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Happens all the time. Check the lost and found for most metro bus systems, and bars/clubs (well only the crappy phones make it to lost in found in bars and clubs), I have found a few smartphones (BB's included), at bus stops and in restaurants. Found a Droid just last week in a restroom on the sink. Some people are just absent minded when they put things down.
The one good thing about me finding a phone, is the owner will get it back.
11-21-09 01:45 PM - I have lost some phones too, but I keep my BlackBerry so close to me that soon a surgery is needed to separate us
By the way... once I found a phone on the street, which I picked up and tried to find out to whom it belongs. Eventually I found a number called "Mom". I called and spoke with this person that I found a phone belonging to a person in their family. I was given advice on how to get to their place and I showed up there 15 minutes later. A woman was waiting there, I walked to her and she shouted "do you have the phone". I shouted back "yes". She then ran to me, just grabbed the phone out of my hands and said "ok you can go now". Really what an unthankful b***h!
BlkBear how was your experience so far bringing phones back to their owners? I love to do the correct thing, but nowadays I just don't bother thanks to one very unpleasant experience.11-21-09 02:46 PM - Wow you found a Droid?! Someone isnt careful enough lol.Happens all the time. Check the lost and found for most metro bus systems, and bars/clubs (well only the crappy phones make it to lost in found in bars and clubs), I have found a few smartphones (BB's included), at bus stops and in restaurants. Found a Droid just last week in a restroom on the sink. Some people are just absent minded when they put things down.
The one good thing about me finding a phone, is the owner will get it back.11-21-09 03:05 PM - So far everyone whose phone, wallet or ID I have found has always at least said thank you. But for me really doesn't matter if they were thankful or not, just wanted them to get their property back.By the way... once I found a phone on the street, which I picked up and tried to find out to whom it belongs. Eventually I found a number called "Mom". I called and spoke with this person that I found a phone belonging to a person in their family. I was given advice on how to get to their place and I showed up there 15 minutes later. A woman was waiting there, I walked to her and she shouted "do you have the phone". I shouted back "yes". She then ran to me, just grabbed the phone out of my hands and said "ok you can go now". Really what an unthankful b***h! BlkBear how was your experience so far bringing phones back to their owners? I love to do the correct thing, but nowadays I just don't bother thanks to one very unpleasant experience.
But should they say something rude like "I bet you want a reward or something..." I might say something like, "No but, I'll bet you never thought someone would bring your property back to you and not expect anything, did you?" smile and walk away. I have noticed that being nice tends to make some people (strangers) think you are up to something or want something from them.
Now the folks that have offered me a reward, I just tell them thanks, and that returning their stuff was all I expected to happen when I did.11-21-09 07:10 PM - Hey we can all understand losing things, happens all the time. You asked a question and you got answers, many of them you didn't like, I get that too. Sure it was worth a shot to ask, and I'm sure you now know, what you can expect as far as replacement cost, when it comes to insurance claims with your carrier.
As for the A-holes, I have a teeshirt that says I'm a Big One, Got Big One, and Dump like a Big One, then has an arrow on the back pointing to it.11-21-09 07:24 PM
