NotSteveWozniak
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The phone was supposed to be for parts only, not working. But out of curiosity, I powered it on. And what do you know... it’s working just fine!
So I contact the seller and he said it was not stolen. I somehow did not believe him...
I called the number and left a voicemail. A few minutes later, I received this text.
Early Christmas gift for this family in Oregon! I hope they find a LOT of pictures they forgot about!
jm0502
thats cool
AnExcellentRectangle
Good on you for doing the right thing.
bagofgrapes
if you find an iPhone, you can ask Siri who it’s owner is. You can also contact their emergency contact from the lock screen.
Gorilla50s
Right on OP. THAT is integrity. Thank you for restoring faith that decent people do exist.
MariaPewz
Its the ebayseller getting the phone back for resale
MaladaptedMedic
Lmao, now THAT would be s scam
BklynPunisher
The owner wanted to get their home made porn back. Kid pics story was just for sympathy.
thesavagery
Wookiebutter
Ps your wife’s tits are on point
RonSwansonIsReallyProudOfYou
ThyAnon
The theif had the password? He didn't format the phone?
KindofaBadPerson
Pro tip: If you find a lost cellphone, your best chance of getting it back to the owner is to contact the phone's service provider.
nero4ty2
Yes, because that’s easy to do with almost everyone having some sort of password these days
KindofaBadPerson
You just need the Sim card. Card shows the carrier. Tell them the number on the card and they can see who it's registered to.
DrDarth12
badnipple
rexmundi381931415
@Mrpuckett
SnapJudgement
Plot twist: The original thief is getting the iPhone back for free!
spidermenz
Being a good person towards others is not really all that hard, and is often rewarding
gostoso666
Karma coupons for you!
whenitcomesdowntoit
What are karma coupons??? That sounds like the shit you say when getting high while watching someone do a good deed and don’t offer help
gostoso666
I think of them as a wish for good stuff to come back to you after doing a good deed. Have used the phrase for years
discorage
How far away from the owner were you, @NotSteveWozniak ?
NotSteveWozniak
About 800 miles
Heatmiser11
Hold up, $15 for an iPhone? Am I old?
Biggie83
People buy "parts cars" for hundreds of dollars when they're rebuilding old cars, so this is no different.
yellowjellybean
For a non functioning one for parts, sure
Heatmiser11
Ahhh right right right right right
AnusReadyToBeRavaged
Blueriverbaby
“You can still find them”
LordKingSalmon
How do you make an effort to claim a phone found in lost and found if you have no idea where you lost it? If you know where it is, not lost.
dabackwardsman
What a legend
Dahes
Check for nudes first, tho!
HotsauceIsLethal
Dont lie you already found all the n00ds
benkey1
Google photos, available on iOS and Android, will automatically back those vacation memories up for free.
AlcoholicsAnonymousBYO
Maybe. Selecting the free option never worked for me. Always defaulted to original than hi res, meaning have to pay after 15gb
benkey1
I've only encountered this on desktop. On iPhone, "free, high resolution" covered the full resolution from the phone without using my 15GB.
AlcoholicsAnonymousBYO
Hmmm ..maybe desktops are presumed to be more corporate, and get pushed towards paying fees. #conspiracy
PCskele
But once you hit 15gb they will ask you to pay monthly for storage. If you dont pay, they will start blocking all your emails on gmail.
AcquiredSire
Use a separate Gmail for that then.
benkey1
I have never had this problem. If you choose the free option the photos do not count toward the 15GB, and when I was on iPhone the 1/2
benkey1
Photos were uploaded at full resolution even on "free."
overboardAnt
"it has tons of pictures on it". Ye but aren't they on Google photos anyway, or does Apple not do cloud storage?
PballQhead
Yeah, iCloud was the source of The Fappening IIRC...that really makes me want to give them my pics. Backup to laptop, then backup laptop.
socmonkey
As a eBay seller, I believe the seller. I get boxes of stuff for cheap at government auctions. Thieves don't sit on something for 2 years.
genepoolboy
Depends on what you steal...
socmonkey
They try to move it as fast as they can for cash. I buy boxes of stuff and don't have time to test it all. Just list for parts and done.
Bystandr
I have to agree with socmonkey the MO doesnt fit. OP is pretty cool giving him cost and shipping, too.
Iowyn
If they were reported, would they just need to prove this and they'd be ok?
myhappyanonplace
Yeah I mean also thieves usually clear the phone first lol
wtforero
I work at a cab company, valuable items sit in a separate lost and found where a person is present 24/7. Phones, wallets, ids, a green card
wtforero
Surprising the items that go unclaimed. Also, we find a shit ton of keys, like an unusually large amount
mrnobody93
Where do you find these government auctions?
DavidBrooker
I've literally never bought a car from something other than a government auction. Never a fleet vehicle - just impounds.
n1nt
Post pls with stories ?
MrJimmyRustles
Yeah, got pics of any of them? I'd like to hear any stories you have.
windowtudawoll
Cool what kinds have you gotten?
DavidBrooker
A 2500 GMC, crew cab, with the long bed, with which I learned to parallel park when I was 17 (lol), a fox-body Mustang, Chrysler 300, 1/2
DavidBrooker
and a GMC Sonoma with which I trailered my entire goddamn life across the country (twice). 2/2
magnacookies
How do you get these government boxes?
Demogorgon12
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socmonkey
Search "your town/city" and auction. Add the word "government" or "surplus". If you live near an airport, they auction lost & confiscations.
FelixG
Airport I work at has at least 5 phones turned in every day. No one except me makes an effort to turn them on to look for contact info.
moogledancerbop
https://www.usa.gov/auctions-and-sales
magnacookies
Thanks! I've been looking at it .. how do you deal with shipping?
moogledancerbop
Most are no shipping, you make a pick up appointment.
magnacookies
Got it