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I found an unopened iPhone on the Metro North today....
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Do you always respond to people like this? I can't fathom that someone here considers you a "hero." Wow... what a world.
If you had "a pair" you wouldn't have come to the internet to brag about having something that didn't belong to you and claiming you did all you could to give it back. It was ONLY after the people on this board rip you a new one that you supposedly changed your mind. I still find it very fishy that you all the sudden had a change of heart and all the stars aligned for this women to find you in a matter of hours. I hope for her sake it is true otherwise you are an even bigger prick than I pegged you for.
There's no way we can totally verify all of this. He says he's doing the right thing finally, which is great. Maybe we just give him a break now?
It's good to read all the responses from people encouraging him to do the right thing. It's been my experience in life that a lot of people still live by the golden rule. Or the equally great "pay it forward" attitude. Good stuff.
As for the "finders keepers" crowd, oh well. It's sad.
Yeah it is fishy, however, if the person reported the iPhone stolen and this guy never really gives it back, then he will be in for a big surprise (or whoever he gives it to) when they try to Activate it and use it.
Police will track down and will charge him/her for possession of stolen property. That is if given the fact the person did report the iPhone as stolen.
If the person reported it lost to the police, then according to law the finder should turn it over and if no owner appears within 2 months to claim it, enjoy your new iPhone. However, let's see what happens
Whatttttttttt? You found it. You took it. You have the responsibility to do the right thing. If you do the bad thing, then it's your fault and you're going to get flamed for it here. You said yourself flat out you would give it 2 days, then you would keep it. I wouldn't know this though, because i didn't bother reading.
I don't care what you think. You obviously signed up to this forum yesterday to post in this thread, and everyone of your posts have been negative.
No one here changed my mind, I immediately took the phone and tried to get it back to the owner by going to the lost and found, calling the Apple Store. But it was when I stopped by the 5th Avenue Store today, that a different manager went the extra mile and decided to call the number they had on file, which actually wasin't under the receipt for the iPhone, but a different purchase. So without the other purchase this woman made recently, there would have been ZERO way of getting it back to the original owner.
If you read my posts without blind bias in hating me, you would be able to understand the situation.
The manager flat out told me its not their job to go and look up phone numbers to help people find a lost phone. He went the extra mile because he knew it would be the right thing to do. Everyone there was surprised I showed up and actually told them what happened, because a majority of people would not have done as much as I did.
Step off your e-high horse and realize the good of this story is that she will have her new iPhone tommorow.
Hopefully this is a lesson not only for her, but for everyone else to pay more attention to your personal belongings.
I can't correct someone when they are wrong? Grow a pair.
And a lesson for you on how to not be a dbag.
I actually think you're wrong and most people would have tried their best to return it. Not everyone is selfish and inconsiderate, it only seems that way.
Nice job doing the right thing. Hopefully someone will be there for you when you need it.
You live in Austin, Texas.
I live in New York City.
I beg to differ.
I've lived in NYC as well.
But I know what you mean...I can't correct someone when they are wrong? Grow a pair.
What in the world is this supposed to mean?
Indenpently of whatever the iPhone's future is (being returned or kept) the whole fact and idea of the thread still doesn't change a bit.
Here it is:
Keep your personal belongings *very* close to you at all times.
Now for myself, my iPhone has been with me ever since I bought it. It's a week 28 iPhone fully jailbroken and unlocked (at no point since I use AT&T) for use in any country. Have I lost in? No. Have I loaned it? No. My reward? My iPhone is still with me.
As for the women who lost it, she has learned a lesson when it comes to hot technology iStuff. I bet she won't loose her iPhone in a near future. Maybe the karma was for her. Maybe she was a forgetfull women and this is her calling call to be more awake to her belongings & life.
Who knows? Whatever outcome it is (kept or returned) the lesson is clearly stated for all of us.
Here it is:
Keep your personal belongings *very* close to you at all times.
Now for myself, my iPhone has been with me ever since I bought it. It's a week 28 iPhone fully jailbroken and unlocked (at no point since I use AT&T) for use in any country. Have I lost in? No. Have I loaned it? No. My reward? My iPhone is still with me.
