Need Sympathy..I am missing my jewelry so much!!!

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annemerrick

annemerrick

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Mar 8, 2006
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#1
If any of you ladies read my other threads on the subject, our home was broken into about a month ago...and although some electronics were stolen, all of my jewelry (except a few hidden pieces) was stolen. A lot of real stuff....but also an extensive collection of vintage jewelry. Every piece of jewelry that I owned was chosen for its uniqueness and fabulousness. It was not necessarily expensive...just one of a kind!
I have gone through different emotions over this month...relief that we weren't home, hope when I found someone on Ebay selling a few of my things....and now I think I am in mourning!!
Every now and again...I will think of something that is forever gone....and I feel crappy all over again!! Almost every piece of jewelry given to me by my DH over the past 17 years...Mother's Day gifts, anniversary gifts, etc... Gifts from my kids....Ugggghhhh....I could go on and on!!!!
OK...I think I am done feeling sorry for myself! Thanks for letting me rant!!!
 
#2
Aw, I'm sorry, Anne. :sad:
These idiots who do this kind of thing should be strung up by their toes.

Just last night, one of our neighbor's houses got broken into while people were out watching fireworks. Thank goodness they were scared off by the alarm system so they didn't actually get away with anything. But still, it sickens me that people would even THINK about going into someone else's house and stealing things that mean a lot to them, many times, things that just can't be replaced.
 
#3
Oh, I'm so sorry Anne. ((hugs)) I cannot imagine how heartbroken you must be... it was a big part of your life history.

The same people selling your stuff on eBay also stole your jewelry... Can the police recover any of your jewelry from these criminals??
 
#4
I am so sorry, Anne. That is horrible. I can't believe someone was selling your things on Ebay! Where you able to get anything back? People who steal are the lowest form of human beings. I hope they catch who did it.
 
#5
^^^The people that were selling a few of my things said that they bought them from their cousins, who were the actual thieves. Unfortunately, they are also crack addicts, and by the time the cops went to their residence...none of my stuff was there!! I am not sure how the cops are handling this, I am assuming they are going by the book...but these guys have not been arrested yet....and my chances of getting any of my stuff back are low!!
I was able to get back my Judith Leiber handbag (that my daughter gave me), and a Chanel belt and earrings that I am still waiting to have shipped back to me from the person that purchased it on Ebay. Looks like that may be it though....hence the beginning of my mourning for the rest of the stuff!!!!
 
#6
i am so very sorry, my mother had her place broken into twice over a short period of time...they took everything, literally...even her linens and dishes. she is in mourning over her family pieces, my grandfathers gold pocket watch is the one she is most upset about...she wanted to pass that down to my son. even silly things that she never thought she would miss.

i keep very little in my home now, seeing what she has experienced...i have 80% of my jewelry in a safe deposit box. which makes me sad...but i don't feel comfortable leaving them at home anymore.

i enjoyed reading the saga of your catching the criminals, at least you can know that they won't do this to anyone else...at least not for a while. i truly admire you for pursuing them like you did.

i'm just so sorry it happened.
 
#7
guccimamma said:
i Am So Very Sorry, My Mother Had Her Place Broken Into Twice Over A Short Period Of Time...they Took Everything, Literally...even Her Linens And Dishes. She Is In Mourning Over Her Family Pieces, My Grandfathers Gold Pocket Watch Is The One She Is Most Upset About...she Wanted To Pass That Down To My Son. Even Silly Things That She Never Thought She Would Miss.

I Keep Very Little In My Home Now, Seeing What She Has Experienced...i Have 80% Of My Jewelry In A Safe Deposit Box. Which Makes Me Sad...but I Don't Feel Comfortable Leaving Them At Home Anymore.

I Enjoyed Reading The Saga Of Your Catching The Criminals, At Least You Can Know That They Won't Do This To Anyone Else...at Least Not For A While. I Truly Admire You For Pursuing Them Like You Did.

i'm Just So Sorry It Happened.
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me Too^^^^^
 
#8
I'm so sorry that this happened to you. Stealing really sickens me. For me, it's very simple: 'that's not yours, don't take it'.

Years and years ago I had some jewelry stolen out of a suitcase in an airport. We never filed any claims (I was too young to do it on my own, and my parents just wanted to get out of the airport and on to our final destination) and so never got any compensation. The thing is, what was stolen wasn't expensive at all, but it held a tremendous amount of sentimental value for me.

I can understand how you feel; although my collection was only small and not very valuable the feelings attached to it were immeasurable. Again, I'm sorry that this happened to you.
 
#9
I've kept up with your updates about your missing stuff, and I just wanted to say again, how sorry I am that your house got broken in to. I can't imagine missing things that mean so much to me :hugs:
 
#12
I absolutely understand your feelings!!
My jewelry also means a lot to me!
They're presents from my mom, dad and my beloved grandpa and a few other pieces which remind me of very precious moments.
If I loose them one day I would go crazy out of sadness...

I've also read your post that you've been burglarized!! I feel very sad and extremely sorry for you!!
But luckily you weren't at home!!! I don't want to think about what could have happened to you!!
 
#13
anne, i'm so sorry to hear what happened. i know exactly how you feel. my 4 ct diamond ring that my DH bought me for our 10th year wedding anniversary was recently stolen by my cleaning service. it was kept out of sight, hidden in a drawer. somehow they found it and took it but left me the matching wedding band. (how thoughtful!!) my lawyers contacted them and they sent me a letter to tell me to get get a life and move on. it really sickens me and there's really not much we can do now.
i hope your situation will work out better and will be able to recover some of things you lost.
 
#14
Anne, I'm so sorry this happened to you! Being a victim of theft is just horrible, especially when it's something so sentimental as your jewelry. At least you are safe, that is the most important thing.
 
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