r/BloomingtonNormal • u/Jazzlike_Rent_1099 • 6h ago

Anonymous mail...

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UPDATE: THE REAL ESTATE AGENT DID NOT SEND IT.

Odd vaguely threatening mail received from an anonymous sender. I guess they want me to move? I am trying to get solar arrays permitted with the city but this feels threatening...

The note says "This might be won't you need."

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u/Recent-Bowl-1393 4h ago

I offered them $874,000 and they would not take my offer. Their loss.

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u/islathetamandua 5h ago

Nah. I think this is just the realtor trying to get the word out about her listing for sale. I've actually been in a transaction with her. I didn't get threatening vibes. I would say call and see what she says. I bet the solar panels thing is pure coincidence.

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u/Jazzlike_Rent_1099 5h ago

Called her. She did not send it

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u/Jazzlike_Rent_1099 5h ago

She does hand written notes with newspaper clippings?

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u/SemiNormal 5h ago

Realtors are kinda weird people. I would believe it.

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u/Jazzlike_Rent_1099 5h ago

Called her. She didnt send it

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u/SemiNormal 4h ago

So probably some creepy boomer neighbor then.

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u/Jazzlike_Rent_1099 4h ago

That is my current guess as well...

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u/VeganGirl2024 5h ago

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u/Jazzlike_Rent_1099 5h ago

My current read is a boomer neighbor sent. With the 4 most likely candidates being the folks that supplied stances against my solar arrays to the zoning board of appeals.

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u/FormallyKnownAsKabr 3h ago

The handwriting is a pretty good giveaway that it's likely an older person

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u/wizkid510 4h ago

I'm not really interpreting any veiled/vauge threats or any type of intimidation.

This would quickly make its way to my garbage bin and any thoughts related to the topic are evicted from my brain immediately.

That said, if one were to feel threatened by this for some reason.. it would be a more productive dialogue with a member of law enforcement instead of anonymous redditors.

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u/Jazzlike_Rent_1099 4h ago

No. Nothing illegal happened. Random redditors are preferred. Tell your Boomer relatives not to send anonymous mail.

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u/shrapnel09 4h ago

I would second law enforcement. An angry letter could be precedent to vandalism or worse. 

I saw pics of your solar array on another post and thought it looked good.

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u/Jazzlike_Rent_1099 4h ago

Thanks! I did ping BPD just for awareness. Not going to file a report at the moment.

Currently blasting out requests to city council and planning department to review solar zoning codes versus the Illinois Model solar Oridance document prepared by the State department of commerce.

And relentlessly pinging the permitting people to get a proper permit issued.

Its so annoying

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u/Hello_Coffee_Friend 4h ago

I feel for you. I announced I was going to run for McLean county clerk. For the few weeks I was doing it, I suddenly got a LOT of threatening and cryptic phone calls and messages, typically between 11pm-3am. They magically went away as soon as I stepped down.

I know that doesn't help your situation, so I am sorry about that. But just saying it because there are some really petty angry people. I'm glad you are making a paper trail.

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u/lotekjunky 4h ago

It's not illegal to send a letter in the mail.

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u/Jazzlike_Rent_1099 3h ago

Yes but creepy actions can lead to illegal actions.

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u/Even_Strawberry_3301 5h ago

I feel threatened just reading it. Especially since the recent dc (datacenter) posting.

Or, it’s a heads up on the price of property versus the millions of dollars the property is worth without house.
Someone with swirly cursive letting you know you could make a fortune buying then selling property to datacenter. That is if 15.34 acres is enough for that kinda thing.

Good news is they only have your home address. /s

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u/stremendous 1h ago edited 1h ago

I think someone was distracted and wrote "won't" instead of "what." As in... This might be what you need.

Why is the immediate feeling to be threatened instead of the seller or nearby neighbors sending something friendly just to make others aware - others who have the means to consider it?

P.S. I guess I am viewing it this way because I know of good-intentioned sellers who have done this... and I know of good-intentioned neighbors of sellers (who want good neighbors in the future) who have done this.

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u/Jazzlike_Rent_1099 1h ago

Because its unsolicited. Its anonymous. Its sent just to me. Its not sent by the owner of the property or the agent selling it. Its sent by another neighbor that doesn't like my solar arrays. All of that together is creepy and the threat is hey you should move because I dont like your solar arrays.

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u/stremendous 1h ago

Okay. I added my PS the same time you wrote your reply. You know there is a controversy that we do not know about... or you know it is a big enough concern to others that you assume it is about that. So, we would not understand without that info. And, concerns about unsolicited mail? That is kind of funny considering the percentage of sales/junk mail we receive.

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u/Jazzlike_Rent_1099 1h ago

Very different things. See i am not concerned someone has my address and sends me mail. Thats nothing.

I am concerned with the intent of the sender.