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Originally Posted by Freeshadow
@kindlekitten: I didn't know and think it's idiotic, since when finding something time might be of the essence - the faster the owner is ID'd the bigger the chances to reach him still on site. e.g. when a phone is found by some staffmember let him open it and e.g call the 1st number labeled as family member asking the owners name... then asap forward the info so a public call on the airport/station/whatever kan be issued:" MR. suchandsuch your phone has been found aboard foobar pleas report at the service point for a return claim" if this happens fast the person in question might still be THERE.
what a MORONIC rule really
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I agree 100%. I must find about 10 cell phones a year at the ski area. the very first thing I do is look for "Mom, Dad, house, or ICE". I give it 3 or 4 runs to see if I can contact someone, and if unsuccessful, then I turn it in to lost and found. I can only think there were a bunch of wallets sans cash returned. ever since that factoid was shared, I tell everyone I know that travels