If you found a wallet what would you do? ( Archived) (51)

Sep 5, 2010 11:32 AM CSTIf you found a wallet what would you do?
BurninInAZ
BurninInAZBurninInAZBloomington, Illinois, USA5 Threads 1 Polls 20 Posts

If you found a wallet what would you do?(Vote Below)

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Immediately look for ID to return it
102
80%
Take and keep the money and leave the wallet
14
11%
Take the whole darn thing and walk away
9
7%
Just leave it sitting there
3
2%
Total Votes
128
this was an argument between me and my buddy the other day
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Sep 5, 2010 11:32 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
jeepers
jeepersjeepersCowpet Bay, Saint Thomas Virgin Islands (USA)57 Threads 10,968 Posts
scold It's a trap !
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Sep 5, 2010 11:32 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
Olsojente
OlsojenteOlsojenteOslo/Zadar, Oslo Norway51 Threads 5 Polls 5,070 Posts
How much is in it?grin
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Sep 5, 2010 11:33 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
jahzah
jahzahjahzahHappyfairygoblinland, Victoria Australia19 Threads 2 Polls 2,574 Posts
Throw the money away and keep the wallet
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Sep 5, 2010 11:33 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
BurninInAZ: this was an argument between me and my buddy the other day
Definatly ,i will try to return to owner wine
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Sep 5, 2010 11:34 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
Pick it up, don't look in it and stick it in an postal drop.
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Sep 5, 2010 11:35 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
Boban1
Boban1Boban1bigplace, Central Serbia Serbia144 Threads 5 Polls 18,789 Posts
BurninInAZ: this was an argument between me and my buddy the other day


I would practice my football skills with it
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Sep 5, 2010 11:36 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
Olsojente
OlsojenteOlsojenteOslo/Zadar, Oslo Norway51 Threads 5 Polls 5,070 Posts
NAKEDMUDPEOPLE: Pick it up, don't look in it and stick it in an postal drop.


So someone else could get the money?? laugh
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Sep 5, 2010 11:37 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
BurninInAZ
BurninInAZBurninInAZBloomington, Illinois USA5 Threads 1 Polls 20 Posts
Olsojente: How much is in it?


we'll say a couple benjamins so $200
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Sep 5, 2010 11:39 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
scottyburd
scottyburdscottyburdglasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK6,016 Posts
I did find one and it had plenty of money in it,i took it to the address that was on the wallet..
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Sep 5, 2010 11:39 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
Olsojente: So someone else could get the money??

Let it be their karma, not mine.grin
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Sep 5, 2010 11:40 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
Calliopesgirl
CalliopesgirlCalliopesgirlNashville, Tennessee USA2 Threads 374 Posts
BurninInAZ: this was an argument between me and my buddy the other day

I have found a wallet and i immediately returned it and the guy looked inside to see if all his money was there and didn't even thank me when he discovered it was! Iwould do the same thing again, though. It's not my money.
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Sep 5, 2010 11:44 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
vonney
vonneyvonneyDublin, Ireland24 Threads 6,371 Posts
I did find a purse a few years ago, looked inside and dropped it to the address on a card.

I remember my dad lost his pay packet years ago, when ppl were paid in cash, he and my Mam were frantic about how they would manage that week and have been broke enough times to know what thats like. Not my money and I couldnt sleep if I didnt return it.
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Sep 5, 2010 11:52 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
PlayITcool
PlayITcoolPlayITcoolCavan, Ireland1 Threads 85 Posts
I got paid one week in 50's. Folded them and put them in my wallet. Went around town etc etc. Got home and realised I'll lost them crying
Went back everywhere, talked to everyone but no luck. A few weeks past and a local guy turned up. I knew the guy was having money problems but was completely taken back when he returned my money. Had been sitting in the hardware car park covered in dirt.
I know the world is full of twats but completely restored my faith lol SO yeah I'd return it, even if I had to go completely out of my way.
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Sep 5, 2010 12:20 PM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
1111Awakening
1111Awakening1111AwakeningPeoria, Arizona USA2 Threads 14 Posts
I've been on both ends of this. Once I actually left my entire PURSE in a shopping cart in a parking lot and drove off. GASP! Some honest person took it to customer service and I got it back untouched.

Likewise I was getting gas one day and saw someone's billfold sitting on top of the pump - it was stuffed, you could see cash and credit cards bulging out. I took it (untouched) inside to the cashier, then later had a bad feeling that they probably didn't do the honest thing with it from there. Kinda wished I had opened it and found a way to call the owner but I just didn't want to invade it and possibly be falsely accused later of something missing.

1:00a.m. True Story - in the ladies room stall at a night club, saw a cigarrette case on the floor, picked it up and saw it had about $55 cash stuffed inside. Went around to various employees to inquire if anyone had reported a lost pack of cigs and if so what else was in there. No luck. Left my phone number with them to call and if someone described it I'd give it back. Never got the call. So I gave the money to a lady who needed it for cancer treatment.
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Sep 5, 2010 1:02 PM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
Zellarrone1
Zellarrone1Zellarrone1Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England UK33 Threads 4 Polls 7,644 Posts
BurninInAZ: this was an argument between me and my buddy the other day
I'd give it in to the local copshop sir bobby
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Sep 5, 2010 3:41 PM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
Exactly what I did ...contact the owner and return it. wine
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Sep 5, 2010 3:59 PM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
Barrellofart
BarrellofartBarrellofartGrand Rapids, Michigan USA16 Threads 9 Polls 761 Posts
How was it that you knew the Amex had such a high spending limit?

Most card 'styles' represent what kind of program they are enrolled in, not what their actual limit is?