As for the women who lost it, she has learned a lesson when it comes to hot technology iStuff. I bet she won't loose her iPhone in a near future. Maybe the karma was for her. Maybe she was a forgetfull women and this is her calling call to be more awake to her belongings & life.
Who knows? Whatever outcome it is (kept or returned) the lesson is clearly stated for all of us.
...and without me that woman more than likely does not get her iPhone back.
Now she does.
The better option was to let it sit on the train for some lesser human being to come along and snatch it without even giving a thought of trying to return it?
Get your head of your rear end please.
To the OP: I can see you're still getting a lot of grief over this, and while I can certainly understand why people are upset with some of the comments you've made throughout this thread, (and am not saying they are wrong), I am saying that I personally am willing to give you the benefit of the doubt.
I believe you are indeed going to return the phone. I think that you are feeling you have to defend your honor at this point, and therefore any reactionary comments you make that I would normally think made you a jerk, I will overlook, (having read the entire thread, and realizing you're human and nobody likes to feel they are being attacked).
I think at this point, the best thing for you to do is discontinue reading and posting here until you have further information, such as her reaction when picking up her phone. I'm glad you're doing the right thing.
I believe you are indeed going to return the phone. I think that you are feeling you have to defend your honor at this point, and therefore any reactionary comments you make that I would normally think made you a jerk, I will overlook, (having read the entire thread, and realizing you're human and nobody likes to feel they are being attacked).
I think at this point, the best thing for you to do is discontinue reading and posting here until you have further information, such as her reaction when picking up her phone. I'm glad you're doing the right thing.
...and without me that woman more than likely does not get her iPhone back.
Now she does.
The better option was to let it sit on the train for some lesser human being to come along and snatch it without even giving a thought of trying to return it?
Get your head of your rear end please.
i think your whole story is fishy.
first, you find a box on a train. and in these times of heightened security, rather than notify the authorities about a suspicious package, you pick it up and take it home. i suspect you were thinking about keeping from it the start. leaving aside the security issue, you decide not to leave the box at the lost and found, take it to police or return it to the apple store. fairly instantly you decide that you will give it to your sister. you justify this by saying that people should look after their belongings better. you make a half hearted call to the apple store and on the irrelevant basis they don't have a pre-existing policy to deal with such an unusual situation decide that you are justified in doing nothing further.
you then decide to visit the apple. you either do not take the phone or take it but decide not to leave it there. i suspect because you are still trying to keep it. however you felt that you ought to attend the apple store to ease your conscience. i think you set up this arrangement of the owner having to call you rather than your leaving the phone at the store to lessen the chances of the phone being claimed.
Dude, let it go. Just say, "Oops, I missed the part where you arranged to return the iPhone. Sorry 'bout that. Nice job. You *are* a hero."
... Well, you can leave the last part off if you want
, but let it go already. Same goes for the other negative nellies. You guys are making yourselves look like ... well ... not nice people. To the doubters: Obviously, none of us have a way to verify the facts of this story. But I think it's interesting that you take the story at face value right up to the point where he arranges to return the iPhone and think that that part's a lie. There's no way to prove it's not. But there's also no way to prove that it is. And yet that's what you choose to believe. Hmm....
nevesis: You da man. You get a gold star: *
...and without me that woman more than likely does not get her iPhone back.
Now she does.
The better option was to let it sit on the train for some lesser human being to come along and snatch it without even giving a thought of trying to return it?
Get your head of your rear end please.
Do you even think before you speak? How can you even pretend that you are some sort of savior here? Let me remind you of your own words:
I am convinced that you are only now taking of "returning" the phone because you are tired of people bashing you about your terrible ethics and morals. I, for one, don't for a minute believe that you are actually returning the phone at all. I just don't buy that you can go from "finder keepers" and "giving it to my sister as a gift" to suddenly considering yourself the hero by saving this woman from her mistake.
You will always be able to justify your poor behavior, and for that I feel for you.
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