The seller asked me to meet the cleaning lady at the house to let them in to clean, which is exactly I did. I met her and her helper, introduced myself, let them in to do their job, then left.
Later that day when the owner arrived home, she asked if I'd seen her Apple Watch, to which I replied no, I hadn't.
Truth be known, I wouldn't have noticed if it were right in front of me. But I suggested the cleaning ladies might have put it in a drawer for safekeeping.
This provided an excellent opportunity for me to remind my client to put away their valuables during showings, whether it be their jewelry, cash, or any prescription drugs, especially narcotics.
Why???
Because, as much as we try to screen prospective buyers, there could be someone with nefarious intentions and our job is to safeguard your home as much as possible.
If you are preparing your home for sale, take a few moments to move your jewelry to a safe location. Remove any cash you may have lying around. Put away your electronics. And place any prescription drugs in a locked cabinet where they cannot be easily found. Same thing goes for any handguns or weapons. PLEASE be sure these things are out of sight.
Now, for the rest of the story...
Three days later, the watch is still missing...
For the life of me, I cannot fathom why anyone entrusted to perform a task for a client would "lift" something of value. I'm still shaking my head over this situation. Thank GOODNESS I didn't recommend this cleaning person.
Regardless, I feel bad for my seller, and am not sure what to do. There is no "proof" of when the item disappeared. It COULD have been misplaced or lost, or it might have disappeared earlier than suspected.
THIS IS WHY it's important as a seller to put things away, so there will be no mistake, no temptation, no "misplaced items", no suspicions.
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