Kerri W
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Location: Kentucky
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Post by Kerri W on Mar 11, 2022 0:26:15 GMT
I lost my engagement ring. After searching the office extensively, my coworker reminded me I had gone to the chiropractor. I called their office and low and behold another patient found a ring in the street outside their office and told the receptionist about it. The patient kept it and asked them to call her if anybody asked. The receptionist remembers the shape of the stone, which is oval like mine, but not a lot of detail about the ring. We live in a small town so chances are, it’s my ring. The patient is going to bring it to the office first thing in the morning.
I probably won’t see them or be there when they bring it in. I am going to take a thank you note and leave it with the receptionist. I thought about including a $100 Amazon card. Is that enough? Should I do something else?
UPDATE: It was my ring!!! It has some minor scuffs from I'm assuming being run over since she found it in the street but I'm sure they will buff out. She left a sweet note saying "Happy to be your guardian angel for a day."
When I went to buy the gift card I was still unsure about Amazon in case it was somebody that doesn't shop online, etc. I ended up purchasing one for a local steakhouse (the only local gift card option they had and is widely popular in our town) and, after thanking her profusely, said in the card "if you and I were meeting in person I would love to take you to lunch and tell you how grateful I am. Please treat yourself to a nice dinner with someone special and know the goodness you brought to the world was much appreciated."
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Mar 11, 2022 0:42:45 GMT
Sounds good to me
Maybe too much?
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Post by ~summer~ on Mar 11, 2022 0:51:31 GMT
I would verify it’s your ring first. I think that’s kind of you but not actually needed.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Mar 11, 2022 0:51:59 GMT
I am glad you will get your ring back.
I think $100 is a little much. I would give $50.
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Post by Bridget in MD on Mar 11, 2022 0:53:47 GMT
I think that is a lovely gift. I'd be thrilled with a $25 or $50 GC - $100 is extremely generous!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2022 0:56:17 GMT
I think $100 is fine. I’d gladly give a reward of that or more to recover my engagement ring.
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Kerri W
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Location: Kentucky
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Post by Kerri W on Mar 11, 2022 1:07:10 GMT
I would verify it’s your ring first. Yes-I wouldn’t leave the thank you card if it wasn’t my ring. |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Mar 11, 2022 1:08:21 GMT
I think a hundred is nice.
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MorningPerson
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Post by MorningPerson on Mar 11, 2022 1:10:30 GMT
I think it’s perfect. You must be so relieved!
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peabay
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Post by peabay on Mar 11, 2022 1:15:55 GMT
I hope it's your ring!
And I'd be surprised (pleasantly, but still surprised) by someone giving me a gift card for simply doing the right thing, so I think you're being exceptionally generous.
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Post by mollycoddle on Mar 11, 2022 1:17:23 GMT
I think that it’s fine, and very generous.
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Kerri W
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Post by Kerri W on Mar 11, 2022 1:20:10 GMT
You have no idea! It’s been a very emotional day. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 11, 2022 2:00:35 GMT
I am glad you will get your ring back. I think $100 is a little much. I would give $50. I don’t think that’s an outrageous reward if the ring would cost several thousand to replace, not to mention the hassle. I think it’s a nice gesture if she can afford it. |
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Post by tentoes on Mar 11, 2022 2:05:02 GMT
I hope it's your ring. I'd be broken-hearted if I lost mine. Especially since my husband died 3 years ago. I'd pay as much as I could to get it back. Good luck!!
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Post by littlemama on Mar 11, 2022 2:37:01 GMT
You dont need to give the person anything. Let a good deed be a good deed.
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Post by KikiPea on Mar 11, 2022 3:09:14 GMT
Personally, I think she did a wonderful thing, and would do the GC for $50. It’s very sweet of you!
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Post by mikklynn on Mar 11, 2022 12:09:37 GMT
Oh, I really hope it's your ring. Your thank you note and GC are very nice.
BTW, the person who found it did the right thing. I lost a diamond pendant at a restaurant 90 minutes from my house. A guest found it, gave it to the hostess, who put it in an envelope and placed it on the manager's desk, so I could come get it the next day. Someone stole it. I never got it back.
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Post by MZF on Mar 11, 2022 13:22:20 GMT
I think the gc is a nice gesture on your part. You will have to update--I hope it's your ring.
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scrappington
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Post by scrappington on Mar 11, 2022 14:22:48 GMT
$100 if you can afford it I think is fine.
It's the amount I would do.
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Post by melanell on Mar 11, 2022 14:58:04 GMT
I wouldn't expect anything at all if I were the one returning the ring. I would be very surprised and touched if you simply left the thank you card. I'm a bit confused about the handling of both the ring and the thank you note, though. I've definitely heard of people finding things and opting NOT to leave them at a business, for fear of theft. But in those cases I've always heard of the finder leaving their phone number so that the seeker can contact them directly. If the finder of your ring was worried about leaving it in the first place, then what makes it less worrisome to leave the ring there a few days later? Don't get me wrong, I still think it's fantastic they did this for you, but I'm a bit confuzzled.  Anyway, back to the gift card. I would be really truly shocked if someone left a giftcard of any sort. I'd be returning it because that's what I would expect any decent person to do, not for a reward. So anything at all, including just the written card, would be a lovely surprise in my book.  I hope that the ring is yours and that the ring's finder is pleasantly surprised to find out that you left something there for them. |
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oh yvonne
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Post by oh yvonne on Mar 11, 2022 15:03:10 GMT
I think it's wonderful of you, it's a bit high however that's up to you.
I was thinking though, instead of an Amazon card maybe you can leave it in the form of cash, and in your card suggest that if they feel uncomfortable keeping the reward that perhaps they'd donate it to the local food pantry instead.
Passing on the good deed so to speak.
and what a relief for you, gosh I love hearing about honest people like this. Keep us posted on the outcome!
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Post by peasapie on Mar 11, 2022 15:05:23 GMT
Given they could have kept it ... I think $100 is very thoughtful.
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Post by malibou on Mar 11, 2022 15:06:02 GMT
If I found your ring, nothing would thrill me more than getting to return it to its owner. Of course a thank you is the right thing to do, and the gift card expresses just how happy you are to have something priceless to you returned. It's a lovely gesture.
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Post by auntkelly on Mar 11, 2022 16:32:49 GMT
I think a $100 gift card and a thank you note is perfect. The $100 gift card is a very generous thank you gift, but it's not even close to the value of the ring, so the finder can still feel good about doing the right thing.
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Post by ~summer~ on Mar 11, 2022 16:38:33 GMT
Curious if it was your ring and if you got it back?
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Kerri W
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Location: Kentucky
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Post by Kerri W on Mar 11, 2022 19:38:29 GMT
Bump for update
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Post by Restless Spirit on Mar 11, 2022 19:40:51 GMT
What a delightful update! I’m so glad you got your ring back!
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Post by beepdave on Mar 11, 2022 19:42:03 GMT
Oh yay! So excited for you! What a kind person!
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Post by FrozenPea on Mar 11, 2022 20:04:18 GMT
YAY! I am so happy for you!
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Post by SnoopyFan on Mar 11, 2022 20:04:24 GMT
Yay! What a great update!
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