Not complaining .....but!

[kiwi-jim]

Just after your opinions,
A week ago a friend of mine told that a friend of his had lost a very nice gold ring while swimming
at our local beach,after getting instructions as to were it was lost of we go for a look.To make the story brief the first day I
spent around 4 hours looking,and quite a few hours over the next week I found all sorts of items except the "ring".
Last Sunday after a bit of a rough sea that changed the beach, I had another go and yippee struck gold,it certainly is
a nice ring, 14kt bought for the owner by here deceased husband while on a trip to South Africa well a quick phone call
and she was on her way to pick it up.She arrived and informed me they had paid $5000nz for it, after she had described
it I handed it over and she handed me a plastic bag with around 15 chocolates in it.now dont get me wrong I dont expect
or ask for a reward but in this case I had probably spent 20-30 hours looking for her ring,and certainly felt a bit insulted
she would have done better to offer me nothing.
The good part is I also found quite a lot of coins and a few other rings at the same time,(see photos),all the same it was
good to return it to the owner. Sorry about the quality of the photos they do not the ring justice.I need a new camera.....cheers jim

 

[Diggler]

Maybe she is just "better" than you... I know the type and don't let it bug you. It is them that is missing out on life by never really connecting with anyone. You made some good finds, got to detect in your element, fun, fun, fun... I know you were not even expecting a reward but don't let some clueless person sour you in the least.

 

[goldseeker4000]

I myself wouldn't have a problem saying to her, hey, I put in alot of time looking for this and asking for compensation for retrieving the lost ring, especially since it is so valuable. Just because she is probably elderly doesn't mean she is living on a low buget and scrapping by. If her husband was able to buy her a $5000 dollar ring then I would be willing to bet she is very well set financially. I think that blows that she didn't give you compensation for finding it.

 

[Digger]

Congratulations on making the find. Don't feel insulted. What you did was the right thing to do. We can't control what others might do in return. And frankly, we shouldn't expect to. Sometimes it's all about the hunt. The good deed you performed will bring you rewards beyond your imagination. Much more than any "monetary reward" she might have given you. I've had it happen too many times to not believe. And the funny thing is..... it shows up when you least expect it. Karma! JMHO HH Randy

 

[Jack Beam]

Totally agree with Randy! You challenged yourself and not only found the ring you found a bunch of sweet finds! Great hunt!

 

[Yaridnac]

It has happen to me soooooooo many times!!! I have returned keys, expensive cell phones and wallets, one of that had the owner's pay check and 200 dollars on it. All gave me a nice thx, one girl a hug and the one that I was like really!!! was the guy with the paycheck. He just check that everything was in his wallet and he just left without even giving a thx.
At least I feel good about myself and you should too, plus you got lots of fun and got some extra stuff for yourself. Have LOTS of FUN!!! That is what we came to do in this world learn and have fun!!!


Live for today and tomorrow no regrets!!! ^_^

 

[Terra1959]

I know how you feel Kiwi Jim
Around Xmas I returned a near new watch that found at the beach and got " your a good bloke"
....that was it - she took off with her watch 100 miles / hour.

A couple of weeks later I returned a wallet with drivers license, credit cards inside.
from the address on the D.L., I drove it to the owners house and I got " huh ... I didnt realise that i lost it , thanks . I hope you find something good next time".

I takes all kinds eh
Ya done a good thing anyway Jim
T59

 

[SeniorSeeker]

You did the right thing Jim. I honestly can't remember the last time someone actually offered to give me a reward for a returned ring or other items. Most says 'thanks' - some don't and every now and then someone appreciates the gesture enough to offer a small reward for your time and gas to go look. I draw comfort, from the fact that I did what was right and returned the items to the rightful owner.

 

[jeepcj5]

Karma Karma Karma it works both ways!!!!

 

[Furious T]

Jim, I know I'm coming in a few days late (as usual), but as most guys are saying, some people are great, and show their gratitude, some dont (and, I suspect, dont know how to show gratitude). For example, I was on hols about 6 weeks ago, detecting at the beach of a well known holiday place in Queensland. This particular day I had just arrived at the beach, mid morning, with my Excal, to do some shallow water hunting. A bloke came up to me and said "Do you do much good with that thing?", nodding at the detector. I gave a non-committal answer, and then he asked if I could look for a wedding ring that his friend had lost that morning...that they had seen me at the beach before, and when his friend lost the ring he said (to the bloke I was talking to) "if you see that bloke with the detector, offer him fifty bucks to look for it"...I asked a few pertinent questions about the lost ring, and we walked along the beach two or three hundred metres, and the fellow pointed out a small area where the ring was lost. I started gridding and within 10 minutes got a beautiful signal, and up came the ring in my scoop. The bloke had been watching me from about 15 metres away, and as soon as I indicated I had the ring, he said "Just wait there" and took off like a startled qazelle. He came back about 10 - 15 minutes later with a $50 note and gave it to me in exchange for the ring. His mate came from New Zealand, and was at that time at Sydney airport catching his flight home. The ring was a plain wedding band, but, understandably had considerable sentimental value. At no time did the fellow try to take the ring before he had given me the reward, and at no time did he try to talk down the reward. At no time did I request or demand the reward. He was just an honest guy who was true to his word and undertstood the value of someones time and effort (in this case, mine), particularly when they needed the help of someone with skills and instruments they did not have. I felt that if it was important for him to give the reward, then it was important for me to accept it. Judging from the depth of the ring, they had scrabbled around in the sand a bit looking for it. It was only the second (and last) gold ring I found on my holiday, but I was happy that I had been able to return it to its owner....the $50 made the find even sweeter. I have found other stuff (including another wedding ring) and the people, although amazed that I'd been able to find the lost article, were more wrapped up in the fact that they had got it back, rather than giving any thought into the time and effort of the finder. That's just people. I think we help people out because that's who we are and what we do, rather than because we want a reward..as other guys have said,enjoy the hobby and have fun. HH