180 on a candle. Not that I would ever have that type of money to burn.

I'd be too worried about going to the Police station and being met with a chorus of 'Hoooooow muuuuuuuuch?'

I suppose if you live in Mayfair, the response will be very different to South London. They might think it is trifle in Mayfair.

I don't think the OP should be demonised for spending £180 on a candle, likewise for those like myself with our £3.99 candle from TKMAXX or even the one with the £2 candle from Tesco.

It's all relative to disposable income at the end of the day.

Right? Or the fact that if OP can afford to buy it, they can afford to replace it so no harm done. It boggles my mind sometimes how petty and jealous people are.
I'd feel incredibly violated if anything at all was taken from my home, so you are definitely not being unreasonable OP

This is bonkers. Like saying a Tiffany necklace isn't valuable because other jewellery shops also sell silver necklaces for less. The brand gives it value, which is no doubt why it was targeted for theft

Ridiculous response.

I have various expensive things that were gifts, that I inherited, or that I bought once but couldn't or wouldn't again.
I also have things of little monetary value that I'd be devastated to lose.

You honestly think OP is unreasonable to be unhappy that someone stole something -anything - from her house?

It's always wrong to steal and distressing to be stolen from; however affluent the victim, whatever the value of the item.

I have a giant Jo Malone one that was just under £400.

Smells lovely, but would be hard to steal surreptitiously!😂

ETA: yes - definitely raise this with the EA.

There's a saying "it's a sin to steal a pin" - whatever was taken, it belonged to the OP, and she has been stolen from. I agree with others that it was probably the estate agent, they probably assumed she'd be too busy and stressed with the move to bother reporting it. As for how much she spent on whatever, that's absolutely nobody else's business!

I don't think it's jealousy tbh. It's just people with no filters and a judgemental attitude to how other people spend their money. It's HER money!

When my parents had viewings they had someone steal an avocado out of their fruit bowl.

Serves them right really with their middle class aspirations and spending their own money on an avocado when they should have been satisfied with a mangy apple when others can't afford avocados. That's why this country is going to the dogs.

ETA- true, They did have an avocado stolen.

There are no 3 wick candles for these prices. Not in Tesco, neither in TKmaxx

Years ago, I remember house hunting with my parents (not in UK) and the gardener telling us to help ourselves from the fruit trees, even giving us a carrier bag. I was then even more gobsmacked when the estate agent opened the fridge and passed out bottles of beer.

Nope, the difference is the quantities and quality of scents used, which you should know.

Oh my Lord!

It's so disappointing, as well as pathetic, to have all the comments about spending so much on a candle, buy a cheaper one so it won't matter, plus did you spend so much? as if the poster can't read, etc. Awful and missing the point. Not bright either.

@Calcaata I hope it turns out to be a mistake and it was just moved but if not, go to town with the estate agent.

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@HeatingFiddler

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You would be better just apologising for being so judgemental instead of doubling down and taking the thread off topic.

It's the same scents. That's the entire point - so it's not about the quality of the scent. Or even the quantity, since the maximum fragrance load is 10% - anything above is illegal in every EU state and the UK. 😀

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Well yes, exactly.
I wouldn't spend that on a candle but I'm not OP. It's her money.
Regardless of that, something has been stolen, and therefore should be chased up appropriately.

How better are they than, e.g. The White Company? I love scented candles.

Some of the responses on here are absolutely insane.

The OP has had something stolen from her home because the estate agent didn't supervise visitors adequately but apparently its her fault for spending her money as she pleases and being happy just burning a match for 3 seconds 1 every 6th full moon.

I hope you get a resolution from the estate agent and can replace your lovely candle at no cost to yourself.

Now, I must go donate everything I own to charity because I recently decided to treat myself to some lovely Jo Malone hand wash so clearly need to observe some kind of penance for spending my money in a way that makes me happy.

They're literally not. See my posts above about where all these sellers source their 'materials' to make their candles. 😊

I earn 28k and spend £60 on a candle. It’s a scent I love, made by a perfumer and it makes me so happy every time I light it. Only need burning for 30 mins and the whole house smells of it
scent is a huge thing for me whether it’s a cleaning product or perfume or candles. If I love it I’ll use it whether it’s a £3 bottle of method floor cleaner or a £60 candle

Why do cheap ones smell worse then? Is it just a choice? Genuine question!