Would you have returned this?

[Corwin12]

Whenever I find money like that, I think about the poor person who lost it and how careless they were in dropping it. I then try to put myself in their shoes: "What would I want if I dropped some money on the ground?" I would want to be taught a lesson ... so I keep the money!

 

[disykat]

I'm a pretty honest person. If I could see where the cash came from, I'd definitely turn it back in, and there's no question I'd give it back if it came from a cashier. Like another poster said, I'm not sure where my cutoff would be, but I certainly wouldn't bother with $1, $5, or $10. $20, it would depend on where I was -- for example, if it was a huge megastore parking lot, then probably not; in a small store lot, then yes. $50, again, it depends on where I am. Anything $100 or over, I'd go to the police. I think that's reasonable.

I feel the same way. Even if I found it IN the store, I'd consider that different than in the parking lot of a megastore. If I saw someone drop it, I'd definately let them know. If there was any way of identifying the owner, I'd return it. But an anonymous $1 bill found in a parking lot to me would seem like "find a penny pick it up, all day long...". If it was in an envelope or bundle, then it would be identifiable and I'd take it to lost and found.

Even if my child dropped hard earned cash in the store, I wouldn't think of returning to ask for it at lost and found. I would consider it a hard lesson learned.

I'm curious if all the people who say they'd take it to customer service would go ask up and inquire about a missing dollar if they lost one?

 

[*Fantasia*]

I would have put it in the offering plate at church if I felt that bad about taking a dollar off the road.

Great idea! Who knows if you bring it to the customer service, that they might pocket it themselves. If we're talking about hundreds and thousands and it's right outside the bank, I think I would return it. If I found a wallet, I would have returned it.

I don't care if there's any reward, what I do care is that the wallet be returned to the owner or if anyone claims that it is their money that they would give it back to them rather than denying it and have put it in their pocket.

 

[CEDmom]

If I couldn't see who dropped it I would have kept it. Honestly, who's going to come back looking for a $. You'd waste more in gas retracing your steps. If it was a large amount (well over a hundred) I'd go to the police station and file a report. If no one claimed it I'd give most if not all to charity.

 

[Obi-Wan Pinobi]

But an anonymous $1 bill found in a parking lot to me would seem like "find a penny pick it up, all day long

Yep, sounds about right - just adjusted for inflation

 

[Feralpeg]

I found a $20 on the floor at The Earl Of Sandwich last summer. I took it to the cashier. She looked at me rather strange, and just took it. I doubt the person who lost it every came back, but it wasn't mine.

If a Disney CM finds money and turns it in, it is recorded and sits in the safe for 30 days. If no one claims it, the CM gets it. I don't know if the policy is the same at The Earl. Oh, well. At least, I felt I'd done the right thing.

 

[Teacher03]

I would turn it in. You never know, a dollar to me isn't a big deal, but for some, a dollar might be all they have. I have never turned in change, but if we find a quarter, we put it in a gum or candy machine (without turning it) as a little surprise for a child.

 

[LoraJ]

When I see dollar bills on the ground in a crowded parking lot, I usually just leave them there. That way if the person retraces their steps, maybe they will find it. And also, there are probably people hanging around teh lot that need the money way more than I do.

 

[Obi-Wan Pinobi]

Years ago when I was working fast food my manager had me picking up trash in the highway median in front of the restaurant, and I found a $10 bill and kept it. There's no way to tell where it came from or how far the wind might have carried it from where someone dropped it. It would have been a different thing if I had found it inside the restaurant or in the parking lot.

I'm not sure what my cut-off would be. Definitely triple digits, most likely $50 or even $20 I would turn in. $5 or $10 with no way to identify the owner, though ... anyone could claim they lost something like that.

I'm not sure of the policy if someone turned in money like that to the management at the store where I work now. Most likely it would be held for a certain amount of time and if unclaimed it would go toward the employee fund.

 

[N.Bailey]

I wouldn't return a dollar. Not so much because I'd want to get away with someone's dollar, but it hardly seems worth the hassle and I don't think anyone would return to claim it. I know I wouldn't if I lost one.

Yesterday though, my hubby ran to the grocery store and they forgot to charge him for four 12 packs of Pepsi. He called on the cell to tell me he had a dilemma LOL, but while we were talking, I didn't have to say anything, he said, I'm going to be a bit yet, I have to go back in. He got the WITCHY (replace that W with the correct letter) assistant manager who I guess came up $500 short the day before (added to her witchy-ness). My husband argued with the woman he said for 10 minutes or so, she was yelling at him about he always brings in coupons and she has to constantly override his purchases as such. I would have been FUMING! Anyway, she just disappeared for a few minutes after she was finished yelling at him.

