Do you believe in "Finders Keepers?"

[imported_Lucifer]

Do you?

 

[Ika]

depends on how big-ticket the item is. if it's <20 bucks, I'll probably keep it.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Is it possible to identify the owner? If so, then I'll make an effort to return it. If you can't, then maybe lost and found or losers weepers

 

[Demon-Xanth]

To me, it depends on if it's feasable to find the owner. A wallet usually has an ID, a cell phone has numbers that it can call, a $5 bill has no clue.

 

[40Hands]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
To me, it depends on if it's feasable to find the owner. A wallet usually has an ID, a cell phone has numbers that it can call, a $5 bill has no clue.

What if it was a nice camera? Would you bring it in to the cops or would you keep it?

 

[torpid]

Uh, no. I go to a coworker's cubicle when they aren't there and find an ipod. It's mine according to finder's keepers.

 

[junkerman123]

Who cares what I believe....the LAW doesn't believe in finders' keepers.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

There are certain things I will return or try to find the owners. Like Wallets, and cellphones.
But for other things like money, cars, dogs, rings, children, money and watches and cars, I will usually just keep them.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: BroeBo

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
To me, it depends on if it's feasable to find the owner. A wallet usually has an ID, a cell phone has numbers that it can call, a $5 bill has no clue.

What if it was a nice camera? Would you bring it in to the cops or would you keep it?

I'd turn that into a nearby store owner or something. Basically, someone who would spot someone looking for it.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

I found a TI-83, TI-85.

The 83 was sitting at my physics lab table. The 85 was left OVERNIGHT at a computer lab that I pulled an all nighter at. I figured 24 hrs and no one picks it up, I will.

No use for either. Should've just left it. Unless I ebay them or something..

 

[Soccerman06]

I found a car in the middle of a parking lot, engine running, keys in car, windows down, nobody around, does that make it my car?

 

[pclstyle]

definitely depends - sentimental value/expensive electronic devices (ipod/cell phone), wallet = return, or at least make a real effort

pens, little gadgets like mini-maglights or laser-pointers, candy bars = MINE NOW, B!TCH

 

[waggy]

if i found $20 on the street. sure i would keep it. If i found a wallet with ID i would call whoever is on the ID. If i found a nice camera i would post something in the paper on it. if nobody contacted me i would keep it.

I would do my best to contact the owner if possible.

 

[SpiderWiz]

If I can locate the owner, I will return the item. I found $20, I keep $10 and donate the other $10 (about 2 months ago.)

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
There are certain things I will return or try to find the owners. Like Wallets, and cellphones.
But for other things like money, cars, dogs, rings, children, money and watches and cars, I will usually just keep them.

soo how many children have you found? and you want a 3 (be 4 next month) girl? she is a good child..but has not wanted to sleep at night in her bedroom sigh.

 

[pclstyle]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
There are certain things I will return or try to find the owners. Like Wallets, and cellphones.
But for other things like money, cars, dogs, rings, children, money and watches and cars, I will usually just keep them.

soo how many children have you found? and you want a 3 (be 4 next month) girl? she is a good child..but has not wanted to sleep at night in her bedroom sigh.

put an ad in the paper

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
There are certain things I will return or try to find the owners. Like Wallets, and cellphones.
But for other things like money, cars, dogs, rings, children, money and watches and cars, I will usually just keep them.

you cant keep cars!!!


children

 

[Soccerman06]

Originally posted by: swtethan

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
There are certain things I will return or try to find the owners. Like Wallets, and cellphones.
But for other things like money, cars, dogs, rings, children, money and watches and cars, I will usually just keep them.

you cant keep cars!!!


children

Only when the keys are in the owners pocket.

 

[jupiter57]

Originally posted by: Lucifer
Do you?

I did, until I turned 12!

I've been the victom of many thefts/ lost items over the years, so I know how the person who lost whatever feels.
I'll go out of my way to ensure an item is returned to it's rightful owner.

 

[crystal]

Originally posted by: torpid
Uh, no. I go to a coworker's cubicle when they aren't there and find an ipod. It's mine according to finder's keepers.

Wow, this is a stupid example.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: pclstyle

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
There are certain things I will return or try to find the owners. Like Wallets, and cellphones.
But for other things like money, cars, dogs, rings, children, money and watches and cars, I will usually just keep them.

soo how many children have you found? and you want a 3 (be 4 next month) girl? she is a good child..but has not wanted to sleep at night in her bedroom sigh.

put an ad in the paper

thought about it. if she don't start sleeping at night im going to ebay her! hmm will trade for HD tv also..or a new lawnmower.

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: crystal

Originally posted by: torpid
Uh, no. I go to a coworker's cubicle when they aren't there and find an ipod. It's mine according to finder's keepers.

Wow, this is a stupid example.

Stupid example for a stupid question. As a kid that's exactly how people used to invoke finders keepers. Since the OP asked about finders keepers and not something an adult would call it, I used kid logic to answer it.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: DLeRium
I found a TI-83, TI-85.

The 83 was sitting at my physics lab table. The 85 was left OVERNIGHT at a computer lab that I pulled an all nighter at. I figured 24 hrs and no one picks it up, I will.

No use for either. Should've just left it. Unless I ebay them or something..

Does the building not have a lost and found? Or the school? My college had a lost and found, and some buildings had their own lost and found.

If I can easily identify the owner of something, I'll return it. If there's a lost and found, I'll put it there. I won't go to the expense of putting a classified in the paper to help someone find something they lost, as some people suggested in the Lowe's bag thread a while back. If I find something and there's no conceivable way to identify who it belongs to, and if I didn't take it someone else would, then I'll take it.

 

[zanieladie]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
To me, it depends on if it's feasable to find the owner. A wallet usually has an ID, a cell phone has numbers that it can call, a $5 bill has no clue.

Agreed.

 

[imported_Lucifer]

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: crystal

Originally posted by: torpid
Uh, no. I go to a coworker's cubicle when they aren't there and find an ipod. It's mine according to finder's keepers.

Wow, this is a stupid example.

Stupid example for a stupid question. As a kid that's exactly how people used to invoke finders keepers. Since the OP asked about finders keepers and not something an adult would call it, I used kid logic to answer it.

You must be an extremely sophisticated gentleman. I bet you wear a monocle, and enjoy having tea and crumpets with your fellow comrads.