Forgot my phone!

@snowy22315 (172180)
United States
September 21, 2019 2:01pm CST
So, I was shccked when I got to Food Lion to realize I didn't have my phone with me. I almost always remember to take it with me, and thought well maybe I left it in the car or something..no phone, once I got back to the car and looked. I was like Uh Oh, So, my plan had been to get cheap gas with my app at another station but of course I didn't have it, nor could I look up my Ibotta list in the store..I hope they can get my purchases from my store loyalty card..since they did not pick up any phone signal..Anyway, when I got home I didn't see the phone at first and I was mildly freaking out..then I realized I had covered it with a notebook..no wonder I didn't see it when I left. Do you ever forget your phone when you go out?
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• United States
21 Sep 19
Oh thank goodness you had not lost it permanently. I lost mine the other week.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
21 Sep 19
Yes, I just made a payment on it too..so I would have been doubly mad if I had lost it.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
21 Sep 19
@TiarasOceanView Oh bummer! Can you get one of those government free phones with the free minutes? Would you be eligible? The phones for that program are probably flip phones though or something not very useful.
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• United States
21 Sep 19
@snowy22315 Yes and I had just got my new one for the year. It is a cheap one but it was good. So I had to spend again so mad.
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@Janet357 (75651)
22 Sep 19
oh yeah and i simply freak out because our phones are necessities we cant afford not to bring
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
22 Sep 19
Well we got along for years without them, but they certainly feel like our right arm these days.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
22 Sep 19
@Janet357 Oh of course..I didn't have my first cellphone until I was about 35. I went a couple of years without a cellphone as well. I did have a home phone though.
@Janet357 (75651)
22 Sep 19
@snowy22315 yes. Sometimes i ask how did we meet our friends back then without a phone. Do you still remember it?
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• United States
21 Sep 19
I hope Ibotta can get the purchases from your store loyalty card. However, it's a receipt you want just log into your food lion account and you can retrieve the receipt from there. I am not sure if you can print it or not.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
21 Sep 19
I have the receipt..it is a pain in the neck to send it into them though. They generally automatically pick my purchases from my card...but not sure if they use the signal from the phone to notice I am there. They probably don't need it.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
21 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I doubt they do, but you never know for sure.
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• United States
21 Sep 19
@snowy22315 I hope they don't need it, I wouldn't see why they'd need the signal from your phone to make sure you were there. I haven't used ibotta in awhile.
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@NJChicaa (116531)
• United States
21 Sep 19
I did once on my way to the gym (30+ min away) and I freaked out b/c I was afraid that I was going to get stuck on the side of the road and no way to get help. After a few minutes I remembered that I had my Apple Watch on and I can make calls from that.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
21 Sep 19
Oh that is good! of course unless you are having car issues getting stuck on the side of the road is unlikely to happen.
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@NJChicaa (116531)
• United States
21 Sep 19
@snowy22315 yeah no car issues thank goodness
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@Hannihar (130057)
• Israel
22 Sep 19
@snowy22315 I did not forget it at times I just leave it at home.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
22 Sep 19
I like to have mine always.
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@Hannihar (130057)
• Israel
22 Sep 19
@snowy22315 Not me.
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• India
22 Sep 19
This happens when you have to do something important and when your mind is preoccupied
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
22 Sep 19
And when you accidentally cover it with something.
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• India
22 Sep 19
@snowy22315 another factor
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@shaggin (71675)
• United States
21 Sep 19
It doesn't happen often and I really hate though when it does.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
21 Sep 19
Yes, it always makes you wonder where it is
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@maezee (41996)
• United States
22 Sep 19
That drives me bonkers when that happens; I always feel like I am missing a very important piece of myself.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
22 Sep 19
Yes, it is the only thing I can think about, until it is safely back in my hand.
@JudyEv (328321)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Sep 19
I don't have one but I know how dependent people have become. My husband can never find anything if it's covered up. He just says 'It's not here' and I have to go and find it.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
22 Sep 19
He is not alone with that..lol.
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@JohnRoberts (109848)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Sep 19
I rarely ever take a phone. No need.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
22 Sep 19
If you have an emergency you will be very happy you had it with you.
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@Telynor (1763)
• United States
21 Sep 19
When I go out, I am almost always with J, so a cell phone for me is a complete waste of money. I must be the only person in the world without one.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
22 Sep 19
No I have talked to, many people that are older don't have them..I think it is ridiculous personally..The older you are really the more likely to have an emergency, however, some of them are like you and are always traveling with a spouse who has a phone. I know you are not old.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
21 Sep 19
One of my phone is missing and until now its missing, I don't really use it often but I'm still hoping to find it.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
21 Sep 19
I hope you do.
@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Sep 19
I keep my phone on the table so I will see it and not forget it.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
21 Sep 19
That is where it was, although had a notebook on top of it..
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@Nevena83 (65280)
• Serbia
21 Sep 19
I never forget my phone, but I could sometimes.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
22 Sep 19
I have more than once.
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@dodo19 (47206)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
21 Sep 19
Sometimes I do forget my phone. Not too often. But hey it does happen. I'm only human.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
21 Sep 19
One time I left it in the store, but it is more typical for me to leave it in the car. I have done that a few times.
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@amnabas (13742)
• Karachi, Pakistan
21 Sep 19
Yes several times...glad you found your phone.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
21 Sep 19
Yes, I used it every day of course..Although I do have a home phone, I like to carry a cell around with me.
@just4him (310351)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Sep 19
No, I never forget my phone. It's always where I left it, either next to my computer or on the charger. It's the most unused item I have. I'm glad you found it.
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@snowy22315 (172180)
• United States
21 Sep 19
Me too!
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