Not your typical lost disc return

[bcaprara]

I need some help on some return etiquette.

I stopped and played a course while on my way to a camping trip. I found a disc with no name or number and picked it up and put it in my bag. I noticed the disc was a collectible and posted it for auction online because I am not a collector. A few hours after posting I received a pm asking if I found the disc at the course I found it at. Long story short, the guy had sold it to his buddy and he dropped/lost it before he even threw it. He said he'd get a hold of his friend and he'd let me know if he wanted it back or not. Afte two days he responded that his friend wanted it back and provided a mailing address.

I was fine with returning it and I'm not looking for any type of reward, but I feel that I should at least be compensated for the buying the packaging material and postage.

I am just looking for some insight. Should I just pay out of pocket and ship it (and earn disc karma that I feel like doesnt exist) or have I done enough to where I can call it my own.

 

[brutalbrutus]

If he wants it back, tell them to mail you a prepaid shipping envelope.

 

[DavidSauls]

If he wants it back, tell them to mail you a prepaid shipping envelope.

Absolutely.

 

[Tfire25]

What brutalbrutus said. Seems fair enough.

 

[Kodachrome]

Agreed. And that's in addition to convincing me that he really did lose it by telling me where/how/when, or something only they could know about it.

 

[paul2432]

I had found a disc at a course near Niagara Falls with the name and phone # of English golfer who had lost it at the 99 open worlds in Rochester. I threw it in a closet and forgot it. A few years later I wanted to play in the British Open and brought the disc with me - all the way across the Atlantic. He was playing that weekend and when I handed him the disc and told him where I had found it, he was like "whatever. I really didn't like that disc anyway." He barely gave me a thank you. Thin gratitude for having a disc returned from more than 3,000 miles away. I would have at least bought someone a beer for the gesture alone. Oh well : P

 

[MrFixIt]

I had found a disc at a course near Niagara Falls with the name and phone # of English golfer who had lost it at the 99 open worlds in Rochester. I threw it in a closet and forgot it. A few years later I wanted to play in the British Open and brought the disc with me - all the way across the Atlantic. He was playing that weekend and when I handed him the disc and told him where I had found it, he was like "whatever. I really didn't like that disc anyway." He barely gave me a thank you. Thin gratitude for having a disc returned from more than 3,000 miles away. I would have at least bought someone a beer for the gesture alone. Oh well : P

That sucks!
What a douchebag!
Even if it was a disc that I didn't care about, I would have acknowledged your gesture with a smile, handshake and sevveral adult beverages.

 

[blammo]

I had found a disc at a course near Niagara Falls with the name and phone # of English golfer who had lost it at the 99 open worlds in Rochester. I threw it in a closet and forgot it. A few years later I wanted to play in the British Open and brought the disc with me - all the way across the Atlantic. He was playing that weekend and when I handed him the disc and told him where I had found it, he was like "whatever. I really didn't like that disc anyway." He barely gave me a thank you. Thin gratitude for having a disc returned from more than 3,000 miles away. I would have at least bought someone a beer for the gesture alone. Oh well : P

Paul, did you find the disc in a trashcan??

to the OP, I agree with everyone else; a self addressed stamped envelope with enough postage to cover the fee. I'd gladly give you that to send one of my more cherished molds back to me. There is a store here in FL that charges a mandatory "finder's fee" to return discs that were found on courses or fished out of water hazards and dropped off there.

 

[ElementZ]

I always send discs back for free (because that's what I'd want other people to do for me), but I seem to be in the minority.

 

[mbressler13]

I agree with the majotiry of posts on this. Have them send you a pre paid envelope and be done with it. I personally have paid a few discs way when returning though.

 

[ThomasOrion]

Send a package, but just have a cutout of some thick cardboard in there that just says "If you want it back send 100 $100 bills unmarked ... and just be a huge ******* about it, but then send the real disc the next day.

 

[bobmcnelly]

If you both have paypal account just have him send you some money. There is no way you should be responsible for shipping it.

 

[pmatt1969]

They pay for shipping. End of story

 

[Tfire25]

Send a package, but just have a cutout of some thick cardboard in there that just says "If you want it back send 100 $100 bills unmarked ... and just be a huge ******* about it, but then send the real disc the next day.

:thmbup::hfive:

Seriously awesome idea. You have to put "psych" in all caps somewhere as well.

 

[Geek13]

Send him a Groove instead

 

[elmexdela]

(and earn disc karma that I feel like doesnt exist)

what?! are you telling me its all superstition?!

 

[ru4por]

Guess I don't get the reward for doing the right thing idea. Is a thank you nice, yup. Necessary or a deal breaker for my ethics....nope. Return the disc, it is the right thing. Black and white. The grey area is made to justify any other take.

 

[rakamkram]

Guess I don't get the reward for doing the right thing idea. Is a thank you nice, yup. Necessary or a deal breaker for my ethics....nope. Return the disc, it is the right thing. Black and white. The grey area is made to justify any other take.

He's not getting a reward though. As the person doing the finding, you shouldn't have to be the one to pay to get the disc back to its owner...

 

[Jukeshoe]

Reward? Unnecessary.

Paying shipping & packaging. Necessary.

 

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