Here's one for you - if you found a camera on the street with no obvious owner - you didn't see who dropped it!
So you take it home
But then you look at the pictures on it and find that they are important party pictures such as a Christening or an Anniversary
Would you give it back?
And how would you give it back without an address?
2007-06-29 09:27:25 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I would give it back if I could find the rightful owner . You could advertise it and not describe the photos , so whoever says it is his/hers would have to identify it by saying what the photos are of . If that didn't work , then I'd enjoy my new camera .
2007-06-29 09:38:28 · answer #1 · answered by Mopar Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put an ad in the paper. Tell where you found it and when, and give a contact number. When someone calls to claim it, ask them what pictures were on it to confirm it's really theirs.
Keep the ad running for a month. If they call within that time, give it back. If not, it's yours. You've made an honest attempt to return it, it didn't work, so you're clear.
2007-06-29 09:34:21 · answer #2 · answered by triviatm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go through the pictures. See if there are some things in the pictures that can help the process. You said a church was in the picture, are there any close by that you know of that have the same look, then talk to the priest/preacher.
2007-06-29 10:20:17 · answer #3 · answered by Science Wiz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take it to the police station ,if after a certain amount of time it is not claimed it becomes legally yours . Better still put an ad in the local shops or paper. You know you feel guilty that will make you feel good if the owner gets their pictures.:)
2007-06-29 09:34:57 · answer #4 · answered by Mary D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't need to see that there were important pics on it to prompt me to return it. I have found wallets, rolls of bills ($20s) and other items. I return them or make the best attempt I can at doing so. Taking it to the police station or taking a "found" out in the newpaper are a couple of ways I have used.
2007-06-29 09:35:16 · answer #5 · answered by Caper 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would give it back. I would post a free "found" classified ad in the paper giving general details. I would then have the person claiming to own the camera to give me specific details. If they could then I would give the camera back to them.
After all, if you lost something of importance you'd want someone that found it to return it to you too right?
2007-06-29 09:33:09 · answer #6 · answered by gkk_72 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could put up a notice in a shop window, but without putting the make of the camera or some such.
But yes, consider handing it to the police.
2007-06-29 09:47:04 · answer #7 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would post the pictures on http://www.flickr.com/ and put a few free ads out on some free local clasifieds for someone to contact me if they recognize anyone. If someone could identify the actual camera as theirs, I would be happy to return it. The joy of returning an item to its rightful owner is great. Using sites like http://www.lostandfound.co.uk/ can also bring rewards. I'd want someone to do the same for me.
2007-06-29 09:42:28 · answer #8 · answered by tmea 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'll post posters that says lost camera adn post some of the pix inside the cam on the poster so the owner would know.
2007-06-29 10:08:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would always try to return it to the rightful owner, by turning it in to the nearest lost & found. Regardless of what pictures were on it. It's not mine, so it's not mine to keep.
If I found something very expensive, I would leave my name & address; in many places if it's not picked up in a year it would be mine to keep, and sure, that would be nice :)
2007-06-30 14:58:51 · answer #10 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