© BBC NewsKate Barrett's letter has been pinned to a door after burglars broke into the house (see note below).
Kate Barrett, 36, wrote that she and her partner, Dan Owens, were "disappointed" the thieves had ignored her VHS video and cassette collection.
Miss Barrett stuck the letter to the back door of the Northampton home she shares with Mr Owens.
The burglars smashed through the door on Sunday evening.
The couple were both away at the weekend and Miss Barrett, who works as a communications officer, got home first to discover the "ransacked" house.
© BBC NewsThe burglars broke in through the patio doors and ransacked the house.
Mr Owens, 34, said: "I'd gone to my parents for the weekend while Kate went to London to watch the Strictly Come Dancing live show.
"She called and I came straight over and the place had been ransacked."
The burglars had gone through every room but "there wasn't too much to take - some cash, a camera, an ipod, but nothing too major".
He added: "I think they were planning to go out through front door with the telly, but luckily the spare key doesn't work.
"She's a big hoarder and has all these old tapes and videos from way back when and they are welcome to those."
The thieves broke in by climbing the garden wall and smashing through the patio door.
Northamptonshire Police said officers are investigating the burglary and appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Dear Burglars,
Thanks for popping by the other night and we're sorry we didn't have more for you to take.
As you now know, we don't have particularly expensive tastes so there's no need to come in again, unless you would like to take my collection of VHS videos and cassettes - Dan is very disappointed you didn't take these first time round.
If you would like them just knock on the front door and ask - no need to break another patio door as it's dreadfully hard work cleaning up all the glass.
Thanks for all the finger prints - we really appreciated those.
Lots of love
Kate and Dan xxx
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