And- If I thought I could return it myself, I would, because I wouldn't trust a random stranger, even if it's a cop, to do the right thing anymore than I would trust myself.
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Sep 10, 2010 10:57 PM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
SCatlyn
SCatlynSCatlynBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UK5 Threads 2,166 Posts
BurninInAZ: cops aren't any less susceptible to being corrupt scum bags anymore than anyone else.
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Though I have a couple of good cop friends, unfortunately you're absolutely right.

I'd return it, if I was able to discover the owner. Otherwise, I'd hang on to it for about a yr. Then if I really needed money, use some & prob. give the rest to a charity.

Of course, in the case of a credit card, I could possibly Discoverrolling on the floor laughing the owner right away.(Just saw the Discover card ad pop up right after writing the word discover.. man those guys at Google are quick!)
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Sep 10, 2010 10:59 PM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
plainlyjune
plainlyjuneplainlyjuneLegazpi City, Bicol Philippines12 Threads 2 Polls 8,175 Posts
don't pull any strings attached to itlaugh
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Sep 10, 2010 11:00 PM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
darren9030
darren9030darren9030Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England UK56 Threads 1 Polls 9,665 Posts
I have found 2 0r 3 wallets before & always handed them in to the police. On the other hand twice i have found cash on its own on the street & have kept it blushing
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Sep 10, 2010 11:03 PM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
lrrh77
lrrh77lrrh77college station, Texas USA5 Threads 1,451 Posts
jahzah: Throw the money away and keep the wallet


got something against money???confused
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Sep 10, 2010 11:05 PM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
plainlyjune
plainlyjuneplainlyjuneLegazpi City, Bicol Philippines12 Threads 2 Polls 8,175 Posts
darren9030: I have found 2 0r 3 wallets before & always handed them in to the police. On the other hand twice i have found cash on its own on the street & have kept it
finders keepers, losers weepers laugh
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Sep 10, 2010 11:06 PM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
Honestly..I'd give it back.I once found a wallet with 2 grand,called the guy up,and gave it back.
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Sep 10, 2010 11:15 PM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
DecentHKLady
DecentHKLadyDecentHKLadyHong Kong, Hong Kong Island Hong Kong4 Threads 189 Posts
BurninInAZ: this was an argument between me and my buddy the other day

Sure I'd take a look for any photo. If it were a coooool-looking guy, sure I ring him up & arrange to meet wink wink

Otherwise...leave it to the police station, hehehegrin
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Sep 10, 2010 11:28 PM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
Ronald_Romano
Ronald_RomanoRonald_RomanoPalm Beach Gardens, Florida USA2 Posts
BurninInAZ: this was an argument between me and my buddy the other day
I was Working on my Job at a Supermarket this Week Found 2 Wallets and Returned One Wallet to the Owner and I Returned the 2nd Wallet into Customer Service on My Job and Both Owners of the Lost Wallets gave me a Reward and Doing the Right Thing Shows the World that if The World Does the Right thing Then we will Live in a More peaceful World and Ive felt Great to see that The People felt Better That Ive Found their Wallets and it Brings a Good feeling Inside of me when the people are Relieved That my Honesty Towards them feels Good if I Do the Right Thing all the Time . Ronny Romano
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Sep 10, 2010 11:39 PM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
tomboygirl
tomboygirltomboygirllarnaca, Larnaca Cyprus3 Threads 1,555 Posts
PlayITcool: I got paid one week in 50's. Folded them and put them in my wallet. Went around town etc etc. Got home and realised I'll lost them
Went back everywhere, talked to everyone but no luck. A few weeks past and a local guy turned up. I knew the guy was having money problems but was completely taken back when he returned my money. Had been sitting in the hardware car park covered in dirt.
I know the world is full of twats but completely restored my faith lol SO yeah I'd return it, even if I had to go completely out of my way.


I left 130 euro inside my flip phone,on the back of toilet at a water park last summer,realising 20 mins later,I called my phone and someone had handed it in to the front office,money intact..

I was so relieved!If I found a wallet I'd find anyway I could to return it,as far as I am concerned the feel good factor of returning it,would far outweigh the guilty spending of someone else's money.
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Sep 19, 2010 10:54 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
SASK_MAN27
SASK_MAN27SASK_MAN27swift current, Saskatchewan Canada2 Posts
Immediately look for ID to return it
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Sep 19, 2010 10:57 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
Ladybee42
Ladybee42Ladybee42East Liverpool, Ohio USA4 Threads 1,316 Posts
BurninInAZ: this was an argument between me and my buddy the other day


sometimes a wallet is worth more to the owner than the value of the money inside, i had mine returned to me a couple of times and always wouldn't consider doing anything else to someone else's property.

daydream unless of course it belonged to bill gates - that would be an interesting find!grin
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Sep 19, 2010 11:26 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
Grandepensees
GrandepenseesGrandepenseesVerviers, Liege Belgium45 Threads 1 Polls 3,691 Posts
BurninInAZ: If you found a wallet what would you do?


I'd see if it's a better wallet than mine. If it is, I return MY empty wallet to the owner and keep hisrolling on the floor laughing
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Sep 19, 2010 11:32 AM CST If you found a wallet what would you do?
Medsummer
MedsummerMedsummerflopping around on the beach, Liguria Italy78 Threads 8 Polls 1,682 Posts
Found a wallet with a few hundred dollars in it one time.
Kept the money and returned the wallet. He had no business loosing it in the first place inside an airplane where he was working.
If the airplane had crashed because his wallet had jammed a control mechanism that would not have been too good.
Actually got a letter back from the guy who agreed and hoped we enjoyed the beer! thumbs up
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