I found $640: now what?

I thought about this for the last couple of hours, and have decided, that I would probably wait around near the teller station, and not saying anything, but listen for someone who lost money. I def would not give it to a teller, but would feel morally obligated to do something about it. 640$ per half hour is a pretty good wage.

[trevor]

Finders Keepers

I pocket the $ and go to straight to wal-mart!

[RunDownHouse]

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I would probably wait around near the teller station, and not saying anything, but listen for someone who lost money.

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This seems like the worst plan posted so far. I think its even worse than "just keep it" because of the inherent dishonesty the likelihood of success implies.

I have to agree that just telling the teller I found money and leaving my number is the best idea. I wasn't thinking clearly at that moment, but the next time I find $640 lying on the ground, I will be sure to follow this course of action!

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Considering it was probably someones Christmas money that they were going to buy presents with, you did the right thing.

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Yes, keeping someone's normal money they worked hard for is much better.

[Evan]

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Considering it was probably someones Christmas money that they were going to buy presents with, you did the right thing.

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What kind of presents does Bank of America sell?

[Godfather80]

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Considering it was probably someones Christmas money that they were going to buy presents with, you did the right thing.

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What kind of presents does Bank of America sell?

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Dunno, but they give away free envelopes that can hold at least $640.

[GuyOnTilt]

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Considering it was probably someones Christmas money that they were going to buy presents with, you did the right thing.

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Right. As opposed to money that was going to pay for bills or buy groceries.

Honestly, I probably would've just kept the cash. Not because of anything selfish, but because I wouldn't have thought of a way I could find the owner or have the owner find me. If I had found a wallet with $1k in it, I'd definitely contact the owner and give them the money and wallet, without a doubt. But yeah, I wouldn't have thought to give the teller a number to call to name the amount probably because if I lost a bunch of cash I would never think to call the place I lost it at. I'd just assume it gone forever.

GoT

[RunDownHouse]

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I wouldn't have thought of a way I could find the owner or have the owner find me. If I had found a wallet with $1k in it, I'd definitely contact the owner and give them the money and wallet, without a doubt. But yeah, I wouldn't have thought to give the teller a number to call to name the amount

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Are you really saying you would have simply shoved the money in your pocket when you say, "I wouldn't have thought of a way I could find the owner or have the owner find me?"

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I wouldn't have thought of a way I could find the owner or have the owner find me. If I had found a wallet with $1k in it, I'd definitely contact the owner and give them the money and wallet, without a doubt. But yeah, I wouldn't have thought to give the teller a number to call to name the amount

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Are you really saying you would have simply shoved the money in your pocket when you say, "I wouldn't have thought of a way I could find the owner or have the owner find me?"

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Pretty much yeah. If I didn't see who dropped it, how am I going to seek out the owner or have the owner seek out me?

GoT

[RunDownHouse]

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how am I going to seek out the owner or have the owner seek out me?

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I don't know. Maybe leave your name and number with an employee? No one has brought this up yet, though, so I can see how you would overlook it.