vendor anomaly, can anyone explain?

[Beastmaster]

I had 1 vendor of 6, in my own home, that went underpaid and was sent to the moving crate. It had no goods on it at the time. I came here and found info on how to replace the vendor and after much fuss finally did so. I left the vendor empty of goods, but put about 3k gold on it to keep it from seeking out the moving crate again. 2 or 3 days went by and I happened to recall home and found the vendor had went poof! There was a backpack with its clothing and the 2 empty pouches I had left on it. Under the backpack was about 2800 gold. And I can't remember for sure, but I think the vendor deed was there too. I seem to remember throwing it in the trash can so as not to be bothered with the contrary vendor again.

Explanations of what happened?

 

[Devil_Woman]

I'm not real sure how they work in your own house as my vendors are all in a house owned by my sister, but from my experience it sounds like what would happen if the vendor contract is set to a short term and not set to auto-renew.

 

[Beastmaster]

Thanks Devil Woman. I think you have partially solved the mystery. I went to the bank just now to compare the 'vendor rental contract' and the 'contract for employment'. All 6 of my vendors were from the 'contract for employment' originally since I am the homeowner. However, the contract that was left on the steps with the backpack was indeed a 'vendor rental contract', different color. So.... something in the way the vendor was sent to the moving crate and then replaced back on my steps changed the contract. Bug?