Shopping, shuttling the kiddos around, holiday family drama. It’s enough to make you lose your mind. On top of that I lost my wallet and the freak was on.
Frantically looking in every place possible. In the bushes to see if someone grabbed the cash and tossed the wallet. Asking the manager at Winn-Dixie to look at the tapes of when I checked out and know I had it last. Anything, everything. The worst feeling ever.
Phone rings. Here’s the message:
Turns out the guy who had my wallet saw my insurance card in there and called Geico who in turn called me. You think he could have used the word “wallet” in there??? Sounds like an upsell call to me. Would you have returned that phone call?
Almost done here. Phone rings 5 minutes later from a 305 number. The guy Googled me, got my number and called to give me the good news. I offered to take pictures of his kids to repay the favor. I hope he takes me up on it.
~Mike
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December 18, 2011 at 7:52 am |
Rubbish Geico call.
Champion bloke who found your wallet. It happened to me in London a few weeks ago – great difficulty in getting speedy response from train companies (though to be fair I did finally get through to helpful people) – but it was an Italian man who tracked me down and from whom I was able to retrieve it. A lovely lovely Italian man. No strings either. But I gave him a bottle of whiskey all the same.
January 17, 2012 at 9:34 am |
Hey mate,
WordPress glitch and didn’t see this. Hope all is well on your side of the pond. FYI, the guy never took me up on the offer of the free photo shoot of his kids which leaves me a bit disappointed.
He saved my butt.
~Mike
December 11, 2011 at 7:02 am |
Love your story and especially like to hearing about it this time of year. I maintain that most people are good and honest though we hear more about those who are not. Sorry about the big freak though
December 13, 2011 at 8:31 am |
Hi Anette,
It was a study in contrasts. From the worst feeling to the most relieved feeling with on phone call. But there was reason to freak out. My best to everyone…
~Mike
December 8, 2011 at 9:46 pm |
I’m assuming he called Geico because that’s your insurance and you had a card in there?
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December 8, 2011 at 10:12 pm |
You are correct, sir.
December 8, 2011 at 10:23 pm |
I was thinking maybe the guy who had your wallet is a Caveman and was a little pissed at Geico, but still did the right thing.
December 8, 2011 at 10:31 pm |
Rob, this guy is a champ. I’ll clean out his gutters if he wants me to.
December 8, 2011 at 10:29 pm |
Updated to clarify, thanks Rick.
December 8, 2011 at 3:58 pm |
Dude, that Geico guy blew it. Could have been a headline “Geico Hero in Local Wallet Case” but not with that stupid sales call.
The guy who found your wallet probably could sense they were going to screw it up with thorough ineptitude, prompting plan B.
Nice result though.
December 8, 2011 at 4:08 pm |
Rob, you nailed it! That would have been the headline if it didn’t sound like he was trying to sell me a bridge. Hope things are great with you.
~Mike