Lost My Purse And Guess What?

[floridagrl03]

I left my favorite Doc Marten's in the hotel room after checking out. Two weeks later they arrived at my front door!!!

 

[Debbie]

Sorry folks to say this but its pretty much luck of the draw when you lose something nowadays at Disney. It never used to be that way but things, or should I say people have changed. I lost my wallet on July 21st in the men’s room near Germany, reported it lost and now almost two weeks later, nothing, nada, zip. I had $32, 3 AP's 2 credit cards, my license and SS card and un-replaceable pictures of my family. The clown who found it had to know the AP's would get canceled as well as the credit cards and that I'd put a watch on my credit reports so why not just take the $32 dollars and drop it off at lost 'n found? They must have seen the pictures of my daughter and had to know that her vacation would be affected by this loss but it mattered not to this individual. It took me under a minute to realize that I had lost it and get back to the men’s room but it was too late. QUOTE]


I'm sorry this happened to you. Do you think you lost it or were you pickpocketed?
I found a wallet that was under the ledge of a bench in Frontierland and I suspect it could have been dumped from a pickpocket. The wallet was one of those huge ones that actually looks like a bible cover. Upon unzipping it and spotting a couple of dozen credit cards; I immediately zipped it back up and brought it to lost and found. I couldn't even tell you if there was money in it or where the person was from. All I could think about was what you stated; how your family would be affected.
On vacation, my husband never carries a wallet. Only a money clip with driver's license, and a few $ and he carries it in his front pocket. We always split our money up for the day. I carry my license, and a few $, and passes in my front pocket. My waist pouch has the camera, and the little incidentals we need for the day.
My father, who is retired N.O.P.D., always preached to us, since we were old enough to need an ID; NEVER, EVER, carry your Social Security card on your person.

 

[DisneyDellsDude]

This happened to our family too. My dad lost his cell phone at Epcot. We went to the Lost and Found the next day and they already sent it back to our house!

 

[FanofDinsey1981]

The best is seeing the amazed reaction on someone's face when you return their items to them! My dad, sister, and I were chatting with a family in front of us while in line for that Dinotop spin. Because of the numbers, and we allowed the family behind us to go as well (they were trying to make a fastpass time on the Safari....we were not in a hurry), we were got the same car (after they got off) as the family we chatted with. As we were getting off of the ride, the operator said to my dad "sir, don't forget your wallet!", my dad took it thinking it was his (it was nearly the same color/size). We walked towards Dinosaur, and my dad realized that his wallet was in my mom's bag, who was shopping at DTD that day. Luckily, the family we chatted with told us they were heading to Dinosaur next, and we ended up catching up with them in the pre-show room. My dad was able to return the wallet, and the guy's face lit up. we ended up in the same car as them, and after the ride, they insisted on giving my dad something. Of course, my dad refused, but they made a deal to buy my dad (a dietcokeaholic) a diet coke to call it even.

It is up to all of us on this board (as well as other boards) to keep the magic alive for others.....the magic just might come back around to us! :sohappy:

 

[MSTINKHERBELL01]

It is up to all of us on this board (as well as other boards) to keep the magic alive for others.....the magic just might come back around to us! :sohappy:

I totally agree sweetie...well said!:sohappy:

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

Its nice to know that some folk are still honest :sohappy:

 

[jmicro59]

Sorry folks to say this but its pretty much luck of the draw when you lose something nowadays at Disney. It never used to be that way but things, or should I say people have changed. I lost my wallet on July 21st in the men’s room near Germany, reported it lost and now almost two weeks later, nothing, nada, zip. I had $32, 3 AP's 2 credit cards, my license and SS card and un-replaceable pictures of my family. The clown who found it had to know the AP's would get canceled as well as the credit cards and that I'd put a watch on my credit reports so why not just take the $32 dollars and drop it off at lost 'n found? They must have seen the pictures of my daughter and had to know that her vacation would be affected by this loss but it mattered not to this individual. It took me under a minute to realize that I had lost it and get back to the men’s room but it was too late. QUOTE]


I'm sorry this happened to you. Do you think you lost it or were you pickpocketed?
I found a wallet that was under the ledge of a bench in Frontierland and I suspect it could have been dumped from a pickpocket. The wallet was one of those huge ones that actually looks like a bible cover. Upon unzipping it and spotting a couple of dozen credit cards; I immediately zipped it back up and brought it to lost and found. I couldn't even tell you if there was money in it or where the person was from. All I could think about was what you stated; how your family would be affected.
On vacation, my husband never carries a wallet. Only a money clip with driver's license, and a few $ and he carries it in his front pocket. We always split our money up for the day. I carry my license, and a few $, and passes in my front pocket. My waist pouch has the camera, and the little incidentals we need for the day.
My father, who is retired N.O.P.D., always preached to us, since we were old enough to need an ID; NEVER, EVER, carry your Social Security card on your person.

Thanks for your concern and I am positive I was not pick pocketed, I normally do not carry my SSN but I forgot and left it in my wallet.

 

[jmicro59]

I'm glad you were brought up right and realize that Sony cameras are junk.

Hey now, I had a very good Sony CD1000 digi camera and I loved it. 10 x zoom, 2.1 MP and it wrote the pictures to a mini-cd.

 

[Woody13]

Hey now, I had a very good Sony CD1000 digi camera and I loved it. 10 x zoom, 2.1 MP and it wrote the pictures to a mini-cd.

Just kidding you! :wave: "Sony is no bologna". However, the DVC stinks.

 

[jmicro59]

Just kidding you! :wave: "Sony is no bologna". However, the DVC stinks.

No bologna is right, the cash I laid out for that camera would have kept me in bologna for a few years. :lol: Now DVC is a whole other stick of bologna. :animwink:

 

[TiggerBW]

I enjoy reading these great stories!

This happened to my grandparents on our recent trip this past Christmas. They left 2 presents in their hotel room - both were outfits for my grandmom. She had loved them (and she's hard to shop for!) They realized they couldn't find them when they got home.........called Disney.........and about a week or two later, they sent them back! At first they couldn't find them, and offered to reimburse my grandparents for them...........but then they found them. The CM's are so wonderful! :wave:

 

[MSTINKHERBELL01]

I enjoy reading these great stories!

This happened to my grandparents on our recent trip this past Christmas. They left 2 presents in their hotel room - both were outfits for my grandmom. She had loved them (and she's hard to shop for!) They realized they couldn't find them when they got home.........called Disney.........and about a week or two later, they sent them back! At first they couldn't find them, and offered to reimburse my grandparents for them...........but then they found them. The CM's are so wonderful! :wave:

What a wonderful experiance TIGGER!!!!!!! I am also very hard to shop for and missed my purse soooo much. I'm so glad DISNEY found it and sent it to me.

 

[phantom groupie]

A couple of years ago, i left my silver, celtic ring in my hotel room. I noticed that i had lost it when i got home and i was really upset. My dad called WDW and asked them if they had seen it. They did and they air mailed it back to me in Canada. When i got it, it was wrapped in a little box and they had polished it. It actually looked better than it did before. I'll always love them for doing that!

 

[Kwit35]

These are great stories.
I have one. Years ago, we stayed at the treehouses. I had a blanket that I just could not sleep without. While there, a friend of the family borrowed it for a nap. Well, when we left later that day, (the friend was leaving the next day), the friend of the family said she would bring the blanket home with her. She forgot it. We called and called and never saw it again. I still miss that blanket. I have never let the friend forget it either!!!!