Soo, many years ago, I lost my wallet. Sucked, had my rent and grocery money in it along with all the legal cards and CC's. I was panicked to say the least. Long story short, some nice young woman called and said she found it. I was very relieved indeed, in fact I rewarded her efforts with a $100.00. Not much, but alot for a struggling college student like me. She was happy and I was very relieved losing $100.00 and not the $500.00
So about a year ago, I found this wallet outside the 7-11, had a couple hundred dollars in it and the owner was right up the street according to the address. I took it to him and all I got was a Yo.. thanks dude.
Yesterday, I found a woman's purse with about 7 CC's and all her pins. Almost $500.00 and several gift cards. There was no Phone numbers so I googled her and found her on the web. I emailed her work and this morning she called very happy. She picked her wallet up with a departing, "thank you so much" .
Now, I'm not looking for a reward but am I wrong here. Should'nt she offer a reward? I probably would'nt take it but still it seems like good kharma, to offer. No she should insist.. at least a lunch for the effort to find her.
Offering a reward for your lost property not only enhances the integrity of the finder but also rewards and encourges it. I mean thank you is fine, but I'm sure I would get a greater thank you if I gave it to the bum outside the store there to find the owner.
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If it were me, I would have said, "That's it. Just thank you? What about a hand job?"
It's interesting that you think I should have offered something in return. In fact I struggled with that on the way over...in the end I decided that it might take away from the good feeling of returning the wallet to offer money...but then I felt even more weird just walking away with a mere thank you, when I was really, really grateful...Anyway, thanks for letting me know your thoughts
I sent her an email explaining mythoughts.. what basically I had wrtten, that was her reply.
LOL.. I mean really, take away the good feeling of returning her wallet.. Shit, I just love it when people start to think for you.
Man, are you serious? Thinking about it, I would have done some research. Obviously you know where she lives because you have her info. I would then try to proceed with a conversation with her some how to see if she's a bitch or a nice woman. If she's a bitch, take Karma into your own hands and toss her stuff in the trash. If not then return her stuff. Ok, I'm a weird person but I'm the kind of person that will either be a good friend or your worst enemy.
Was she at least good looking? Like I said forget the money and ask for at least a hand job.
probably f the finder should be offered a reward of some kind; it takes time and work to find the actual owner. It shouldn't matter of the person that lost it is good or bad. I've lost my cell phone a couple of times, I didn't offer the finders any reward, but that's not the same as a purse or billfold. My thoughts,
Dave
i would have given you a hand job!! LOL
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