Last night we were walking in the park and I found $20 on the ground. I thought it was garbage so I picked it up. Multiple people were ahead of us and kicked it around. My DH didn’t even notice, I just swooped down and picked up a crumpled mess. So what should I do?
Should I return it? How would I find someone? Or is it a reward for a good deed of picking up garbage? If it had been a wallet I would have mailed it back intact, I’ve gotten 3 wallets back I’ve “lost”. Good karma. So what should I do now?
9 responses so far ↓
1 Barb1954 // Nov 8, 2008 at 10:22 am
$20 is small enough to keep it without guilt.
2 Fabulously Broke // Nov 8, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Yep. I agree with Barb. Why not just keep it or donate it if you feel bad?
3 Midwest Chick // Nov 8, 2008 at 2:19 pm
If you feel guilty, then donate it to charity.
4 thebrokedown // Nov 8, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Well, sure, give it to charity, if you wish.
I really don’t understand why you should feel guilty, though. Guilty for what?
5 Mary@SimplyForties // Nov 8, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Return it to whom? How? Be happy with your little windfall and spend it - guilt free!
6 Finance // Nov 10, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Maybe you donate it to the needy or you just keep it as it is only a small amount.
7 LAL // Nov 11, 2008 at 12:18 pm
I got to give a large tip to a waitress. It was cool!
8 kat // Nov 21, 2008 at 1:25 pm
I’ve been on both ends of that dilemma. More than once, taken money out of the ATM and not stuffed it far enough into a pocket, only to find later that it was gone. Or it came out when I pulled out my gloves. Or whatever. I just consoled myself by hoping that whoever found it needed it more than I did!
I can’t think who you would return it to, or how you would find its rightful owner. I would just call it lucky! Donate a little something to charity if you feel like paying it forward. These things do even out.
9 LivingAlmostLarge // Nov 30, 2008 at 1:16 pm
I love finding money in my winter coats! I’ve also found other things like a car transmitter.
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