Just wait until Chris Hansen of Dateline invites you for an interview and grills you with questions like "Why didn't you return it, blah, blah?" Dateline left it there to make some news 
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I found an unopened iPhone on the Metro North today....
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WOW!! I would like to think if I was shooting with something THAT nice I wouldnt make that mistake. I agree we all make mistakes but some are definitely ones that invole things that shouldnt be over looked.
Besides, what were you doing with your camera out at a restaurant?
Capitalization? No.
To the OP, they did something like this for an ABC news show- it could be a second shot at it. If so, have fun reexplaining it to them!
Just wait until Chris Hansen of Dateline invites you for an interview and grills you with questions like "Why didn't you return it, blah, blah?" Dateline left it there to make some news
ahha i would love that, i d be like
me: finder's keepers
interviewer: but that's not yours
me:sure it is now, go ahead and try to take it from me...
WOW!! I would like to think if I was shooting with something THAT nice I wouldnt make that mistake. I agree we all make mistakes but some are definitely ones that invole things that shouldnt be over looked.
Besides, what were you doing with your camera out at a restaurant?
On vacation, it was about the fourth consecutive day of getting up early and going from one thing to another, you know how vacations are. That's why you need a vacation when you come back.
I was dead tired. I put the camera on the bench on my wife's side of the table. I thought she had it; she thought I had it. It happens. Especially with 3 kids and all their stuff and shopping bags and everything else.
But let me tell you, after that experience, I will put maximum effort into returning anything I find from now on. Those guys in that restaurant saved us from a terrible end to our vacation.
wow! thats crazy.. I do agree.. keeping up with your kids will cause you to forget a lot of things!On vacation, it was about the fourth consecutive day of getting up early and going from one thing to another, you know how vacations are. That's why you need a vacation when you come back.
I was dead tired. I put the camera on the bench on my wife's side of the table. I thought she had it; she thought I had it. It happens. Especially with 3 kids and all their stuff and shopping bags and everything else.
But let me tell you, after that experience, I will put maximum effort into returning anything I find from now on. Those guys in that restaurant saved us from a terrible end to our vacation.
Most people wouldn't try as hard as the OP did to return the phone...
Obviously putting it in the lost and found would just mean someone would take it. The apple store wouldn't do anything. What do you expect him to do? Spend the day trying to find the careless owner? When you buy a $400 device, you really should keep an eye on it, anyway. Enjoy the iPhone. Just remember...if your sister were to lose her iPhone, you think someone would return it to her? Most likely, and rather unfortunately, no.
Obviously putting it in the lost and found would just mean someone would take it. The apple store wouldn't do anything. What do you expect him to do? Spend the day trying to find the careless owner? When you buy a $400 device, you really should keep an eye on it, anyway. Enjoy the iPhone. Just remember...if your sister were to lose her iPhone, you think someone would return it to her? Most likely, and rather unfortunately, no.
Obviously the lost and found would have been a bad idea.
But handing the phone to the manager at the 5th avenue store next time he's there would have been a very good idea. With the phone in hand, those guys would have probably been forced to do something about it. Like email the owner of the phone.
So why aren't they getting in touch with the owner? I thought they were only selling iPhones via a credit card? And possibly may have asked for an email. Personally I don't think you have tried that hard, how would you feel if you left it behind on the train? For all you know the person was rushing somewhere and turned around and remembered their iphone and there goes the train.
It's up to you though, sounds like you like the idea of keeping the iPhone rather than giving it back.
Are you kidding me?
The 5th Avenue store had NO policy set in place for this type of situation, and told me they didin't get any calls into the store about a lost phone/
Why would I put the phone in an empty box with scarfs and gloves when the shady employee most likely would have taken it. (those people aren't paid a whole lot fyi)
As well, I am not bragging. This is the iPhone forum on macrumors, and it isin't everyday you walk somewhere and see an unopened iPhone that someone left around.
Glad to hear we have a few rational, intelligent people who frequent this forum. Kudos.
Well, by posting this thread you have done two things.
#1- you have helped find the owner because if they check here and see this they will get their phone back. Why do I say will? ....leads me to #2
#2- You've guaranteed the owner will get their phone back because if you refused to give it back for some reason a quick call to the police for a report (lost/stolen is the same report) and apple to verify the serial numbers and you'd be charged with possession of stolen property. So I'm pretty sure you'd extend your charity that you initially began today looking for the owner.
