Items Going Missing?

I know there are a lot of computer geniuses on here because some of the suggestions/explanations for things leave my head whirling! So, here's a question. Is it possible that somebody could get into my barn and steal items? I've thought for a long time that the odd thing has gone but have always put it down to bad memory or a mistake on my part. I mean, who would bother to steal VIRTUAL items, right? But, this morning, I went to my dairy to set it going, before I get on with my real life, and was gobsmacked to see there are only 3 creams and 7 butters when I know, for a fact, that last night before I went to bed there were 11 of each. I know this because I was feeling quite pleased with myself for building up a little stock of these two items which are always so much in demand. Now, they're gone.

I'd appreciate any comments.

Thanks.

I'm puzzled at your problem, I really wish I could help you. Someone at your house could possibly be playing it when you sleep without you knowing it. I'm really sorry I couldn't be any help and I hope you find your answer soon. Good luck on your search for answers.

P.S I would suggest when your finished playing write down everything you have so then you will definitely know if it is going missing!

I sometimes go and pinch a few things from my Mrs (she doesn't play much!) so the suggestion below is most likely IMO. The other option is that you put things on to bake that used those items up without registering - I've done that myself!

I go with the baking theory (although I don't discount glitches or other players).

Well folks, thanks for your suggestions but, unfortunately, none of them can be the answer! There is only my old mum in the house and she thinks a tablet is something you take when you're ill! Definitely didn't bake anything, didn't need to as I always have a high number of cakes in stock. Ditto hot drinks and smoothies.

So, the mystery still persists . . . !!

Quite the mystery!

Is there any chance, even if it happened a long time ago, you provided your GC password to someone who decided to get into your game at a time when they knew you would be asleep and not playing?

It sounds like someone else is playing the game somehow. If you cannot find the source of it then file a in-game support ticket via tapping the setting buttons. Only SC Support can help you get the game back to you and you only.

Here's a few other possibilities and there could be more but it paints a picture as to why someone could be playing your farm:
A) A family member plays on the iOS device without you knowing it
B) You gave your Game Center/Google+ password to a friend who used it to load your game
C) You gave your Game Center/Google+ password to one of those 3rd party gem sites
D) You logged onto a friends iOS/Android device to play at one point, thinking logging out of Game Center/Google+ or deleting the app will prevent them from playing it (it doesn't)
E) You sold/traded/gave away an iOS/Android device you had once played the game on without doing a factory reset and they still have access to your farm.
F) A friend logged in on your device with a clean Game Center/Google+ account -answered the prompts and transferred your farm to their GC, and loaded it on their device later
G) Someone sent you a "Free" account - while logging into this new gamecenter you actually transfer your farm to this empty gamecenter account and they can then load it on their device.
H) You connected your farm to someone else's device

You mention you've had these things going on for a long time now, therefore whatever happened to your account is likely to have happened a long time ago.

Sometimes things we don't want to part with can accidently end up going out in trucks or to townies if we're not careful. I've done this a few times myself. If you're sure this isn't the case, it might be helpful to take a screen shot of the contents in your barn before you leave the game. Then check first thing when you return.

I too have had lots of things "taken" from my barn. Im about to load a boat & i had 17 in barn b4 i went 2bed. This morning there are only 9 of my item. Several other items have diminished in quantity. I have noticed that this happens on my acct when SC switches around servers. As of this mssg, servers were switched about 1 mo ago & I've had issues since then. Also timing is affected on things, bacon done in 2hr instead 4, same w/goats & cows & always get 4 uses out of bees & now only get 3. Another thing is that this continually happens the day the derby starts! Lets see how long this lasts...

+1 for what K said.

It might (not same as "likely") also be a glitchy connection: if the game running on your table hasn't sync'd to the server to agree on the items that you have in stock, then when you restart in the morning you wont see them. Could be a glitchy WiFi/Internet, could be app crashing on your tablet while shutting down, could be a user that likes to hard-kill the app or reboot the tablet as part of their shutdown routine.