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Should I keep this iPhone? (story)
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You're right. Donating a stolen/lost/found phone to charity wouldn't negate the bad vibes acquired from taking something that isn't yours. It was a foolish thing to suggest. For the record, my own vote is to just drop it off at the police station and call it a day.
JForestZ34
macrumors 6502a
The only problem with this is who made him the social police.. He has no right to donate something that does not belong to him..
James
MrXiro
macrumors 68040
Break the screen with a hammer and put it back on the bus.
Or play Phone Cricket with it. 😀
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I'm in favor of: Taping it the bottom of a bus seat or wiping then removing the sim and then turning into the cops (it might very well be stolen). Alternatively, if you can send a message back I would tell him that you'll return his phone right after he apologizes for being a douche when he texted about his phone.
JForestZ34
macrumors 6502a
HAHA this makes me laugh.. it might very well be stolen.. I guess just because he talks the way he does I guess in your mind he must be some kind of criminal. What about the OP just taking his phone that the man forgot on the seat? Doesn't make him any better of a person..
As for wiping it and taking out the sim. Your still dealing with stolen property. Just turn it in as is and be done with it.. Like said before, just cause the guy is a douche doesn't give YOU the right to touch his property.
I guess it's safe to say with a lot of the posts I see with people telling him to wipe it and return it and blah blah blah, that would be like me taking your car for a joy ride and getting it all muddy if you left the keys in it just because your a d-bag.. Come on people.. PLEASE this makes me laugh.
James
Tsuchiya
macrumors 68020
Oh the creative possibilities in this situation...I think his message the next morning just kind of underlines what an unpleasant piece of crap he is. I personally wouldn't want his property, but handing it straight in is a little...tame. Perhaps text him back demanding an apology, just to force some humility out would be a good idea. I wouldn't mention anything about what happened while you were on the bus though, if he were to recognise you or anyone else on the bus (worst case scenario that elderly woman) it could turn ugly.
If he apologises, set a picture of something...unpleasant as his wallpaper, maybe assign it to the contact he was talking to on the bus as well, then hand it in. If he doesn't, then do the wallpaper thing, but tell him he can find it in the bottom of a public bin. Find somewhere distant to dump it in, and tell him to get his ass in gear otherwise it'll be gone. *caugh*andmayberunitoverfirst*caugh*
I agree.
If he apologises, set a picture of something...unpleasant as his wallpaper, maybe assign it to the contact he was talking to on the bus as well, then hand it in. If he doesn't, then do the wallpaper thing, but tell him he can find it in the bottom of a public bin. Find somewhere distant to dump it in, and tell him to get his ass in gear otherwise it'll be gone. *caugh*andmayberunitoverfirst*caugh*
I agree.
lordofthereef
macrumors G5
Here's the thing, what would you have done if you didn't know who lost it? As has been said, for all you know the phone could have been stolen already. Sounds like the guy was a bit juvenile and moronic, but that doesn't really mean I am going to tell you he doesn't deserve his phone back (assuming he paid for it). You (OP) said it yourself, "returning the phone is the right thing to do". So... do the right thing.
Eager Beaver
macrumors 6502a
I would torment the crap outta him -
First off, tell him you're a "darkie" and you are really loving this free iphone.
Go thru his contacts, talk smack to him about people, he will prolly go nutz - lol
Tell him that you don't appreciate his sexist and racist views, (and that he should keep them to himself) -
Maybe arrange a phone call, tell him you'll meet him, (but don't show).
After being satisfied that you have exacted justice, drop it off at the local police and let him know where to pick it up at.
First off, tell him you're a "darkie" and you are really loving this free iphone.
Go thru his contacts, talk smack to him about people, he will prolly go nutz - lol
Tell him that you don't appreciate his sexist and racist views, (and that he should keep them to himself) -
Maybe arrange a phone call, tell him you'll meet him, (but don't show).
After being satisfied that you have exacted justice, drop it off at the local police and let him know where to pick it up at.
steviem
macrumors 68020
Eager Beaver
macrumors 6502a
This thread is really making me 😕 and a bit 😱 , slightly 😡 and extremely 🙁
I really do hope that this isn't an accurate cross section of society in general, because it really is saddening to read how many people think it is ok to take something that isn't yours. Truthfully, if it really happened to you would -you- really do any of the things you've posted?
I really do hope that this isn't an accurate cross section of society in general, because it really is saddening to read how many people think it is ok to take something that isn't yours. Truthfully, if it really happened to you would -you- really do any of the things you've posted?
silverblack
macrumors 68030
Wipe the phone, since no one should tolerate the course language you received. Then turn it to the police.
You know, if he had actually turned the phone in straight away, he would never had received that message and would never had been in a situation to read it.
Eager Beaver
macrumors 6502a
You're right, he should have slammed it on the ground and stepped on it on the way out !!!
JForestZ34
macrumors 6502a
Oh so if I heard your course language and didn't like your tone of voice I could just steal something of yours that you left behind? Maybe I'll follow you around and see what comes out of your mouth. I might be driving a new car if your logic is what everyone should do.
Like said 1000x before. Being a d-bag doesn't mean he deserves to have his stuff stolen or broken. Because I am 100% certain that if it was 1 of our phones (for the people that commented on this topic) you would be pissed off too that someone took your phone. No matter what the tone of conversation was, it was not the OP business anyway not was it his property to take. No matter if he cussed out the old lady or even said he was gonna smack down the chick on the phone. IT'S STILL NOT HIS BUSINESS. And don't tell me that if it was any of you that had someone take YOUR phone you wouldn't be livid. Your plain as day lying your butt off.
Just listening to some of the posters here make me embarrassed to respond to some of this. Makes you just as bad as a criminal. Who ever thinks he should wipe the info, smash it, or throw it away. He should have picked it up and gave it to the bus driver and told him a man left it behind. Does not matter if the guy was arrogant or not. Still NOT HIS PROPERTY.
James
ntrigue
macrumors 68040
Society is learning that the 1% plunder and steal; drowning us to pad their pockets.
That's a bit different trait that you mentioned.
Overall the society is becoming a mess. I think we are turning into more of a "protest if we are ripped off but don't hesitate to rip off others when opportunity arrives" species.
M Quick
macrumors 6502
Because he doesn't even use any of the functions on the phone according to the OP, that's why i'm saying. Still not saying he shouldn't return it. I voted Yes actually.