Why would they do that?

Today is more of a question for everyone – Why would they do that? I know any of us that have to deal with the public ask this question. Every person has a different story, if you are in retail or customer service you might ask this question every day. In real estate we may ask it less often but we do ask it.

Here is the situation that brought up this question today. This past weekend I was showing homes. I have magnetic signs on both the passenger and drivers rear door of my BMW. I left the vehicle in the street with the passenger side facing the street. We were in the home for about 45 min. When I came out the magnetic sign on the passenger side had been stolen. Yes someone took a magnetic sign with my name, phone number and company logo. Why would they do this?

I just don’t understand why anyone would take something like this and what would they use it for? Now I have to reorder one sign, and I have to wonder if someone will take that one too! I also wonder if I will see a car driving around with my sign on the side of their car with my phone number crossed out and a new phone number done is marker over it? What side will they put it on? So many questions so few answers.

This is not the first time I have had things taken. I could not keep open house signs. We had very nice metal stands with metal signs made. I think on the first open house they were gone. Now I understand those a little more. You do see some pretty nice yard sale signs around! We now use the cardboard signs with wire legs. Now don’t think those don’t get stolen, they do, but its only a couple of dollars.

We have also had sign riders taken, they are the signs you hang on the bottom of your listing sign in the yard. You know the ones that say things like “ I’m gorgeous inside” Now I can understand that too, those would look good in any décor!

Another thing that seems to be popular is the “info to go” boxes. At one point I decided that I needed info boxes that had solar lights on them that lit up the information at night. They looked great, and with them being lit it made it so much easier to take them at night, I am so glad I could help out!

So what is your story? Oh and if you see my sign driving down the road – give me a call!