Bummed out!!!!

[Eddie in Poulsbo]

I had a post awhile back about a Rose Bowl ring that I found while detecting a park in the Seattle area. A couple of weeks ago I was able to meet up with the rings owner at a restaurant in Seattle and gave it back to him. I mentioned to him that I would like to do a story about returning his ring and having it published in my local newspaper and at the time he thought it was a neat idea. I contacted the sports editor of my newspaper and he wanted to do my story. I contacted the rings owner and he did an about face and didn't want to speak with anyone. I was hurt and upset that this guy changed his mind, but there is nothing I can do about it now. I was hoping to get my story published and show the general public that some metal detecting stories do have a happy ending when it comes to finding the owner of a lost ring and getting it back to them. Maybe I was expecting too much from this guy, but it won't stop my efforts to locate the owners of rings that I might find in the future. This guy got his ring back and I got a free lunch............... : ) Whoopee!! HH and thanks for looking and sharing a shoulder to cry on........ : )

Eddie

 

[James N.D.]

That's not right of the Owner to do that to you after all you did to find him and give the Ring back. Join the crowd Buddy! I returned a Gold Class Ring to a guy in Montana that was originally from Minnesota a few years ago. I didn't have a Computer at that time, so I had my Club President Jeff Kehl try and locate the owner of the Ring. He found him and he asked to describe the Ring. He described it just like it was and then Jeff go his number for me so I could call him. I called him and chatted with the guy and asked if he would like the Ring back. Of course, he said yes so I got his Address from him so I could get it back to him. I told him in return that I would like a thank you letter so I could have it printed up in our Club Newsletter and he agreed. I sent the Ring and No Thank You Letter! I tried contacting him several times and no answer. He got what he wanted and that was that. That's why I have little faith in trying to return any additional Rings I find in the future. Just not worth it in my book. After all, were the one's out there working out butt's off and stumbling across these Rings, and if there isn't going to be any respect on the owner's part, I say "their Loss, our Gain!". Yep! I know the feeling Old Buddy! Maybe he will change his mind since the Holiday Spirit is in the air and realize how big of a jerk he was. Thanks for sharing what happened with the return of the Ring Eddie, and Continued Success, Good Luck and HH. P.S. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's!

 

[Eddie in Poulsbo]

I'm a little bummed out James, but I will get over it. I have to agree with you that after all the hard work of trying to locate the owner it makes you wonder was it really worth it. I worked for over four months trying to locate this guy and look what I got. It would be nice if he changed his mind, but I am not going to bug him about it anymore.The best of hoildays to you also James and to everyone else on the forum. HH to all and to all a good night..... : )

Eddie

 

[Tony in SC]

Maybe he's got something to hide? Tony

 

[jeff & Maria]

Some years ago I bought a Marine dress uniform at a flea market. It sat in my attic until last year when I brought it down for my teenage daughter to try on. By chance she reached in one of the pockets and there was the persons high school ring. In another pocket was a hall pass with his first name and last initial on it. He was an R.O.T.C. in school. I was able to contact the alumni director at the high school, who was able to track down the owner. I was given his info and I then contacted him. His response was" Oh, I thought my ex wife had it, just throw it in the mail" No thanks, no excitement. I guess it was more important to me than him. You just never know. BUT... for every story like this there is a story of someone brought to tears by a returned personal item, so we detectorists keep trying!

 

[Big Fang Coin Biter]

Eddie, maybe you can do the article without the use of the guy's name. It would put a good light on detectorists. You still have a story to tell even if the outcome is a bit different. I am thinking that asking the guy to do an interview may have been a bit much (for him).

I have returned two class rings and a class pendent. One girl never even thanked me. Her folks did; I gave the ring to them to send to her. A recent ring return got me a thank you over the phone but no response after I sent it. The pendent was cool. The owner and his son came over to my house. The son had worn the pendent to a baseball game and lost it (without permission). He never told his dad until I called. The dad was very grateful.

I will keep returning things if I can. I figure they must mean more to the owners than me. Eddie, you did a good thing!

HH - BF