A guest stole something from my home

[Allison302]

I had a laptop stored away in my home and a guest stole it.  It was hidden so I know they were purposefully looking for valuables.  How do you get over feeling violated? I don’t know out of the 3 guests who took it.  Is this common? I guess I give people the benefit of the doubt and assume they aren’t thieves.  I’m less upset about the object and more upset at the violation.

[Branka-and-Silvia0]

@Allison302  if you rent your own home while you are not in town (even if you are) then make sure you ask for a photo ID from your every guest and lock in a separate room or storage everything you don't want your guests to use as well as all the valuables.  A security camera in that room or storage is useful. Put away your documents as well.

[Ann72]

@Branka-and-Silvia0 Yeah, remember that girl who read all the documents?  I kind of loved her for that...

@Allison302  That really sucks.  The feeling of violation is real, but it will fade.  It's kind of annoying that over time we become - I don't know - more cynical?  I'm with you on giving people the benefit of the doubt and don't want to assume people are out to steal things.  I find that the higher the price, the less likely the guests will be light-fingered.  So why not raise your price for awhile and see what happens?

[Stephanie]

Hi there @Allison302 ,

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Many thanks,

Stephanie