A strange visitor

debodun

debodun

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My doorbell chimed around 1:30 PM today. I wasn't expecting company, but I answered it. There was a woman I didn't know standing there. She asked to see Judy (that was the former owner's name). I told her Judy wasn't here any more and had moved and it was my house now. She asked where Judy had moved, but I'm not sure where. Then she kept insisting I was Judy's mother even after I told her I wasn't - twice. She handed me a plastic bag with something in it and said for me to give it to Judy. I didn't want that responsibility and felt she should deliver it herself, I offered to give her Judy's phone number and wrote it down. Then she asked to use my phone. I guess she called Judy and talked quite a while as she walked around my house. I was just about to ask her to wrap it up - she was starting to get on my nerves, but I think they got something worked out. I was relieved when she went.
 

debodun said:
I guess she called Judy and talked quite a while as she walked around my house. I was just about to ask her to wrap it up - she was starting to get on my nerves, but I think they got something worked out. I was relieved when she went.
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Is she casing the joint? Using your phone is one thing; walking around your house is quite another.
 

We‘ve seen Deb allowing strangers into her house for years. Usually they were there to buy things.

Someone refusing to believe that Deb wasn’t the mother of the former owner would be sending off red flags. It’s over now. Next time I think we can all agree Deb mustn’t let strangers in now; the garage sales are over.
 
I will have to agree this seems very skeptical and my first thought is this person was casing the house.... or mentally ill refusing to accept person she was looking for DOES not live there.
It is wise to not let anyone either in house or use phone.... unfortunately in this day and age being trusting can get you into a very bad situation.
 
I wouldn't have let her in, either.

Nor would I have given her Judy's phone number. (or address, if I did have them; Let Judy do that, if she wants to)

I would have (like Deb did do) refused to accept that thing she wanted to leave with Deb.

I would probably, allowed the unusual person to leave her own name and phone number, if she wanted to, possibly, but not anything else.
Then I might have passed that along, to Judy or to Judy's representative, whatever previous contact you had.

That is odd how the "visitor"-stranger, did not know that Judy was selling the house, in the first place, nor did she quickly accept that reality,
and it's odd that she said she thought you were Judy's family member, etc.....

One thing for sure;
If that person, or anyone acting similarly, comes again, I would definitely not let her or them in again, Deb.

Of course, this time, you didn't have any forewarning or time to figure out what to do. Now you do, in case she or anyone else, arrives unannounced and uninvited. :)
 
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Jeni said:
I will have to agree this seems very skeptical and my first thought is this person was casing the house.... or mentally ill refusing to accept person she was looking for DOES not live there.
It is wise to not let anyone either in house or use phone.... unfortunately in this day and age being trusting can get you into a very bad situation.
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She could have lifted a few things too, unless Deb was an inch behind her breathing down her neck.
 
Knight said:
Not asking for & getting a response like who are you & what do you want from the person at the door not wise.
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I agree, that is what you (or any of us) should do, IF you decide to open the door.
If they say they are a neighbor, I would be very polite, but not let them in, the first time either.
Take time to use your judgment to see if they seem rational and logical, etc
I would likely watch how they leave and where they head, to see if some pieces fit.
Hope for the best, but not assume that everything is. Is my motto.
 
Jeni said:
I will have to agree this seems very skeptical and my first thought is this person was casing the house.... or mentally ill refusing to accept person she was looking for DOES not live there.
It is wise to not let anyone either in house or use phone.... unfortunately in this day and age being trusting can get you into a very bad situation.
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I wonder if there was a way for Deb to see what number was dialed, if it was even Judy's number.
 
debodun said:
My doorbell chimed around 1:30 PM today. I wasn't expecting company, but I answered it. There was a woman I didn't know standing there. She asked to see Judy (that was the former owner's name). I told her Judy wasn't here any more and had moved and it was my house now. She asked where Judy had moved, but I'm not sure where. Then she kept insisting I was Judy's mother even after I told her I wasn't - twice. She handed me a plastic bag with something in it and said for me to give it to Judy. I didn't want that responsibility and felt she should deliver it herself, I offered to give her Judy's phone number and wrote it down. Then she asked to use my phone. I guess she called Judy and talked quite a while as she walked around my house. I was just about to ask her to wrap it up - she was starting to get on my nerves, but I think they got something worked out. I was relieved when she went.
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I would have never let her inside, you should make sure she didn't lift anything of yours. Can you tell what number she dialed, was it really Judy's number that you gave her? I wouldn't even give her that number, maybe it's someone who's a trouble maker that Judy wants nothing to do with. Bottom line, watch out for yourself, it's the smart thing to do.
 
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