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By *B9 Queen OP Woman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

Just been reading about a woman who left her purse, accidentally, by the till at a TK Maxx. When she realised she cancelled all her cards and returned to the store to see if she could get it back. When she did she was told that it had been shredded due to the 'data protection act' as the store claimed.

The contents which had been shredded included not just bank cards but also her driving licence (which had her address on - but they chose to ignore that), receipts for goods she intended to return to shops, family photos and store loyalty cards.

Now, I know that the DVLA insist that all lost licences are returned to them - not shredded! The store evidently have totally misunderstood the data protection act. Also the person who actually found the purse opened it without another person present!

So, what other ridiculous reactions have you encountered or heard of buy retail stores or other organisations?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

if i found a purse i would open it to see if there was an address or something to identify the person and maybe return it, with or wthout someone else there

i agree he store over reacted. could they et in trouble for destoying government paper work??

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"if i found a purse i would open it to see if there was an address or something to identify the person and maybe return it, with or wthout someone else there

i agree he store over reacted. could they et in trouble for destoying government paper work??"

Actually, it is a legal requirement to return a driving licence to the DVLA. And The Information Commissioner's Office recommend that stores attempt to contact banks and addresses which may be in the purse/wallet, then seal the item (two members of staff together at least) and place in the safe.

It seems this TK Maxx acted WAY beyond their remit. They caused the woman a lot of inconvenience, stress, upset and cost! They ended up having to pay her £180! And when they did eventually return the now empty purse it was ripped to pieces!

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By *riendly foeWoman over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

I read that.....lol

She got compensated and the store admitted it should have been handled differently...

Someone took the data protection policy just a tad too far....Doubt they will do it again...

If it was me, id be wanting proof that they shredded it.....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

That is crazy!! Can't believe they did that.

My daughter lost her monthly bus pass yesterday that she only bought on Thursday, it has her picture so nobody else can use it. I just hope its been handed in.

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

The canteen at my work have a 'fingerprint' system whereby you feed your money into a machine at the beginning of the week and then pay for the food via a fingerprint reader at the till on a daily basis. This is to avoid anyone having any money on them and to make things quicker in the canteen.

I have refused to give my details (which includes a picture also) as I do not see why a works canteen should have my biometric data! And what assurances can they give me that it is secure?

I take my own lunch to work.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Am I the only one that returns 'found' things to a police station?

My daughter found some keys last year, a quick look told me it was house & car keys.

I took it down to the local police station. Admitted I had to go back 3 hours later, as they were closed at the time but I left the keys in the glove box until I could hand them in.

AM I old fashioned now?

That said I also once saw a handbag left on the train and chased the group to the door, (the conductor wouldnt touch the bag) but he did shout them and held the train for a minute so she could retrieve it

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
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What a very over the top reaction....the amount of things in my purse that I have kept for a reason, I would have been very pissed off if they had done it to mine.

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"Am I the only one that returns 'found' things to a police station?

My daughter found some keys last year, a quick look told me it was house & car keys.

I took it down to the local police station. Admitted I had to go back 3 hours later, as they were closed at the time but I left the keys in the glove box until I could hand them in.

AM I old fashioned now?

I always try to return things when I have found them. I often imagine how I would feel if it were me! Mind you, I did once find a £50 note on a field once. I have to admit I kept it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Am I the only one that returns 'found' things to a police station?

My daughter found some keys last year, a quick look told me it was house & car keys.

I took it down to the local police station. Admitted I had to go back 3 hours later, as they were closed at the time but I left the keys in the glove box until I could hand them in.

AM I old fashioned now?

if i find stuff at work purse/wallet/phone i will look through it with management to find a contact number or the id to see if guest is still in the restaurant/bar. If important outside i will either hand into nearest shop etc. If important near the police station I'll take it there.

I don't think you're being old fashioned but then i still give up my seat on the bus and hold doors open for people so am i old fashioned?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Am I the only one that returns 'found' things to a police station?

My daughter found some keys last year, a quick look told me it was house & car keys.

I took it down to the local police station. Admitted I had to go back 3 hours later, as they were closed at the time but I left the keys in the glove box until I could hand them in.

AM I old fashioned now?

This is now a problem for us posties.

Where we once found wallets and phones etc and hand them into the local police station , now there isn't one.

The nearest is now over twenty miles away , so how good a Good Samaritan am I going to be ?.

I will look to find a bank card and hand the wallet into that particular bank, if there is a branch local.

As for a phone etc , well is it worth the bother ?.

Sad , isn't it ?.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yes its an over reaction but genuine mistake on the persons part firstly the owner lost it secondly what if some arsehole had found it instead.

I would rather it be shredded etc than risk someone having my details.

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By *iplzMan over a year ago

felixstowe

Our son lost his wallet in the park a couple of years ago. A 10 year old found it, took it home and with the help of his mum traced my son through Facebook.

when we went to get it back we found everything still in the wallet, including cash. For the young lads honesty we gave him a £5 note for sweets (although he didn't want it). What a good lad.

