My Mom was at a local store looking for a Christmas item. She was talking with the cashier about it and learned they didn’t have anything like what she was looking for. She received a phone call after she was home from a gentleman who overheard her conversation and recommended a store that might have what she was looking for.

What do y’all think?

He's trolling...just my guess

Why didn’t he say that when she was there?

Bigger question is how did he get her number?
That would be my biggest concern

That's what I was wondering...the phone # ?

It could just be a nice gesture at the time of year those things are more common, but it does seem a bit forward to me and I too would be concerned about how the name and phone number were obtained.

That's not giving any stalker vibes...

Probably just is a little shy about approaching a person in person.

I would definitely rather be approached in person in a public place than have a stranger randomly call me like that. That said, I get calls from strangers daily, but that's because anyone around here that burns wood already has my number and finding a firewood guy that's not feeding a habit (other than trapping)is very difficult, so people tend to refer me to friends and neighbors once I show up on time with good firewood that actually measures up.

Then I probably would say being neighborly

is he a long time resident of the same area

I know I could call a bunch of people whom I know casually from living in the same small town a lot of years

I have a pile of contacts in my cell phone for people I may not have even talked to in several years. parents of kids my kids when to school with and they are a few years out of school now.

NO. A strange man contacting a woman at her home via a phone number she didn't give out. Maybe years ago that would have been ok, but not nowadays.

I wouldn't like that AT ALL .

It would have been simple for him to just tell her right in the store where that item was that she was looking for. Three seconds of info. on the spot.

Everyone thinks the place they live in is "neighborly and trustworthy", until it isn't. All the towns that are reporting unheard of events and crime , when they didn't for years.

I wish things are more like a Rockwell painting , but chancing a woman's safety just isn't in my book.

So...whats a phone book?

Maybe the guy just felt safer with some distance between himself and Hobby's mom !!

That could very well be.

I don't really see an issue if it's a small town and everyone knows everybody, which sounds to be the case.
I think people are way too paranoid in this day and age.

When he called your mother did he tell her his name?

Yes.

Does your mom have a boat ?

No but a family member her side does and he would do anything for her without question. lol

Just sounds like a nice guy to me.

He possibly just wants to date your mother. He could have heard what she was looking for, liked her and researched and found a place selling the item, so he had an in to talk to her.

Keith

These have been some interesting responses. Appreciate everybody taking the time.

Track the old guy down and put him in a Kimura arm lock. Old timers have weak shoulders. He'll tap out right away and spill the beans what he is up to.
Don't release the hold until he fully confesses.

Was he close to your mother's age?

Being a small town, you should be able to find out about him easily.

Keith

Mom has a. Cell phone? Where does one find a phone book that gives cell phone numbers?
Did the cashier have your mom's number from previous transactions?
She should call the guy and see if he is rich!!