lost wallet

[tzohn]

I just wonder what are the chances for a citizen to get back his lost wallet in your city in a middle class neighborhood. Money inside the wallet about $100 plus cash card, ID, driving licence, vehicle registration papers and unemployment card. Just happened to me this evening and apart from the money inside my wallet I will also have to pay about $150 to the authorities to reissue all these papers-cards.

 

[Gorn]

Slim to none.

 

[blastoff99]

I just wonder what are the chances for a citizen to get back his lost wallet in your city in a middle class neighborhood. Money inside the wallet about $100 plus cash card, ID, driving licence, vehicle registration papers and unemployment card. Just happened to me this evening and apart from the money inside my wallet I will also have to pay about $150 to the authorities to reissue all these papers-cards.

Zero. Fortunately when I lose my wallet I always discover it months later in the bottom of my closet.

 

[Hot Rats]

That sucks man. I mean that really sucks. What a pain in the arse.

 

[bholder]

Slim to none.

I don't like that that is true, but I agree.

 

[Gorn]

I'd also be more concerned about identity theft than the lost money, time and hassle you'll have to deal with. An untainted state ID is very valuable.

 

[D M C]

Sad, but true ^^^

 

[tzohn]

I'd also be more concerned about identity theft than the lost money, time and hassle you'll have to deal with. An untainted state ID is very valuable.

I was thinking about it but since I reported the loss to the police, they will reissue a new ID so how could they make use of the old one?

 

[Pilgrim]

If it looks real (is real) what's to keep someone from using it for a while?

With luck you may get the wallet back but not the cash.

 

[catcauphonic]

I'd hope to get it back minus the cash, but I don't know what the chances are. Less than 50% I would guess. I would get it back to you

 

[tzohn]

I'd hope to get it back minus the cash, but I don't know what the chances are. Less than 50% I would guess. I would get it back to you

I hope someone like you to find it.

 

[catcauphonic]

I hope someone like you to find it.

I hope so too. Replacing all those cards is the real PITA. I found an iPhone a few weeks ago in a busy store parking lot ... ended up getting a parking ticket while returning it to the carrier store. Still glad I did

 

[fdeck]

Wallets have gotten returned to their owners in my neighborhood. And other things as well. Somebody lost their pistol, and the kid who found it, turned it in to the police.

 

[tzohn]

It depends on the environment you lose it in.
If you lose it on the street, you can almost certainly forget it!

I lost mine at the local community college, while attending classes.
It was on the instructor's podium the next day, and I thanked him profusely.

I lost it on the street and all this evening I'm in the process of trying to forget it. But I cannot even play a single note with my bass.

 

[fdeck]

Cancel the cards, then forget about it. Sorry it happened, it sucks.

 

[tzohn]

I hope so too. Replacing all those cards is the real PITA. I found an iPhone a few weeks ago in a busy store parking lot ... ended up getting a parking ticket while returning it to the carrier store. Still glad I did

Its strange how sometimes things happen. All this happened because I wanted to support a local store and the guy did not have change and had to go to break it etc etc

 

[nutdog]

Depends on who finds it. I live in a neighborhood where you don't have to lock up. Wife has left pocketbook in grocery cart and gotten it back.

When I was kid I found a trail of money leading to a wallet. Several hundred 1970's dollars. Thought about keeping it but told my dad. Owner was very happy to get it back.

 

[Munjibunga]

I just wonder what are the chances for a citizen to get back his lost wallet in your city in a middle class neighborhood. Money inside the wallet about $100 plus cash card, ID, driving licence, vehicle registration papers and unemployment card. Just happened to me this evening and apart from the money inside my wallet I will also have to pay about $150 to the authorities to reissue all these papers-cards.

If I had found it, you'd already have it back. Money included.

 

[tzohn]

If I had found it, you'd already have it back. Money included.

One good man balances out 1000 scumbags. I like think it this way.

 

[Aberdumbie]

I am completely with @Munjibunga on this one. In fact there are far more decent and honest people than otherwise. They are typically not as vocal so they seem to be in minority. Retrace your steps. Talk to the local authority. Some good soul may have already left it with a policeman.