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
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"Yes its an over reaction but genuine mistake on the persons part firstly the owner lost it secondly what if some arsehole had found it instead.

I would rather it be shredded etc than risk someone having my details."

Family photo's and a reciept for a whisker from Argos wouldn't be someone having your details

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"Yes its an over reaction but genuine mistake on the persons part firstly the owner lost it secondly what if some arsehole had found it instead.

I would rather it be shredded etc than risk someone having my details."

I would rather they did not shred it but actually contacted me at my address which is on my driving licence - and which was on this woman's licence. I do not understand the idea of shredding something when there are contact details.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Just been reading about a woman who left her purse, accidentally, by the till at a TK Maxx. When she realised she cancelled all her cards and returned to the store to see if she could get it back. When she did she was told that it had been shredded due to the 'data protection act' as the store claimed.

So, what other ridiculous reactions have you encountered or heard of buy retail stores or other organisations?"

i recently found a bag on a train with a iphone ipad and purse in.

so i managed to find her number and call her and meet her at the next station to give it her and she was relieved that her stuff wasnt missing.

i didnt care about looking i just wanted her to have her things back and she was in a rush and forgot her handbag

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Our son lost his wallet in the park a couple of years ago. A 10 year old found it, took it home and with the help of his mum traced my son through Facebook.

when we went to get it back we found everything still in the wallet, including cash. For the young lads honesty we gave him a £5 note for sweets (although he didn't want it). What a good lad. "

my 12 yo son found a wallet a few months back ... it had £75 in cash, a bank card and 4 Viagra in it! We twice tried handing it in at police station (never open) so then walked to the bank on his card, handed it over and left my contact details explaining that my young son had found it ..... not even a thank you from that miserable sod

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

So, what other ridiculous reactions have you encountered or heard of buy retail stores or other organisations?

i recently found a bag on a train with a iphone ipad and purse in.

so i managed to find her number and call her and meet her at the next station to give it her and she was relieved that her stuff wasnt missing.

i didnt care about looking i just wanted her to have her things back and she was in a rush and forgot her handbag "

That's so nice!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I found a lady's hand bag in the car park at super market , I open the purse and found over £100 pound and the lady's Id . I took it in to the shop and gave my name address and the bag . The next day the lady rang to say thank you and added it was a shame some one had taken the money for it . I was really shocked and told her when I had handed it in the money had been there .

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"I found a lady's hand bag in the car park at super market , I open the purse and found over £100 pound and the lady's Id . I took it in to the shop and gave my name address and the bag . The next day the lady rang to say thank you and added it was a shame some one had taken the money for it . I was really shocked and told her when I had handed it in the money had been there . "

I would have contacted the police - thieving gits!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yes its an over reaction but genuine mistake on the persons part firstly the owner lost it secondly what if some arsehole had found it instead.

I would rather it be shredded etc than risk someone having my details."

and humans make mistakes, including the woman who left her purse, not just the employees fault, people should also take responsibility for their own actions. I agree the shop really shouldnt of shredded everything though but to err is human, to forgive.........

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Our son lost his wallet in the park a couple of years ago. A 10 year old found it, took it home and with the help of his mum traced my son through Facebook.

when we went to get it back we found everything still in the wallet, including cash. For the young lads honesty we gave him a £5 note for sweets (although he didn't want it). What a good lad.

is it too late for me to say thanks now? however I had 8 viagra in it when i lost it

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By *rumCoupleCouple over a year ago

birmingham

"The canteen at my work have a 'fingerprint' system whereby you feed your money into a machine at the beginning of the week and then pay for the food via a fingerprint reader at the till on a daily basis. This is to avoid anyone having any money on them and to make things quicker in the canteen.

I have refused to give my details (which includes a picture also) as I do not see why a works canteen should have my biometric data! And what assurances can they give me that it is secure?

I take my own lunch to work."

What assurances have you got from your local council, HMRC, DVLA, GP and local hospitals ?

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

I have refused to give my details (which includes a picture also) as I do not see why a works canteen should have my biometric data! And what assurances can they give me that it is secure?

I take my own lunch to work.

What assurances have you got from your local council, HMRC, DVLA, GP and local hospitals ?"

I appreciate that - but some some work canteen? How are they keeping the data secure? Also, the DVLA, HMRC, GP and hospitals do not have my fingerprints!

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By *rumCoupleCouple over a year ago

birmingham

I have refused to give my details (which includes a picture also) as I do not see why a works canteen should have my biometric data! And what assurances can they give me that it is secure?

I take my own lunch to work.

What assurances have you got from your local council, HMRC, DVLA, GP and local hospitals ?

I appreciate that - but some some work canteen? How are they keeping the data secure? Also, the DVLA, HMRC, GP and hospitals do not have my fingerprints!"

