Was my handyman going to burglarize my home?

[Anonymous]

Well, at a minimum you know he lied about why he showed up unannounced. There aren't a lot of good reasons why that might be. Trust your gut.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What did he do when you said you didn't have a call from him? And was your car parked right in front of the house?

I do think it's odd he would try to rob an empty house that isn't furnished. You'd probably know or strongly suspect it were him since you'd just hired him! Any chance he needed to use the bathroom or something stupid?

He just said “oh, okay” and turned around and left. My car was in the garage. I think he may have been after new appliances as they were delivered the same day as the handwork.

This is spot on.

[Anonymous]

Seriously get cameras! Put them inside and outside of the house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hmm. I’ve never heard of a burglar knocking on the front door first.

What is it about this handyman that makes you doubt that he didn’t just make a mistake?

I had what I'm near positive is a would-be burglar knock on my door many years ago. He asked if some random named person was home and quickly left. The next door neighbor was burglarzied that same day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP: Your instincts are spot on. He was there to take something. Happens everyday all over the country. Very sad as the theft process often results in costly and substantial damage to the building.

I had some repainting done before moving in, and we had already moved some tools in and things in some of the closets. When I stopped by to check on everything, the painters had assumed we were prepping to sell and asked me if they could have everything in the closets. I told them no and they looked sheepish, apparently had already moved all the tools to their van. They put them back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How can he burglarize a vacant house?

Maybe he was in the neighborhood. Maybe he has a thing for you.

OP here. Take brand new kitchen appliances, brand new installed hvac unit, copper pipes, new wood flooring sitting in house that is being acclimated before being installed, etc.

How big was the handyman?

and what race was he

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How can he burglarize a vacant house?

Maybe he was in the neighborhood. Maybe he has a thing for you.

OP here. Take brand new kitchen appliances, brand new installed hvac unit, copper pipes, new wood flooring sitting in house that is being acclimated before being installed, etc.

How big was the handyman?

and what race was he

This really has nothing to do with race and he is white. So no, racial profiling isn’t what’s going on here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP: Your instincts are spot on. He was there to take something. Happens everyday all over the country. Very sad as the theft process often results in costly and substantial damage to the building.

I had some repainting done before moving in, and we had already moved some tools in and things in some of the closets. When I stopped by to check on everything, the painters had assumed we were prepping to sell and asked me if they could have everything in the closets. I told them no and they looked sheepish, apparently had already moved all the tools to their van. They put them back.

I've never heard of painters taking items from a house without prior permission. Very shady.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP: Your instincts are spot on. He was there to take something. Happens everyday all over the country. Very sad as the theft process often results in costly and substantial damage to the building.

I had some repainting done before moving in, and we had already moved some tools in and things in some of the closets. When I stopped by to check on everything, the painters had assumed we were prepping to sell and asked me if they could have everything in the closets. I told them no and they looked sheepish, apparently had already moved all the tools to their van. They put them back.

[Anonymous]

It sounds like the handyman and his crew has finished their work and had not business being at the home. Is that correct, OP?

[Anonymous]

I haven't read most of the 5 pages of dialogue so will ask - OP do you think he's attracted to you? I ask this seriously, not being snarky. I agree the behavior seems odd but I don't think he had intentions of robbing/burglarizing you. Maybe a crush.

[Anonymous]

Trust your gut.

[Anonymous]

my SIL's ex husband was a contractor and stole new appliances out of homes. then resold them. he did jail time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I haven't read most of the 5 pages of dialogue so will ask - OP do you think he's attracted to you? I ask this seriously, not being snarky. I agree the behavior seems odd but I don't think he had intentions of robbing/burglarizing you. Maybe a crush.

I didn’t get that vibe from him but even still what good does knocking on someone’s likely vacant home going to do for you? If you want to see someone at their house you need to be sure they are home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Xanax is your friend. You handyman is not going to steal your appliances in broad daylight.

You’re insane.

You’re naive. OP, I think there’s a very good chance you’re right about this

And I think there’s a very good chance you’re as bat-sh!t crazy as OP

A decent handyman is going to make wayyyyyy more money working on and fixing the stuff you’re incapable of doing yourself than he ever would fencing used appliances, 12k jewelry or whatever cheap knickknacks you think he’d steal from your house.

Calm the F down.

Then apologize to your handyman.