So in a way starting this thread was (more than you know) a way to ensure the owner gets their phone back if they are in any way worthy of having the phone since they would know this forum exists if they are enthusiasts
Be nice and they will likely slide you a few bucks for your trouble. It's no iPhone, but it'll keep you honest. You can simply match numbers on their receipt to verify them.
#1- you have helped find the owner because if they check here and see this they will get their phone back. Why do I say will? ....leads me to #2
#2- You've guaranteed the owner will get their phone back because if you refused to give it back for some reason a quick call to the police for a report (lost/stolen is the same report) and apple to verify the serial numbers and you'd be charged with possession of stolen property. So I'm pretty sure you'd extend your charity that you initially began today looking for the owner.
So in a way starting this thread was (more than you know) a way to ensure the owner gets their phone back if they are in any way worthy of having the phone since they would know this forum exists if they are enthusiasts
Be nice and they will likely slide you a few bucks for your trouble. It's no iPhone, but it'll keep you honest. You can simply match numbers on their receipt to verify them.
The manager informed me there was no policy setup for this scenario and I could bring it in, but he would figure out what to do when we got there.
Do you have all day to run around and deal with things outside your control when you already have things to do? I was busy, and I took time out of my day to do what I could. Thats the LEAST I could have done, and more than most people would have EVER done.
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go back to the apple store and have them match the serial number to the purchaser. If the owner kept their receipt, they may report it as stolen and when you try to activate it you may trigger something. You'll then be telling this storyvto the police.
go back to the apple store and have them match the serial number to the purchaser. If the owner kept their receipt, they may report it as stolen and when you try to activate it you may trigger something. You'll then be telling this storyvto the police.
It's not yours. Take it back to the store - they can find the owner.
Bad karma is bad karma - good karma is good karma.
Post back in 6 months and let us know what you got - whether you take it back or not - what goes around comes around - usually in spades!
Bad karma is bad karma - good karma is good karma.
Post back in 6 months and let us know what you got - whether you take it back or not - what goes around comes around - usually in spades!
Haha, possession of stolen property?
I assume you think if I stumble upon a washed up dead body on the beach while walking my dog, I am guilty of murder as well?
This thread was made to explain an experience I went through today, and now has become a source of comedy in reading posts such as your own. Thanks!
Then why not get his name and mail it back to him at his attention. Or stop by next time you are in the area. Is that really that hard?
Well its like this. The iphone has a serial number. That number is on the receipt. When you plug in the iphone to use it the SN is sent to ATT to activate it. Using a cell phone triangulates your position. Expect your sis to be arrested for using that cellphone in the future.
This is of course only possible if the person who bought it follows through with this scenario but seeing as how they were stupid enough to lose it in the first place they probably won't.
This is of course only possible if the person who bought it follows through with this scenario but seeing as how they were stupid enough to lose it in the first place they probably won't.
why the hell would anyone do this? what a hassle and waste of time. if it cant be resolved without me spending money (meaning other than over the phone) then i wouldn't go out of my way to return it.
Haha, possession of stolen property?
I assume you think if I stumble upon a washed up dead body on the beach while walking my dog, I am guilty of murder as well?
This thread was made to explain an experience I went through today, and now has become a source of comedy in reading posts such as your own. Thanks!
Initially I thought you had a brain and a conscience, but now maybe not so.
The reason why the lost/ stolen report is the same report is because if something is lost and not returned it is stolen since it never was turned in to the police. It is irrelevant whether or not you stole it, found it, whatever. If the report is filed and you are in possession of it, YOU are in possession of stolen property. The first thing you will be asked.... "why didn't you turn it in to the police?" You have no answer. You THINK you have an answer, you think you are going to be slick about it.... as your tone of your response seems to indicate, but you do not.
It is needless to have to point this out to you further past this post, I have three law enforcement officers in my family and furthering this discussion is only repeating the simple truth of the law.
If it is not reported, you are in the clear..... but who loses a brand new iPhone and doesn't make a police report? Chances are if you activate it, they'll simply come get it...... and you in the process.
Which judging by the tone of your response and the rolling eyes, and the thumbs down to correct information whether or not you want to hear it, might just be a worthy action since you obviously do not seem sincere at this point.
They refused to provide me with any personal information, phone number, e-mail etc.
As well, them not having a plan in place for this scenario explains two things.
People who find iPhone's DON'T bother looking for the original owner.
People don't lose their $400.00 iPhone's that often.
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