You do know how these readers work, don't you ?

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

I have refused to give my details (which includes a picture also) as I do not see why a works canteen should have my biometric data! And what assurances can they give me that it is secure?

I take my own lunch to work.

What assurances have you got from your local council, HMRC, DVLA, GP and local hospitals ?

I appreciate that - but some some work canteen? How are they keeping the data secure? Also, the DVLA, HMRC, GP and hospitals do not have my fingerprints!

You do know how these readers work, don't you ?"

I was told it takes 11 points of reference from the fingerprint.

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By *rumCoupleCouple over a year ago

birmingham

I have refused to give my details (which includes a picture also) as I do not see why a works canteen should have my biometric data! And what assurances can they give me that it is secure?

I take my own lunch to work.

What assurances have you got from your local council, HMRC, DVLA, GP and local hospitals ?

I appreciate that - but some some work canteen? How are they keeping the data secure? Also, the DVLA, HMRC, GP and hospitals do not have my fingerprints!

You do know how these readers work, don't you ?

I was told it takes 11 points of reference from the fingerprint. "

And you can't recreate the original fingerprint from it.

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By *uncouple981Couple over a year ago

ayrshire

That's way over the top.

I take things to the police station if I find them. Years ago I found a drivers licence. I asked if its not collected can I keep it because I didn't have one. Strangely the police officer didn't see the funny side.

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

I have refused to give my details (which includes a picture also) as I do not see why a works canteen should have my biometric data! And what assurances can they give me that it is secure?

I take my own lunch to work.

What assurances have you got from your local council, HMRC, DVLA, GP and local hospitals ?

I appreciate that - but some some work canteen? How are they keeping the data secure? Also, the DVLA, HMRC, GP and hospitals do not have my fingerprints!

You do know how these readers work, don't you ?

I was told it takes 11 points of reference from the fingerprint.

And you can't recreate the original fingerprint from it."

But you can be identified by it. I just, out of principle, disagree with this. It is, as I say, a WORKS CANTEEN! WTF do they need such information. We are all too happy to hand over identity information - enough about me is out there already! Just to get a butty at lunch? I think not!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Our son lost his wallet in the park a couple of years ago. A 10 year old found it, took it home and with the help of his mum traced my son through Facebook.

when we went to get it back we found everything still in the wallet, including cash. For the young lads honesty we gave him a £5 note for sweets (although he didn't want it). What a good lad.

is it too late for me to say thanks now? however I had 8 viagra in it when i lost it

not too late at all ... send 'the other half' round for it tonight

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

After a very tippsy night out with friends, i was walking home and my phone rang, i hooked my handbag on the fence answered the phone and promptly walked off completely forgetting about the handbag.

After an hour had gone past, still not missing the bag. The police knocked on my door with the bag in his hand.

At the time being a little bit worse for wear, all i could think of saying was "That colour really dosn't go with your uniform"

But apparently a taxi driver saw it and took to the local Police station and found me via the cards in my purse.

Lucky me were the words that were used that night.

it still makes me smile when i think about it.

Both my son's wallet and phone was handed in and all intact, so there are some lovely good people out there amongst those that wouldn't even dream of handing anything in.....

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

when my son was about 8 he was having a birthday party. in those days his name was unusual. a policeman arrived at the door with a birthday present. one of his friends had left it in a bag some where and someone took it to the police station and the policemans son was in the same class so he brought it round

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By *ethany10Couple over a year ago

falkirk

"Am I the only one that returns 'found' things to a police station?

My daughter found some keys last year, a quick look told me it was house & car keys.

I took it down to the local police station. Admitted I had to go back 3 hours later, as they were closed at the time but I left the keys in the glove box until I could hand them in.

AM I old fashioned now?

Not at all. I found two fivers in the street recently and took them to police stn. I told them if no-one claims it then put it to charity. I was worried it might be an old age pensioner or someone who could ill afford to lose £10.

Steve

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I work in a shop and people are forever leaving their bank cards behind. We usually just keep them locked the office and wait and see if anybody comes in to claim them. When they do we ask for ID to make sure they are the right person.

I once had a lady come in asking after her bank card. She was so happy we had it she hugged me and was practically dancing around the shop with joy! I thought that was cute.

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By *ea and SugarCouple over a year ago

Manchester

"Am I the only one that returns 'found' things to a police station?

My daughter found some keys last year, a quick look told me it was house & car keys.

I took it down to the local police station. Admitted I had to go back 3 hours later, as they were closed at the time but I left the keys in the glove box until I could hand them in.

AM I old fashioned now?

I always try to return things when I have found them. I often imagine how I would feel if it were me! Mind you, I did once find a £50 note on a field once. I have to admit I kept it."

Did it have a picture of the Queens head on it? I think it might have been mine, can I call round to collect it please? x

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