We're friends with a woman that works there and hubby just talked to her (she's been there for like forever) and she said, that's no big deal, I can take care of it right here for you. The assistant manager came back just in time to hear this and demanded that the manager come out and deal with it. My husband looked right at this woman (witch) and said, if this boy gets in trouble for this, I will never shop here again. Hubby said that it was his fault as he never pulled them out of the cart and that's how the boy missed it. I guess they were talking to each other instead of really paying attention. The woman just responded, well, it's his JOB to look in the carts.

I'm not saying the woman didn't have a point, but how unprofessional to fight with a customer, ya know?

In the end, I'm sure the boy got in trouble and my husband kinda sorta wishes he wouldn't have went back in, but the bottom line is, God knows all and for those who don't believe in God, karma will get you in the end.

 

[Stitchfans]

I would've kept it, no matter the amount. But that's just me.

TOV

same here. there is no way anyone is going to walk into the store asking if someone returned a dollar or any kind of bill laying on the ground. no one would expect a person to hand it in.

 

[Tracy Savage]

My ds and I found a PS2 game out side of McDonalds. My ds really wanted to keep it but I told him we will turn it in and if no one claims it in a couple of days we would come back and get it. I told that to the MGR and left my phone#. We called in a day or so and the person said " Uh, No one claimed it but I think one of the workers took it home." My ds was bummed out. Nice lesson huh.

 

[rabx5]

I would have kept a buck.

About a month ago I was leaving work- I work at a loan company. I stepped into the parking lot and there was money everywhere. I picked it up and went back into my work. It was $517.00. We had just did a refi for somebody for her property taxes and the amount was $518 and some change. Sure enough it was hers. I never even got a fricken thank you from her I know if any other person would have found that money they would have kept it.

 

[eclectics]

If I knew for sure, or had a good idea who it might belong to, sure, I'd give it back. If I found loose money with no ID and had no idea (or logical suspicion) who it belonged to, I'd probably keep it. Chances are, whoever you turned it in to will pocket it anyway. I agree with whoverer said Karma. Sometimes the things you find were meant for you.

 

[WDWVillain]

of course I would have kept it! it was only a dollar

 

[mickeyfan2]

Loose cash in a parking lot probably not. A wallet, absolutely and I would not take anything out. I would not turn it in to the store but would turn it in to the police.

 

[Meezers]

My ds and I found a PS2 game out side of McDonalds. My ds really wanted to keep it but I told him we will turn it in and if no one claims it in a couple of days we would come back and get it. I told that to the MGR and left my phone#. We called in a day or so and the person said " Uh, No one claimed it but I think one of the workers took it home." My ds was bummed out. Nice lesson huh.

Guess this would be why people don't leave things at stores that they find. I guess I would have left an e-mail address...like my hotmail public address!

People get so angry with me here at work...I work in a small police department radio room...with the front window walk in traffic as well.

People bring found items here. They get very angry because I cannot just take the item from them. The police cannot have a lost and found department...items must be taken by a sworn officer...a report filled out...and the item placed into evidence. You cannot just walk into the police department and throw the item at me. (yes that has happened) I know it is frustrating when people try to do the right thing and it takes up alot of their time....

As for finding money....I guess I would have a dollar amount in mind if no-one was around who could have dropped the cash. Plus...how does one ID lost cash....kind of like IDing a loose gemstone...really can't be done....unless you kept track of serial numbers or had your engagement ring stone laser engraved...

No black or white here...just a very gray world!

 

[luvsmickeymouse]

Loose cash in a parking lot probably not. A wallet, absolutely and I would not take anything out. I would not turn it in to the store but would turn it in to the police.

Same here!

 

[marshallandcartersmo]

Loose cash in a parking lot probably not. A wallet, absolutely and I would not take anything out. I would not turn it in to the store but would turn it in to the police.

DH & I were at a neighborhood garage sale (about 50 hours participate) last year and we saw a wad of money in the middle of the road. Turned out it was $43. We picked it up and went to a sale a couple houses down, all the while watching for anyone who might have looked like they were looking for something. We hung around that spot afterwards for about 30 minutes, no one ever came, so we spent it at the sales. Wrong? Probably. But I couldn't see us walking up to strangers asking them if they lost money, and we didn't want to wait around for hours watching people to see if they looked like they lost something.

 

[Micca]

$1.00? I'd leave it on the ground.